WORKING WITH “AT-RISK” YOUTH

Format

Individual Presentation

First Presenter's Institution

Joe Johnson Group, LLC

Second Presenter's Institution

N/A

Third Presenter's Institution

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Fourth Presenter's Institution

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Fifth Presenter's Institution

N/A

Location

Harborside Center East

Strand #1

Head: Academic Achievement & Leadership

Strand #2

Head: Academic Achievement & Leadership

Relevance

prsenter will provide.

Brief Program Description

This session is designed to illuminate the pitfalls of recognizing and maximizing one’s potential. We will address issues and current trends within the “at-risk” community. Participants will learn practical strategies to help develop self-awareness, understand identity, and purpose. We will also re-evaluate the meaning of “versatility” and provide strategies to work more effectively with youth placed at risk.

Summary

This session is designed to illuminate the pitfalls of recognizing and maximizing one’s potential. We will address issues and current trends within the “at-risk” community. Participants will learn practical strategies to help develop self-awareness, understand identity, and purpose. We will also re-evaluate the meaning of “versatility” and provide strategies to work more effectively with youth placed at risk.

Evidence

Presenter will provide.

Learning Objectives

Presenter will provide.

Biographical Sketch

Dr. Joe Johnson is a former standout college athlete who understands the importance of education and mentoring our youth in as many ways as possible. As a Licensed School Counselor, he has worked in a variety of K-12 school settings but has also done extensive work in higher education serving as a Recruitment & Program Coordinator in the College of Education and an Assistant Director in the Office of Academic Support at the University of Florida. In 2012 he started his company, “Joe Johnson Group” and has quickly become one of the fastest growing speakers and educational consultants in the country. Known around the country as “Joe Johnson Speaks” and the “Student Engagement Technician”, Johnson continues his work with youth in the Midwest and Florida through an organization called Future 4 Teens (F4T), established by him and F4T partners. As the author of the books Pursue Your Purpose Not Your Dreams which focuses on purpose and identity, and The College Kids which is one of the first bilingual books in the country about college for elementary and middle school aged students, Joe Johnson is excited to spread his message of self-esteem, versatility, and college and career readiness to the world. Completing his PhD in Counselor Education & Supervision from the University of Florida in May 2016, these experiences and opportunities give Johnson the platform to consistently help others develop personally, academically, and professionally while continuing to keep up the fight for social justice.

Presentation Year

2017

Start Date

3-6-2017 3:00 PM

End Date

3-6-2017 4:15 PM

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Mar 6th, 3:00 PM Mar 6th, 4:15 PM

WORKING WITH “AT-RISK” YOUTH

Harborside Center East

This session is designed to illuminate the pitfalls of recognizing and maximizing one’s potential. We will address issues and current trends within the “at-risk” community. Participants will learn practical strategies to help develop self-awareness, understand identity, and purpose. We will also re-evaluate the meaning of “versatility” and provide strategies to work more effectively with youth placed at risk.