This Week In S.W.A.G.- Welcome
Welcome To Our Parent Community
What is S.W.A.G.?
S.W.A.G. is a life skills and prevention program aimed at helping young people make positive life choices. S.W.A.G. stands for Students With Awareness and Goals. In S.W.A.G. students are equipped for success in a variety of areas including:
- Self Esteem
- Communication
- Decision Making
- Goal Setting
- Conflict Resolution
- Relationships
- Risk Avoidance and More…
S.W.A.G. emphasizes three key principals:
- Knowing One’s Self
- Relating to Others
- Planning One’s Future
We encourage Parents and caregivers to actively participate in helping us support youth who choose to make positive life choices. We provide updates and training for Parents to ensure that you are equipped to work with the Yunion in Loving Youth and Uniting Families. Our Parental Advisory Training is a great place to learn about the latest trends and happenings in popular culture that affect our youth. We strongly encourage you to attend.
Incentives and participant-led special events such as prom campaigns and PSAs augment intensive programming as a way to ensure youth ownership and cultural relevance. Programs like S.W.A.G. are vital to our youth fulfilling their potential. With it, we can help change attitudes and values that ultimately lead to thriving communities where making the right decision is embraced.
S.W.A.G Person of the Week
Every week in S.W.A.G. we shout out students and Life Guides that make S.W.A.G. a memorable experience. This week, we’d like to shout out Mrs. Lydia! Lydia has served as a Life Guide, Camp Director and now serves as our Program Coordinator. Lydia has been with the Yunion for over 7 years and possesses a great ability to connect with young people. Mrs. Lydia is tasked with making things happen behind the scenes, ensuring that S.W.A.G. runs smoothly. Thank you, Mrs. Lydia, your service is greatly appreciated!
In The Classroom
The Big Impact as Parent
Parents are the biggest influence in a teen’s life. Even though you may feel your child pulling away, eager for more independence, deep down they still want you involved. A strong bond with your child, especially during the teen years, helps reduce the chances of…
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The Yunion Check-In
Hello Parents! As the week comes to an end we just want to take this time to “Check-In” with you. How was your first full week of the new year? How was your child’s first week back to school? Did you use any of the…
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Parent Distant learning Tips
Parents get distant learning tips live from our Program Coordinator Mr. Ronald Lee Jr.
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Motivation For Your Child
As we wrap up the holidays and enter the new year it is important that we as parents prepare our children to return to school and ensure that they get off to a good start. Here are some tips to assist your child and hopefully…
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Sandwich Method
Parents as the year is comes to an end take this time to discuss with your child their High Point and Low point from this year( as discussed in our previous video). We also encourage you to use this time to share with them things…
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Tips To Have Better Conversation With Your Kids
Parents: High Point / Low Point is a great way for you to engage your children in conversation and find out what they’re feeling and why they feel what they feel. Listen as our Program Coordinator Ronald Lee Jr. (Mr. Ron) explains.
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Greetings From The Yunion Family
Happy Holidays & Merry Christmas from The Yunion Family to Yours. We hope you are enjoying this time with your family.
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Casting Sticks and Stones
The Yunion is so excited about our new film “Sticks and Stones”
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Tips To have a Happy Holiday with your Family
Attention Parents: “5 Free Holiday Activities You Can Do With Your Family During The Holiday Break” Every Year around this time we take the time to celebrate and gather with our families. This year is even more special due to everything that has transpired this…
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People of The Yunion Holiday Party
The “People of The Yunion” At our Annual Staff and Community Partner Holiday Party. Due to the pandemic, we took our celebration virtual. We still had a great time. We played, laughed, and even ate well. Happy Holidays from our family to yours! #theyunion #wearefamily…
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The Hard Working Baby
Parents, here’s a little Thursday laugh for you. Enjoy your “Weekend Eve” lol.
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Middle Adolescence Physical Development
Ages 10 to 14: Early Adolescence Physical Growth & Development • Puberty for many children and pre-teens begins during this stage of adolescence. • Pre-teens experience both physical growth and sexual development,which can be uncomfortable for pre-teens and teens. • Body changes during early adolescence…
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Guidance and Love as Parents
Parents, though your child may feel, act, and even say they don’t need you as much during this time trust me they do. They are changing physically, mentally, emotionally, and spiritually. Who better to guide them through this phase than the parent(s) that has…
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