Street Smart
is all about youth being…yup you got it….Street Smart. We want youth to have accurate information that is relatable so youth can make informed decisions for their lives and bodies.
Street Smart is a group that uses realistic scenarios that are familiar to LGBT youth in our community for thoughtful discussion. Through discussions and role-playing members identify risk situations and behaviors and talk through the potential harmful impact on youth lives and futures.
Through role-playing and discussion youth will learn to identify the stuff they do that puts them at risk of harm while working together to create examples and ideas to reduce harm while becoming more confident in who they are. Street Smart believes that gay and trans youth need accurate and up-to-date information and resources. Street Smart will teach youth to create messages that will create positive change individually and for our community.
All Street Smart Sessions will be held at the JASMYN House
Prizes, a Hot Meal, and lots of great information and fun will be at ALL Street Smart Sessions!
May Street Smart Program Schedule:
“Relationships” get Street Smart! Tuesday, May 8th 4pm-7pm
When it comes to RELATIONSHIPS how Street Smart are you? When you are at a party, around friends, or even around strangers is your behavior influenced by the people around you? If so how? How easy is it to talk about sex and safety with someone you really like and want to be with?
“Sex and Substances” get Street Smart! Wednesday May, 9th 4pm-7pm
When it comes to Drugs and Sex how Street Smart are you? When you are at a party, around friends, or even around strangers is your behavior influenced by the people around you? If so how? How easy is it to talk about sex and safety with someone you really like and want to be with? How do you talk about the reality of using substances, or being with others who use them?
“Dealing with Feelings” get Street Smart! Tuesday May 15th 4pm-7pm
When it comes to dealing with your feelings/emotions how Street Smart are you? Rejection, fear, anxiety… there are so many ways that we all cope with different situations. When you are at a party, around friends, or even around strangers is the way you feel about yourself influenced by the people around you? If so how? How easy is it to talk about your feelings when it comes to sex and safety with someone you really like and want to be with?
“The Negotiation” get Street Smart! Wednesday May 16th 4pm-7pm
When it comes to Negotiating with people how Street Smart are you? When you are at a party, around friends, or even around strangers is your behavior influenced by the people around you? If so how? How easy is it to talk about sex and drugs with someone you really like and want to be with? What kind of ways do you prep yourself or self talk yourself in order to deal with certain people or situations?
“Street Smart Street Talk” Tuesday May 22nd 4pm-7pm
Join us for this informal conversation to strengthen skills we have learned and information that we have previously talked about. This is an open forum for you to talk about the impact in your lives and add to the conversation!
“Media Message Party!” Let’s Tell Them What’s Up in Street Smart! Wednesday May 23rd 4pm-7pm
This is our last night of Street Smart, so we absolutely have to have a party! We will be celebrating the all the fun we’ve had during this cycle of Street Smart, and creating a media message together! YES! IT IS YOUR TIME TO SHINE IN FRONT OF THE CAMERA! You will get a chance to be a part of filming a media message in order to show others what you learned in Street Smart! Don’t miss out on the opportunity to let your friends know what’s up!
To learn more about how to become Street Smart contact Sarah at (904) 389-3857 ext 211