Exceptional Child Field Placement: Sara Bolkema March 12, 2001 Boys and Girls Club of Greater Holland.

Exceptional Child Field Exceptional Child Field Placement:Placement:

Sara BolkemaMarch 12, 2001

Boys and Girls Club Boys and Girls Club of Greater Hollandof Greater Holland

All About the ClubAll About the Club

What is it?

Where is it?

Who’s there?

Who’s in charge?

First ImpressionsFirst Impressions

Getting OrientedGetting Oriented

Mission Statement:

To inspire and enable all young people, especially those from disadvantaged circumstances, to realize their full potential as productive, responsible, and caring citizens

And I’m going to do this…And I’m going to do this…how?how?

Competence, Usefulness, Belonging, Influence

Follow the rules!

Discipline…

Note to self:Note to self:Dive right in! Make connections.

Be professional.

Keeping BusyKeeping Busy

Tying it together…Tying it together…Research: Extracurricular involvement has great benefits.

The Proof: Youth of the Year – Eva Nuñez

For more information:For more information:

Boys and Girls Clubs of America on the Web

National Institute on the Education of At-Risk Students

Research at WMU on At-Risk Students

Teaching Tips

The Wrap-upThe Wrap-up

- Joseph Joubert, Pensées