The next generation of teens and young adults, Gen Z, are more outspoken, courageous and media-savvy than ever. When it comes to talking about mental health, they are no different.
Anxiety In Teens is proud to develop the next generation of mental health stigma fighters through our Learning Through Service fellowship, where young adults leverage their lived experience with mental illness and support other young adults and families everywhere through the power of technology and media.
Our fellows are young people with unique experiences and important stories to share with our audiences. Fellows volunteer each semester in a multidimensional program where they receive personal development and leadership training and help to reduce stigma and create conversations about mental health. Throughout their time with Anxiety In Teens, they develop stronger writing and communications skills, compassion for youth and parents, connect with their cohort peers, and a platform to share their stories.
Fellows hail from diverse backgrounds all across the United States and convene together each week in our complete virtual fellowship program. Fellows report directly to the Program Manager.
What Is Service Learning?
Adapted from the Center for Business Learning Through Service Partnerships, we view service learning as “an approach to teaching that brings students out of the classroom to perform meaningful community service, combined with instruction and reflection. By adding real-world service experience to students’ learning program, we hope to teach the value of civic responsibility and strengthen the communities around them”.
Service learning is rapidly becoming an important pedagogy in the college classrooms as indicated by such accrediting agencies as AACSB, that Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business; CSWE, the Council on Social Work Education; and HLC, the Higher Learning Council; among others.
Anxiety In Teens has a proven formula for engaging students in this out-of-classroom learning approach that significantly aid in the acquisition of the curricular learning objectives. The model created can be implemented repeatedly at colleges and universities across the nation for minimal costs. We utilize meticulous measurement tools to determine students’ development in several critical areas, including acceptance of differences, increased comfort with diversity, ambiguity and self-directed learning, enhanced communication, decision-making and leadership skills, etc.
For more information on internships, sponsorship opportunities and or other participation in our Learning Through Service program, contact us.