UPDATED ?NYC YY Participant Workbook (2022).pdf

Younger Youth

SYEP Summer

Workbook

Session 1 - 15

How to Use the

Workbook

This Workbook is what

you will use to complete

your Portfolio Steps for

each of the 15 Sessions.

Be sure to keep a copy

available as you move

through the Summer

Bridge Website.

Speak with your host site

about how to submit your

work.

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PBL (Self-guided): Week 1 - Getting Started (Session 1 & Session 2)

NOTE: This is a “live” document, so the formatting will shift as you fill it in. Make

formatting adjustments to meet your needs.

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Session 1 Theme of the Session: Welcome to SYEP

Icebreaker: Allow Me to Introduce Myself (This is optional)

My Profile

մ Name:

մ Pronouns:

մ Birthday:

My Goals for this Summer 1-3

Would you rather…

If you could ask one famous person 3 questions…

մ Name of famous person:

If you could have 3 superpowers what would that be…

Illustrate them!

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Portfolio Step 1: PBL Reflection

Please complete the following 3-2-1 + reflection answering the following questions:

What are 3 things you heard in the video about how Project Based Learning will

help you build skills?

What are 2 things you hope to learn or achieve through PBL this summer?

What is one question you have about Project Based Learning?

What support do you need from your host site?

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Portfolio Step 2: Vision Board

This sheet is a place for you to organize your thoughts

. When you are done, choose a way to express your dreams.

You can: free draw, make a front-page news story, create a comic strip, or use the link in the PBL website to

design an online collage. Use the 3,2,1 reflection from STEP 1 to support your work! You can also draw an image

yourself (take a picture to submit), if you cannot print it or use

Google Slides to recreate. You can also fill in the image

by double clicking on the shapes.

You may answer 1 or all 3 questions.

մ What Makes You Happy?

մ What Are Your Biggest Goals Or Dreams?

մ What Kind Of Difference Do You Want To Make In This World?

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Adapted from https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/Dream-Catcher-graphic-organizer-for-essay-writing-

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Newspaper Template

(Fill-in Below)

NEWSPAPER TITLE

Issue: Date: Price:

Headline

Title:_______________________

Name _________________

__________________________

Photo or Cartoon

Caption:

In The News: ________________

Name:______________________

___________________________

Adapted From: http://tarese.alianzasistema.org/blank-news-template/

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Comic Strip Template

(This is a sample. You can create your own by drawing it and

sharing a picture, using Google Slides, or create your own comic using WriteComics

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Title:

Speech Bubbles from:

https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/1BAajjX7ak64ddUpLZxp19DhA7p9WB0twBP7Y62JuM90/edit#sli

de=id.p

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Portfolio Step 3: Digital Scavenger Hunt

Here are the things to discover:

Identify the mission of your host agency.

Visit the “about us” page to learn who works on the team and/or who leads the organization.

Identify the programs or services provided.

Identify one thing that you found that’s kind of cool about your organization.

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Session 2 Theme of the Session: Fueling Your Journey

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Portfolio Step 1: Defining Hope

In the space below write your definition of hope then take a picture of yourself holding it.

Hope is…

Insert your photo here.

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Portfolio Step 2: My Hope Hero

To sustain our own sense of hope, it is often helpful to look at people or situations that inspire

our hope - a Hope Hero. A hope hero can be someone you admire because they give you hope,

for example:

Attachment is the Hope: a person that inspires you to build and keep trusting relationships,

have a sense of connection to others, and have strong survival skills. LIke a family member or a

person you have a positive relationship with.

Mastery Hope: someone that inspires you to become strong and successful, supported in your

efforts, and inspired by good role models. Like astronaut Ellen Ochoa, or car engineer Ralph

Gilles

Survival Hope: a person or situation that reminds you to stay calm and find ways out of trouble

or difficult situations. Like Holocaust Survivor Elie Wiesel or Underground Railroad Conductor

Harriet Tubman.

Spiritual Hope: someone or something that inspires you to feel close to nature and all human

beings and to draw extra strength and protection. Like environmental activists Quannah

Chasinghorse or Helena Gualinga.

Collective Hope: a person or movement that inspires with a shared vision of what could be,

with a shared commitment and determination to make it a reality. An activist like Carmen Perez

Jordan or or Ashram Parsi. Or social justice movements like Dakota Access Pipeline Protests

or the Black Lives Matter Movement.

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For this portfolio step, your task is to Create a Magazine Cover with Your Hope Hero.

You can do this by free drawing, using Microsoft Word, Publish or PowerPoint, or Canva.

Insert Featured Story

MAGAZINE TITLE

Insert Hope Hero Headline

Insert Cover image of Hope Hero

What are they Known/Celebrated for?

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Portfolio Step 3: Social Change Vision

Given everything that has happened in our country and in our neighborhoods and our

schools, what is your vision of the future? What do you hope the future will look like for your

community, city, nation or world if we make different choices together?

Future Vision

մ State your vision for the future. It can be a statement, a poem, a video, or song lyrics!

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Session 3 Theme of the Session: Making Community Connections

Icebreaker: Brain Teaser # 1

Portfolio Step 1: Defining Community

Various Definitions of Community

Try to go beyond the dictionary definition. Click on at least 3 of the sources below. If you don’t

find one that speaks to you, write your own or interview family members and friends. Then

complete the graphic below.

1. R

esource 1

2. Resource 2

3. Resource 3

4. Resource 4

Draw this yourself if you cannot print it. Check out this quote for inspiration: "I'm from

where they ball and breed rhyme stars, I'm from Marcy, son, just thought I'd remind y'all”

-Jay Z

What communities am I a part of?

Me & My

Community

How do I identify and describe

communities that I belong to?

What is my role in the community?

Portfolio Step 2: Me & My Community

What do you KNOW about the

needs, challenges, or

opportunities of the community?

What do you WANT to know? What have you LEARNED?

(You can leave blank for now)

Portfolio Step 3: Now, take a moment to reflect on the things you know and want to know

about the needs, challenges and opportunities of your chosen community, your values, and your

career goals. Does anything surprise you? Where might you begin to find more information?

Use the space below for any notes or reflections.

KWL Chart Reflection

For your final step, you will complete a skills inventory. You have already started to explore top

workforce skills on the Hats & Ladders App, and through project based civic engagement

activities, you will engage in experiences that will allow you to gain new key attributes for

success. First, check out the top skills employers are for. Then complete the checklist below.

Key Attributes

Skills and Attributes Which skills do

you think you

need to

address the

community

issue you are

interested in?

Which skills do

you feel that

you have?

Which skills

do you have

questions

about?

What skills

do you want

to learn or

get better at?

Problem-solving Skills

Ability to work in a team

Strong Work Ethic

Analytic/quantitative skills

Communication skills (written)

Leadership

Communication skills (verbal)

Initiative

Detail-oriented

Technical skills

Flexibility/adaptability

Interpersonal skills

Computer skills

Organizational ability

Strategic planning skills

Friendly/outgoing personality

Entrepreneur skills/risk-taker

Tactfulness

Creativity

Fluency in a foreign language

Remember to submit your Portfolio Steps to your host site for Week 2!

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PBL (Self-guided): Week 3 - Engage (Session 3 & Session 4)

ᬦᬧᬨᬩᬪᬫᬬSession 4 Theme of the Session: Representing Yourself

ᬦᬧᬨᬩᬪᬫᬬPortfolio Step 1: Relationship Mapping

Personal and Professional Connections

Who are your people? Who are the people that you turn to? Who are the people whose

behaviors you value?

On a piece of paper, draw a circle and put your name in it. As you think about the prompts

below, please create a visual map of the people who form a web of support for you.

Note: This exercise is for your eyes only. We will not be sharing our maps with each other so

be as honest as possible when creating it.

մ Who do you turn to when:

ż you’re feeling excited, hopeful, inspired…Why?

ż you’re feeling sad, discouraged, lonely…Why?

ż you’re feeling content, relaxed, fulfilled…Why?

ż you’re feeling enraged, anxious, restless…Why?

ż you need someone who will make you laugh (and possibly distract you)

ż you need someone who will hold space and listen without sharing their own

ż experiences...Why?

ż you are seeking advice….Why?

ż you want to feel connected to someone

մ Outside of the relationships you identified, who are people or places, that have

demonstrated the following characteristics:

ż Trust --someone who made you feel as if can be open and honest in your

thoughts and actions, and you don't have to waste time and energy "watching

your back."

ż Mutual Respect – you valued their input and ideas, and they valued yours.

Working together, you can develop solutions based on your collective insight,

wisdom and creativity.

ż Mindfulness – someone who takes responsibility for their words and actions.

Those who are mindful are careful and attend to what they say, and they don't

let their own negative emotions impact the people around them.

ż Welcoming Diversity – someone who not only accepts diverse people and

opinions, but they welcome them.

ż Open Communication –someone who provided open, honest communication.

ż Responsibility--someone who promises something, and is sure you keep their

word.

Think about your relationships with all of the people on your map. Now, using the space

below, create a list of elements from both lists you believe define a positive

relationship--this will be your code of professionalism. Your code of professionalism is

how you want to represent yourself in your work experiences. Who you want to be and what

behaviors you want to value.

A Positive Relationship is….

The behaviors I value are….

For your portfolio step, create a word cloud of your Code of Professionalism. A word cloud

is a collection, or cluster, of words depicted in different sizes. The bigger and bolder the word

appears, the more often it’s mentioned within a given text and the more important it is.

You can create your own using the space below or you can generate one online at

https://www.wordclouds.com/ and copy and paste here.

ᬦᬧᬨᬩᬪᬫᬬPortfolio Step 2: Your Communication Style Reflection

Learning More About Your Communication Style

“Very often our so-called weaknesses are nothing more than strengths pushed to an excess.

Confidence turns into arrogance, flexibility turns to inconsistency, trust turns to gullibility and

analysis turns into paralysis.”

--Stuart Atkins

The Name of Your Game

When working as part of a group, whether it is at school, in your community or in the

workplace, you bring a certain style of communication with you. That style of communication

can be your superpower; and it can also be a source of conflict with others, or may cause

them to distrust you. The more you know about your communication style, the more you can

make it a strength.

Ɣ Take the communication style quiz linked on the website! Remember, you’ve also

spent time exploring your style using the Hats and Ladders app, so feel free to use

your work!

Ɣ Determine

our predominant st

Now, this doesn’t mean that you can’t also use other communication styles. In fact, you may

switch your communication style depending on where you are. For example, when you are

hanging out with your friends, you may be more of a demonstrator; but in school you may be

more of a contemplator. Complete the Reflection Questions below:

Look at your top communication style? Do you agree with it? Why? What would your

friends or family say?

Do you agree with the negative things that may happen when you overuse your

communication style? What would your friends and family say?

Complete the traffic light reflection.

ⰨⰩWhat are some things about my communication style that are strengths to continue?

එඒWhat are some aspects of my style that I have to be careful of not doing too much?

ⰥⰦWhat are some aspects of my communication style that I have to avoid doing?

ᬦᬧᬨᬩᬪᬫᬬPortfolio Step 3: Digital Presence Action Plan

You will review and revise your digital footprint and create a Digital Presence Action Plan.

Digital Footprint: Through The Eyes of an Employer

More and more, the first thing employers do when you apply for a job is to check your digital

footprint. Pretend for a moment that you’ve applied for a job, or that you are scheduled to

meet with someone to help you with your summer project. Review the following elements of

your digital footprint through the eyes of this employer or community member who has never

met you before:

մ Your email address

մ Google your name

մ Find yourself on Facebook. What pops up? What Photos pop up? What other posts

are you tagged in? Take notes in the space below.

մ Find yourself on Instagram and review what you have posted

մ Find yourself on Twitter and review what you have tweeted. What you have retweeted

that could misrepresent you? Take notes in the space below.

Review your phone’s outgoing message.

ż What did you notice?

ż Are there any things that, taken out of context, could represent you differently

than you would like to be represented? Take notes in the space below.

Now, email or call at least one person from your Relationship Map. Ask them to review

your digital print in the same way you did. Ask them for feedback on how you are represented.

Take notes in the space below.

Finally, based on your review and your network’s feedback:

մ Are there any things you would like to change?

մ Do you need to strengthen your privacy settings?

Continue to Session 5 on the next page!

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PBL (Self-guided): Week 3 - Engage & Investigate (Session 5 -

Session 7)

ؼؽؾؿSession 5 Theme of the Session: You Better (Net)Work!

ؼؽؾؿPortfolio Step 1: Skill Catcher

մ Talk to friends, team or school mates, family, teachers, friends of parents and others

you know. Share with them some elements of your Dream Catcher.

մ You never know what suggestions they may come up with. You may also find

something that you can help them with; like a computer problem etc.

Conversation Starters

I’m participating in a summer employment experience and I need your help. Part of what I am

doing is learning more about myself, so that I make choose a career that is best suited for me.

Do you mind if I ask you a few questions?

This is my dream catcher. {Explain the things you’ve put down, including what makes you

happy, etc)

I’m trying to learn more about things I can do to get me closer to these goals. Do you have

any suggestions about what I can do, or who I might speak to?

Experiential Learning Essay or Video

մ Describe who you called

մ What did if feel like to share your Dream Catcher

մ What did you learn from the person?

մ How did this networking experience feel?

ؼؽؾؿPortfolio Step 2: Career Journal Interests

When networking for the purpose of career development, this means talking with friends,

family members, and acquaintances about your goals, your interests, and your dreams. Most

people actually learn about job openings, scholarships and post secondary opportunities

through friends, relatives, or others who are part of their personal network, and because each

person in your network has a network of his or her own, your potential contacts can grow

exponentially.

Journaling Activity: “There are three types of people in this world: those who make things

happen, those who watch things happen, and those who wonder what just happened.”

Ɣ What do you agree with in your Hats and Ladders work? What surprised you?

Ɣ What is a possible career interest you have?

Ɣ What can you do to develop your networking skills to get more information about this

career?

Write a journal entry on your thoughts:

ؼؽؾؿPortfolio Step 3: Interview Questions

Let’s talk about Informational Interviews! Informational interviewing is a networking activity

important to the career development and career exploration process. An informational interview

is an interview with a person who is doing the kind of work in which you are interested. It is an

excellent technique to use when you want to: explore different career options; learn more about

certain occupations; and/or begin to network with people who can help you in your job search.

Although it is an effective job search tool, it’s very important to remember that the primary

purpose of an informational interview is to obtain information, not a job.

Contact someone in your network to conduct an informational interview--draft your

brief email invitation here:

What questions will you ask?

What did you learn? Write or record a video about the interview:

մWhat happened?

մWhat did you learn from the interview?

մWhat do you want to do next, based on what you heard?

TIP: Follow-up the interview with a thank you note. In it, suggest mentioning the specific

information that you found to be particularly interesting or helpful. Let the person know that you

appreciate him/her letting you ask questions and that the information provided will be valuable

to you.

ᩢᩣᩤSession 6 Theme of the Session: Identifying the Change You Want to

See

Icebreaker: Complete the Bingo chart below. What have you already accomplished?

Create a LinkedIn

Account

Call an adult and

discuss their career

path

Call a college

student and discuss

their journey and

what its been like

since they got there

Do a virtual college

tour on a college of

someone you know

and discuss it with

them

Take a personality

assessment

Take a learning

styles quiz

Create and elevator

pitch

Create a resume

Create a cover letter Update your

portfolio

Create an

introductory video

Review your

transcript

Volunteer in your

community

Attend a virtual or in

person conference

Connect with a

family/friend on a

video platform ie

zoom, meets,

Teams, Houseparty,

etc.

Interview a

community elder

ᩢᩣᩤPortfolio Step 1:

Define the Problem

(Note, use the table on the next page to your responses)

Leaves: What problems do you see your community facing?

Adapted from Advocates for Youth,Youth Activist ToolKit.

Trunk: What structure,

practices, and policies

support

the problems? (Add your

responses to the boxes

below)

Roots: Represent the historical, social,

and/or economic factors that allow the issue

to grow. Why do these structures or policies

exit?

Leaves: What problems do you see your community facing?

Trunk: What structure, practices, and policies support the problems? (Add your responses to

the boxes below)

Roots: Represent the historical, social, and/or economic factors that allow the issue to grow.

Why do these structures or policies exit?

ᩢᩣᩤPortfolio Step 2: Notes from the Field (Community Data Analysis)

Ask them questions about the strengths the community can bring to solve this problem:

Questions could include the following:

Ɣ What do you think is the best thing about our community?

Ɣ Tell me a story about a time when you were enthusiastic about our community.

Ɣ Tell me about a time when you felt really proud of our community?

Ɣ What do you think is most important for the success of our community?

Analyze your data: Based on what you heard,

What is most valued in

your community?

What did people find most

motivating or fun?

What Instills the greatest

pride?

ᩢᩣᩤPortfolio Step 3: Solution Map

You are going to construct a theory of change for the project your group has chosen.

Topic

(Why should this project exist?)

Target Population

(For whom should this project exist?)

Driving Question

(What will your project do or change?)

Success Indicators

(What will success look like?)

What if We?

(What activities will get us to success?)

Assessment?

(How will we know we are successful?)

Reminder: You can submit this worksheet, or record it in a video and submit.

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Session 7 Theme of the Session: Defining Your Goals

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Portfolio Step 1: SMART Goals Goals Setting: Michael Jordan once said “You have to

expect things of yourself before you can do them.” Goals are about setting expectations. Now

that you have analyzed the project and settled on a solution, it’s time to set goals!

SMART Goals

What is your goal? Why is this important to you? What changes do you envision?

__________________________________________________________________________

Specific

What do you want to accomplish? What are the aspects involved with

accomplishing this goal?(Who, what, when, where, why, how)

Measurable

How can you measure your progress and when you’ve achieved

your goal? Set small goals and action plans

Achievable

Is your goal realistic?

Do you have the support you need to achieve this

goal?

Relevant

Why is this important?

How am I helping myself, my team members, and my

community?

Timely

When do you want to achieve this goal?

Write down a deadline

Write new goal based on your answers:

__________________________________________________________________________

Set small goals or actions plans to help you reach your main goal

Goal: Goal:

Adapted from: https://www.peoplegoal.com/blog/smart-goals-template-word

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Portfolio Step 2: Community Asset Mapping

Once you articulate your vision for change and create a S.M.A.R.T Goal to support your project

plans, you can begin to explore the assets in your community. What local resources

(businesses, people, spaces, etc.) can help you make your project a success. Use the

Cuyahoga County Planning Commission resource to get started. Identify Community Assets

(educational, economic, social, and cultural resources that could contribute to your project)

Capture what you have found in your Community Mapping guide

here:

People, programs, groups

Communal spaces (parks, playgrounds)

Community events or rituals Local businesses or organizations

Who in our community might already be

working on this issue?

Where should we start?

Adapted from Advocates for Youth, Youth Activist Tool Kit & Youth Service

America, Youth Changing the World Your Service Project Toolkit.

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Portfolio Step 3: Finalize Your Strategy

Strategy: A strategy is an essential part of planning because it helps you understand how each

step you take will move you closer to achieving your project-based learning goals. Your strategy

defines your long-term goal (the final outcome of your PBL community change project) and how

you plan to achieve it through specific tactics. Complete the Strategy Organizer

to share

with your team!

What do you want to

achieve?

մ What does change

look like (return to

your vision)

մ How will this project

impact the

community?

Resources & Potential

Supporters

մ Return to your

Community Asset

Map and identify

key allies in your

campaign.

How will you Rally?

մ What will your final

project be and how

will you share your

work at the Day of

Action?

STRATEGIES CAN INCLUDE:

մ Holding a voter registration drive

մ Hosting a community forum to discuss the 2020 Census and how it might impact your

community

մ Writing a policy brief that outlines your theory of change

մ Using art or public performance to communicate your message

մ Organize a collective action on social media

Your goal is to spread awareness about your theme-driven challenge, to educate, and advocate

for change through collective action. Write your action strategy below.

YOUR ACTION STRATEGY:

Remember to submit all of Portfolio Steps for Week 3!

Adapted from Advocates for Youth, Youth Activist Tool Kit & Youth Service

America, Youth Changing the World Your Service Project Toolkit.

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PBL (Self-guided): Week 4 - Investigate & Act (Session 8 - Session

11)

ᩜᩝᩞ᩟᩠Session 8 Theme of the Session: Navigating Power

ᩜᩝᩞ᩟᩠Portfolio Step 1: Powering My Project (Ted Talk Reflection)

What is Power?: Watch Eric Liu’s TED Talk on understanding power.

If you have an opportunity to interview Eric Liu, the author of this lesson. What are three

questions you would ask him?

What types of power do you think need to drive the project area you have chosen?

Write your answers here or record a video response.

ᩜᩝᩞ᩟᩠Portfolio Step 2: Project Power Analysis

Home/School

Address

City(Your city)

Representatives

State (Your State)

Representatives

Federal

Representatives

մ Local Community Board Information:

ᩜᩝᩞ᩟᩠Power Map

ᩜᩝᩞ᩟᩠Portfolio Step 3: Sustaining Power

What careers are related to your issue?

What do you KNOW about

this career?

What do you WANT to know

about these careers?

What did you LEARN after

doing your research?

Adapted from: https://www.standcnj.org/2017/05/taking-back-power/

Obstacle

Desired Outcome

AffiliationInfluence

Authority

Advocacy

Issue

Research at least two career sectors related to your project.

⼩⼪⼫⼬⼭⼮⼯⼰⼱⼲⼳⼴Session 9 Theme of the Session: Building a Coalition

⼩⼪⼫⼬⼭⼮⼯⼰⼱⼲⼳⼴Portfolio Step 1: Crafting Your Message (# or Slogan)

A key step to getting support for your project is having a strong, unified core message. A strong

message supports the recruitment of community partners and allies to achieve your goals. To

achieve your goals consider the following questions.

1. What do you want people to know about the issue/ challenge or problem your

project is addressing?

2. How do you plan to respond to this challenge? What’s your project’s goal?

3. What support might be needed?

4. When and where will your project happen?

5. How can folks get involved or support your work?

Now punch up your message by making it stick. Describe your project in a hashtag or a

slogan and make it sticky!

⼩⼪⼫⼬⼭⼮⼯⼰⼱⼲⼳⼴Portfolio Step 2: Partner Recruitment Plan

Once your group can answer these questions, begin mapping out a volunteer/ partner

recruitment plan.

Consider how your message may change for different audiences. How will you adapt

your message to reach:

More youth

A community board member or city

council member

Parents

Policymakers

մ Create and practice a 30 second elevator pitch (three different audiences)

⼩⼪⼫⼬⼭⼮⼯⼰⼱⼲⼳⼴Portfolio Step 3: Non-verbal Communication Assessment

Finally, let’s talk about Non-Verbal Communication. As you begin to work on your project, you

will be communicating with others about it. In Session 2 you learned about your communication

style. Everyone has a secondary communication style--Nonverbal. Here's a fun video

about how

our faces, eyes, tone, and posture communicate before we say a word.

What does your non-verbal communication style “say” before you speak one word?

Complete this nonverbal skills assessment to determine what non-verbal communication

elements either support or detract from your ability to be accurately heard by people.

Non-verbal skill 1

I’m really not

ood at this

I do this pretty

well

I’m really good

at this

Facial Expressions

e Contact

Physical Appearance

Spatial Behavior

Pitch

Tone

Posture

Gestures

ᶯᶰᶱᶲᶳᶴᶵᶶSession 10 Theme of the Session: Designing Your Future!

ᶯᶰᶱᶲᶳᶴᶵᶶPortfolio Step 1: Project Role Reflection (Job Posting)

Consider the role you have played in the project this summer? For example: Were you in charge

of advocating with an elected official? Developing the message and social media Marketing for

your project? Researching public health disparities?

KNOW

(What did you learn?)

I CAN

(What skills have you

developed or what have

you learned how to do?)

I AM

(What have you learned

about yourself that you are

proud of?)

Utilizing this job posting generator, create a job description capturing what you’ve done this

summer. (You will need your host site’s name and mission; and your I Know, I Can, I Am

worksheet)

Create a job description for a young person that may hold your project role next summer?

Describe what the job is like and what skills and characteristics they should have.

[Organization]

[Job Title]

Formal Position Title:

Reports to: The [

ob title] will report to [position title or titles this position reports to]

Job Overview

Brief , 4 sentence description of the role.

Include: what success in the position looks like and how it fits into the company or

anization overall

Responsibilities and Duties

մ List the essential duties required to carry out this job

մ List them in order of importance

մ Use complete sentences

մ Start sentences with verbs

մ Use the present tense

մ Use gender-neutral language

Qualifications

Education Level:

Experience:

Specific Skills:

Personal Characteristics:

sical Abilities:

ᶯᶰᶱᶲᶳᶴᶵᶶPortfolio Step 2: Resume Building

First, you are going to create or revise your resume. A resume is a document that highlights

your experience and skills, and provides the most important information an employer needs to

know when they consider a new hire.

Check out this link

to learn how to create your resume. Remember, a resume is not only for

looking for a job. You’ll need a resume for applying to credentialing programs, colleges, and

even volunteer positions. Visit this link to learn more. You can use your Workbook, a word

document, Canva, or Resume Builder to create your resume.

While you're doing this, consider two people you will ask to review your resume and provide

feedback. Remember to protect your privacy and leave off your home address and contact

information for now!

Remember to share your resume with your host site!

ᶯᶰᶱᶲᶳᶴᶵᶶPortfolio Step 3: LinkedIn Profile Building

Next, use your resume to create or revise your LinkedIn account. In Session 5 we explored the

power of networking. LinkedIn is a professional networking platform where you can showcase

your experiences and connect with potential employers.

Visit this website

to learn more tips on how to build your LinkedIn page. While you’re doing this,

consider what experiences you want to highlight and specific skills you’ve developed through

your experiences. Remember, your LikedIn page represents your personal brand - customize

your page to reflect your personality!

When you’re ready, share your LinkedIn page with your host site!

ᇊᇋᇌᇍᇎᇏSession 11 Theme of the Session: Leveling Up!

ᇊᇋᇌᇍᇎᇏPortfolio Step 1: Cover Letter Analysis

Next, you will review and analyze examples of cover letters. A cover letter is a one-page

document that you submit as part of your job application (alongside your resume).

The cover letter is carefully crafted to highlight:

մ Specific Skills

մ Accomplishments

մ Career Interests

ᇊᇋᇌᇍᇎᇏConduct a “critique” of one of the sample cover letters.

The cover letter is tailored to a specific

job and communicates why you think

you’d be a good fit for the position.

This cover letter draws the reader in and

is compelling

This cover letter is informative but

short.

ᇊᇋᇌᇍᇎᇏPortfolio Step 2: Cover Letter Development

Finally, you’ve perfected your resume, created a list of three of the most interesting jobs you

might want to consider. Now it’s time to select one job and write your cover letter! Watch

this

video or visit this resource to learn the Portfolio Steps for crafting your cover letter like a pro.

While you’re doing this, make sure to have your revised resume and the job posting available -

you’ll use these to inform your work. You can write your cover letter using your Workbook, a

word document, or select a template from this resource

: While you’re doing this, consider who

you will ask to review your cover letter and provide feedback.

Remember, your cover letter is a critical part of your application, so be sure you feel confident

about your work before you submit it with a job application. Once you do, gather your materials

and take a leap by applying for one job or internship!

Remember to share your cover letter to your host site!

ᇊᇋᇌᇍᇎᇏCover Letter Sample

Your Name

City, State, Zip code

Student@email.com |(555)555-5555

Name of Executive Director

Name of Organization

Address

City, State, Zip

(888)888-8888

Re: Internship Position

Date

Dear Hiring Manager,

My name is ____________ and I am a student in my ________ year studying [Major/Area of Study]

at [Highschool/University]. I am excited to be applying for the [Position] at [Target Company]. I came

across this opening on [Website/job board/ referral] and knew that I could not pass up this

opportunity.. I am confident that my skills and studies in ___________ make me the perfect

candidate for this role.

With experience at/in _________________________________________________,I gained

valuable expertise in

__________________________________________________________________________, while

further developing ________________________. I have maintained an excellent track record of

success in ____________________________________ and I am positive that I would contribute to

the continued success of [Target Company].

What draws me most to [Target Company] is

_____________________________________________ and I strongly agree with [Target

Company’s] mission to___________________________________________. I am eager to learn

more and apply what I have already learned to ______________________________

______________________________.

Please see my attached resume which highlights my education, _______________ and my ability to

______________. I look forward to possibly scheduling a time for us to further discuss how I can be

an asset to your team. Thank you for your time and consideration towards my application.

Sincerely,

Adapted From: https://resumegenius.com/cover-letter-examples/college-student-cover-letter-sample

ᇊᇋᇌᇍᇎᇏPortfolio Step 3: Skills Inventory - Take Two!

Consider some of the organizations you’ve explored and the skills that align with your dream

job. What skills do you want to strengthen? Consider both soft skills (communication,

adaptability, empathy, ertc.) and hard, or technical skills.

Check out this video

to learn more about 10 of the most common soft skills employers are

looking for in a new employees. Remember the Skills and Attributes Checklist you completed in

Session 3? Go back to your Workbook, how would you rate yourself now?

Redo the Skills and Attributed Check list from Session 3

When you’re ready, submit your Portfolio Work to your host site.

❤

PBL (Self-guided): Week 5 - Act & Celebrate (Session 12 - Session

15)

࿧Session 12 Theme of the Session: Finalizing Your

Project

࿧Portfolio Step 1: SMART Goals Review

Revisit your SMART Goals for the project.

Goal 1

Didn’t achieve

this element

Came close

Hit this goal

out of the

park!

࿧Portfolio Step 2: Presenting Your Work

Get ready to present about your project. Consider who is receiving the message and what kind

of experience you want them to have.

Here are some suggestions

for presenting your work!

մ Choose the presentation you think will best describe what you and your team have

accomplished and, in your Workbook, describe why.

࿧Portfolio Step 3: Personal Journey Reflection

Now that you have completed your project, it’s time to reflect on your personal journey.

Self Reflection

Pro

ect:

Focus

Steps

About Yourself :

What is the most important

thing you learned from this

pro

ect?

What do you wish you had

spent more time on or done

differently?

What part of the project did

you do your best work on?

About the Project:

What was the most enjoyable

part of the project?

What was the least enjoyable

part of the project?

How could this project be

improved?

Adapted from: https://my.pblworks.org/resource/document/self_reflection_on_project_work

។៕៖ៗ៘៙Session 13 Theme of the Session: Moving Forward

។៕៖ៗ៘៙Portfolio Step 1: Network Action Plan

First, you will explore more strategies to learn how to build your networking muscle. To start,

watch the video How to Network Like a Pro. As you watch, consider who you want to meet in

your industry and why? How might this person expand your connections or support your career

growth? If you connect with them digitally, what might be some action Portfolio Steps to follow-

up? Identify three conversation starters, one question, and follow-up strategy, to support your

networking success!

Conversation starters

Question

Follow-up strategy

។៕៖ៗ៘៙Portfolio Step 2: Network Like a Pro (LinkedIn Connections)

List of 5 people you connected to

Next, revisit your LinkedIn page and see if there is anything you want to revise. Consider your

‘About’ statement. Does this reflect your current interests and career goals? Make sure to

update your experience as well as your skills. Once your profile fully demonstrates your

expertise and experience, research groups in your industry and join those that interest you.

Then, connect with 5 people by browsing through the “People you may know” section of your

My Network page, or simply enter the person's name into the search bar on the LinkedIn

homepage.

Be sure to send a personalized message along with your invite.You can utilize some of the tools

below or what you learned in the Hats and Ladders 2 course to support this work.

1. Want People to Accept Your LinkedIn Request? Use these 10 Templates

2. LinkedIn Networking: How to Cultivate Meaningful Connections Online

3. How to Maximize Your LinkedIn Endorsements

។៕៖ៗ៘៙Portfolio Step 3: Thank You Email

Finally, consider one person who has helped you along your leadership and career journey and

write them a thank you note. A big part of maintaining professional relationships includes

showing appreciation or gratitude when someone supports you.

Maya Angelou said, “I've learned that people will forget what you said, people will forget what

you did, but people will never forget how you made them feel.” Let’s make someone feel great

today! You can use an email, an e-card

, or design a personalized note. While you’re doing this,

check out this resource to help craft your letter.

For your last step, identify one person you worked with this summer who can a.) provide a

reference letter for a future job opportunity and/ or b.) endorse your skills on LinkedIn. When

you're ready, craft an email to this individual.

Be sure to share your work with your host site!

ᅭᅮᅯᅰᅱᅲᅳᅴᅵᅶᅷᅸᅹᅺᅻSession 14 Theme of the Session: The Bigger

Picture

ᅭᅮᅯᅰᅱᅲᅳᅴᅵᅶᅷᅸᅹᅺᅻPortfolio Step 1: Voter Registration & the Census Challenge

First, you will consider your community and focus on two very important things: voting and

completing the census.

To understand why voting is so important right now, check out

this story about Lebron James

and other stars who have formed a Voting Rights group to help get out the vote in November

2020. Now, make sure everyone in your household (including you if you’re old enough) are

registered to vote in your home state. You can use the website “

Am I Registered to Vote” to help

When you’re done with that, confirm that members of your home as well as your extended

family and friends completed the U.S. Census. To understand what the U.S. Census is all

about, check out this video from Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (NY-14) and Lin Manuel-Mindra

(creator of Hamilton: the Musical)

ᅭᅮᅯᅰᅱᅲᅳᅴᅵᅶᅷᅸᅹᅺᅻPortfolio Step 2:

Next, it’s time to seriously talk about money. Watch one of these films about money to get

yourself up to speed on how money moves in our country and why you need to invest in

yourself. Capture your thoughts from whichever film you choose to watch.

մ How the Economic Machine Works

մ Crash Course in Economics 101

մ IOUSA: U.S. National Debt

մ Elon Musk’s Basic Economics

ᅭᅮᅯᅰᅱᅲᅳᅴᅵᅶᅷᅸᅹᅺᅻPortfolio Step 3: Let’s Talk About Money

Finally, reflect on the ways in which your community’s wellness impacts your own wellness.

First, visit the Center for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) 500 Cities

to learn more about

the health of your city.

Then, talk to people in your local community (your family and friends) about the health

of the communit

ou all live in.

մ What is good?

մ What is lacking?

մ What else is needed?

Based on what you learn, you might want to make updates to your final career plan to account

for your own holistic well-being.

◗◘◙◚◛Session 15 Theme of the Session: Creating Your Own Happiness!

◗◘◙◚◛Portfolio Step 1: Project Showcase Plan

First, revisit your workbook and review the work you’ve completed during this

experience. Identify what you’re most proud of and what you would like to showcase to

your family, peers, or professional network. You decide what is the most meaningful.

While you’re doing this, consider your audience.

What might you show to a friend or family member?

What would you present to a future employer?

Are there any items you would like to spend more time on, or have someone review and

provide feedback?

◗◘◙◚◛Portfolio Step 2: Reflect on Lessons Learned

There are two poems to read: The Dash and Autobiography in Five Chapters.

մ Read through The Dash

Complete the reflection in your Workbook: What Do I Want to Do With My Dash?

մ Read through The Autobiography

Complete the Autobiography Reflection: What are some habits you’ve learned about yourself

this summer that you want to change?

What holes do you want to walk around?

What new streets do you want to try?

◗◘◙◚◛Portfolio Step 3: Telling Your Story (About Me Page)

Finally, make a strong commitment to your future by building an About.me

page or similar web

presence. An ‘About Me’ page is a great digital tool to promote your professional brand and

showcase your skills, experience, and interests.

While you’re doing this,check out this Portfolio Step-by-Portfolio Step guide

to help shape what

you want to include. Consider where you are in your career journey and where you want to go

next. Think about past experiences, the skills you’ve developed, and what you want to share

with future employers. Remember, this is your story and your brand - create something unique

that connects with your audience and showcases who you are!

Now, take a deep breath and give yourself a pat on the back. You’ve completed all 15 sessions

and completed a lot of work along the way. Now it’s time to celebrate yourself, thank those who

supported your journey, and commit to achieving your goals!

As you take your next Steps, whether that’s pursuing your dream career, enrolling in a

credentialing program, or finding an internship, remember this quote:

“Change will not come if we wait for some other person or some other time. We are the ones

we’ve been waiting for. We are the change that we seek.” — Barack Obama

Be well, be safe, and remember this is your journey - make it YOURS!