Starting Simple with a Vision Board

Creativity, a force that drives a lot of us in our daily lives. We think that we need inspiration to bring out creativity, but what we really need to do is just create. 

Simple, right? 

Well not exactly, so this week I think it's good that we actually do start off with something simple. Start with what you know, and what exactly you want to create. It may be tough to get those creative juices flowing, but once the ideas start coming write them all down. Don't just settle on one idea, brainstorm a bunch of them.

Now that you have your ideas, I want you to put them into a vision board. A vision board helps you track the goals that you set out for yourself, and in this case it will be all of your creative ideas. Any and everything that you want to create now or even after this self isolation is over.

Don't just put your ideas on there, create a timeline and most importantly don't forget to bring out all of that creativity that I know is desperately trying to escape. 

Most importantly don't rush it, this is only the start of what you can create throughout these times of self isolation.

10 Ways to Fight for Social Justice during Corona Virus Pandemic

In everything that we do as an organization, we are grounded in empowering and encouraging youth to use their creative talents to impact social change. Many young people on Maryland’s Eastern Shore navigate daily lives with an unfair level of unpredictability, disrupting their desire and need for connection and community.

It is obvious that we are living in abnormal times but nothing about this moment suggests we are hopeless. Teen Vogue published an article with suggestions on how we can STILL continue the fight for social justice.

Practice social solidarity

Get involved with mutual aid networks

Protect immigrant rights

Don’t forget about people who are incarcerated

Donate to local food banks

Support small and local businesses

Find remote volunteer opportunities

Combat misinformation

Fight xenophobia

Fill out the census

Be sure to follow us on Instagram and Twitter as next month we begin to showcase ways you can do each of these safely from home.

Are we prepared to serve our homeless youth on the Lower Shore?

Are we prepared to serve our homeless youth on the Lower Shore? Like, really.

Fenix Youth Project is dedicated to serving the population that is nicknamed “Invisible”. Children and youth experiencing homelessness are disproportionately likely to have special needs and to be Hispanic or African American.

Homelessness has a negative impact on academic achievement that is over and above poverty. In 2017-2018, the national average high school graduation rate for homeless students was 67.8% — 10% below other low-income students

More than ever we need youth, parents, and educators to come together and respond to school closures and COVID-19. Together, we need to ensure these plans equitably and adequately address the unique needs of students experiencing homelessness.

Check out this info graphic we created to share the facts provided by the 2018 Youth Count sponsored with Youth REACH MD.