The Power of Expression uses creative platforms and routes to express emotions, trauma, and pain, and also provides an emphasis on reentry support for youth. This space includes restorative circles, self-reflection activities and exercises, direct support, parent and family engagement, and a youth advocacy board.
Power of Expression
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Youth Advocacy Board
The youth advocacy board is a student and youth-led advisory group creating initiatives to improve local environments for justice-impacted youth, providing feedback on impactful recreational activities, and discussing modern resources that could serve as life-changing outlets for trauma. The board assists with mediating restorative justice circles amongst peers and coming to unified solutions. Ages 14 and up are eligible to apply!
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Creative Expression
Young people will have the opportunity to explore different routes and platforms to express themselves. This will include collaborations with local businesses and entrepreneurs for young people to participate in activities centered around journalism, video production, podcasting, and writing ranging from poetry to music. Ages 10 and up are eligible to participate!
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Parent & Family Engagement
Building relationships and trust amongst families in the community is essential to our work! We will host monthly meetings to engage families — offering updates on navigating the carceral system, 1:1 progress updates if your child is enrolled in programming, and building supportive home environments with resources while on this journey.