Imagine’s youth facilitator training program
Imagine a Center for Coping with Loss
In the 10 years that Imagine has been offering peer support groups for children, youth facilitators have played an important role in the groups for children ages 3-12. Imagine’s youth volunteers are high school age and co-facilitate with adult facilitators in support groups for younger kids. Recently, Imagine staff trained twelve young people who devoted a full Sunday to learning the companioning model of facilitation practiced at Imagine. Imagine’s youth facilitators are such a valued and essential part of their support group program, and their staff are grateful for the commitment of this new group of youth facilitators and the many others who have been supporting Imagine’s kids.
Abigail Priece, Imagine’s Program Supervisor ran the training along with their Bilingual Program Manager, Sonia Nuñez. Abigail said this about the new group of youth facilitators: “Imagine’s Youth Facilitators are such an inspiring group of people and this training class is no exception. They are an empathic and enthusiastic group and will do an amazing job being present and supportive to our participants. We are so excited to welcome them to the Imagine community!”
Imagine’s youth facilitator training program is held once a year in September. If you are a youth who is interested in participating in the 2024 training, Imagine staff recommend you and a parent or guardian schedule a tour of Imagine’s center. Tours can be scheduled by visiting Imagine’s website at imaginenj.org.
Imagine is a 501c3 nonprofit that offers free year-round grief support groups for children ages 3-18 and young adults 19-30 who are coping with a loss due to death. Concurrently, support groups are available for the parents and guardians of the children in the groups and offered in English and Spanish. Imagine also offers grief and loss education and training to the community. For more information please contact Imagine at 908-264-3100 orinfo@imaginenj.org.
