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Change the Picture Youth -Led , Y outh-Driven Webinars on Transition. 3 rd Youth Webinar on Transition S ponsored by the IDEA’s Partnership National Community of Practice on Transition April 29 th 2014. Objectives.
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Change the PictureYouth-Led, Youth-Driven Webinars on Transition 3rd Youth Webinar on Transition Sponsored by the IDEA’s Partnership National Community of Practice on Transition April 29th2014
Objectives Through the personal stories and insights of youth and adult allies from Pennsylvania, Delaware, New Hampshire, Michigan, Arizona, and California, and Virginia, webinar participants will learn about:
Your Engagement • During the Webinar, we encourage all to:
Origins Christopher Coulston (DE), Emma Kemler (VA), Chris Nace (DC), Rachael Fiel (VA), Everett Deibler (PA)
Where Can I Get These Resources?! bit.ly/YouthWebinars2014
How Have Youth Supported Adult Allies Growth? Kept me honest… I have learned… Shared with me new perspectives Challenged me to consider innovative solutions
Youth leaders have probably taught me more than adult leaders! Youth leaders are more open to learning and engaging in new activities. In my experience, youth leaders more readily take their missteps in stride and also celebrate their successes more often. I am reminded how important it is to be flexible, keep a sense of humor and celebrate more often!
Partnerships A young person should see an adult ally as a person who “always has their back”, but also knows when to “back off” so that the young person believes they can do anything!
Alyssa Cowin with Gov. Jack Markell • Delaware Department of Health and Social Services – Operation Support Specialist
My adults are my parents, friends, and co-workers who I work with now at DHSS. When I need help I can go to my adults allies. They help me with problems. They also believe in me.
Reese Eskridge • University of Delaware, Student
Chris Coulston with Kathie Herel • Concord High School, Student
Chris Coulston with Dale Matusevich • Concord High School, Student
Questions Young People May Ask Themselves Are my ideas really considered? They tell me I need to be a self-advocate, but how can I be one, when I am given no power? When I speak, the meeting ‘stops.’ I feel ‘yessed at,’ and then the meeting continues on.
Alyssa Cowin • Delaware Department of Health and Social Services – Operation Support Specialist
The biggest challenge in working with adults allies is that some people can't understand what I'm saying.
Reese Eskridge • University of Delaware, Student
Chris Coulston • Concord High School, Student
Communication We tend to ‘direct’ much communication, with just some being understood. Thus, it is imperative to co-create communication norms.
How do we best learn & share with one another? Communication Norms
In which ways can adult allies best support you, so you feel comfortable engaging with them?
Alyssa Cowin • Delaware Department of Health and Social Services – Operation Support Specialist
When adults are friendly to me, they make make feel comfortable to ask questions.
Reese Eskridge • University of Delaware, Student
Chris Coulston with Joanne Cashman • Concord High School, Student
In which ways can adult allies best support you, so you feel comfortable engaging with them? Do we co-invest in the time we have now, or do we push through, then wonder where the time has gone?
How can adult allies empower you, as you take charge of your life?
Alyssa Cowin with Secretary Rita Landgraf • Delaware Department of Health and Social Services – Operation Support Specialist
Chris Coulston with Jonathan Mooney • Concord High School, Student
How can adult allies empower you, as you take charge of your life? Power Hierarchies
Chris Nace District of Columbia Public Schools
Clement Coulston Special Olympics Project UNIFY® & Student Voice @clementc26
Chris Coulston Concord High School @irishchris2014