TEEN ENGAGEMENT GUIDE

THURSDAY, JULY 2, 2020

QUOTE OF THE DAY:

“The man who does not read books has no advantage over the one who cannot read them”

 

-MARK TWAIN
CURRENT EVENT:

Freshmen STAND UP! WE see you & WE miss YOU! These shout outs are for YOU!

We took a break for two weeks of celebration and a lot happened!  

This week we are back to protest and the variety of responses we have seen in our communities and across our country. As always, Ms. Anastasia is walking us through a few bits of information and now we want to hear about how all of this makes you feel!

Use the link below to share your thoughts! 

https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/CurrentEvents2020 

 

ON THIS DAY IN HISTORY:

*President Lyndon Johnson signs Civil Rights Act, July 2, 1964. (White House Press Office)*  

July 2, 1964: US President Lyndon B. Johnson signs Civil Rights Act and Voting Rights Act into law  

Do you recognize any faces in the photo?

 

 

IT'S A CELEBRATION:

World UFO Day! 

BRAIN TEASER:

PROGRAM HIGHLIGHT:

MyFuture.net is Boys & Girls Clubs of America’s one stop shop for all thing teen/tween programs and activities that you and your family can complete from the comfort of your own home. This week’s Program Highlight will focus on the Express Yourself module from MyFuture.net. You can earn an Express Yourself Badge if you complete two or more activities. For today’s activity, Storyteller, you will reflect on your favorite story told through music. Then you will learn about the comparison tools, similes and metaphors. The final step to this activity will be writing a story using what you learned. 

Follow the link to lots of fun and earn your badge in the process!

https://myfuture.net/programs/Teens/Express-Yourself/Wordless-Story-Book-Challenge

DAILY CHALLENGE:

College or Career?

Over the past few weeks we have provided you with helpful tips and resources to help prepare you for college or a career.  Today we will focus on some “softer skills” gained from personal experiences that can help prepare you for college.  Take a look at the college readiness soft skills below:   

  • Responsibility   
  • Self management   
  • Communication   
  • Teamwork and collaboration   
  • Critical thinking and problem solving  
  • Study skills  
  • Comfort with technology 
  • Tolerate ambiguity 
  • Comfort with diversity   
  • Innovation and creative thinking  
  • Ability to work independently   
  • Ability to follow directions   
  • Have personal goals   
  • Be engaged  

Challenge: Identify 4 college readiness soft skills to focus on and improve! 

https://www.slideshare.net/ericadwyatt/partnering-with-your-child-for-college-readiness 

 



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