January 20, 10 · No comments
When asked to ponder my thoughts about what the Crisis Line means to me, four words instantly came to my head: A Pair of Ears
Not only do the people taking these phone calls hear what others are going through, they also care. To me that is an important thing. While I have personally never called a crisis line before, I have been on the other end. I have been the one listening to a story about what a person is going through. It is sad to know that so many of California’s youth today are going through their own personal crisis, whether it be they are dealing with abuse, victims of rape, dealing with a drug or alcohol addiction, or having family problems.
In my opinion, the person taking the call and giving advice to a person on a crisis line is a hero. The attributes they display clearly are attributes that a hero has. People answering these phone calls are brave, as they are willing to help a person help themselves. They are patient, as they listen to the story of the caller. They are dedicated, as they try everything under their power to help a person through what they are dealing with. Need I say more? Crisis line counselors are in fact heros!
If crisis lines were not around so many of today’s teens would commit suicide, run away, continue with their drug addiction and harm themselves.
Thank goodness for crisis lines!
May 11, 09 · No comments
It’s been a week since I helped host an Open-Mic event where I volunteer and I must say it went very well! The youth I worked with got up in front of others and said said poems, shared artwork, sang, and even rapped. Not only was it a fun time for the youth I serve… it was a chance for them to be heard, and they greatly appreciated it!
Many of them asked how the idea of Open-Mic night came to be and I was able to share with them the experiences and lessons that I learned while in Sacramento!
Thanks again CCY for coming up with this idea at conference!
April 28, 09 · 2 comments
It’s been a month since attending the California Coalition for Youth Conference! I still smile whenever I think about everything I learned while in attendance!
In the past month, I’ve shared my experiences with some of my teachers! They have been interested in what the California Coalition for Youth does, which has been exciting!
Since I got back from the CCY Conference, I’ve been working with my team to incorporate what we learned in Sacramento to the volunteer work that we do! Open Mic night was such a fun time in Sacramento that we have decided to try this event with the youth we help! This weekend, we are having a BBQ and a Open Mic event! We have been motivating the kids to write a poem or a song to share… anything that shows the talents they have!
I’m excited for what is to come this weekend! It should be fun!
Thank you everyone from the CCY Conference for coming up with such a great idea!
