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1810 Princeton Road
Hamilton, OH 45011

Phone: 513-887-3722
In Middletown, 513-424-5351, #3722
Fax:  513-887-3726

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Life Skills Through Diversity for Children of Promise

Last modified 2007-10-09 16:11

OUR MISSION

Young people lack the necessary skills for appreciating life.  The media constantly criticizes teens and youth for lacking or appreciating the necessary skills to make it in society.  Parents often do not have the time nor do they feel comfortable discussing life skills messages with their children.

PROGRAM OBJECTIVE

Participants in the life skills programs will be able to:

  • Demonstrate good manners, proper behavior without grossing people out.
  • Openly discuss issues from the teen files that deal with issues facing today's teenagers.
  • Understand how youth involved with gangs live a family type lifestyle.
  • Recognize different ways of dealing with anger and anger management.
  • Celebrate the uniqueness of cultures.
  • Reduce the shadows of hate towards people.
  • Appreciate the values and importance of America's Civil Rights movement.
  • Celebrate and appreciate diversity through foods - farm to table for all ages.
  • Develop and understand the working of American government.

PROGRAMS AVAILABLE

Domestic Violence - violence and abuse occurs in all social, economic and cultural stratas.  It not only affects the victims, but also their family members and the communty. Learn about the seven tools abusers use to control victims;how children's reactions vary even within a family; and some common effects on children.  Participants will learn how to use different coping strategies when exposed to domestic violence.

The Teen Files is a series of common life challenges that teen encounter.  The videos expose a small group of teens to different issues such as violence, rape, surviving high school, sex, hate, drugs, driving high, and smoking.  Discussion questions help the learners identify how they can make personal changes so they can grow and develop into productive citizens.

Gangs and Gang Lifestyle - periodically the local and national news discuss the issues of gangs and gang lifestyles.  This unit discusses how and why youth decide to join a gang.  Young people involved in gangs talk about their involvement and their experiences.

Dealing With Difficult People - Dealing with difficult attitudes is challenging not only for adults but also for young people as they interact with each other on a social basis.  Participants learn how attitudes are communicated to others, the five steps used in dealing with difficult people, how attitudes influence bahavior, resolving problems, and anger management. 

A Place At the Table addresses the struggles many people face for equality in America today.  Teh program presents a historical perspective of eight teens discussing their ethnic heritage and how their ancestors struggled for freedom and equality.  The program encourages participants to visualize the humanity and solidarity of their values and encourages giving everyone a "place at the table."

The Shadow of Hate is a program that deals with intolerance in America from its very beginning through issues that are still happening today.  Youth appreciate the open and honest frankness of this program about hate in America.

Civil Rights Movement - Youth are interested in how issues of civil rights were dealt with in the 60's.  The program challenges the yough to investigate deeper into the values and issues tha challenged Americans during that time.  The participants look at the ealry struggles of the leaders of the movement.

Diversity Through Food - Food is the foundation of most lifestyles.  Many Extension Educators and Department of Agriculture employees have worked together for years in the tri-state region to address issues of diversity through foods.  Conferences in the past have dealt witht he issues of cultural diversity education and experiencing the diversity of food.  This conference is open to anyone interested in learning about programming in the areas of Agriculture and Farmuing (Organic Farming, Agritourism, Aquaculture, Entrepreneurial Farming); Family and Consumer Sciences (Dining with Diabetes, Foods from Different Cultures, Culture and Cuisine, Choice Food Pantry, Meat Goats); Youth Development (Global Village, Intergenerational Gardening, Breads of the World, Food School Policy, Diversity and Mechanization); and Community and Globalization (Roadside Markets, Food As Medicines, Avian Flu and Ethnic Foods, Genetically Modified Foods).  For more information visit: http://www.ces.purdue.edu/dearborn/diversityconf.htm

Youth and Government Day is a program where Butler County high school government students job shadow elected, appointed and other county officials.  This behind-the-scenes look helps teens learn how county government and its policies work. The program is sponsored annually by the Butler County Commissioners.