Subject: CHILDREN’S MENTAL HEALTH WEEK VOLUNTEERS
Hello all,
Please see below a list for LA-YES activities during the May 5-9 National Children’s Mental Health week recognition. We need volunteers to help us for the reading at schools and the kick ball events; please see the volunteer form enclosed. If anyone is able to make donations for this event, or have materials that can be borrowed, we still need the following items:
balloons
bags of flour
markers
face paint
Please send donations to 210 State St., Cottage 4, NOLA, 70118
For more information, contact lhardema [at] dhh.la.gov or 504-896-2636
LA-Y.E.S. CHILDREN’S MENTAL HEALTH ACTIVITIES
WEEK OF MAY 5-9, 2008
MONDAY, May 5: Read and distribute LA-Y.E.S. coloring activity books at
local school. The activity book includes positive images and stories to
help youth with expression and understanding of their feelings.
Time (tentative):
8:00 am- 10:00 am
10:00 am- 12:00 pm
1:00 pm- 3:00 pm
TUESDAY, May 6: Read and distribute coloring/activity books at local
school. (Same time as above)
WEDNESDAY, May 7: Read and distribute coloring activity books at local
school. (Same time as above)
THURSDAY, May 8: Panel discussion/ Consortium meeting with child
serving agency representatives. Time: 10:00 am-11:30 am
Kickball Game and various mental health activities/games at
International School of Louisiana. Time: 1:00 pm-3:00 pm (tentative)
FRIDAY, May 9: Kickball Game and various mental health activities/games
at Einstein Charter School. Time: 1:00 pm-3:00 pm
School Activities:
1. Face Painting. The students will have smiley faces or another
positive image painted on their face.
2. Balloon pop relay. The balloon will represent a negative term
associated with mental health. Students will be split into two teams
and will run and pop the balloon by sitting on it, run back and tag the
next student. The team finishing first is the winner.
3. Hop scotch. Using chalk, students will draw the squares on the
sidewalk; within each square, a positive feeling will be written.
Students will hop through until they reach the end.
4. Make your own stress ball. Using balloons and flour; students
will create their own mechanism to deal with stress and anger, a stress
ball! The students will then decorate the balloon.
5. 3-Legged Race. This will help to increase camaraderie and
communication among youth.
6. Coloring books. Upon completion of activities, students
pre-K-3rd grade will be given an LA-Y.E.S. coloring activity book about
feelings and emotions.
Additional Activities:
* During this week, green ribbons, representing children’s mental
health, will be worn and distributed by LA-Y.E.S. staff members.
* A mayoral proclamation will be made to celebrate Children’s
Mental Health Day.
* Press releases will be sent out prior to Children’s Mental
Health Week.
