Positive youth development

Saint Xavier Parish in Junction City, which falls under the diocese of Salina. Saint Xavier Parish activities include choir, altar serving and the Life Teen group. Every Sunday at 6 o’clock in the evening I would participate in the Life Teen Catholic youth ministry meeting. The group consist of 16-20 teenagers of middle or high school age receiving Catholic education. The religious education staff directors are Mr. and Mrs. Sandy Kutzner. Other parishioners involved in the religious group are…

fault he does not know he was made for good? There are many stories just like this boy, who grow up in homes full of physical abuse, drug abuse, and neglect. In a Christ in Youth advertisement in Relevant Newspaper, a picture of a boy is portrayed with the words: “MADE FOR GOOD” written over his face, to raise the awareness that youth need to be told that they were made on purpose, and there is a better way of life than the circumstances that may surround them. The advertisement shows a young…

I. Introduction Attention getter statement: Who wants to lead an exciting life full of adventure and novelty? I’m assuming that is everyone, right. Now, can I get a raise of hands from anyone that would like to do this by traveling sometime in the future? Credibility Statement: Like many of you, I’ve always wanted to travel—and I’m happy to say that I’ve finally taken the initiative to make it happen. I’m signed up to study abroad next semester in Madrid, Spain. The process of signing up…

Policy and Civic Engagement Coordinator When considering jobs I would be interesting in applying for, I needed to take a few things into consideration. I know I will be attending post-graduate school next year so the thought of applying to jobs at this point in my life seems far away. I am not completely sure the path my graduate studies may lead me in the future, however I do know I want to be involved in some capacity with fighting social injustice. If I were applying for a position today,…

perceive them. However, decisions should be based on whether they will allow people to execute their best work in the most productive way. At another point in his speech, Wooden also states that today’s youth believes that all change is progress. As a person who falls under the category of “youth” I take issue with this statement and believe that it is not true. Personally, I know that all change is not progress and that some changes are major setbacks. In my various communities, I constantly…

The youth of America are in danger of falling apart because of illegal activities. The young minds of the nation need support and stability to overcome the obstacles of being bad people as they become adults. The Stability Center wants to ask all teen boys who are having a rough time staying out of trouble to call them at anytime to help with their issues. The Center will help teens feel important again by allowing them to join in certain sporting activities that include football, basketball,…

The movie clip successfully sends out its core message by connecting with its viewers through emotion and appeals. Youth can look at this photo and relate to Mulan’s young age and her desire to express who she is inside. Mulan's body language enhances the emotional tie between character and viewer which further illustrates the message. Moving away from what is considered…

the documentary “Why Poverty” by Weijun Chen. O'Connor's poems explores the concept of humanity’s impact on the environment. Chen’s documentary presents the audience with the effects of poverty, on youth education. Chen explores both rural and urban China, documenting poverty's effect on the local youths education. Thus both texts will be further analysed to demonstrate imagery’s influence on the issue conveyed. In the poem “Turtles Hatching”, Mark O’Connor incorporates imagery to…

Prom. The word alone can bring pleasant images, feelings, and thoughts to the mind of most Americans. It is a tradition in our culture to attend prom at least once in high school and those who miss it, miss an experience that cannot be replaced. Students of today often imagine a fantasy evening filled with sparkles, romance, and ultimately, the best night of their lives. However, is prom worth the money? In today’s world, the event can cost hundreds if not thousands of dollars. Some feel…

Eight teens, two adults, and one box shaped van. This was the base for the Bethany Lutheran Church teen group as we headed four hours north to the 2015 Bethany Lutheran church summer mission trip. Me and a crazy group of teens canvas to help spread the news of a vacation bible school that kids in the community could attend later in the week. We were a hungry group of teens when we arrived so the members of Trinity Church fed us tons of food that satisfied us. As we ate we talked about our…