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Blog Post #5

BLOG POST #5:

Ideology Double Journal-

Quote 1: "While we did and still do welcome students who are exiting traditional preservice teacher programs (as well as other majors) we learned quickly that YD is not merely a retention program.  We attract many undergraduates with strong academic records who want to work with youth outside of school structures."

Reflection- When I first heard of YDEV, the image that people held for the program was exactly as the first line stated. A fall back for Education Majors who couldn't reach the requirements. Soon after I discussed with a friend who was apart of the YDEV community what the program meant to him. Personally, I was at odds with my Psychology major and was considering doing an "individualized major plan." After speaking to my friend, I quickly realized from his passion for the program and all the amazing opportunities and classes that it offers, that it was the absolute perfect fit for me and my future. I am so fortunate and grateful to have found a major that directly aligns with my philosophies and future career. YDEV is transformational and a major/field that I truly believe is slowly and surely getting recognized for how impactful and truly needed it is.

Quote 2: "Risk, Resilience, and Prevention focus on identifying problems with children and adolescents and intervening with education. In this model of youth development, adults are responsible for identifying problems, recognizing deficits, and leading young people to understand the importance of preventing risky behavior (Pittman, et al., 2003)."

Reflection- I really resonated with this focus in YDEV because the non-profit I currently work for has previously run a program that embodies this focus. The organization I work for is called ASTRO (Arts, Sports, Technology, Resource Organization) and the program they ran and we hope to start back up is their Behavioral Health Care Program. Within this program, youth would participate in art therapy, physical fitness, and group therapy with a Licensed Clinician. With these three factors combined, I really felt like the program gave youth not only a place where they felt safe but also expressive through art & movement. This program truly was one of a kind and I hope it continues in the future.

Quote 3: "Positive Youth Development is a child-centered and asset-based approach to youth development (Pittman, et al., 2003), with adults acting as facilitators and coaches" "This approach resonates with many of our students because of the ways it disrupts dominant school discourses that position young people as part of the problem, rather than part of a solution."

Reflection- I am very grateful to say that I have seen this theme strongly in the sports programs I have run and others that I have partnered with. Specifically at the Providence After School Alliance, the sports programs run at there schools embody more of a YDEV philosophy rather than a toxic image-based/ producing environment. In these after-school sports programs, youth develop their knowledge of their own strengths and weaknesses within the sport while emphasizing personal growth. These programs truly allowed youth to look up to coaches as mentors rather than dictators or "fixers" (like some sports teams and school settings can be like).

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  1. Meaghan WoodburyOctober 6, 2020 at 1:42 PM

    I really liked the quotes you choose and why you choose them. I don't think that there's one right way to teach youth but it always has to be about what is most beneficial to them. I think it's super important for youth to see us as mentors or someone they trust rather than someone who is trying to tell them how to run their lives.

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