Youth Professional Development Workshop Overview
Hello Future City Planners,
Ready to become a resource to your community?
Welcome to Writers on Writer Block by City Lyfe Inc., where our mission to be resourceful continues! Grounded in restorative justice principles, this community based initiative, encourages NYC Students like you and your peers, to be resourceful through resource navigation and community engagement. Here we engage in hands-on workshop(s) combining creative writing, and research skills to help themselves and their peers, to find resources for housing, employment, education, mental health, and more—preventing hardships before they become crises.This allow you to take on the role as Neighborhood Narrator.
Mission
- Build a personalized resource guide for your transition
- Develop confidence navigating adult systems
- Create a portfolio for college or career applications
- Connect with community organizations and mentors
Benefits
- Help access vital resources to contribute to community resource mapping for community connections.
- Professional skills for college and careers
- Become a trusted peer navigator
Roles
- Researcher
- Self-Advocate
- Storyteller
- Peer Leader | Community Connector
Skills Developed
- Research & Information Literacy
- Critical Thinking
- Communication & Storytelling
- Self-Advocacy