DESCRIPTION:

During this 3-hour, interactive training, participants will learn facilitation techniques to engage students, manage participation, and motivate youth. Appropriate classroom management strategies for Generation Z (born in 1996–2010) and Generation Alpha (born in 2011–2025) will be presented. Participants will also learn successful ways to empower and recruit youth and young adults to use their influence and promote prevention strategies within their communities.

Participants must be on camera and using a working microphone to receive a certificate of participation for this training. This training will not be available as a recording.

LEARNING OBJECTIVES:

After completion of the training, participants will be able to:

• Describe facilitation techniques to engage students, manage participation, and motivate youth.
• Identify appropriate classroom management strategies for Generation Z and Generation Alpha students.
• Describe ways to empower and recruit youth and young adults to use their influence and promote prevention strategies within their communities.

CERTIFICATES:

Registrants who fully attend this event or training will receive a certificate of attendance via email within two weeks after the event or training. 

PRESENTER: 

George Hicks

George Hicks is an Ohio certified prevention consultant with over 35 years of experience of working with “at promise youth” and communities. George is a high-energy and seasoned professional with a tremendous breadth and depth of experience in program development. He coordinates programs in both school and community settings and works to identify and address the prevention needs of target populations. George also facilitates a variety of presentations and trainings in community settings.

Raylette Johnson 

Raylette is skilled at developing and implementing culturally sensitive community-based programs and Training/TA services. She is active in the community, particularly interested in working with organizations serving inner-city youth and young adults. In 2015, Raylette joined The TTJ Group, LLC as the Chief Operating Officer to service organizations in specialized training, organization and economic development, and technical assistance.

2007 Raylette co-founded SheRay’s & Associates, LLC in Los Angeles, California. SheRay’s currently operates out of many States throughout the United States.

The Great Lakes A/MH/PTTC is offering this training for individuals working in HHS Region 5: IL, IN, MI, MN, OH, WI. This training is being provided in response to a need identified by Region 5 stakeholders.