worshops
- Workshops on The Art of Biography, from the above mentioned award-winning biographer.
- Children's interactive, educational and art workshops through The Malloy Project, based on the biography and art book Blending Colors From Life: Trenton's Own Watercolorist, Tom Malloy.
- Career Day presenter for youth.
- Addressing work with lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer, and questioning (LGBTQ) youth from a firsthand, LGBTQ perspective.
- Education & prevention of cyberbullying, high-tech harassment, racism/homophobia/sexism/xenophobia and other forms of bias.
- Juvenile justice system 101 / introduction, youth crime prevention and awareness, criminal justice 101, gangs, effective solutions in juvenile justice, from an expert attorney with 10 years experience as an advocate in the field.
- Education about child abuse and neglect, from a community-building, family focused perspective.
- Education about the intersection between pop culture; child maltreatment within and outside of the home; and other forms of intrafamilial, cultural, structural, and institutional violence.
- Women's empowerment workshops-- personal strength-building, exploration of sisterhood, spiritual affirmation, stress reduction, assertiveness and conflict-resolution training, mindfulness, honoring our past and predecessors, developing relationships, addressing trauma.
- Youth empowerment workshops-- self-esteem, strength building, spiritual affirmation, addressing peer pressure, making positive choices, leadership skills, conflict-resolution training, goal-setting, college preparation, mindfulness, healthy relationships, addressing trauma-- tailored to each distinct group of youth being served. From an individual with 15 years experience in the youth service field
ZEN CONNECT is Charisa Kiyô Smith, Esq.'s small business. ZEN CONNECT applies Zen Buddhist principles such as interconnectivity, mindfulness, personal strength, and compassionate service, to provide:
Interactive workshops, trainings, and presentations for adults and children