National Youth Leadership Training

it became a punishment to not have to read. Usually it is the other way around that kids are forced to read, but my mom had to slow us down or we would go skip meals to read books. Taylor was also involved in National Honors Society. The values in this club were service, character, leadership, and scholarship. These characteristics have been a part of my life since I can…

According to Merriam-Webster and Wikipedia information found on William Edward Burghardt Du Bois was born in Great Barrington, Massachusetts on February 23, 1868. As a descendant of African- American, French, and Dutch ancestors, he proved his intellectual gifts at an early age. Du Bois was printed in the community’s newspaper by the age of 14. As the only black kid in his class of 12 students, he graduated from high school as valedictorian at the age of 16. Shortly after his graduation, Du Bois…

Criterion 1: Tanners Clinical judgement model is based on 200 or more research studies, which explore the way nurses think in their practice. There are 4 criteria including noticing, interpreting, responding and reflecting. This week in clinical I had the job of helping to feed the homeless, unemployed, and/or people that can’t afford to have more than one meal a day. This was a challenge because I noticed that so many people were asking for a second plate of food, but Catholic Charities didn’t…

Understanding and valuing the importance of play is essential to helping people use their creativity and innovation both in and out of the workplace. The concept of play tends to be aligned with children and culturally has been forgotten for adults. Also, the importance of play and creativity in our education system is no longer seen as necessary part of the education process and instead of being removed from many programs. Children must be taught to engage in play and as adults need to…

department, in coordination with the teen empowerment and the Rochester institute of technology, has developed the Real Talk, Real Walk model to improve police engagement with the youth (Duda, Klofas, & Drake, 2011). The department works closely with teen empowerment to improve the relationship between law enforcement and the youth so as to improve the fragile relationships between the police and the…

has spread, there are over 2,500 members in the SPN. According to the SPN (2012), the vision is, “to be the premier resource for nurses caring for children and families.” They achieve this vision through their core values of commitment, integrity, leadership, and excellence. The Society of Pediatric Nurses is a constant growing organization dedicated to the research and the betterment of the field of pediatric…

and dispatched to a Juvenile Boot Camp for the remainder of the summer. What are juvenile boot camps first of all? Juvenile boot camps, also known as shock or intensive incarceration program are short-term programs that resemble military basic training and target…

Professional Ethics and Value Education in Higher Education “By education I mean, an all-round drawing out of the best in the child and man-mind body and spirit” – Mahatma Gandhi Education is a lifelong process. Humans are distinguished from other living beings due to his capability to educate himself. Education has helped humans to develop the power of critical thinking and has brought advancement in rationality towards life. In fact, education not only educates humankind but helps in acquiring…

the 21st Century Act. Programs like career and technical education can provide students with opportunities for career awareness and preparation by providing them with the academic and technical skills needed to succeed in postsecondary education, training, and employment. This can improve student’s college readiness and achievement by introducing work-based learning. In this case, the student would allow the student to learn beyond the classroom personal understanding beyond textbooks. Through…

John F. Kennedy John F. Kennedy was thirty-fifth president of the US. He was the first young president to ever being elected into office and with whom youths in the country associated with as serving president born in the 20th century by the time of his presidency. He played a crucial role in the US history after addressing the Cuban Missile Crisis and began a movement to assist developing nations improve the living standards of their citizens. Kennedy accomplishes changed the course of history…