The retreat steering committee invites you to participate in the 2020 Virtual Older Youth Retreat. We have included some of your favorite activities throughout the week, as well as presentations from keynote speaker Travis Lloyd and youth panels.
We haven’t forgotten about the talent show, retreat banner, retreat video, or the retreat t-shirt! Please see information below and check in with your staff person to register.
- Watch the ZOOM videos from the Virtual Older Youth Retreat!
- 2020 Virtual Retreat Agenda
- Retreat Video
We are asking youth to submit short (no more than one minute) video clips to be included in the first ever virtual retreat video. Video should be recorded in landscape mode and submitted to lkk20@pitt.edu or frevesz@pitt.edu no later than August 21, 2020.
- Talent Show
Any youth interested in participating should submit at short video or audio recording (MP4) in landscape mode, which is no more than five minutes. They can be submitted to lkk20@pitt.edu or frevesz@pitt.edu no later than August 7, 2020.
- Retreat Banner
Any youth interested in submitting a piece of their artwork for the virtual banner can do so by submitting it in a square picture format (jpeg or png) to lkk20@pitt.edu or frevesz@pitt.edu no later than August 7, 2020. Please ask youth to keep the theme in mind when developing a piece to submit.
- Retreat T-shirts
T-shirts will be mailed out to county/provider offices for participating youth after the retreat.
Following is a list of activities being offered for this year’s retreat:
- Makeup with Frank – Frank Revesz
Product List
This makeup activity will be a fun class for those interested in learning about makeup application, nails, skin care, and more! Helpful tips and tricks that have been learned over years of being a makeup artist.
- Leadership – Jessie Stockwell/Amber Snyder
What does it mean to be a leader? How can I see leadership qualities in myself? In You Leading You, we will challenge you through thought-provoking conversations, team building activities and leadership prompts designed to support you in stepping away from your comfort zones. We will focus on five pillars to draw out your true leader: respect, responsibility, trust, effort, and courage. With each pillar comes a new challenge throughout the week. You will walk away able to identify ways within yourself to be a leader no matter where you go or what you do in life.
Cooking – Nicole Lance
Ingredient List and Recipes
Learn the basics of meal preparation while making healthy, inexpensive meals. If you have never used a measuring cup or a crock-pot, you will be in for a week of fun and education about food safety, creating meals on a budget and using basic kitchen equipment.
- Yoga – Lovie Foster
Join JustusYoga today on journey of Y.O.G.A.: Your Own Greatness Affirmed! Together we will breathe into the light of our greatest selves and the connection between mind, body, spirit, and the vast universe…because every living thing matters. In this practice, together we will rise from the shadows and fears, shame and regrets. We will breathe and flow as we go…affirming our whole selves, just as we were created to be: Strong, Powerful, and Connected!
- Self-Care Session – Eliza White
Participants will explore how meeting our most basic needs supports us in taking on life demands.