Youth in Conversation

Fri, 10/05/2018 - 12:36pm

Youth in Conversation~

Join us in our 2nd Year of County-Wide Student Dialogues

2018 – 2019 School Year

 

What is Youth in Conversation?

Youth in Conversation is a group of high school students who want to “talk about the things no one talks about”.   Our goal is to build community by having conversations about identities we have in common and issues that separate us, such as race, culture, religion and gender.  We believe if we take the time to listen and learn from each other, we can find ways to be a more thriving and innovative community because of our diversity.  

 

What Will We Do?

Share our own experiences

Talk about what is helping students feel connected to, and separated from,each other

Learn tools for dialogue

Students will be given the optional opportunity to learn how to plan and lead student dialogues

Who, When and Where?

HCPSS High school students, with mentors from #OneHoward YouthSpeak

  • The second and fourth Monday of every month from 6:30 – 8:30 p.m. at Oliver’s Carriage House, 5410 Leaf Treader Way, Columbia, MD 21044 (also known as Kittamaqundi Community Church)
  • Meeting Dates in 2018/2019:  10/8 & 10/22, 11/12 & 11/26, 12/10, (We will not meet the fourth Monday in December because of Winter Break) 1/14 & 1/28, 2/11 & 2/25, 3/11 & 3/25, 4/8 and 4/29 (In April we will meet the 5th Monday instead of the 4th Monday because of Spring Break),  5/13

Free dinner will be provided by #OneHoward and the Columbia Association each evening we meet

  

Why Join Youth in Conversation?

Practice “Being the change you want to see in the world” (quote from Mahatma Gandhi)

Learn through dialogues how to live and thrive in a multi-cultural society

Learn communication skills that will help your personal relationships, and develop the leadership and dialogue skills many work places and colleges are looking for

Earn volunteer/student service hours for participation

How do I Sign Up?

Send sign-up form (and questions) to Rebecca Dietz at:(443 326-3816)

Download a form at: www.onehoward.org/youthspeak (Send in forms by Oct 7, 2018, or bring them with you.)

Youth in Conversation is a collaborative program of #One Howard Youth Speak and the HCPSS Department of Diversity, Equity and Inclusion.   Howard County Office of the Local Children’s Board, the Mediation and Conflict Resolution Center and the Columbia Association are also program partners.