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3 OST Lessons from Mr. Rogers

8/24/2018

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by Jess Leach, Community Coordination Associate at Agenda for Children
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Photo: Fred Rogers Company
Anyone else who’s ever worked in a summer program has almost certainly experienced the same day as this one: It started extremely humid and turned into torrential downpour. My throat burned from reaching my voice over hundreds of children’s, my limbs lagged, and my head throbbed… there was no word for how tired my body felt. That night, I decided the only thing I wanted to do - the only thing I could do - was sit in a dark, cool theater and watch a movie.

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Youth Voice: Relationships with Staff and Self-Discovery

7/11/2018

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Last week,  we met with Janna, Asia & Norah, three middle schoolers enrolled at the Gately Youth Center and asked them how they felt about relationships with youth workers. They spoke about how some youth workers became like family, helping them overcome challenges and supporting them to reach their goals. As Janna told us, "I feel like its my family because every time I have a problem they work it out with me. I feel safe here."

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What are your youth worker super powers?

4/10/2018

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By Melina O'Grady, Quality Coach and facilitator at Agenda for Children
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As a facilitator of youth development training for the past two years, I’ve noticed a few things. My own middle school years were a chaotic battle for self and a search for place in school and the social realm. I saw most adults as barriers rather than allies in my journey. That was many (so many!) years ago.


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Why learn about youth development?

3/2/2018

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By Jess Leach, teacher at Agassiz Baldwin Community and Community Coordinator Associate at Agenda for Children
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My imaginary child "Jess Junior" and all the ways we thought she had changed and would change the in the future

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