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FYP Core Values & Skills Framework

Mapping Research-Based Skills to FYP's Mission

1. AGENCY

"People first. The power to create change lies within us."

Core Skills:

  1. Agency & Self-Efficacy
  • Decision-making
  • Initiative taking
  • Resource mobilization
  • Change-making confidence
  1. Boundary-Setting & Self-Advocacy
  • Clear limit identification
  • Assertive communication
  • Need recognition
  • Digital boundaries
  1. Resilience & Adaptive Coping
  • Stress management
  • Problem-solving
  • Flexibility
  • Growth mindset

2. AUTHENTICITY

"Being our true selves is revolutionary."

Core Skills:

  1. Self-Awareness & Emotional Intelligence
  • Emotional recognition
  • Personal triggers understanding
  • Strengths awareness
  • Body-mind connection
  1. Authentic Self-Expression
  • Value identification
  • Cultural pride
  • Identity integration
  • Creative expression
  1. Purpose & Meaning-Making
  • Value clarification
  • Goal setting
  • Life narrative development
  • Contribution orientation

3. COMPASSION

"All people are fundamentally kind."

Core Skills:

  1. Self-Compassion & Inner Kindness
  • Self-acceptance
  • Failure tolerance
  • Inner dialogue
  • Shame resilience
  1. Relationship Building & Social Connection
  • Active listening
  • Empathy
  • Conflict transformation
  • Community building

4. OPENNESS

"Knowledge is free. Transparency builds trust."

Core Skills:

  1. Critical Thinking & Media Literacy
  • Information evaluation
  • Digital discernment
  • Analytical reasoning
  • Knowledge sharing
  1. Cultural Navigation & Code-Switching
  • Cross-cultural communication
  • Knowledge translation
  • Resource accessibility
  • Open collaboration
  1. Digital Well-being
  • Tech-life balance
  • Critical consumption
  • Digital citizenship
  • Online safety

5. FUN/JOY

"Joy is resistance. Humor connects us."

Core Skills:

  1. Creative Expression
  • Playful exploration
  • Artistic engagement
  • Humor cultivation
  • Celebration practices
  1. Community Joy-Building
  • Group celebration
  • Shared play
  • Collective creativity
  • Fun leadership
  1. Sustainable Happiness
  • Joy practices
  • Pleasure literacy
  • Balance cultivation
  • Party planning

Implementation Framework

Development Stages

  1. Foundation (Basic Skills)
  • Self-awareness
  • Basic boundaries
  • Simple joy practices
  1. Growth (Intermediate Skills)
  • Cultural navigation
  • Digital well-being
  • Community building
  1. Leadership (Advanced Skills)
  • Systems thinking
  • Movement building
  • Joy cultivation

Progression by FYP Involvement Level

General Members:

  • Basic self-awareness
  • Simple boundaries
  • Personal joy practices

Active Contributors:

  • Cultural competence
  • Digital well-being
  • Community building

Core Team/Associates:

  • Movement leadership
  • Systems thinking
  • Joy cultivation

Measurement & Support

Individual Level:

  • Self-assessment tools
  • Growth tracking
  • Personal development plans

Community Level:

  • Peer support systems
  • Cultural resources
  • Celebration practices

Movement Level:

  • Impact metrics
  • Community feedback
  • Joy indicators
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