Teenagers. Results
Adolescents are a complex target group that requires professional support. They're no longer children, but they're not quite adults either. This can be a tough time for them, with moral and psychological challenges that can really affect their future.
Like most small towns, Tikhvin (200 kilometers from St. Petersburg) doesn't have many projects for teenagers. And it's a tough situation for children at risk.
But things changed at the end of 2023, when, with the support of CSS, the foundation Focus Media launched the project "Mentoring for children from disadvantaged families in Tikhvin".
The project was well-structured and complex. It included working with "troubled" teenagers and their families, as well as coordinating with different organizations.
The latest figures show that around 100 teenagers, including children with addictions, were involved in anti-social behaviour in Tikhvin in 2023.
Look at results:
- 15 professionals participated in two training sessions of the Life Skills Builder program.
- A total of 113 teenagers gained valuable skills for constructive interaction with peers and adults, learned to better understand and control their emotions, and gained knowledge and skills for avoiding serious risks.
- 83 sessions of the Life Skills Constructor program were held for the wards of the Tikhvin boarding school and the Svetlyachok Center. Students of the medical college and pupils of the Borskaya secondary school were also involved in the program.
- During 80 one-on-one meetings, the teens were able to talk about actual topics and bring up any personal issues they wanted (like "Smoking at School," "Adolescent Adulthood," and "Children's Helpline").
- 10 activities were conducted to help the teenagers build their activism skills. They teamed up with mentors to take part in social actions like helping the elderly or tackling drugs, and organized their own big event.
- 71 parents/guardians of vulnerable teenagers participated in the project. There were 14 group meetings-consultations and 57 individual consultations.
Adolescents are a complex target group that requires professional support. They're no longer children, but they're not quite adults either. This can be a tough time for them, with moral and psychological challenges that can really affect their future.
Like most small towns, Tikhvin (200 kilometers from St. Petersburg) doesn't have many projects for teenagers. And it's a tough situation for children at risk.
But things changed at the end of 2023, when, with the support of CSS, the foundation Focus Media launched the project "Mentoring for children from disadvantaged families in Tikhvin".
The project was well-structured and complex. It included working with "troubled" teenagers and their families, as well as coordinating with different organizations.
The latest figures show that around 100 teenagers, including children with addictions, were involved in anti-social behaviour in Tikhvin in 2023.
Look at results:
- 15 professionals participated in two training sessions of the Life Skills Builder program.
- A total of 113 teenagers gained valuable skills for constructive interaction with peers and adults, learned to better understand and control their emotions, and gained knowledge and skills for avoiding serious risks.
- 83 sessions of the Life Skills Constructor program were held for the wards of the Tikhvin boarding school and the Svetlyachok Center. Students of the medical college and pupils of the Borskaya secondary school were also involved in the program.
- During 80 one-on-one meetings, the teens were able to talk about actual topics and bring up any personal issues they wanted (like "Smoking at School," "Adolescent Adulthood," and "Children's Helpline").
- 10 activities were conducted to help the teenagers build their activism skills. They teamed up with mentors to take part in social actions like helping the elderly or tackling drugs, and organized their own big event.
- 71 parents/guardians of vulnerable teenagers participated in the project. There were 14 group meetings-consultations and 57 individual consultations.
