A B C, one, two, three, baby, you and me girl!

"A B C ..."

A- "Because of the ways it disrupts dominant school discourses that position young people as part of the problem, rather then part of a solution" 

B- "Youth Development, is complex, multifaceted and challenging work"

C- "As youth work leaders, they know who they are and what they believe"

its easy as one, two, three...

1- I am an example of how focusing on youths problems in a school system leads to a failure to thrive in an academic setting. Every singe time I work in a youth setting my number on goal is to focus on where the student is at celebrate there strengths and then work from there. I try my absolutist hardest to use a positive youth development approach at all times.

2- Working with youth is never the same one day to the next, it is an ever changing environment and hopefully one that grows every meeting. As a youth worker you have to be prepared to face the daily challenges and how ever fast they change. So many things can happen over the course of a child's day that by the time they arrive in our care they could be exploding with emotions and energy that they couldn't express all day.  Its a huge challenge but that is one of the things I love about it so much. 

3- When I apply to any job or any position working with youth. I have such a strong sense and vision of my values and what I bring to the table. I have had so many parents express how impressed they are with interviews I give but the truth is that youth work prepares you for being absolutely firm and grounded in your beliefs. When you work with youth you have to be firm in your beliefs because they will test you, and question you and push you to question everything you believe in.