Activism@Work

On-Campus 4-Session Youth Leadership Program

Community College of Aurora, CentreTech Campus

16000 E Centretech Pkwy, Aurora, CO 80011

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Description

Activism@Work is a 4-session leadership program that empowers youth (grades 9th-12th) so they can transform their communities. Young people will get an opportunity to explore their intersectional identities, passions, strengths, values, faith/hope, and visions, the source of their power.

Moderator/Organizer

• Ms. Dafne Ruiz Tinoco

Facilitators

• Tsion Hundie

• Ximena Ruiz

Required Materials

• Textbook for Activism@Work, Embodied Presence: Redefining Leadership for Social Activism, Youth Textbook

Required Work

• Watch and/or read the material before the meeting

• Attend and participate in weekly meetings 

• Share your thoughts, drawings, photos, or videos on Canvas based on the weekly activities in the Embodied Presence textbook

Basic Structure of Meetings

• Light Breakfast (8:30 - 9:00 am)

• Grounding Exercise (9:00 - 9:10 am)

• Topic 1 (9:10 - 10:30 am) and Topic 2 (10:40 am - 12 noon)

• Break (10:30 - 10:40 am)

• Recap - Everyone (12 noon - 12:10 pm)

• Lunch (12:10 -1:00 pm)

• Textbook Activities - to be done at home

Schedule of Topics

I. Introduction to Leadership (Sept 9)

II. Self Shift

• Owning Our Identities - Self-Esteem Redefined (Sept 9)

• Coming into Our Passions - Purpose Redefined (Sept 16)

• Challenging Our Faith - Hope Redefined (Sept 16)

• Evaluating Our Narratives - Values Redefined (Sept 23)

• Leaning into Our Strengths - Gifts Redefined (Sept 23)

• Reformulating Our Expectations - Vision Redefined (Sept 30)

III. Conclusion (Sept 30)

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Activism@Work 

Leadership Program in Social Activism

February 22 - May 17

Tuesdays at 5 pm (MDT)

For 8th-12th Grades

Introduction

How do we become leaders in social justice and activism? What are the attitudes and practices necessary to step into our roles as leaders for our community? This leadership training program will introduce lessons in self-awareness and shifts in practitudes that would prepare us for the work needed to make our communities more equitable and just. It will not only help us explore the potential in ourselves but how these very attributes are manifested in leaders who are currently transforming our communities.

Moderators

• Ms. Gabrielle Smith

• Ms. Dafne Ruiz

Facilitators

• Ximena

• Tsion

• Esra, Newal, and Reagan

Required Materials

• Textbook for Activism@Work, Embodied Presence: Practitudes for Leadership in Social Activism

Required Work

• Please watch or read the material before the meeting, attend weekly meetings, and share your thoughts, drawings, photos, or videos based on the weekly activities.

Format (via Zoom)

• 20 mins - Topic discussion between instructor and moderators

• 30 mins - Small group discussion

• 10 mins - Recap

• Activity and Sharing (to be done at your pace in your home)

Schedule of Topics

I. Introduction to Leadership

II. Self Shift

• Owning Our Identities - Self-Esteem Redefined

• Coming into Our Passions - Purpose Redefined

• Challenging Our Faith - Hope Redefined

• Evaluating Our Narratives - Values Redefined

• Leaning into Our Strengths - Gifts Redefined

• Reformulating Our Expectations - Vision Redefined

III. Attitude/Practice Shift

• Confronting Our Fears- Courage Redefined

• Growing Our Patience and Resilience - Perseverance Redefined

• Valuing Ourselves - Self-Preservation Redefined

IV. Perception Shift

• Growing Our Influence - Power Redefined

• Listening to Our Present - Presence Redefined

V. Conclusion