https://padlet.com/edecou/Sam3_16_2021 We have all participated in several interviews with young adults. What were the essential elements that young people experienced that you believe are critical to success? As a group, our goal is to determine 4-6 of these elements. en-us 2021-03-16 19:42:40 UTC 2021-03-16 21:26:08 UTC hello@padlet.com edecou https://padlet.com/edecou/Sam3_16_2021/wish/1317648332 It's helpful for young people to have a mentor, a staff member in the program, or someone else to help them figure out next steps after high school.]]> 2021-03-16 19:44:49 UTC https://padlet.com/edecou/Sam3_16_2021/wish/1317648332 https://padlet.com/edecou/Sam3_16_2021/wish/1317952890 With a mentor, students are able to push themselves to speak to people they never thought they would talk to. Speaking and communicating with multiple adults allows you to learn the skill of talking to people older than you as well as people in general, which is greatly needed for life in general. The experience can help in the long run when you need to interact with even more people. ]]> 2021-03-16 21:15:40 UTC https://padlet.com/edecou/Sam3_16_2021/wish/1317952890 sintrato https://padlet.com/edecou/Sam3_16_2021/wish/1317954946 Learned about college applications, toured colleges, practiced interviews, visited colleges, learned about what counts as important on college applications. Also, people wrote them recommendations that were probably more personalized


]]> 2021-03-16 21:16:27 UTC https://padlet.com/edecou/Sam3_16_2021/wish/1317954946 https://padlet.com/edecou/Sam3_16_2021/wish/1317955203 Time management skills are super important when in high school/college or just in your daily life. Programs definitely do a great job at showcasing this as many help you to balance your schedules. ]]> 2021-03-16 21:16:32 UTC https://padlet.com/edecou/Sam3_16_2021/wish/1317955203 https://padlet.com/edecou/Sam3_16_2021/wish/1317955313 It's been helpful for young people to develop mentor-like relationships, especially relationships that extend to families, to support them throughout personal troubles in school, at home, or in navigating the future. ]]> 2021-03-16 21:16:35 UTC https://padlet.com/edecou/Sam3_16_2021/wish/1317955313 sintrato https://padlet.com/edecou/Sam3_16_2021/wish/1317958675 Adolescence is a time of trying to figure out who your crowd. I once heard somebody say: adolescence is figuring out who your people are... these programs seemed to create safe space to feel connected and then because it felt safe-- to take risks

]]> 2021-03-16 21:17:54 UTC https://padlet.com/edecou/Sam3_16_2021/wish/1317958675 https://padlet.com/edecou/Sam3_16_2021/wish/1317959980 Out of school programs have a special opportunity to help youth develop certain skills and values, like learning perseverance in a sport or developing a value of helping community through community-based activities. These helped the youth grow and become who they are today.]]> 2021-03-16 21:18:26 UTC https://padlet.com/edecou/Sam3_16_2021/wish/1317959980 https://padlet.com/edecou/Sam3_16_2021/wish/1317962779 Being afraid to ask for help will leave you at a blockage. Stepping up and breaking that barrier that prevents your from asking for help can be a great thing in life. You could open yourself up to a million new possibilities when you ask for help or guidance.]]> 2021-03-16 21:19:28 UTC https://padlet.com/edecou/Sam3_16_2021/wish/1317962779 https://padlet.com/edecou/Sam3_16_2021/wish/1317963395 Adults in a community you feel welcome in can boost your confidence and push you to try things you may have never done before. Confiding in others who give guidance and show that they are there for you allows you to gather confidence in yourself which can push you to new limits you've never gone to before.]]> 2021-03-16 21:19:42 UTC https://padlet.com/edecou/Sam3_16_2021/wish/1317963395 https://padlet.com/edecou/Sam3_16_2021/wish/1317966070 Out of school programs help offer youth opportunities to be challenged, to think about their futures, and to be productive out of school.]]> 2021-03-16 21:20:46 UTC https://padlet.com/edecou/Sam3_16_2021/wish/1317966070 https://padlet.com/edecou/Sam3_16_2021/wish/1317969247 Someone once said "I never saw the benefit of not being myself." This is extremely important because being around people who make you comfortable enough to be yourself can]]> 2021-03-16 21:22:02 UTC https://padlet.com/edecou/Sam3_16_2021/wish/1317969247