Learning and Growth for Teens and the Adults Who Support Them
This March, Laramie County Library System is offering two free workshops focused on social-emotional development – one designed for teens and one designed for parents and caregivers. Each session provides practical tools to help teens better understand themselves and to help adults support the young people in their lives.
Both workshops are based on the Clover Model, a research-informed framework, developed by Partnerships in Education and Resilience (PEAR), that brings together leading ideas about human development into practical strategies for building confidence, connection, and resilience.
Teen Workshop (Grades 7 – 12)
Lead with Kindness: Discovering Your Leadership Style
This fun, interactive workshop on March 12 from 4:30 to 5:30 pm, invites teens to explore leadership in a welcoming and low-pressure environment. Through games, group activities, and reflection, teens will build confidence, learn about their strengths, and understand the importance of kindness and empathy in leadership.
Teens will leave with tools after this workshop that they can use to be better teammates, communicators, and self-expressers. They will leave knowing that it’s not just okay to be yourself, it is an advantage.
Parent and Caregiver Workshop
The Clover Model: A Kinder Way to Parent and Care
In this engaging workshop on March 14 from 3:30 to 5:00 pm, the Clover Model will be introduced as a compassionate framework that centers on connection, understanding, and emotional growth. Parents and caregivers will walk away with practical strategies for responding to challenges with intention and fostering resilience.
Childcare will be available to help families attend.
About the Presenter
Jamaal Williams is committed to building youth and educators to affect social change. A graduate of Cornell University by way of Queens, NY, he has used his talents in service-learning programming, group facilitation, and talent development throughout his career. He served as an AmeriCorps member with City Year, worked in higher education and in local politics, and became a leader in the field of nonprofit recruitment and admissions. He currently works at Partnerships in Education and Resilience (PEAR) as the Assistant Director of Training, designing and facilitating adult learning around social emotional learning and development, STEM education, and transformative change for schools and youth-serving programs. His passion for youth development is only matched by his love of reading, drawing, cooking, and sweet midrange jump shot.