PresentersMark LoMurray – Sources of Strength DirectorMariya Petrova – University of RochesterTim McGowan – Rapid City High School, SDAdam Lesser – Georgia Dept of Behavioral Health

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Goals

DiversityPeer

Ownership

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Sources of Strength

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Take turns leadingTag team – 2 leaders

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1. Many Strengths are around us and available. (Their stories bring this to life)

Many strengths are more powerful than one.

Break silence – connect to supports

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How are you today? 1-10What strengths from the circle have

helped you this week? What strength has gotten stronger or

weaker in the past two months?

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Hanging up posters vs. Leading an assembly

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Personal Thank you’sCertificates/Awards

Newsletters/School papersConferences/Assemblies

Special community/school events

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DramaArt

WritingSports

Facebook

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Fist to Five Finger Voting-Fist means strongly opposed -Five fingers means strongly in favorHas the group obtained consensus and can move on

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$500 Peer Leader FundsHow can we raise money

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For variety do all three at onceFactor in the Fun Factor

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Small enough to have their voice heard-1-7 ratios

Small groups report back to large group

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Blend Big and small meetings –Meet in small convenient work groups

Schedule ahead of timeText reminders the day/hour of the

meeting

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This can touch both the speaker and the listener

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Talk to school staff – tips on using strengths in the classroom

Administration- School BoardsPeer Leader

– Parenting Tips NightChamber of Commerce and Faith GroupsSpeak at conferences

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