How, through my future career, can I inspire young kids to make a difference in their community?
I want to make a lasting impact on the people I work with, and I want the children I see to be inspired to work hard and positively impact the people around them. What are some ways I can help kids achieve this? #positivity #inspiration #medicine #children #working-with-children #community-outreach
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Daniela Silva
Daniela’s Answer
Hi, Jennifer!
World-Changing Kids is an educational organization offering community-based and school-based products and programs for elementary school children and their families and educators. All of our products and programs use active kindness as a tool for character education, leadership development and community building.</span>
Source: http://worldchangingkids.ca/about-us
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Neville’s Answer
Sheila’s Answer
You're already off to a good start by wanting to set a great example for our kids. When my young adults were in school they participated in many community organizations such as Sunday School Teacher (1st - 5th graders), Girl Scouts, Youth Missions trips volunteer (e.g., Honduras and City of Angels), and People to People Student Ambassador (e.g, United Kingdom/Ireland and Japan Delegations). They also participated in back to school drives during that time of year.
You could start your journey by becoming a mentor and/or helping students with homework. Sometimes, kids just need someone they could talk to, share their feelings, and someone they could model as an example.
KIDS HELPING KIDS
• Kids Helping Kids is an organization that has inspired over 5,200 students from 139 schools to participate in youth-led service projects in their communities.
Best of luck to you on your journey. You can do it! 😉
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Cora’s Answer
It is important to lead by example. Be sure that you are always setting the tone and being a mentor in their eyes. Young kids will be looking up to you and watching your moves, even when you think they are not. Its easy to inspire young people and you want to be a good influence.
Have you thought about volunteering at middle schools that are at risk to speak to the kids? What about helping them after school with homework? These are great moments in time where you can share your experience but also inspire youth.