TEEN ENGAGEMENT GUIDE

THURSDAY, JUNE 25, 2020

QUOTE OF THE DAY:

-ALAN COHEN

CURRENT EVENT:

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

This week we are celebrating with PRIDE! Yes, you see it, Happy PRIDE Month! Ms. Anastasia gives us a brief history overview of how this month long celebration came about and asks how this celebration impacts your life or the life of someone you love.

Use the link below to share your thoughts!

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

You can find more information about Boys & Girls Clubs of America’s LGBTQ Initiatives here!

https://www.bgca.org/programs/initiatives/LGBTQ-Initiative

ON THIS DAY IN HISTORY:

June 25, 2009

Michael Jackson, American recording artist, entertainer and King of Pop music dies of cardiac arrest at 50.

What is your favorite Michael Jackson Song?

IT'S A CELEBRATION:

June 25, 2020 is National Handshake Day!

On the last Thursday of June each year, people across the nation observe National Handshake Day. Of all the various forms of greeting, the handshake is perhaps one of the most ancient. The origin of the handshake is hard to pinpoint.

COVID-19 has caused us to keep a safe distance from one another so handshakes are out of the question right now! Can you create a new no hands handshake?

BRAIN TEASER:

A rebus is a pictogram that represents a word, phrase, or saying. For example, “Ci ii” represents “See eye to eye.” What word or phrase does the following rebus represent: O_ER_T_O_?

Wednesday, June 24th Answer: “Painless Operation”

Explanation: The letters missing in O_ER _T _O_ (OPERATION) spell out PAIN. Thus, “pain-less” operation.

PROGRAM HIGHLIGHT:

Mindfulness for Teens Home

Being a teen can be really stressful! Mindfulness is a powerful way to handle stress, and live life more fully. Mindfulness is all about living fully in the present moment, without judgment, and with an attitude of kindness and curiosity. It’s about breathing, noticing what’s happening right here and now, sending a gentle smile to whatever you’re experiencing in this moment (whether it’s easy or difficult), and then letting it go. You can be mindful anytime, anywhere, no matter what you’re doing. It sounds simple, but it’s not always easy to do, especially when you are stressed! This website provides information, tools, and resources to help you get started.

Hear what other teens have to say about mindfulness in the Kelty Centre’s 3-minute video, “Mindfulness: Youth Voices.”

http://mindfulnessforteens.com/

DAILY CHALLENGE:

FAFSA TIME

Do you need help completing the FAFSA? Let BGCCP get you through the steps! 

STEP 1: CREATE YOUR FSA ID 

Go to fafsa.gov.  To get your application started, you’ll first need to create an FSA ID. Your FSA ID will be used to electronically sign your FAFSA. Every student applying for aid will need his or her own FSA ID. 

STEP 2: THE APPLICATION 

The FAFSA contains the following sections: 

Student Demographics 
School Selection 
Dependency Status 
Parent Demographics 
Financial Information

DON’T FORGET TO CONTINUOUSLY HIT SAVE! 

Use the Save Key to avoid losing progress. Before taking a break, make sure to click “Save” in the top menu bar of the application. 

STEP 3: SIGN & SUBMIT 

Now that you’ve submitted all the necessary financial information, it’s time to sign and submit your FAFSA! Simply click the button to sign the form using your FSA ID. You can also print a page, sign it using your real signature, and upload a photocopy. 

Here are a few helpful resources: 

https://studentaid.gov/h/apply-for-aid/fafsa 

https://studentaid.gov/apply-for-aid/fafsa/filling-out 

https://studentaid.gov/apply-for-aid/fafsa/fafsa-deadlines 