ARYBA TX- NM  PRESENTATION TOPICS WINTER 2008
An honorarium of $75 per local (El Paso, Juarez, New Mexico South Valley presentation is suggested

Whenever possible, ARYBA Youth participants will co-present on indicated topics.

GENERAL, GANG CULTURE Hispanic Gangs: A Brief History of the El Paso - LA Connection -- duration 2 hours, $150/group Beer Runs, Blazing, Blasting and Missions: Youth Gang Life "Why Gang Life Can Be Messed Up": Getting out? Gang Prevention/Intervention/Education strategies for neighborhoods, schools The Circulo Fuerte Concept: Effective Faith-based Wrap-around Gang Involvement: A deliberate set of choices The "Fregon" Attitude of the Gangster: Pride that destroys self and others What is a Youth Gang? The Four Stages of Youth Gang Involvement -- Towards a Life of Incarceration You Can Get Out of A Gang: Success Stories, Tips for Successful Disaffiliation Girls in the 'Hood: female youth gang culture Your Homies: Are they really down for you? Power of Associations Real-life stories of the dangers of youth gang life Joining A Gang: It's Not Just You Who Joins Gang Ideology: from "Por Vida" to "Smile Now Cry Later" Gangs: A Lifestyle Contrary to Christian Living Graffiti: Texas State Felony Your Gang Pet Name can Ruin Your Future: Power of Words Re-directing Gang-Affiliated Youth: Challenges and Blessings

GENERAL, SOCIETY, CULTURE, NORMS

Today's Video and Radio Role Models (TV, Gangsta Rap): Where are the Real Heroes?

Cultural Competency: The Case for Developing Cultural Competency, Southwestern Hispanic Youth
MySpace, PotSpace, Ringo, Rap Dissing and Text-Flaming - Teens and their use of Communication Technology 2008

GENERAL: SELF-IMPROVEMENT

Tips for Test-Taking and Studying

TEEN PRESENTATIONS

Being a Teenager: It's Not the End of the World

"The Challenges of Being A Teenage Guy in 2008"

Dealing with Peer Pressure in Middle School

Body Talk: Body Language Basics

Understanding Your Parents: They're Really Not That Weird

Career Ideas for Your Future

Charter Schools: A New Way to Do School

Date Rape

Sexually Transmitted Diseases

Diversity, Respect, Tolerance in America 2008

El Paso: A Great Place to Live

Enemy 1: Idle Time/Boredom

GED? High School Diploma? Stanford, Harvard, UTEP, NMSU, the Armed Forces

Gateway Drugs: Marijuana and Alcohol, worse than you think

Graffiti Vandalism: Turning a an illegal activity into an art form

Laws that affect teens in El Paso: from Curfew to Underage Drinking

Party Crews and Raves

Rap Music and MTV: Are They Really Bad?

Respect and Manners for Teens

Sex Crazed: Isn't every teenager ...?

Simple Steps to be a Success Story

Solutions: Social Service Agencies helping El Paso teens

Spirituality in 2008: You need to be connected

Teens and Texas Laws

Underage Drinking: Party Juarez ("Operation Bridge")

PARENT PRESENTATIONS

(choose any Topic in the other categories or one below)

Paycheck Daddies: The Importance of Being A REAL Dad in the Family

Tips for Single Parents

Bullying and Teasing in our Schools

Cultural Incongruities: Hispanic culture and Political Correctness? (Machismo, Latino/Hispanic/Chicano?, Bala de Plata, La Coqueta ...)

Dealing with the Difficult Child: ADD, ADHD, Bad Manners and "Monsters"

Establishing Boundaries: The Behavioral Expectations Contract and Parenting Tips that really work -- 2-1/2 hours, $100/group

Setting Expectations: Getting Somewhere at Last

Truancy: Dealing Proactively With a Teen that Wants to Ditch

"Your Mysterious Teen": the familiar stranger in my house

Signs of Gang Involvement in Youth: Heeding the Red Flags

MOTIVATIONAL PRESENTATION TOPICS

LIFE: ATTITUDE, RELATIONSHIPS, COMMUNICATION and DECISION-MAKING

LIFE: It's All About ARCD: Attitude, Relationships, Commitment and Decision-Making

"Be Who You're Supposed To Be!" -- Living out your purpose

"Hey: You Once Told me You Loved Me" - Romantic Relationship Pitfalls

Developing TEAMWORK: "We really are a team (whether you like it or not)"