#FanohgeParaLinala
September - Suicide Awareness and Prevention Month
People can sign up virtually from Guam or anywhere around the world. Select a high school and/ or
village on Guam for our School / Village Challenge. 90% of proceeds will support Kurason I Sengsong/Island Girl Power Youth Programs and Environmental Campaigns.

VIRTUAL
Register Virtually from anywhere on Earth at GUAM5K.COM from the 1st throughout the 30th of September. Incorporate these two events anytime during the month of September and share on social media, tag us to show how you #FocusOnLife and #FanohgeParaLinaLa (Stand Up For Life)

IN PERSON
Focus on Life- Kurason Challenge
Walk, Run, Bike, or Clean Up
DATE: September 7th, 2024
TIME: 4pm-6pm
LOCATION: Kurason I Sengsong Center, Dededo
Join us at our center in Dededo.

IN PERSON
AWARENESS MEMORIAL
World Suicide Prevention Day
DATE: September 10, 2024
TIME: 4pm-6pm
LOCATION: Kurason I Sengsong - Island Girl Power Center, Dededo (Google Maps)
Join us for a memorial walk and ribbon placement in honor of those affected by suicide. 1st ribbon is FREE, additional ribbons $5 donation each. See VIRTUAL for other options if you are not able to make it to our center.

Qualifications for Fee Waivers and Fee Exemptions
GUAM Service Learning Public High School Students register for FREE or choose to make a donation, 9 and under FREE
Fee Options
$30 Includes a Bib and Guam Gear Finisher T-shirt. (Shipping Included)
$10 Includes a Bib and a cup of SIRENA-TEA

1 Month Virtual Fitness Event that incorporates running, walking, biking, hiking or cleaning up places that are important to you. YOU CHOOSE! Track your distance with your phone or other fitness app. Complete 6,600 steps or 3.12 miles to FINISH.

Service Learning students register online for free, select their village and their school for the Village / School Challenge. Decide if they want to participate IN PERSON or VIRTUAL at a location of their choice. Take pictures and videos to share on their social media accounts or send to us for us to post. #Guam5K #FocusOnLifeGuam #GuamServiceLearning #guam5k.com #FanogeParaLina'La'.
Send Guam Service Learning your photo or video post to us to receive your Service Learning Project Completion Certificate via WhatsApp at 671-688-4752.
While taking action we encourage you to remember the cause and place suicide prevention ribbons around your village or in the state or country you are in. The Suicide Awareness colors are purple and teal.

Preparation Instruction:
This event is a fundraiser for The Kurason I Sengsong dba Island Girl Power Organization
In order to prepare for this project it's important for you to do the following:

* Research September's Suicide Prevention and Awareness Month 
* Register online at GUAM5K.com SIGN UP as a Service Learning Student
* Encourage your friends and family to register. All other people registering pay $30 and will receive a Runners Bib and T-Shirt
* Research Kurason I Sengsong and the programs they offer to the community
* Help us promote this event by sharing it with others

Plan and Decide
* Do you want to run this service learning project alone or with a group of your friends, classmates or family members?
* Do you want to participate as an IN PERSON participant or VIRTUAL participant?
* Do you want to Run, Walk, Hike, Bike or set up a clean up at a beach or around your neighborhood?
* Do you have Ribbons to place around your neighborhood or school? If not WhatsApp us to schedule a ribbon pick up 671-688-4752

Here is the outline for your social media post
Where: will you be holding your service activity
When: will you do your serrvice activity
Who: will be with you
Hash Tags: #GUAM5K #FanohgeParaLinala #FocusOnLife #ChangeTheNarritive 
Most Importantly....
WHY: is this cause so important to you?

Activity Instruction:
Once you've decided how you want to take charge of this project reach out to us on WhatsApp and get ready to have fun and bring awareness to the very serious problem of suicide on Guam. Remember our community messages are to #FocusOnLife and #StandUpForLife #FanohgeParaLinala

Run your event or join us at our event. This project can be done more than once in the month of September

Don't forget, during your event take pictures and video of how you focus on life
POST YOUR EVENT ONLINE or send us the photos and videos and the answers for Outline for Social Media Post

Call or whatsApp if you need support or assistance. Make sure you have a trusted adult with you when you are doing projects inn the community.

 

Reflection Instruction:
Answer the following questions in you post, on a reflection paper, or as part of your slideshow online

How does this event help the commmunity?
Why did I choose this cause (Suicide Prevention and Awareness)?
Would you promote this kind of project to your classmates and friends at different schools?
Did you like the options of IN PERSON or VIRTUAL participation? 
How did finishing this project make you feel?

Please share your reflection video, paper or slideshow with us on WhatsApp 671-688-4752
Once we receive this from you we will send you a Participation and Completion Certificate with your name and how many hours you completed

Learning Standards/Objectives:
Mental Health Advocacy
Physical Fitness
Civic Engagement
Creative Thinking
Marketing Media Promotion
Suicide Prevention
Learning Statistics and population that are most affected by suicidal ideations

  Name: Kurason I Sengsong DBA Island Girl Power

 Phone: 671688-4752

  Email: [email protected]

Organization/Agency/Business Name: Kurason I Sengsong DBA Island Girl Power