Welcome to the Girls Write Now Collaboratory! We’re so glad you’re here.
This course will provide all the resources and tools you need to begin your pair relationship with your mentee, access writing workshops & courses, and provide you with the knowledge you need to be a connected member of the Girls Write Now community.
Curriculum
- 11 Sections
- 88 Lessons
- Lifetime
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- Getting Started7
- Teen & Young Adult Wellness ResourcesThese resources have been recommended by Girls Write Now Wellness Advisors, a volunteer group of mental health professionals who support our writing mentors and staff through their expertise. *Please visit girlswritenow.org/community, password: GWNcommunity for Girls Write Now’s full handbook and list of resources!10
- 2.2Overview1 Minute
- 2.3Emotional & Mental Health10 Minutes
- 2.4Health & Sexual Health10 Minutes
- 2.5Drugs & Alcohol2 Minutes
- 2.6Eating Disorders & Self-Image1 Minute
- 2.7Self-Harm, Suicide & Personal Safety7 Minutes
- 2.8LGBTQIA+ Youth Services7 Minutes
- 2.9Processing Traumatic Experiences3 Minutes
- 2.10Wrap-around Services7 Minutes
- 2.11Recommended Readings5 Minutes
- Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, & BelongingOptional for mentees; these resources will provide guidance for traditional and peer mentors.6
- Wellness7
- 4.1Introduction & Important Facts to Keep in Mind5 Minutes
- 4.2Understanding Stressors & Mentee Responsibilities5 Minutes
- 4.3Establishing a Healthy, Supportive Mentoring Relationship5 Minutes
- 4.4Difficult Conversations & The Importance of Communicating When You Don’t Feel Like It
- 4.5Maintain a Healthy, Supportive Mentoring Relationship5 Minutes
- 4.6Mindfulness vs. Meditation15 Minutes
- 4.7Journaling as Healing15 Minutes
- Mentoring Best Practices13
- 5.1Good Mentors Are…10 Minutes
- 5.2Elements to Keep in Mind
- 5.3Successful Mentoring Relationships5 Minutes
- 5.4Six Tips for Mentors5 Minutes
- 5.5Asking Questions5 Minutes
- 5.6SMART Goals5 Minutes
- 5.7Red Flags10 Minutes
- 5.8Building Resilience5 Minutes
- 5.9Balancing Allyship15 Minutes
- 5.10Reflective Practice10 Minutes
- 5.11Fostering Motivation and Connection10 Minutes
- 5.12Abuse Prevention and Awareness5 Minutes
- 5.13Resources10 Minutes
- Conflict Competence2
- Red Flag & Grievance Protocol: Suspecting, Detecting, and Reporting7
- 7.1Red Flags & Grievances Defined3 Minutes
- 7.2Protocol for Red Flags & Grievances5 Minutes
- 7.3Confidentiality3 Minutes
- 7.4Overview of the Girls Write Now Safety System5 Minutes
- 7.5Child Safety Protocol3 Minutes
- 7.6Reporting Abuse or Suspicions of Abuse5 Minutes
- 7.7Mentee-Mentor Interaction Policies5 Minutes
- Building Racial Awareness: A Reflection on Socialization & Race5
- Turning the Lens on Microaggressions: Experiences & Interventions9
- 9.1Opening Lines10 Minutes
- 9.2Definition of Microaggression2 Minutes
- 9.3Why Are Microaggressions Harmful?5 Minutes
- 9.4Examples of Microaggressions7 Minutes
- 9.5Video Reflections7 Minutes
- 9.6Reflective Practice10 Minutes
- 9.7Identifying Microaggressions7 Minutes
- 9.8Interventions8 Minutes
- 9.9Next Steps5 Minutes
- Embracing Diversity: LGBTQIA+ Identities & Experiences in Coming Out16
- 10.1Opening Lines5 Minutes
- 10.2LGBTQIA+ Identities5 Minutes
- 10.3“Coming Out” Video & Reflection10 Minutes
- 10.4“Coming Out” vs. “Inviting In”2 Minutes
- 10.5If Someone Comes Out to You3 Minutes
- 10.6Coming Out Challenges, Positives & Factors3 Minutes
- 10.7How to Be an Ally – Starting Points3 Minutes
- 10.8Spheres of Influence as an Ally7 Minutes
- 10.9For Those Not Out Yet5 Minutes
- 10.10Safely Coming Out7 Minutes
- 10.11Next Steps5 Minutes
- 10.12Resources10 Minutes
- 10.13Appendix 1 – Vocabulary Sheet12 Minutes
- 10.14Appendix 2 – Things to Consider When Deciding to Come Out2 Minutes
- 10.15Appendix 3 – Allyhood Profile by the Program on Intergroup Relations at the University of Michigan10 Minutes
- 10.16Appendix 4 – Emotional and Social Implications of Coming Out7 Minutes
- Nurturing Connections: Wellness, Reflections, and Growth in Mentoring6