Training

Cultural Competence and The Impact of Stereotypes
Participants will learn to develop their cultural competence through interactive exercises, video and lecture. Participants will examine the effects of stereotypes on target groups and how stereotyping impacts cross cultural relationships. Questions like: how are we perceived by others; what messages do we hear about who we are; how are we portrayed by others; and how this effects our relationships are all explored.

For the first time, eleven youth organizations from greater Seattle will come together to build a network of teen activists. Building on the 2009 Youth Philanthropy Summit, this year's event will include 120 teens involved in community service, civic and political engagement, public policy, leadership development and grantmaking.

The Summit aims to connect teen activists who can work together to address the issues facing the Puget Sound region. 

Keynote Speaker: Norm Rice, President/CEO of The Seattle Foundation: 1:30 PM-2:00

Join MENTOR and MetLife Foundation for an upcoming webinar on MENTOR's newly revised Elements of Effective Practice for Mentoring™, third edition. This webinar is geared toward mentoring programs and will provide an overview of the third edition of the Elements, highlighting the research and studies that underpin the benchmarks and suggested enhancements. Featured speakers include Dr.

“Take an Adventure Bite!” Involving youth with hands-on food activities empowers them to taste a variety of foods and make healthier food choices. In this workshop, you will gain ideas on how to incorporate hands-on cooking activities, nutrition messages, and life skills in your program.

• Prepare recipes in small groups
• Participate in activities from a nutrition curriculum that is accessible on-line
• Look at a resource kit (available for borrowing) that contains cooking materials to get you started