Thu, September 23, 2021
9:00 am - 12:00 pm

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 

  1. describethe role of a Youth Development Professional
  2. identify the factors influencingteen feelings of empowerment
  3. determinehow to use SMART goals to improve empowerment potential

 

Core Competencies Addressed 

Core Knowledge Area – Professional Development and Leadership 

7.A1Model a positive attitude toward working with youth-Entry Level and Level 1 

7.B5Set goals to improve professional skills and abilities-Entry Level and Level 1