That's an age-old query faced by all youth development professionals. United Way of Manatee County partners with Boys & Girls Clubs of Manatee County (BGCMC) yearly with supportive funding for TEENSupreme - the leadership and character-building approach to adolescent development researched and designed by Boys & Girls Clubs of America.
What works to promote a sense of well-being, academic achievement and a drive for self-development among teens has to appeal to their unique identity. Teens' lives are a complex mixture of challenges and opportunities. Teens have to develop the skills and tools needed to transition into adulthood. Strong, positive bonding relationships seem to hold the key - positive ties with parents, teachers, peers and Club staff make a material difference.
One of the scariest choices a teen has to make is the path to take toward a definite career choice. Schools even ask for a tentative commitment toward that career path by the end of 8th grade. Yes, some teens knew they want to be a doctor when they were in kindergarten, but the majority have no idea, even in high school.
Through our dedicated teens centers in the Bradenton, DeSoto and Palmetto Boys & Girls Clubs, the school-based Harlee Club and the Club at Southeast High School, our teens prepare for future careers. They learn job skills readiness, Money Matters, search out a world of career possibilities through www.careerlaunch.net, take field trips to colleges and training institutes and explore careers through hands-on job shadowing.
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