Reading is fun

Next week May 12-18 is READING FOR FUN!

Because Reading Is Fun Week is a time to discover how much fun reading can be; YYOL® is taking this great opportunity to do its’ part by "playing" in preschool, kindergarten and 1st grade in our local school districts!

School is almost over! YYOL® is moving forward with more exposure on the web, making local, regional, national and international connections.

Our goal is to have YEAH YEAH Out Loud in schools, churches, day cares and homes near you. You are one of our "cheer" leaders out there. Please share your honest opinions of your YYOL® experience (constructive truths). We need to know how to make this program better?!

We are finding more organizations would enjoy implementing YYOL® into their community, but are afraid of change and/or lack funding. If you have ideas about funding connections for those organizations, let us know, we'll do the research and leg work for you!

We will be posting some YouTube training videos in the next months, that can be used for your own, or your community's training.

Suggestions from you on what would specifically be helpful to you/yours can be directed to us here at cheeringkidson@yeahyeahoutloud.com

News!
We have uploaded Spanish translation
The suggested script and vocabulary found in the back of the book can be found at:

http://www.yeahyeahoutloud.com/store/index.php?main_page=index&cPath=7&act=viewcat&cid=10

YYOL® was interviewed on a live feed of internet radio on May 2nd.

http://planetarystreams.com/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=81&Itemid=136
Unfortunately, the program was not archived by the site, but the exposure and "practice" for future "spots" was invaluable.

If you have a connection that would like to know more about our program/interview us, have them contact Kathy directly at kathy@yeahyeahoutloud.com

We are always looking for good connections/links

http://www.yeahyeahoutloud.com/vision.php
Help us enhance our website as a resource for self-esteem

If you have a favorite, let us know!

YYOL® is on the web!

Visit our Facebook, MySpace, LinkedIn, CafeMom (links on the blog)
Please join our group(s) on any/all that you "play" regularly.

Your being a "cheer" leader is appreciated! Keep being OUT LOUD!
YEAH YEAH

Six Pillars of Self Esteem

In the scheme of things, I subscribe to the mantra "put your money where your mouth is....."; others call it "moxie", or ? me as to whether I'm "scared" of anything; to which the answer is YES.

Just taking the first step is the hardest (and when your big sister was there pushing you to do just that....well all I can say is; "Careful what you wish for!).

Trustworthiness
Be honest • Don’t deceive, cheat or steal • Be reliable — do what you say you’ll do • Have the courage to do the right thing • Build a good reputation • Be loyal — stand by your family, friends and country

Respect
Treat others with respect; follow the Golden Rule • Be tolerant of differences • Use good manners, not bad language • Be considerate of the feelings of others • Don’t threaten, hit or hurt anyone • Deal peacefully with anger, insults and disagreements

Responsibility
Do what you are supposed to do • Persevere: keep on trying! • Always do your best • Use self-control • Be self-disciplined • Think before you act — consider the consequences • Be accountable for your choices

Fairness
Play by the rules • Take turns and share • Be open-minded; listen to others • Don’t take advantage of others • Don’t blame others carelessly

Caring
Be kind • Be compassionate and show you care • Express gratitude • Forgive others • Help people in need

Citizenship
Do your share to make your school and community better • Cooperate • Get involved in community affairs • Stay informed; vote • Be a good neighbor • Obey laws and rules • Respect authority • Protect the environment

visit http://www.yeahyeahoutloud.com/ and see how you can become a "cheer" leader in your own right!

Big Give Portland Pays it forward; Program for children's self-esteem

ABC’s new hit show, Oprah’s Big Give, is challenging contestants to change the lives of complete strangers. The task is simple: Give Big or Go Home!
Now Oprah Winfrey has challenged Portland to give big!
She asked KATU and Family Matters “What would you do to change the lives of people in need!"
We accepted the challenge and created Oprah’s Big Give: Portland Pays It Forward to benefit Friends of the Children, a Portland youth mentoring program that reaches out to at-risk children.





This is how YYOL is "playing" with Friends of the Children!





Good Morning Kathy,

The YYOL program looks like it would be a very beneficial curriculum for our youth. I would appreciate the opportunity to share it with our Friends (mentors) and children. One of the most important elements of our program is that we help teach the skills of positive self-efficacy… meaning that through transmission of believing in our children, often when other adults do not, causes them over time to believe in themselves. The YYOL program seems like it would help us formalize this aspect of our program in a new way. Please let me know how you would like to proceed. I look forward to hearing from you soon.

Thanks!

Joe Bergen
Program Director
Friends of the Children

You too can play! Visit....

http://www.katu.com/features/familymatters/16655256.html

YYOL Program - Child Development

YEAH YEAH Out Loud (YYOL) is a program for developing and increasing self esteem for children ages 3-8.
Ideal for educators of all sorts to use; including parents, teachers, ministers, youth leaders and mentors alike.
This educational program features on-line access to self esteem worksheets for children addressing a variety of curriculum topics (Math, Science, Reading, Language Arts and Interfaith programs). Using YYOL, educators will discover how to fulfill educational requirements AND cheer on the individual at the same time!
YYOL features Puppets and an educator’s Guide Book containing suggested scripts, discussion questions and vocabulary. Log In rights give educators access to educational guides and worksheets, in addition to incentive stickers featuring Kiddazy® and Hur-Ray all packaged in a re-usable tote bag! (Additional puppets, books and other incentive items available on-line).