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My awesome business coach, Dr. Linette Montae, posed a question on Facebook that I want to pose to you. Question of the Day: What’s one thing you could learn from your high school self? The thing that I can learn from my high school self is to ASK questions. I have always been […]
Last night I watched the finale on Rachel vs Guy Kids Cook Off on The Food Network. Eight young chefs competed for a title and their own webs series on FoodNetwork.com. Ten year old Brandon was the winner. These kids really made some really complex dishes.Although I did not see the three prior episodes in […]
I facilitated a team building session for at a staff retreat for an awesome organization on Wednesday – Challenger Independent Living Inc. I’m writing this blog to give a shout out to “The Winners”. You’re wondering who “The Winners” aren’t you? I used various methods to divide staff into groups and various activities to allow […]
Number in foster care on September 30 of the FY2012 – 399,546 Case Plan Goal Emancipation – 20,251 Long Term Foster Care – 20,095 Age as of September 30th 16 years – 27,356 17 year – 29,306 18 years – 11,273 We are aware of all the negative statistics for youth aging out of foster care […]
Jahlika is a 19 year old college student in New York determined never to let her past trauma or life circumstances define her. She has a strong work history and the goal of becoming a nurse. Jahlika was recently awarded a hospital internship in conjunction with New Yorkers for Children. Jahlika was selected for this […]
I dedicate this post and my LOVE to my great grandparents and grandparents. #Blessed #Grateful #Loved #Supported #Inspired Related Post: I’m Living A Legacy Nicki Sanders, MSW, Chief Visionary Officer The Teen Toolbox utilizes youth portfolio development and civic engagement and academic empowerment strategies to help teens set goals for life after high […]
I don’t generally write about the details of my personal life in this blog or on social media but I couldn’t shake the thoughts today. I’ve attended 4 funerals in 6 weeks. Five funerals in total this year. This is so foreign to me at this stage in my life. In the late 1980’s and […]
1. Begin Each Day In A Positive Way – The way you start your day has a powerful impact on how you end your day. Set your intention on having a good day. Things won’t always go as planned but you can better manage the roller coasters of life when you begin on a solid […]
Sometimes you have to toot your own horn! YOU can nominate yourself for SPOTLIGHT Teen of the Month. Our SPOTLIGHT Teen of the Month award recognizes a youth (14-21) in the foster care system that is leading a life of promise and making a positive impact in his or her community. Here are 5 […]