Activities and Services
At Mind, Body & Soul we understand that one 12- to 16-week program,
no matter how fabulous, is not sufficient to keep youth
out of trouble
and on a strong path for their entire adolescence. Rather, youth require
caring adult involvement and delinquency prevention/ intervention guidance
throughout their development
into young adulthood. Likewise, one prevention/
intervention model does not work for all youth situations. Depending on
their life circumstances, some youth may require a much more intensive
focus than others. Through connections with local expertise, and evidence-based
and faith, culture and gender-relevant models, curricula and practices,
Mind Body & Soul, together with its partner organizations, is
able to design and deliver motivational programming tailored to the specific
needs of your youth.
Examples of motivational programming topics include
(other modules can
be designed upon request):
| Faith Conquers Fear |
| What’s God’s Plan for Me? |
| Becoming a Man/Woman |
| Heritage Studies and Rites of Passage (male or female) |
| Lessons from Leaders: Contemporary Films and Books with Guided, Culture and Gender-Relevant Educational Discussions; Role Plays |
| Leadership Development |
| Youth Voice: Youth taking the Lead |
| Hip Hop Activism |
| Myself in the Mirror: How I see Myself; How
Others See Me; Caring for Inner and Outer Me |
| New Self Image: I am beautiful/handsome |
| Vogue on the Inside: Be a cover girl from the
inside out (female); GQ on the inside (male) |
| Grooming and Fitness for Success |
| Standing Tall: It’s all about Confidence |
| Modeling Majesty: Modeling and Etiquette Module |
| Presenting Myself with Style: Professional Presentation/Communication Skills; Preparation for Interviewing |
| “Posters of Purpose” (Goal Setting) |
| On Friendships and Relationships |
| Working on My Work Ethic |
| Family is More Than a Gang: Gang Intervention/Prevention |
| When Opportunity Knocks: Preparation for Success Opens Doors to Opportunities |
| Connections to Careers of Passion: Entrepreneurship and Other Career Exploration |
| Community Service and Service Learning Projects |
| Motivational Speakers |
| Music Therapy: Healing from Violence |
| Community Re-entry with Class: Cognitive reentry skills to reduce recidivism among those in detention returning to the environments where they committed their offense |
| Tutoring with Culture and Gender-Specific Pedagogies (Methods) |
| Evidence-Based Life Skills Curricula |
| I am Naturally High-Energy: Life without Drugs |
| Creative Movement & Artistic Expression |
| On Becoming a Mother/Father: Parenting Preparation |