Do you know that you can empower the youth in your life? As a parent, teacher, youth or scout leader, aunt, uncle, neighbor (you get the idea!), you can make a difference.
The Search Institute offers the following tips for empowering youth taken from their book, “Take It Personally: Valuable Insights for People Who Care about Kids.” You can…
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Listen to young people.
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Notice young people’s contributions and gifts.
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Ask young people for their advice.
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Include young people in decisions.
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Give young people meaningful roles.
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Help young people make their dreams come true.
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Find out young people’s opinions.
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Celebrate young people’s accomplishments.
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Take seriously young people’s fears and worries.
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Learn the reasons for young people’s feelings.
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See young people as important contributors to your community in the present and in the future.
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Learn about music, books, and activities that are important to young people.
The most valuable asset you can give to a child in need is you! We have a wait list of students struggling academically who could use your help.
Consider becoming a volunteer tutor here at Anchorpoint Counseling Ministry. In as little as an hour a week, you will make a world of difference to a child who needs help with school work. For more information on our tutoring program and how you can be involved, please contact Sandy Niekum at 412-366-1300 ex.23