The goal of ROOTS STREAM is to lend further credence to the notion that spoken word poetry through its rich indigenous traditions can serve as a psychoeducational vehicle for enhancing resilience against gang recruitment and violent extremism by providing alternatives to, and reducing the risk profile of, vulnerable youth in at-risk circumstances and opportunity youth to criminal involvement. The STREAM model will be facilitated at:
NALIS Public Libraries Nationwide
STORYTELLING promotes social change by sharing lived experiences & social realities to develop success-oriented habits:
TRAINING, READING, and ENTREPRENEURSHIP focuses on 21st Century skills and “visual poetry” for social impact:
ART promotes Rec. C.R.I.M.E. – Crime Reduction In Mobile Edutainment- that creates an experience of outreach learning and recreation through traditional and modern games by having fun participating in peaceful, positive, and healthy community activities:
MENTORSHIP based on the Abyssinia a Journey of CHANGE [Challenging Harmful and Negative Gender Expressions] model, this component will explore values, behaviors, skills, and capabilities thereby creating a culture of peace that offers lifelong learning, and guidance using the Life Management curriculum:
Youth participating in ROOTS STREAM will learn about oral culture, social learning, and psychoeducation, which will encourage them to make positive changes in their behavior.
Youth participating in ROOTS STREAM will be introduced to international best practices in the arts, such as writing techniques, performance styles, and social activism, which will help them become global citizens.
Youth participating in ROOTS STREAM will engage in cultural exchanges that promote community building and mutual respect, with the aim of creating social change.
Youth participating in ROOTS STREAM will gain 21st century skills that will enhance their human capital.
