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Programs for Youth

Teens are more likely to stay in school, go to college, and feel hope about the future when exposed to a mentoring relationship. In CFY's youth programs, small groups of young people study curriculum, exchange ideas, and discuss issues under the watchful eye and direction of an adult mentor/facilitator.

All the Rage

This interactive three-part program for middle school girls offers practical training for preventing relational aggression. The three parts of All the Rage are:

  • What is Relational Aggression? Immediate and long-term consequences of relational aggression. What healthy friendships look like.
  • Completion of Wary Mary or Saavy Sue (a primer on relational aggression developed by Cheryl Dellasega) Discussion groups on relational aggression.
  • Role Playing Learned Skills Practical, positive behaviours and strategies for resolving relational aggression.

Five-week All the Rage Adult Discussion Circles are also offered.

GammaGirls

Created through the Calgary Pregnancy Care Centre, the 10-session GammaGirls program empowers teenage girls to make wise choices, to successfully navigate their teenage years, and to become all that God created them to be. Topics include:

  • GammaGirls - who are we
  • The art of conversation - you can't not communicate
  • The hidden message - media impact
  • What I like about me - positive self image
  • Silent conversation - our inner voice
  • Taking action - problem solving and assertiveness
  • Sex, God, and you - healthy sexuality
  • To do or not to do - managing risk
  • Big problems, little problems - being a real friend
  • Honouring your dreams

Youth Advisory Councils

In Youth Advisory Councils, students gather with a CFY advisor to tackle issues such as peer pressure, communicating with parents, and relational aggression. Students share their experiences and ideas, ask difficult questions, represent their community (i.e. their school), and connect with each other.

The group's feedback helps CFY identify their specific needs and gives direction for specific future education, programs, and intervention.

Courage for Youth, Kelowna, BC - Creating a culture where young people are safe from bullying, suicide, depression, eating disorders, poor self self-esteem, loneliness & toxic media influence

What do GammaGirls have to say?

What I liked best about GammaGirls was:

... being able to talk to everybody without being judged

... the activities and skits

... how relaxed it was

... getting to know people

... the support we got from the leaders"

The most helpful thing I learned at GammaGirls was:

... realizing my goals

... that I am "unike" (unique) in every way in God's eyes

... image isn't everything

... I should always be myself

... how to stand up for myself

... I am important and someone loves me and I am me for a reason"