Youth in Friday Night Live & Club Live programs will experience the following:
- A Safe Environment
- Physical Safety – to feel safe physically, free form the risk of harm.
- Emotional Safety – to feel safe emotionally, to feel like they can be who they are.
- Opportunities for Community Engagement
- Knowledge of Community – to learn about their community and its resources.
- Interaction / Interface with the Community – to interact and work with community members.
- Communication with the Community – to communicate about the program or youth issues.
- Contribution to the Community – to give back and serve the community.
- Opportunities for Leadership & Advocacy
- Decision-Making and Governance – to participate in decision-making and occupy leadership roles, such as staff or board roles.
- Youth Voice – to learn to express their opinions constructively and to hear those of others.
- Action – to take action on issues or projects they care about outside of the program – in the community, at school.
- Opportunities to Build Caring & Meaningful Relationships with Peers & Adults
- Peer Knowledge – to learn about their peers and build relationships with them.
- Adult Knowledge / Guidance – to learn about the adult staff and build relationships with them.
- Emotional Support – to feel supported emotionally by others in the program.
- Practical Support – to feel like their practical needs are met by adult staff.
- Sense of Belonging – to feel like they belong, like they matter to the group and its success.
- Opportunities to Engage in Interesting & Relevant Skill Development Activities
- Specific Skills – to develop and build specific skills through program activities.
- Challenging and Interesting Activities – to engage in interesting and challenging activities.