Self Advocacy
True or False: It’s okay to ask for help when you need it.
True
A text says you won a free gift card but you didn’t enter anything. What should you do?
Delete it—it's probably a scam!
True or False: You are allowed to have your own opinions, even if they’re different from other people’s.
True
Who is graduating from TEAMS this year? Ask them: "Are you excited to graduate?"
(Matthew)
Turn to someone near you and ask: “What’s your favorite movie?”
(Practice listening and follow-up)
You’re too tired to go out. What could you say to your friend?
“I need to rest today. Can we hang out another time?”
Someone online asks for your Social Security number. What should you do?
Never give out that info—report it or block them.
True or False: You should always give your password to staff.
False
Find the person who recently celebrated their 21st birthday with a DJ dance party and ask them:
“What was your favorite song that played?"
(Sean)
Ask a friend what they like to do for fun on weekends.
(Optional: Ask if you can do it together sometime.)
You have a doctor’s appointment, and they’re using words you don’t understand. What can you do?
Say, “Can you explain that in a different way?”
You get a message saying there's a problem with your account—like your email or video game login—and it tells you to click a weird link. What should you do?
Don’t click the link. Go to the official website or ask someone you trust to help check if it’s real.
True or False: Only adults over 25 can be scammed.
False
Find someone who likes Scooby-Doo and ask them what snack they'd bring on the Mystery Machine.
(Erik)
Tell someone one thing you’d like to do this summer, then ask if they’d want to do it too.
(Summer friend time can be fun!)
You don’t think you'll like the food that is being served. What could you say?
"I'll try 1 bite."
A fake-looking email says “Urgent! Log in now!” with a strange link. What is it?
It’s likely phishing—don’t click it.
True or False: It’s okay to ask a friend to help you with a phone call or appointment.
True
Ask someone who knows a lot about the San Francisco Giants to tell you who their favorite player is or what they like best about baseball.
(Mason)
Ask someone if they’d like to exchange text messages to stay in touch over summer break.
(Boundaries and consent are important.)
Your friend invites you to hang out, but your family is pet sitting and might need your help. You want to go, but you’re not sure. What’s something you can do?
Talk to your family and ask: “Is it okay if I go out with my friend, or do you need my help today?”
Your friend got tricked by a scam. What’s something supportive you could say or do?
“It happens. Let’s figure out how to report it together.”
True or False: You need to do everything on your own to be independent.
False — asking for help is part of being independent.
Find a person who loves David Attenborough and ask them about their favorite animal or cool nature fact. (Bonus: Ask them what their favorite David Attenborough quote is.)
(Tristan)
Make a plan with someone: When could you hang out over the summer? What would you do?
The world is your oyster! (You have the ability or opportunity to do anything you want in life.)