A high level draft proposal for engaging local youth starting with our own kids, family members and responsible role models.

1. TEAM
‫سالم‬ 10th Sept 2016
YOUTH
FRIDAY
NIGHT

2. Youth aged
8-18
Safe social
space
Values and
good character
As members of the Luton community, we struggle to find
safe spaces for our youth to socialise and develop
well-rounded, good-mannered personaliMes with
the support of posiMve, local role models

3. PROPOSAL
Weekly meeMng in local venue with our kids
+ adult mentors (inc. parents)
Lightly structured, opportunity to meet others
socially on a regular basis in a safe, controlled space

4. YOUTH aged 8 – 18 (FOCUS: Secondary > College)
Benefit from
posiMve
role models
Needs Social
space
Develop through
affirmaMons from
- Parents
- elders
- peers
Need good
company
01
Shoora with
youth
Share
responsibili6es
Encourage
leadership
LISTEN
more

5. PARENTS or MENTORS 02
Experience
Skills
Build
aspiraMon
Give
something
back
See youth
in natural
environment
Different context
to direct parenMng
Develop
relaMons
indirectly

6. LOGISTICS 03
Local venues with hub
being Pool Centre
Paired, small group
or team acMviMes
Pool, Table-tennis
Consoles
Football
Basketball
RotaMng
team lead?
Friday
evenings
before/aber
SALAAH
Pray & Play
together?
Affordable
Accessible
Amenable

7. Structured acMvity
Reminder, workshop, presentaMon, discovery
A TYPICAL SESSION 04
20%
~1 HOUR
Pray Play
Reminder Plan
(next
session)
Close

8. OUR VALUES 05
1. We are Muslims
Believers
Islamic iden6ty first
2. Respect regardless
of age,
background,
ability
or opinions
‫َدل‬‫ع‬ + ‫َخالق‬‫أ‬
‫اسالم‬
3. We are always learning
academically socially
so we remain open-minded
‫علم‬ + ‫ِقرأ‬‫ا‬
4. Be proacMve and
improve yourselves
and the lives of others
Consulta6on
Collabora6on
Leadership
‫ُورى‬‫ش‬ + ‫عمل‬

9. ‫سالم‬TEAM
Luton Muslim’s youth forum
WHAT DO YOU THINK?
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