tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20513186996104112022024-02-20T19:18:10.462-08:00Youth M.O.V.E. IllinoisYouth around Illinois who are leaders in their community, helping to inform juvenile justice, mental health and other communities of youth voice.Youth M.O.V.E. Illinoishttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01231541086152190396noreply@blogger.comBlogger9125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2051318699610411202.post-20578767022082124362011-01-28T10:38:00.000-08:002011-01-28T10:44:24.515-08:00Youth MOVE Illinois was officially accepted as a State-wide Chapter, December 2010Youth MOVE Illinois was officially accepted as a State-wide Chapter, December 2010.<br /><br />We are seeking young people and communites supporting young people dealing with mental health challenges who are interested in collaboartion and partnerships.<br /><br /><br /><br /><strong>Events coming up are:<br /></strong>Restoring Hope After Trauma<br />Youth-led conference<br />March 12th, 2011<br />Chicago, IL<br /><a href="https://events.r20.constantcontact.com/register/eventReg?oeidk=a07e3adz3oad18e932c&oseq">https://events.r20.constantcontact.com/register/eventReg?oeidk=a07e3adz3oad18e932c&oseq</a><a href="https://events.r20.constantcontact.com/register/eventReg?oeidk=a07e3adz3oad18e932c&oseq">=</a><br /><br /><br />*Youth MOVE-Illinois Planning/Leadership ConferenceChampaign, IL<br />**weekend April 1st, 2010 to be determined<br /><br />May is Mental Health Month<br />May 3rd, 2011-Children's Mental Health Awareness Day<br /><br />System of Care summer conference<br />Chicago, IL<br />July 19th-21st, 2011<br /><a href="http://www.tapartnership.org/events/listView.php?id=759">http://www.tapartnership.org/events/listView.php?id=759</a>Youth M.O.V.E. Illinoishttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01231541086152190396noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2051318699610411202.post-35833849409129422672010-03-02T09:52:00.000-08:002010-03-02T10:04:51.009-08:00March 10th, 2010<br /><br />Conference Call-- 6-7 pm<br /><br />1.800.531.3045<br />passcode 8800269#<br /><br /><br /><strong>Some conference call Do's:</strong><br /><br />*DO introduce yourself and the community you live/have experience in<br />*DO begin speaking with your name--we can't see who you are, and when you speak<br />*DO mute your phone when you are not speaking, every noise can be heard in the background<br />*DO add your thoughts when you have something to say<br />*DO be aware that we only have an hour--so be aware that others might want to contribute<br />*DO listen to what others have to say--youth from around the State may have different expereinces than your own, but you can help in understanding the needs<br />*DO ask questions if you don't understand something!Youth M.O.V.E. Illinoishttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01231541086152190396noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2051318699610411202.post-25557003974368677582010-03-02T09:47:00.000-08:002010-03-02T09:52:19.562-08:00Youth MOVE call notes Jan 2010!1-13-10 Conference Call notes<br /><br /><strong>Elizabeth and McHenry County Youth Council -Crystal Lake, IL<br /></strong>Youth Move: all over the country providing support to young people all over IL. There are limited organizations to help youth with mental health challenges. There can be resources and solutions to different issues that can be shared through youth move. Young people are able to communicate and share stories and resources. ALL the communities are working together.<br />There is an application on the blog with a series of questions that each community can answer. The community applications can be combined to make a state wide application.<br />Email answers to the questions by February 10, 2010.<br />Any young people that want to be apart of this can be. They can go to the blog/FB page and get involved. Invite as many young people as you would like.<br />2 upcoming conferences: Northern IL-April 24, 2010 Champaign- date unknown<br />April 24- young people putting on session for other young people. It is a family conference with a “youth move” chapter beginning. Different types of sessions will be held.<br />Next conference call will be on February 10, 2010.<br /><br /><strong>Raphaelle Richardson-Chicago, Illinois<br /></strong>RE-CAP of Dec call: There were 28 youth from Chicago, St Clair, McHenry County, and Champaign were all represented the last time. Some barriers youth face-bullying, violence, peer pressure, living environment, not enough recreational things, not enough support groups, prejudice against other ethnicity, body types and sexuality, lack of jobs. Good idea to get more youth involved…<br />The goal of Youth Move: It is a lot easier in the fight if others are fighting with you.<br />Raphael, with young-people will be making the FB page and the link will be on the blog.<br /><br /><strong>MG-St. Clair, Southern</strong><br />-good high school with good teachers but there are drug problems in the school. There is some occasional bullying that M doesn’t witness.<br />-Q: Do you know what Youth Move is?-the youth’s part of stepping up in the community.<br />-Possible topic for workshop in conference-----“Before I had my twins, I didn’t know a whole lot about sexual education other than what I learned in school. What I did learn in school wasn’t as helpful as it would seem to be. I think all teens need to learn about this.” Young people giving this session would be more effective.<br /><br /><br /><strong>V with peer ambassadors + 11 youth-Champaign, IL<br /></strong>For communication: Facebook has events and this can be used. Create a Facebook group and people can join it. Put the Facebook link on the blog and keep the blog.<br />Another peer ambassador: The males are trying to motivate other males to be apart of peer ambassadors.<br /><br /><strong>T.-Peoria, Illinois</strong><br />--TOPIC IDEA: Institutionalization, or group homes. – Maybe talk about how the school system is set up along with the group home. How to live easier in a group home. How to cope with the rules with a group home.<br /><br /><br />S.- Chicago, Illinois (west side)<br />L.- Chicago, IL<br />-sharing your “testimony” or “story” is important.Youth M.O.V.E. Illinoishttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01231541086152190396noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2051318699610411202.post-24824775523679685672010-02-03T09:22:00.000-08:002010-02-03T09:36:33.079-08:00Youth M.O.V.E. call Feb 10th, 2010-agenda<div>Youth M.O.V.E. agenda---Feb 10<span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_0">th</span>, 2010<br /><br /><span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_1">Veonia</span> Gross-Peer Ambassador, <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_2">Champaign</span> Co.-- Call Facilitator<br /><br />1. Attendance: who are you, where are you from<br />2. Re-cap previous calls (EB)<br />3. Why are you on here/on this call?<br />4. Application--- <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_3">YM</span> chapter essays<br />5. Tips to getting youth involved---(agenda item with each community per month)<br />6. Feb 27<span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_4">th</span> Light House presentation for former system of care (Youth MOVE digital short?? Is this possible)<br />7. Responsibility:<br /> -Posting on web pages<br /> -phone calls to remind people of monthly conference calls<br /> -facilitating calls--youth leader<br /> -Agenda for call/follow up<br /><br />8. Community Partners--RR<br />9. Action Steps<br />10. Open discussion<br /></div><br /><div> </div><br /><div> </div>Youth M.O.V.E. Illinoishttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01231541086152190396noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2051318699610411202.post-51351377048253462132010-01-14T15:02:00.000-08:002010-01-14T15:05:46.265-08:00Thanks to everyone who made the call 1.13.2010!Thanks to everyone who made the call last night! I was inspired and motivated by your contributions. There are some glitches with this site--the calendar, the map--- we are working on those--- and will have notes up soon!<br /><br /><br />EBYouth M.O.V.E. Illinoishttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01231541086152190396noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2051318699610411202.post-14200394505250003622010-01-14T14:44:00.000-08:002010-01-14T14:46:08.892-08:00Youth MOVE chapter application-PDF<a href="http://www.youthmove.us/YM%20Forms/YMN%20CHAPTER%20Start%20Up%20Kit%202009-1.pdf">http://www.youthmove.us/YM%20Forms/YMN%20CHAPTER%20Start%20Up%20Kit%202009-1.pdf</a>Youth M.O.V.E. Illinoishttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01231541086152190396noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2051318699610411202.post-35190844466578476412010-01-12T17:04:00.000-08:002010-01-12T17:08:29.766-08:00Conference call notes 12/9/2009<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; border-collapse: collapse; "><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 10pt; margin-left: 0px; "><u><span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#FFFFFF;">33 Total Participants (5 Leads + 28 Youth)</span></span></u></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 10pt; margin-left: 0px; "><b><span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#FFFFFF;">Lighthouse Youth Center ( 9 Youth + 1 Lead)</span></span></b></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 10pt; margin-left: 0px; "><b><span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#FFFFFF;">St. Clair County ( 2 Leads )</span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-weight: normal; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#FFFFFF;"> </span></span></span></b></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 10pt; margin-left: 0px; "><b><span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#FFFFFF;">McHenry County ( 9 youth + 1 Leads )</span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-weight: normal; "><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#FFFFFF;"> </span></b></span></span></b></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 10pt; margin-left: 0px; "><b><span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#FFFFFF;">Champaign County ( 10 youth + 1 Lead )</span></span></b></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 10pt; margin-left: 0px; "><b><span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#FFFFFF;">Barriers young people are facing</span></span></b></p><p style="margin-right: 0in; margin-left: 0.5in; margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; "><span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#FFFFFF;">-</span></span><span style="font-size: 7pt; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#FFFFFF;"> </span></span><span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#FFFFFF;">bullying (Derricka)</span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#FFFFFF;"><span></span></span></p><p style="margin-right: 0in; margin-left: 0.5in; margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; "><span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#FFFFFF;">-</span></span><span style="font-size: 7pt; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#FFFFFF;"> </span></span><span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#FFFFFF;">violence (Derricka)</span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#FFFFFF;"><span></span></span></p><p style="margin-right: 0in; margin-left: 0.5in; margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; "><span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#FFFFFF;">-</span></span><span style="font-size: 7pt; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#FFFFFF;"> </span></span><span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#FFFFFF;">peer pressure (Saneta/Simone)</span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#FFFFFF;"><span></span></span></p><p style="margin-right: 0in; margin-left: 0.5in; margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; "><span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#FFFFFF;">-</span></span><span style="font-size: 7pt; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#FFFFFF;"> </span></span><span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#FFFFFF;">educational environments, interrupted learning process (Kimberly)</span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#FFFFFF;"><span></span></span></p><p style="margin-right: 0in; margin-left: 0.5in; margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; "><span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#FFFFFF;">-</span></span><span style="font-size: 7pt; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#FFFFFF;"> </span></span><span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#FFFFFF;"> living environment (Kimberly)</span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#FFFFFF;"><span></span></span></p><p style="margin-right: 0in; margin-left: 0.5in; margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; "><span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#FFFFFF;">-</span></span><span style="font-size: 7pt; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#FFFFFF;"> </span></span><span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#FFFFFF;">rural not enough recreational, no support groups, no vocational programs (St.Clair)</span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#FFFFFF;"><span></span></span></p><p style="margin-right: 0in; margin-left: 0.5in; margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; "><span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#FFFFFF;">-</span></span><span style="font-size: 7pt; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#FFFFFF;"> </span></span><span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#FFFFFF;">Discrimination- in schools, prejudice against ethnicity, mental disability, body type, sexuality (McHenry)</span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#FFFFFF;"><span></span></span></p><p style="margin-right: 0in; margin-left: 0.5in; margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; "><span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#FFFFFF;">-</span></span><span style="font-size: 7pt; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#FFFFFF;"> </span></span><span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#FFFFFF;">Transportation</span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#FFFFFF;"><span></span></span></p><p style="margin-right: 0in; margin-left: 0.5in; margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; "><span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#FFFFFF;">-</span></span><span style="font-size: 7pt; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#FFFFFF;"> </span></span><span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#FFFFFF;">Jobs</span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#FFFFFF;"><span></span></span></p><p style="margin-right: 0in; margin-bottom: 10pt; margin-left: 0.5in; "><span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#FFFFFF;"> </span></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 10pt; margin-left: 0px; "><b><span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#FFFFFF;">Thoughts on statewide youth group</span></span></b></p><p style="margin-right: 0in; margin-left: 0.5in; margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; "><span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#FFFFFF;">-</span></span><span style="font-size: 7pt; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#FFFFFF;"> </span></span><span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#FFFFFF;">Good idea more youth (Kimberly)</span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#FFFFFF;"><span></span></span></p><p style="margin-right: 0in; margin-left: 0.5in; margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; "><span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#FFFFFF;">-</span></span><span style="font-size: 7pt; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#FFFFFF;"> </span></span><span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#FFFFFF;">Good to help each other face the issues, gather ideas and work together to push it forward (Veonia)</span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#FFFFFF;"><span></span></span></p><p style="margin-right: 0in; margin-left: 0.5in; margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; "><span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#FFFFFF;">-</span></span><span style="font-size: 7pt; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#FFFFFF;"> </span></span><span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#FFFFFF;">Peer ambassadors is funded to be peer supporters- in process to advocate for other youth at the table</span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#FFFFFF;"><span></span></span></p><p style="margin-right: 0in; margin-left: 0.5in; margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; "><span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#FFFFFF;">-</span></span><span style="font-size: 7pt; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#FFFFFF;"> </span></span><span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#FFFFFF;">More jobs would decrease violence (Cartier)</span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#FFFFFF;"><span></span></span></p><p style="margin-right: 0in; margin-bottom: 10pt; margin-left: 0.5in; "><span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#FFFFFF;">-</span></span><span style="font-size: 7pt; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#FFFFFF;"> </span></span><span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#FFFFFF;">St. Claire County is super interested. Just need to know what is needed.</span></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 10pt; margin-left: 0px; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#FFFFFF;"> </span><b><span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#FFFFFF;">Next Steps</span></span></b></p><p style="margin-right: 0in; margin-left: 0.5in; margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; "><span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#FFFFFF;">-</span></span><span style="font-size: 7pt; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#FFFFFF;"> </span></span><span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#FFFFFF;">Next meeting Jan 13</span><sup><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#FFFFFF;">th</span></sup><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#FFFFFF;"> 6pm – 7pm</span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#FFFFFF;"><span></span></span></p><p style="margin-right: 0in; margin-left: 0.5in; margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; "><span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#FFFFFF;">-</span></span><span style="font-size: 7pt; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#FFFFFF;"> </span></span><span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#FFFFFF;">Email mission statement to adult leads to edit and create mission statement</span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#FFFFFF;"><span></span></span></p><p style="margin-right: 0in; margin-bottom: 10pt; margin-left: 0.5in; "><span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#FFFFFF;">-</span></span><span style="font-size: 7pt; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#FFFFFF;"> </span></span><span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#FFFFFF;">Draft application completed in January</span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#FFFFFF;"><span></span></span></p><div><span><br /></span></div></span>Youth M.O.V.E. Illinoishttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01231541086152190396noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2051318699610411202.post-72516506737358619452010-01-12T17:00:00.000-08:002010-01-12T17:04:33.060-08:00Conference call notes 12/8/2009<span class="Apple-style-span" style=" border-collapse: collapse; font-family:arial, sans-serif;font-size:13px;"><div><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 10pt; margin-left: 0px; "><span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#FFFFFF;">Participants: Champaign, McHenry, Cook</span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#FFFFFF;"><span></span></span></p><p style="margin-right: 0in; margin-left: 0.5in; margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; "><span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#FFFFFF;">-</span></span><span style="font-size:7pt;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#FFFFFF;"> </span></span><span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#FFFFFF;">Champaign is knowledgeable of Youth MOVE National</span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#FFFFFF;"><span></span></span></p><p style="margin-right: 0in; margin-left: 0.5in; margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; "><span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#FFFFFF;">-</span></span><span style="font-size:7pt;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#FFFFFF;"> </span></span><span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#FFFFFF;">Youth MOVE Illinois purpose is to start a state wide youth organization, everyone across the state has access to it</span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#FFFFFF;"><span></span></span></p><p style="margin-right: 0in; margin-left: 0.5in; margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; "><span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#FFFFFF;">-</span></span><span style="font-size:7pt;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#FFFFFF;"> </span></span><span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#FFFFFF;">Needed Champaign</span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#FFFFFF;"><span></span></span></p><p style="margin-right: 0in; margin-left: 1in; margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; "><span style="font-family:'Courier New';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#FFFFFF;">o</span></span><span style="font-size:7pt;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#FFFFFF;"> </span></span><span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#FFFFFF;">Support system for peer ambassadors</span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#FFFFFF;"><span></span></span></p><p style="margin-right: 0in; margin-left: 1.5in; margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; "><span style="font-family:Wingdings;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#FFFFFF;">§</span></span><span style="font-size:7pt;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#FFFFFF;"> </span></span><span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#FFFFFF;">Peer Ambassadors- AFAM teen grp that works with at risk youth, decision making trainings, counseling, change group how to change different problems, JDC focus group, building upon their strengths, sit on SAMSHA iniative board. Leadership development</span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#FFFFFF;"><span></span></span></p><p style="margin-right: 0in; margin-left: 1in; margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; "><span style="font-family:'Courier New';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#FFFFFF;">o</span></span><span style="font-size:7pt;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#FFFFFF;"> </span></span><span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#FFFFFF;">A place to go because they have so much free time</span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#FFFFFF;"><span></span></span></p><p style="margin-right: 0in; margin-left: 1in; margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; "><span style="font-family:'Courier New';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#FFFFFF;">o</span></span><span style="font-size:7pt;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#FFFFFF;"> </span></span><span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#FFFFFF;">Need a centralized place to build their network</span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#FFFFFF;"><span></span></span></p><p style="margin-right: 0in; margin-left: 1in; margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; "><span style="font-family:'Courier New';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#FFFFFF;">o</span></span><span style="font-size:7pt;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#FFFFFF;"> </span></span><span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#FFFFFF;">Jobs – some sort of responsibilities</span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#FFFFFF;"><span></span></span></p><p style="margin-right: 0in; margin-left: 0.5in; margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; "><span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#FFFFFF;">-</span></span><span style="font-size:7pt;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#FFFFFF;"> </span></span><span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#FFFFFF;">Needed McHenry County</span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#FFFFFF;"><span></span></span></p><p style="margin-right: 0in; margin-left: 1in; margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; "><span style="font-family:'Courier New';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#FFFFFF;">o</span></span><span style="font-size:7pt;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#FFFFFF;"> </span></span><span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#FFFFFF;">Would love to develop peer a</span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#FFFFFF;"><span></span></span></p><p style="margin-right: 0in; margin-left: 1in; margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; "><span style="font-family:'Courier New';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#FFFFFF;">o</span></span><span style="font-size:7pt;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#FFFFFF;"> </span></span><span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#FFFFFF;">Support youth who make decisions in clinical programs</span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#FFFFFF;"><span></span></span></p><p style="margin-right: 0in; margin-left: 1in; margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; "><span style="font-family:'Courier New';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#FFFFFF;">o</span></span><span style="font-size:7pt;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#FFFFFF;"> </span></span><span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#FFFFFF;">At-risk by not in J</span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#FFFFFF;"><span></span></span></p><p style="margin-right: 0in; margin-left: 1in; margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; "><span style="font-family:'Courier New';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#FFFFFF;">o</span></span><span style="font-size:7pt;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#FFFFFF;"> </span></span><span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#FFFFFF;">Understanding rights</span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#FFFFFF;"><span></span></span></p><p style="margin-right: 0in; margin-left: 1in; margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; "><span style="font-family:'Courier New';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#FFFFFF;">o</span></span><span style="font-size:7pt;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#FFFFFF;"> </span></span><span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#FFFFFF;">Free time</span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#FFFFFF;"><span></span></span></p><p style="margin-right: 0in; margin-left: 1in; margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; "><span style="font-family:'Courier New';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#FFFFFF;">o</span></span><span style="font-size:7pt;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#FFFFFF;"> </span></span><span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#FFFFFF;">Demographics- suburb</span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#FFFFFF;"><span></span></span></p><p style="margin-right: 0in; margin-left: 1in; margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; "><span style="font-family:'Courier New';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#FFFFFF;">o</span></span><span style="font-size:7pt;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#FFFFFF;"> </span></span><span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#FFFFFF;">Assess to recreational centers</span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#FFFFFF;"><span></span></span></p><p style="margin-right: 0in; margin-left: 1in; margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; "><span style="font-family:'Courier New';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#FFFFFF;">o</span></span><span style="font-size:7pt;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#FFFFFF;"> </span></span><span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#FFFFFF;">Transportation</span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#FFFFFF;"><span></span></span></p><p style="margin-right: 0in; margin-left: 1in; margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; "><span style="font-family:'Courier New';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#FFFFFF;">o</span></span><span style="font-size:7pt;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#FFFFFF;"> </span></span><span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#FFFFFF;">Jobs and traingings</span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#FFFFFF;"><span></span></span></p><p style="margin-right: 0in; margin-left: 1in; margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; "><span style="font-family:'Courier New';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#FFFFFF;">o</span></span><span style="font-size:7pt;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#FFFFFF;"> </span></span><span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#FFFFFF;">Helping families with rent and basic necessities</span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#FFFFFF;"><span></span></span></p><p style="margin-right: 0in; margin-left: 1in; margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; "><span style="font-family:'Courier New';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#FFFFFF;">o</span></span><span style="font-size:7pt;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#FFFFFF;"> </span></span><span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#FFFFFF;">Immigrant</span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#FFFFFF;"><span></span></span></p><p style="margin-right: 0in; margin-left: 1in; margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; "><span style="font-family:'Courier New';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#FFFFFF;">o</span></span><span style="font-size:7pt;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#FFFFFF;"> </span></span><span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#FFFFFF;">Youth feel very isolated</span></span><span style="font-family:Wingdings;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#FFFFFF;">à</span></span><span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#FFFFFF;"> struggling alone…barrier to treatment</span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#FFFFFF;"><span></span></span></p><p style="margin-right: 0in; margin-left: 0.5in; margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; "><span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#FFFFFF;">-</span></span><span style="font-size:7pt;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#FFFFFF;"> </span></span><span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#FFFFFF;">Need Cook County</span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#FFFFFF;"><span></span></span></p><p style="margin-right: 0in; margin-bottom: 10pt; margin-left: 1in; "><span style="font-family:'Courier New';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#FFFFFF;">o</span></span><span style="font-size:7pt;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#FFFFFF;"> </span></span><span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#FFFFFF;">Job Placement and training</span></span></p><p style="margin-right: 0in; margin-left: 1in; margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; "><span style="font-family:'Courier New';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#FFFFFF;">o</span></span><span style="font-size:7pt;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#FFFFFF;"> </span></span><span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#FFFFFF;">High school drop outs</span></span></p><p style="margin-right: 0in; margin-left: 1in; margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; "><span style="font-family:'Courier New';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#FFFFFF;">o</span></span><span style="font-size:7pt;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#FFFFFF;"> </span></span><span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#FFFFFF;">Violence</span></span></p><p style="margin-right: 0in; margin-left: 1in; margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; "><span style="font-family:'Courier New';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#FFFFFF;">o</span></span><span style="font-size:7pt;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#FFFFFF;"> </span></span><span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#FFFFFF;">High school diplomas and GEDs</span></span></p><p style="margin-right: 0in; margin-left: 1in; margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; "><span style="font-family:'Courier New';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#FFFFFF;">o</span></span><span style="font-size:7pt;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#FFFFFF;"> </span></span><span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#FFFFFF;">Something to do</span></span></p><p style="margin-right: 0in; margin-left: 1in; margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; "><span style="font-family:'Courier New';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#FFFFFF;">o</span></span><span style="font-size:7pt;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#FFFFFF;"> </span></span><span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#FFFFFF;">Currently focus afterschool programming and transition aged youth</span></span></p><p style="margin-right: 0in; margin-left: 1in; margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; "><span style="font-family:'Courier New';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#FFFFFF;">o</span></span><span style="font-size:7pt;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#FFFFFF;"> </span></span><span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#FFFFFF;">In some parts there is a great need for services for undocumented immigrants</span></span></p><p style="margin-right: 0in; margin-left: 1in; margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; "><span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#FFFFFF;"> </span></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 10pt; margin-left: 0px; "><span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#FFFFFF;"> </span></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 10pt; margin-left: 0px; "><span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#FFFFFF;">THEMES</span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#FFFFFF;"><span></span></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 10pt; margin-left: 0px; "><span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#FFFFFF;"> Potential to impact policy </span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#FFFFFF;"><span></span></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 10pt; margin-left: 0px; "><span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#FFFFFF;"> Youth Play a role in health care reform</span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#FFFFFF;"><span></span></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 10pt; margin-left: 0px; "><span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#FFFFFF;"> Funding to support high risk</span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#FFFFFF;"><span></span></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 10pt; margin-left: 0px; "><span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#FFFFFF;"> Peer to peer change in medicare billing</span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#FFFFFF;"><span></span></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 10pt; margin-left: 0px; "><span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#FFFFFF;"> Federation may be able toassist (Andrea Barnes and Eric)</span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#FFFFFF;"><span></span></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 10pt; margin-left: 0px; "><span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#FFFFFF;"> Transition to independence</span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#FFFFFF;"><span></span></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 10pt; margin-left: 0px; "><span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#FFFFFF;"> Safe communities</span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#FFFFFF;"><span></span></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 10pt; margin-left: 0px; "><span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#FFFFFF;">Important to get the peer to peer support</span></span><span style="font-family:Wingdings;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#FFFFFF;">à</span></span><span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#FFFFFF;"> sooner or later it will be in place and will help youth be at the table. Nice to have processs done earlier</span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#FFFFFF;"><span></span></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 10pt; margin-left: 0px; "><span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#FFFFFF;"> </span></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 10pt; margin-left: 0px; "><span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#FFFFFF;">Mission Statement:</span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#FFFFFF;"><span></span></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 10pt; margin-left: 0px; "><span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#FFFFFF;"> </span></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 10pt; margin-left: 0px; "><span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#FFFFFF;">Timeline: Would like to have a draft chapter application by march; continue having consistent calls to support communities; finalize applicationin March when champaign infrastructure is more solidified</span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#FFFFFF;"><span></span></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 10pt; margin-left: 0px; "><span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#FFFFFF;">Peer Ambassadors Conference</span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#FFFFFF;"><span></span></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 10pt; margin-left: 0px; "><span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#FFFFFF;"> </span></span><span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#FFFFFF;">Focus this year is on youth advocacy in media</span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#FFFFFF;"><span></span></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 10pt; margin-left: 0px; "><span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#FFFFFF;"> Happening some time before mental health awareness week</span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#FFFFFF;"><span></span></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 10pt; margin-left: 0px; "><span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#FFFFFF;"> McHenry and Cook willing have a presence at conference and help with preliminary </span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#FFFFFF;"><span></span></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 10pt; margin-left: 0px; "><span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#FFFFFF;"> planning</span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#FFFFFF;"><span></span></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 10pt; margin-left: 0px; "><br /></p></div></span>Youth M.O.V.E. 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