AACI YTI promotes healthy living, substance use education prevention, mental health awareness, suicide prevention, social emotional learning, and self-advocacy by providing youth FREE arts and multi-media education. Programs are designed for Santa Clara county youth and young adults ages 8-24 unless stated otherwise.
Stop Motion Animation
April 8, 2024
4:30-6 PM @ Sunnyvale Public Library
Learn about the basics of stop motion animation and story boarding. This program is for grades 6-12 and will be held in the library program room.
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Intro to Animation Camp
April 15- 19
1- 3 PM @ Raynor Park in Sunnyvale
Students will become familiar with the Program Procreate to make drawings and designs come to life with the magic of animation. By the end of the camp, students gain an understanding of the basics of animation and design by bringing life to their art!
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Watercolor Paint Night
April 25, 2024
5- 6:30 PM @ East San Jose Location TBD
Join our monthly paint night with artist Rayos Magos as we create fun watercolor paintings!
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AACI Youth Health Fair
April 27, 2024
10AM- 2 PM @ Rosemary Elementary School
Join AACI in our Youth Health Fair where families can enjoy activities, giveaways, and free health screenings & vaccinations.
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YTI offers free trainings in the topics of social emotional learning, life skills, mental health, and suicide prevention to teens & adults.
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Transitions Training for ages 16+
6 sessions long, 1 hour each session
Designed to provide skills to those facing new roles & responsibilities that come with the transition from high school into the workforce and further education. Students will learn:
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Goal-Setting
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Effective Communication
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Managing Stress
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Decision-Making & Risk
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Managing Time & Money
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Building Relationships
Be Sensitive, Be Brave
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Mental Health Training for teens and adults
1 hour and 30 minutes long
"Be Sensitive, Be Brave for Mental Health" infuses culture and diversity throughout a foundational workshop on mental health. This free workshop prepares community members to help friends and loved ones during times of distress. Learn how to recognize mental health conditions, what to do when someone needs support, and tools for maintaining good mental health.
Community members will learn how to:
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Identify if someone is in mental distress
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Practice being sensitive and brave in helping others
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Increase awareness of mental health resources
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Build resilience using a recipe for mental health
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Build cultural sensitivity around mental health
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Respond to community needs and decrease stigma
Suicide Prevention Training for teens and adults
1 hour and 30 minutes long
“Be Sensitive, Be Brave for Suicide Prevention” infuses culture and diversity throughout a foundational workshop on suicide prevention. This free workshop teaches community members to act as eyes and ears for suicidal distress and to connect individuals to help.
Community members will learn how to:
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Identify signs of suicide
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Ask if someone is considering suicide sensitively and confidently
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Connect individuals with the appropriate support
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Approach suicide prevention in a culturally sensitive manner
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Respond to community needs and decrease stigma