"Do not follow where the path may lead. Go instead where there is no path and leave a trail." Harold R. McAlindon
Today the ladies were excited to be met with pizza and drinks to energize them after a long day of classes. They were enthusiastic and excited to revisit some of the conversations from last week.
To begin, the young ladies were give blank paper and markers and asked to create name tag for their desk that describes something about them. many used colors that they like, hearts and stars were common images that the ladies shared. The back side of the name tag had their nicknames, so we were all able to learn more about each other and see what we have in common.
The ladies were very interested in doing the circle activity from last week, so we did it again with some new questions and more about their concerns for achieving their future goals. We debriefed about what their fears were for the future, and what they feel is standing in their way of achieving their goals. Girls expressed concerns about:
- Not knowing how to pay for college
- What scholarships are looking for and how to know what you qualify for
- How do you identify what your resources are?
Today, the first of three mentors was in attendance and introduced to the group. Quicil is finishing her junior year at John Jay College and she is a criminology major. She spoke to the girls about her college experience and was able to address some of the questions that the ladies had about accessing resources and what college life really looks like.
The ladies were given time to write out some of their goals for the future:
Sonia: "So, right now I want to learn languages and religions. I want to go around the world, be a vet, a teacher, or a designer. I like to move around and get to know people. The languages are important to communicate with people and get to know what they are saying. The religions are good to know because around the world, there are wonderful things for each culture and I want to be sure I know about that. I love animals of any kind and there are a lot of animals that are dying and need help. I would be a teacher because I have good communication skills with children that I work with."
Abby: "I would like to become a vet or a nurse. To become a vet, I have to get good grades in school and have experience with animals. To become a nurse, I also have to get good grades and go to college. I have to know biology and math. Those two subjects are my favorite! I have to get a masters degree and a bachelors degree."
Star: "I have a dream to be a lawyer more than anything else in the world. I kinda have an idea for what to do. I know that I have to finish high school and go to college, then I have to go to law school for another 6-8 years and I'm fine with that, I think. I know while in college I have to try to get an internship with lawyers to see what they had to do to get there. I can't wait to become a lawyer!"
Iecha: "What I need to become a forensic scientist is good grades, a lot of scholarships, jobs, to do well in math and science. I need a Bachelors, Masters, and Ph.D. I am able to do everything I need to get into what I've always wanted to become. I'm starting early because I wouldn't like the idea of being someone that didn't achieve their goals."
The ladies are clearly ambitious and have visions for the future...
Post a comment if you have any suggestions for the ladies!
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