At-Risk Professionals Working with At-Risk Youth: Discovering Your Sweet Spot
Format
Individual Presentation
First Presenter's Institution
University of Denver
Second Presenter's Institution
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Location
Session 5 Breakouts
Strand #1
Head: Academic Achievement & Leadership
Strand #2
Head: Academic Achievement & Leadership
Relevance
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Brief Program Description
Working with at-risk youth can be challenging, frustrating, and very disappointing to professionals who are working outside of their "sweet spot." Many professionals fall victim to a belief that "having a heart" for the at-risk population is enough to create impact. This session is designed for professionals that are burned or burning out, searching for their "sweet spot" within the at-risk youth career field or ready to discover and leverage their skills and strengths for traditional or non-traditional opportunities.
Summary
See Brief Program Descriptions.
Evidence
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Learning Objectives
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Biographical Sketch
Dr. Joe Johnson is a highly regarded educator and international speaker on unleashing your purpose and social justice. He has worked with dozens of educational and corporate organizations in the United States like Toyota, FedEx, United Negro College Fund and many school districts; helping to transform culture, enhance diversity, and student/professional development. With a PhD in Counselor Education from the University of Florida, Dr. Joe’s versatility has allowed him to gain over 20 years of experience in transformation work. His insights have been seen on many national platforms like NBC, VH1, and several other media outlets. As the author of the books, “Pursue Your Purpose Not Your Dreams,” and “The College Kids,” which is the only bilingual book in the country about college for elementary students, Dr. Joe continues to transform the lives of individuals and take organizations to their next level by helping them to Think, Act, and Live with purpose and intention.
Presentation Year
2021
Start Date
3-9-2021 11:25 AM
End Date
3-9-2021 12:25 PM
Recommended Citation
Johnson, Joe, "At-Risk Professionals Working with At-Risk Youth: Discovering Your Sweet Spot" (2021). National Youth Advocacy and Resilience Conference. 106.
https://digitalcommons.georgiasouthern.edu/nyar_savannah/2021/2021/106
At-Risk Professionals Working with At-Risk Youth: Discovering Your Sweet Spot
Session 5 Breakouts
Working with at-risk youth can be challenging, frustrating, and very disappointing to professionals who are working outside of their "sweet spot." Many professionals fall victim to a belief that "having a heart" for the at-risk population is enough to create impact. This session is designed for professionals that are burned or burning out, searching for their "sweet spot" within the at-risk youth career field or ready to discover and leverage their skills and strengths for traditional or non-traditional opportunities.