YOUTH DEVELOPMEMT
Sow n Grow
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The programme teaches the basic fundamentals of boxing and fitness. It creates a fun environment that teaches valuable life lessons such as discipline, commitment, confidence and self-care. We strive to create a space free of ego and filled with empowerment through fitness and staying healthy. When you feel good, you look good and will do good!
Emotions
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A programme that helps develop an understanding of anger and violence within a person’s own context. A values based programme, it looks at habits of thinking and speaking and the behavior that stems from there. Outcomes of active participation in the programme include improved self-esteem and confidence, healthier relationships and improved communication.
Mentoring and Youth Work
We provide mentoring for young people for 3-6 months depending on the situation. This involves weekly connections where we talk to young people about what is going on in their lives, build safety plans if required and tailor appropriate programmes to provide information and education for the purpose of helping them to develop tools and strategies that they can use now and in the future. Our programmes are varied and include life skills, self-esteem, tools and strategies to allow the understanding of emotions, particularly anger. We also run Discovery Camps, where we take youth away for four days so that they are able to discover their potential and begin to develop a sense of identity and self-worth.
Eight Habits
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A hands on course that teaches tangible life skills that can be personalized to help people become more proactive in creating the kind of life that they desire. Topics covered include taking responsibility, making choices, goal setting and prioritizing. This course is designed to be facilitated either in one on one mentoring sessions or in a group setting, either at the Sowers Trust or within a community setting.
Self Esteem
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The self esteem programme is a hands on tool that teaches young people not only to recognise their own strengths and resources, but to challenge negative thinking and self talk. The self esteem programme looks at the root of what is causing low self esteem and confidence, and provides young people with effective tools in helping them to utilise their strengths and build resilience.
