Life Skills and Leadership Manual - Peace Corps

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Unit 1, Session 1: Me and My Assets

Training

Manual:

Life Skills and Leadership:

Unit 1, Session 1

Rationale: Identifying and valuing personal strengths and assets

are elements of a positive identity and assets in youth

development. Youth who describe or display their

personal assets are more likely to engage in positive

behaviors and avoid negative, destructive behaviors.

Target

Audience:

In-school and out-of-school youth who have completed at

least primary education.

Facilitator

Expertise:

Peace Corps Volunteers and local counterparts who have

been trained in how to use and adapt the Life Skills and

Leadership Manual.

Time: 105 minutes

Pre-requisites: None

Version: Feb- 2013