In this episode, I talk with the founder of Nu Collar Solutions, LLC. , Curtis Hall, about the importance of mentorship for our young men of color. He also shares his experience as a mentee and how those relationships inspired him to form a youth coaching service for young men in the tri-city area. 

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• Investing in youth today
• Teaching emotional intelligence to young men
• Lack of neighborhood role models
• Influence of the 8 pillars of power and more

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After a holiday break,  student behavior can be a challenge. In this solo episode, I share techniques I use to refocus my students after a long break. 

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In this episode, we talk with, Andrew Jordan Nance, the author of the bestselling  book "Puppy Mind" about his journey with mindfulness, becoming an author, and building a mindfulness program for youth in the San Francisco area.  Andrew also gives us some tips on how to use mindfulness with youth and what resources to use if you want to introduce mindfulness to your grogram.  


Books by Andrew Jordan Nance

Puppy Mind
The Lion In Me
The Barefoot King
Mindful Arts in the Classroom

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In this episode, we talk with Teen Life Coach, Yolanda Hall about the effects of trauma on our youth and how afterschool programs can use mindfulness to help students self-regulate during times of high stress.

 We also discuss:

•  the different responses to trauma (fight, flight, or freeze) 
• how to help a student that's showing signs of trauma
• where to find resources on trauma informed care training 
• and using mindfulness techniques as a coping strategy to deal with trauma

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How do you balance the responsibilities of family, the highs and lows of being an OST professional, a personal life, and staying highly active in the community? This week for our second Afterschool Experiences episode, we talk to someone who has done just that! In the guest seat this week is Kai Banks, the Youth Innovation director at Storefront Richmond. She has managed a juggling act like few others. Join us as we discuss Kai's life as a mother, and a professional, while continuously improving her community.

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In today's episode, we'll be talking about some things that students and parents can do to prepare for the transition from high school to college.  We'll also touch base on some alternative options seniors could look into, if they did not want to pursue a  four-year degree.

Resource for International Students

Global Scholarships
https://globalscholarships.com/

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Volunteering is a great way to give back to the community and rally behind a cause. In our very first "Afterschool Experiences" episode, we talk about volunteering from a personal perspective. Join us as volunteer and former volunteer manager Christopher Lee talks with us about his experience in both roles.

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To evaluate or not to evaluate, that's the question? In this episode, I talk with program developer and entrepreneur,  Kam Green, about using evaluations to improve program quality and reach program goals. Join us as we discuss using evaluations as a resource inventory, importance of student feedback, structuring lesson/activity plans , and so much more.

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Is there anything you wish you knew before starting a certain job or career? Well in this episode Katherine Spinney and I go over the need to knows for youth development professionals as they journey through this field.  Join us as we talk about coaching staff,  finding valuable workers, and much more.  

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When you think about your life can you identify a person that had a major impact on you? In this episode, I have Alphonso Mayo and Rachel Lewis from Mentoring Mentors talking with us about the impact of mentorship. We also discussed mentoring beyond the years of an afterschool program, the importance of matching core values with community partnerships, modeling positive behaviors students can mimic, and much more.

Bullet points of key topics

• Impact of mentoring
• Modeling the behavior you want to see
• Accountability for students and parents
• Aligning partnerships with organization's core values
• Competition and limited resources 

List of resource(s)

• Positive outcomes about mentoring youth 

Link:https://www.joindream.org/news.html/article/2019/07/31/the-importance-of-youth-mentoring

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