“Authentic empowerment is the knowing that

you are on purpose, doing God's work,

peacefully and harmoniously”

- Wayne Dyer
the period between childhood and adult age
the qualities of vigour, freshness, or
immaturity as associated with being young
Give (someone) the authority or power to do
something
Make (someone) stronger and more
confident, especially in controlling their life
and claiming their rights:
 is the outcome by which youth, as
change agents, gain the skills to
impact their own lives and lives of
other individuals, organizations and
communities.
Youth are the generations to come, and they
truly are the most important building blocks
in society
Problems are always prevalent and changing
anywhere you go. Whether it be problems
with drugs, alcohol, bullying or anything,
they are never ending, and are slowly
expanding into the younger ages
HELP BE THE WAY TO HELP.
WHAT DO WE DO?
Youth empowerment at the individual
level is exercising power over ones life by
being skilled, critically aware, and active in
creating community change
Youth empowerment at
the organizational level is the
implementation of a culture, vision,
and system that supports youth
empowerment at the individual level.
 Youth empowerment as a Peer Support
Facilitator is empowering our individual self
and through others to fully develop our true
potential and act as change agents to the
betterment of our society
is the sentiment young people feel towards
a particular person, activity, place or
outcome. It has been a focus of youth
development, public policy and social
change movements.
MEET YOUTH IN THEIR ENVIRONMENT LISTEN TO YOUTH

ONCE ACCEPTED BY EMPATHISE WITH

YOUNG PEOPLE YOUTH
ENGAGEMENT OCCURS
Involvement helps youth to:
Understand the community in a different way
Make friends
Have a support group of people who “get them”
Create a positive change in their community
Develop new skills and knowledge
Reframe their personal identities from a “lonely kid”
to a leader and change agent
See themselves reflected from peers and family
members in a positive light
Develop confidence and strengthen their sense of
pride, identity, and self-esteem
Create a better system that will help themselves
and others
Have their voice heard and utilized
GLLA – GOOD LISTENING & LEARNING
ATITUDE
Don’t be an AKNY & NANA

ALAM KO NA YAN!

NAKA ATTEND NAKO ANA

SELF DISCIPLINE AND CHARACTER IS
JUST ALL IT TAKES TO HAVE A RIGHT
ATTITUDE
YOURSELF
IN YOUR YOUTH
WITH OTHERS/PEER FACILITATORS
GOD
THERE ARE 3 TYPES OF COMMITMENT
1. I’LL TRY NO
2. I’LL DO MY BEST NO
3. I’LL DO WHATEVER IT TAKESYES
REJECTION LOVE
FAILURE
EXCITEMENT IN DOING WHAT YOU KNOW
IS THE BEST!
F – FINISH
O – ONE
C – COURSE
U – UNTIL
S - SUCCESS