Showing 1-10 out of 35 total posts categorized with “Youth”

• How to Strengthen Your Personal Shield During a Crisis

  Especially during the COVID-19 pandemic, strengthening what we call your “personal shield” is critical to building your resiliency. Catherine, NRS Intern, offers easy ways to strengthen your personal shield.

• Who’s on your Bus?

  It’s important to know who you can reach out to when you’re struggling or in crisis. Our “Who’s on your Bus” activity can help identify the safe, supportive people in your life.

• Daniel’s Call: Strict House Rules and Isolation

  Daniel, NRS volunteer, shared a story with us recently about a young woman who felt isolated because of her household’s strict rules.

• SUPPORT FOR COLLEGE STUDENTS IN CRISIS

  While colleges and universities take preventative steps against COVID-19, many students who relied on school for food, housing and hygiene may experience significant challenges. The National Runaway Safeline is still here to help.

• Homeless during the Holidays

  The holiday season is an exciting time for most people. It is a chance to take a break from everyday life, spend time with loved ones, and reflect. For college students, it means leaving campus to return home. Most university campuses close their dorms during the winter break. This can be incredibly difficult for college students experiencing homelessness.

• Back to School Season is Here

  Heading back to school is an exciting, hectic time. The daily schedule of millions of children in the United States is flipped as they get back to learning. For children experiencing homelessness, however, this time of year can represent a difficult point of readjustment.

• Internet Safety

  Allyson Bondy, Crisis Services Intern, takes a look at how NRS’ curriculum helps youth learn about internet safety.

• Let’s Talk: Peer Pressure and Influence

  Our relationships with our peers have a huge impact on our daily lives. Allyson Bondy, Crisis Services Intern, discusses how NRS’ Let’s Talk: Runaway Prevention Curriculum can help you explore how your peers influence your life in both positive and negative ways.

• Staying Warm Through Winter

  Winter is here and we have months of cold weather ahead of us. Here are a few resources available for people experiencing homelessness and tips for shelter and outreach providers.

• How Random Acts Of Kindness Week Can Help You

  Most of the United States is mired in the doldrums of winter, with heavy snow and frigid air, which can make even the heartiest soul become surly or ill-tempered. However, there is a week that is observed during this time that can bring some warmth to the soul.