Building Bridges: Taking Communication from Awkward to Awesome
Unlock the secrets to engaging and effective communication with today’s youth! Join us for a dynamic and interactive virtual workshop designed specifically for youth-serving professionals. Whether you’re just starting out or looking to refine your skills, this session will equip you with practical techniques, best practices, and the confidence to foster meaningful conversations with young individuals. You’ll also gain valuable resources to lead your own community workshops, empowering adults to connect better with the youth in their lives. Get ready to bridge the communication gap and make a lasting impact!
CEUs offered:
- General
- CHES
Objectives:
Build Confidence in Facilitating Workshops: Prepare participants to lead community workshops by equipping them with knowledge and tools for effectively engaging adult audiences on the topic of youth communication.
Enhance Participants' Communication Skills: Equip youth-serving professionals with practical techniques and best practices for effective communication with youth, fostering stronger and more meaningful connections.
Provide Valuable Resources and Tools: Offer a curated list of resources, including guides, articles, and interactive activities, to support participants in their ongoing efforts to improve adult-youth communication.
Event Target Audience:
- Community organizations
- Youth serving professionals
- Parents
Event Trainers:
Denise Marcano
Hailing from New York, Denise has been a resident of the Carolinas for well over a decade where she has been deeply involved in helping its residents on different social issues. Denise has been working in the HIV/AIDS, STD and teen pregnancy field for over 17 years in a prevention/treatment healthcare setting. Prior to her joining the Fact Forward staff she worked as a Community Health Educator for a local community organization providing prevention, education and testing services to York, Lancaster and Chester county concentrating on under served populations with a focus on Hispanic/Latino, women of color, LGBTQ, and adolescent populations for 9 years.
Location & Address:
Online Webinar
Cost:
Free!
Registration Deadline:
October 1st, 2024
Late registration must be approved by the training department (training@factforward.org or 803-771-7700).
If you are interested in additional information about this training and the possibility of having one in your area please contact our Training Department at training@factforward.org or 803-771-7700.
Cancellation Policy: Cancellations must be made no later than 72 hours before the date of the training. No-shows forfeit registration costs.
Inclement Weather Policy: Fact Forward follows the City of Columbia for weather closings. We monitor and adjust as necessary. We make all efforts to connect with registrants via email to advise of office closing and delayed starts. In case of cancellation of training due to weather, we will refund registration fees and make all efforts to reschedule in a timely manner.