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