Tag: youth at-risk

Child/Youth Self-Empowerment

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I am working on the development of a Child/Youth Self-Empowerment Workshop.  It will be part of the Goal-Setting Workshop Series.  There is ample research on impact of low self worth amongst children and youth and how it can follow them into adulthood. The causes, sources and road to low self worth can be varied – trauma, abuse, parenting, loss of culture, poverty, etc. The results can range from being under-employed to becoming a victim in society.

But, the good news is- it can be turned around – mentors, programs, support, and education – both formal and informal.  But a workshop is only one experience – how can it spark a thought, emotion or hope that will create an opportunity to move to self-empowerment and a journey that will focus on goals, progress, and the power to define and oneself? That will be part of the plan that is mapped out in this workshop.

Potential will lie dormant without a spark to have it mobilized.  I have seen such potential in the youth I have worked with over the years. It may take the workshop instilling something more powerful than anything that has contributed to the low self-worth.  I think its possible.

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Put Economic in Holistic Ed

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Holistic education often in focuses on academic, social, emotion, physical, cultural and spiritual activities, outcomes, teachings and experiences.  The inclusion of economic, financial,and/or entrepreneurship provides an opportunity for students to gain skills and knowledge that are vital to survival and success. The opportunity to learn using a project-based approach can provide an experience that solidifies learning and confidence in decision making and innovation.  This information is often taught at home to students by parents who understand the value of this knowledge and skills. Having more emphasis in formal education may lead to an increase in success amongst future generations and eliminate the incidence of poverty amongst those who may not have had access to this knowledge about the way the world works in terms of money.

By Nancy Macleod

 

Teaching Youth the Path to Resilience

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The Steeper Climb has created a new goal setting workshop that includes teaching resourcefulness as part of a strategy. Resourcefulness can be taught as a skill and as a mindset.  Youth can process, interpret and give meaning to this information within the framework of their respective cultures-and then build upon it.  Goals can be individualized or created by a group. The workshop shares tools to support the promotion of self-directed learning so that progress continues beyond the workshop. The use of resourcefulness in goal-setting can build skills and beliefs that support resilience in youth. By Nancy MacLeod

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How can goal-setting help youth at risk?

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  1. Provides an opportunity for self-reflection and awareness of both empowering and self-limiting beliefs
  2. Provides an opportunity to identify personal strengths, skills, and resources
  3. Provides an opportunity to identify goals and make a plan that is exciting and challenging.
  4. It empowers youth and promotes self-directed learning
  5. It promotes individual responsibility for progress – How bad do you want it?
  6. It provides information on how to reframe negative experiences and use them for strength
  7. It focuses on the present and the future.

By: The Steeper Climb Community Development Services

 

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“I should…..” “I have to…….”

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Make your lists.  You will always achieve the things you have in the “have to” list.  You will not usually accomplish anything in the “I should” list. Learn more about how to move your “I should”items to your “I have to”list.  The Steeper Climb Self-Reflection and Goal-Setting Workshop facilitates the process.  Contact us for more information:9022175544.

“I have to have a phone.”

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The Steeper Climb Workshop Deal for October 2015

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The Steeper Climb Self-Reflection Goal-Setting Workshop

 

Deal – Book before October 30, 2015

 $99 per participant (Minimum of 10 participants)= $ 990

$99 per participant (Maximum of 20 participants)=$ 1980

Top Value – (Group Rate, 20 participants) = $1499

 

Regular Fall 2015 Prices

 $149 per participant (Minimum of 10 participants) =$ 1490

$149 per participant (Maximum of 20 participants)= $ 2980

 Top Value (Group Rate, 20 participants) =$ 2750

 

Who is it for? Your staff,  students, adult learners, anyone who wants to progress!!!

7 Ways to Increase Youth Attendance and Retention in School

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  1. Increase dialogue in classes so that student engagement is real
  2. Offer a holistic program that focuses on the whole person
  3. Offer entrepreneurial programs with hands on experience
  4. Use self-directed learning instead of teacher-centrered
  5. Hold goal-setting workshops that focus on self-reflection
  6. Use project-based activities for learning and evaluation
  7. Limit lectures and have opportunities for experiential learning

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Trust most important to Youth at Risk

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The chickadee must believe he is safe.

There are many models for working with youth in general and many models for working with youth at risk or youth who have experienced trauma.  But, when you compare models you will find that a key factor in determining success in your program is the trust that is developed between the youth and the service provider.  Youth at risk are focusing on survival and they have developed a keen sense of awareness in terms of whom may be safe to trust.  Authenticity and honestly will help develop a relationship of trust. A program or project plan must include hiring the best resource persons or staff; and the best means honest, authentic, and reliable.  it is best to begin with a set up for success!!!

How and Why Self-directed Learning for Youth labelled “at Risk” is Successful

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1. Youth can choose what they learn based on their interests

2. Interest in a topic creates motivation to learn

3. Flexibility in terms of learning activities provides opportunity for learners to make choices

4. Learners can take ownership over their learning and education

5. The level of engagement in learning increases with self-motivation and the power of choice

6. The use of technology promotes independence in learning in terms of scheduling

7. Self-directed learning can include support and mentorship

8. Self-directing learning can promote short and long term goal setting

9. Self-directed learning is progressive in terms of educational programming

10. Self-directed learning is not dependent on attending a school at a certain time (schedule)

11. The flexibility of self-directed learning removes barriers to education such as travel to school, schedules, and the structured, rule-riddled atmosphere of many schools (institutions).

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