Introduction of Youth Services

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Introduction of Youth Services Preparedness
Leader Candidates to the Pillowcase Project
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Pillowcase Project

• Mission of the American Red Cross
• The American Red Cross
• prevents and alleviates human suffering
• in the face of emergencies
• by mobilizing the power of volunteers
• and the generosity of donors.

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Pillowcase Project

• Agenda
• Mission
• How Pillowcase fits in
• Video of a Coping Skills training
• Presentation Tips
• Video of a Coping Skills training
• Special Vocabulary

• Classroom Management
• Learn-Practice-Share
• Tips
• Quizs
• Certificates
• Pillowcases markers
• Looking ahead to next week

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Pillowcase Project

• See Rachels brief overview of Pillowcase.

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Pillowcase Project

• How it fits in.
• Builds on existing CPE and Americorps work
• More peer-to-peer training by Youth
• Bridges D.S. (ICP) and Y.S. (V.M.) groups
• Preparedness support staff are Jim Mailen
• Dependent on volunteers!
• Funded through NHQ by The Walt Disney Co.

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Pillowcase Project

• How it fits in.(continued)
• Youth Services action items
• Identify a Liaison (see Organizational Chart)
• Between YS and the Preparedness Team
• Between Youth groups in the Region
• Identify and train Leaders (you , the presenters)
• Add a Preparedness Committee and staff to YS
• Consider P.P. recruitment in YLDC
• Identify Spanish speakers for Spanish versions

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Pillowcase Project

• A Coping Skill
• Symbol of Strength

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Pillowcase Project

• General Presentation Tips
• Practice for comfort
• Maintain eye contact
• Smile look excited (but not Crazy Excited)
• Materials Guide, Posters, workbook, Pillowcases

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Pillowcase Project

• General Presentation Tips (continued)
• Move around the room
• Be interactive
• Switch between presenters
• Age appropriate words
• Others?

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• Video Breathing with Color

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Pillowcase Project

• Special vocabulary avoid alienation and
  discomfort for the broadest of audiences
• Household vs Home
• Emergencies vs _____________________
• Loved-ones, vs ______________________
• those important to you vs _____________
• Grown-ups vs _______________________

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Pillowcase Project

• Classroom Management
• Quiet Signal -
• Identify students of particular concern r.e.
  disasters or personal experiences
• Teacher or Counselors stay for presentation
• We will attempt to get this info when
  scheduling the presentation.

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• More Tips
• Age appropriate language and words
• Handling random questions circle back to topic
• Rambling comments politely circle back
• Traumatic stories validate with compassion then
  circle back, time is short

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• Learn Practice Share - How is this a different
  kind of program?
• Common core
• Science panels expert reviews w/ partners
• Standardized advice with others
• Focus groups
• Phased releases with identified improvements
• Optimized to create realistic change

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Pillowcase Project

• Learn Practice Share, how is this a different
  kind of program? (continued)
• Localized choose a locally relevant topic from
  the 10 available
• Addresses the 1 disaster we respond to
• Practice skills in the presentation
• Practice coping skills
• Promotes sharing of information

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Pillowcase Project

• Quizzes
• Students are given a quiz to get measurable
  feedback and statistics which we must report
• Quizzes are not graded
• Best results are when questions are read to the
  group
• Specific direction are useful, such as circle
  all that apply

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• Presentation wrap up
• Certificates are given to students
• Pledge to L-P-S is done in class
• Pillowcase is provided to each
• Students get a Thank-you form (optional)
• Teacher gets a packet for follow-up

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• Looking ahead
• Review your materials
• Next week we will practice presentations on
  Hurricanes and Fires
• Watch your YS Facebook I may send info out
  before the weekend.

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• Learn
• Practice
• Share

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• Thanks!