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Sylvia Flores. Ready, Set, Teach 2 nd Period 09/18/03. What is FCCLA?. Nonprofit organization Involves young men and women. FCCLA Mission. character development creative and critical thinking interpersonal communication practical knowledge vocational preparation.
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Sylvia Flores • Ready, Set, Teach • 2nd Period • 09/18/03
What is FCCLA? • Nonprofit organization • Involves young men and women
FCCLA Mission • character development • creative and critical thinking • interpersonal communication • practical knowledge • vocational preparation
Join STOP the Violence • Right attitudes • skills and resources • make school and neighborhood safer
Youth Violence Facts • Young experience the highest rates of violent crime • Youth violence happens in all kinds and sizes of communities. • Most of the time,violence is not planned in advance.
Violence Starts With Conflict • unmet needs for belonging, power,freedom and fun; • limited resources (time, money, property); • difficulties accepting differences (beliefs, priorities, principles).
Attitudes • violence is not an acceptable way to solve problems • violence is not "normal" • youth can help prevent violence
Attitudes • can choose how they respond to emotions and situations • each life has a positive purpose • keep others safe
Stop The Violence Goals • Engage young people in efforts • Use peer education • Reduce youth violence in schools
Spread The Word • Advertise activities • Write a newsletter • Make flyers
Vaccine Against Youth Violence • safe, supportive places to go • healthy home environments • skills to resolve problems nonviolently • good communication