Virtual Community Living and Engagement Program by Sierra Royster

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Explore a virtual world with Sierra Royster's youth programs coordinator, leveling the playing field and breaking barriers to create a supportive online community. Join online clubs, participate in skill-building activities, and connect with peers virtually for a fulfilling experience.

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Community Living in a Virtual World SIERRA ROYSTER YOUTH PROGRAMS COORDINATOR

READY OR NOT, HERE WE COME VIRTUAL WORLD! LEVELING THE VIRTUAL PLAYING FIELD Learning from the CILs TO THE COMMUNITY, AND BEYOND

Defining Community During Reaching further than we have been able to previous. Internet, transportation Siloed funding to collaboration. Allowing discussions of us as part of our community and really finding the gaps to reach out to. Now Before Not a physical place, group of people that care about you. They care if you are not present. More on interest than label. Community is organic that has to rise above everything. Taking care of ourselves along with those we work with. Defining us with the community. We now have to join-if we don t, we are the ones at risk. Finding who is present and who is not, how to fill the empty pockets within groups. Finding communities to work together with.

Breaking Barriers Our geographic area Funding boundaries Transportation Streaming Service Budget to be applied directly to need instead of travel Staff time-no travel time, more productive Productive Boards Reaching beyond state lines, country boarders Trouble shooting technology Going back to our roots of why and how we exist

Online Navigating Audio Book Club Space to Share Dot Echo Delivery Social Media/Messenger Groups Mental Health Support Delivering Technology to connect with family/friends. Gaming/Recreational Groups Role Playing Games/Confidence Building Self-Care Lessons Self-Care drop offs Hot Spots Wrestling Groups/Confidence Building Online Skill Training Virtual Field Trips Provide phone/internet set ups Improv Classes Peer Support Groups Phones Art Classes Cooking Classes Freedom Train-community updates Photography Group Movie Nights

Getting Back to our Roots of IL How we best serve individuals. Striving to see what really interests all people in our community so they show up. Seeing where gaps are and filling those. Creating meaning partnerships that share funding, ideas, and populations of people with different identities. Getting to the root of issues for people to help them really grow in their IL Skills Teaching them to fish Self-care for staff