Not your typical workshop! This is a hands-on experience with art that tells a story and shares hidden messages of unity, leadership, and dreams. Art is an expression of the human spirit. Art not only captivates us, it teaches us about ourselves, and our connections to each other. Art, poetry, and cultural storytelling will be highlighted.

 

In this interactive workshop, we will explore the facts and myths surrounding cannabis, focusing on its health effects, risks, and prevention. Through engaging quizzes and group activities, you will learn about the differences between CBD and THC, medical vs. recreational use, and the legal landscape in California. We will dive into the health risks of cannabis, including cannabis use disorder, the dangers of edibles, driving under the influence, and its impact on mental health. We will also examine how cannabis is marketed and normalized in pop culture. By the end, students will have the knowledge to make informed decisions, advocate for prevention, and share their own call to action with decision-makers!

 

This workshop aims to provide participants with a mental health toolbox to help them navigate daily stressors. It focuses on the different types of stress, differentiating between stress and anxiety, and how stress disproportionately affects people of color, the LGBTQ+ community, and lower-income communities. Attends will expand their mental health toolbox by learning methods for reducing stress and mental health resources through interactive activities. They will also learn about how different communities are affected by stress and how alcohol and other drug use impacts stress.

 

S.A.F.E. Foundation will host 3 sessions, description of each session is below.

 

• Session 1 - Personal Safety & Human Trafficking Awareness (PowerPoint Presentation) 

• How to stay aware of your surroundings and trust your instincts.
• How to recognize red flags of human trafficking, grooming, and manipulation.
• What to do if you or someone you know may be in danger.
• Simple and effective ways to stay safe online and in person.
• How to speak up and take action for yourself and others.

• Session 2 - Practical Street Self-Defense

• How to use body language and verbal skills to deter potential threats.
• Simple, effective defense moves to break free and escape an attacker.
• How to use your environment to your advantage.
• When to fight back—and how to fight smart to get to safety.
• The importance of mental preparedness and survival mindset.

• Session 3 - Situational Awareness Scenarios

• How to read your surroundings and spot early warning signs of danger.
• The importance of body language, distance, and awareness when out in public.
• What to do if someone makes you feel uncomfortable or unsafe.
• How to trust your instincts and avoid risky situations.
• Realistic, hands-on scenarios that show how awareness can prevent trouble before it starts.
• How to use the S.A.F.E. mindset — Survival, Awareness, Fight, Escape — to protect yourself and your friends.

 

Join us for an empowering and hands-on workshop that dives into the world of sustainable gardening! In this session, we will explore essential skills to help preserve our planet - starting right in your own backyard! Today's youth are crucial stewards of sustainability, and by understanding how to treat the earth responsibly, we can make an impact that lasts. With environmental changes affecting our generation most, now is the time to equip our peers with knowledge and tools for innovative, eco-friendly gardening. Sustainable solutions start with you - let's find creative ways to protect our plant, starting from the soil up!

 

Through presentation, hands-on activities, and film this workshop will introduce participants to the building community and creating safe spaces by creating space for them to explore a deeper connection to self and those around them. This session models a safe, virtual space for individuals and small groups to engage in uncommonly open, honest dialogue. Since schools have reopened, each person has a set of shared human needs - for support, expression, recognition, meaning, and connection. By closing the gap between who we are on the inside and who we show up as at school online or onsite, we create more meaningful connections, healthier communication, deeper engagement - and ultimately more powerful results. You will leave this session with a simple, straightforward tools to help start courageous conversations about the social-emotional well-being of your community. Participants will learn about the #MillonMaskMovement which has been working with people all over the world to explore the masks we wear.

 

This powerful workshop navigates the complex landscape of relationships. Delve into the crucial distinctions between healthy and unhealthy relationships, explore various forms of abuse, and learn to recognize the warning signs. Discover valuable resources and strategies to support those impacted by unhealthy relationships. Through interactive activities, strengthen your understanding of what constitutes a healthy relationship while having fun along the way.

 

 

An interactive workshop that challenges participants to interpret an amazing property of water. The mystery activity reveals the importance of the interconnected relationships between the Earth's 4 spheres: the atmosphere, hydrosphere, geosphere, and biosphere. A fun way to learn about how we are affected by our environments, choices and what we consume physically and mentally.