YY session 2

Icebreaker: Check-out your Workbook!

Today's Mission

Hope. A small word that means a lot. What does Hope mean to you? What does it mean for community change and social justice? How can we maximize hope in our civic and workplace lives?

Today’s session will examine the nature of hope, and explore strategies to use it to power your summer and your life!


Fueling Your journey!

GOALS

Today, you will:

  • Understand the science of hope

  • Examine the role of hope in community change and social justice

  • Understand hope as a key driver for civic engagement and a thriving workplace experience

Complete the Portfolio Steps below to learn more!



Portofolio Workbook Steps: Each step should take 1 hour.

Portfolio Step 1

Hope, what does hope mean to you? To help you think about it, here is a Ted Talk to support your reflection. Write your responses in your Workbook.

While you’re doing this, consider:

  • What is something that might happen soon that you’re excited for and hopeful about?

  • What is something that might happen in one or two years that you are hopeful about?

  • What does it feel like for you to be hopeful?

  • Can you think of a time when you were scared or angry? What did you do to help yourself feel better?

Based on these thoughts, use your Workbook to define what hope means to you and take a picture of yourself holding your definition.

Remember to check-in with your host site about how to submit your Portfolio work!



portfolio step 2

Research suggests that there are several types of hope: attachment; mastery; survival; and spiritual. Read more about these types (go to Exercise 1, Starting the Hope Journey) here. In addition, there is an additional dimension of hope - collective hope. Dr. Shawn Ginwright in his book Hope and Healing In Urban Education defines collective hope as a shared vision of what could be, with a shared commitment and determination to make it a reality.

What hope “type” do you gravitate to? Why?

  • Can you name a “Hope Hero?” Use your your Workbook to discover more information on why someone might be a hope hero and complete Portfolio Step 2.

portfolio step 3

In 1971 British Rocker John Lennon penned a song called Imagine about his vision of a world with no wars, peace, no hunger and many other desires. 35 years later, singer India.Arie wrote a song called There’s Hope about holding onto hope in the face of society’s problems. Read the lyrics for both songs.

In your Workbook, or using Google Slides create your vision for social change. Here is a helpful video to support your work. State the future you imagine or the future you hope for.



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