9:00 am - 12:00 pm
Structure and Clear Limits training at Golden Grove. It was a great training to learn new practices and reflect on current practices.
OST Professional
Inspired to Empower Teens
How can you empower teens? That’s the driving question behind this engaging foundational training that focuses on your powerful role as a middle school practitioner and addresses factors influencing teen feelings of empowerment. By considering the purpose and motive behind your work as a Youth Development Professional, you will be encouraged to embrace your role as a leader while learning how to set goals that can help you develop your potential to strengthen, inspire and empower the youth you work with each day.
Please note: Only afterschool practitioners working with middle school, high school, or fifth grade elementary youth should register for this training.
Training Objectives
Participants will
- describethe role of a Youth Development Professional
- identify the factors influencingteen feelings of empowerment
- determinehow to use SMART goals to improve empowerment potential
Core Competencies Addressed
Core Knowledge Area – Professional Development and Leadership
7.A1: Model a positive attitude toward working with youth-Entry Level and Level 1
7.B5: Set goals to improve professional skills and abilities-Entry Level and Level 1