Youth~ WE NEED YOU!!

Youth~ WE NEED YOU!!

TEAM is looking for youth who want to get involved as Social Media Specialists for TEAM or the Cache Valley Volunteer Center. This is EASY, FUN, and will allow you to use your creativity to make a positive difference. This opportunity will also put you on the leading edge of learning about scholarships, academic resources and service opportunities.

You will be assigned one organization and one social media median to work with-- facebook, twitter, pinterest, or the blog. This assignment will involve posting to that median 2-3 times per day as many days as possible. We will teach you where to find the content to post.

Just as a bonus~ this can be listed on your future college applications and job applications as your first 'job experience' with a skill that will be one of the most highly demanded skills in the job market. Knowing how to promote via social media will make you a 'hot commodity' in your field, regardless of what field you are planning to go into. This opportunity will increase your value as an employee significantly!

Come get involved! You can help us and WE CAN HELP YOU!!
Email Sharilee at Sharilee10@gmail.com to get involved!!

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Follow TEAM on social media:

              

~Together Everyone Achieves More~

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Follow the Cache Valley 

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Ultimate Rock, Paper Scissors!!!

 Planning!

ROCK, PAPER, SCISSORS........CHARGE!!!!

Help TEAM win $1,000!

Here's an EASY way to make a difference in 30 seconds or less!!

Please go to this site (http://woobox.com/rve8bz/upload/1580994) and vote for THIS picture to help TEAM Logan win $1,000!! You can vote once per day between now and November 15th. It's a GREAT photo-- and a GREAT cause. Thank you for your help!

 

What Interests YOU?

                                     


                           


Click HERE To watch a little clip about identifying your interests. Why is important to know what your interests are from a college or career standpoint?
You may be able to take classes NOW in High School that will help you with your goals. You can save $ and time by finding out what careers/classes DO NOT interest you. 

Utahfutures.org has a great assessment that you can take, that will help you identify some careers that MAY interest you. CLICK HERE
From UtahFuture "Does Career Cluster Inventory tell you what you can be or should be? NO!
No software can do that. Only YOU can decide what to do with your life.
Career Cluster Inventory can help you narrow down your choices. Here, you rate 80 activities on how much you think you would enjoy doing them. Most of these activities are things you have done before. Think back to when you did the activity (for example, asking someone to sponsor you in a walk-a-thon). Did you like asking that person to donate money? Rate that item for how much you liked it.
Some of the activities are things you have not done before. For each activity, take a minute to imagine doing it. For example, what would it be like to act in a school play? Would you like it? Would you dislike it? Not sure?"

Here is a great tool to use on how planning a head can help you.

When looking at this worksheet we talk about why it is important to look at different career paths.

You may not know exactly what you want to do with your life and that is OK. When you look at different jobs then you can start to identify areas that are more important to you and find the thing that you will feel fulfilled doing for a time in your life. (remember the average American now changes Careers 3-5 times in their lives) Some things to consider when looking at careers are....
What are your natural talents?

What’s your work style?

Where do you like to work?

Do you enjoy social interaction?

How important to you is work-life balance?

Are you looking to give back?

Are you comfortable in the public eye?

Do you deal well with stress?

How much money do you want to make? 

Once you identify some careers that interest you it is a great idea to talk with someone in that field ask them various questions about the job atmosphere, hours, pay, job security, etc. this way you will know if this particular career fits into your goals in life. 

GREAT NEWS!

 

 

GREAT NEWS!

We have been awarded a grant for Family Service Day (November 23). The money will be divided into mini grants that will be awarded to different families and their projects. Any families interested in this opportunity can fill out the form at the bottom of the post. In order to be eligible for a small grant the form needs to be turned in by November 15.

Lets make our community better while strengthening our families!

Application Form

For more information click here.

A Guest Author writes about TEAM

Here is an article that was written by a USU student about the TEAM program. You can see her other article about the North Logan pumpkin walk at this link:

http://cassidy5stephens.wordpress.com/stories/ 

Cassidy has helped us out. Let's help her out by visiting her blog and 'liking' her articles.  Thanks!

Club involvement gets students excited for a higher education

By Cassidy Stephens

An after-school program at Logan High School participated in a Utah State University activity to get students excited for college.

Together Everyone Achieves More, a college and career readiness program, was invited to be involved in the Living Learning Community’s haunted house on USU’s campus this week.

The LLC’s haunted house gave TEAM members the opportunity to interact with college students and get them excited to advance to a higher education.

TEAM volunteered Monday to help set up the haunted house by putting black paper on the walls of LLC’s building C. On Tuesday they returned to participate in the event.

“It made me excited to go to college,” said Phoebe Toledo, a junior at Logan High School and a member of TEAM. “But it is also a scary thought.”

Mentors from USU and the Logan community help members prepare for a college education through homework tutoring, ACT preparation, finding scholarships and filling out college applications. They can also participate in activities at USU, like touring the research labs and parties with student housing.

“This program is definitely beneficial to the students,” said Katelyn Duncan, a mentor for the TEAM program.

TEAM helps members gain confidence and an acceptance that they can advance to a higher education, Duncan said.

Members have opportunities to serve through the program, which helps them develop leadership and additional marketable skills that will set them apart from other college applicants.

“We learn something new and it gets us out of our comfort zone,” Toledo said.

Toledo is working toward applying for a service grant, which will enable her to do hospital projects. She plans on making hats for infants, she said.

“I like having something to do after school and I can help somebody,” Toledo said.

Members of TEAM build character and develop life skills that will help them become successful members of society, Duncan said.

Students are encouraged to participate in the service activities but they are not required, Duncan said.

“It’s a very rewarding program to be involved in,” she said.

5 Tips for Social and Academic Success in College

This post comes from Emily one of our AmeriCorps members. She is awesome and I love the advice she gives in this post.
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5 Tips for Social and Academic Success in College

1. Be Yourself- This sounds like the most cliche advice and is something I know everyone has been told a few thousand times in their lives, but I have never found myself in a situation where is hasn’t been true. College is a great example of where this will be tested. It is easy to leave home and feel like you need or want to reinvent yourself, to wear that crazy shirt you could have never pulled off in high school, and I say wear that crazy shirt! But don’t change your entire person. Changing who you are or not being yourself will land you in areas you aren’t really interested in, whereas pursuing real interests and being yourself will surely guide you to the right friends and the places that will most interest you on campus.

2. Be Smart- Obviously being smart entails going to class, paying attention, and studying. But being smart is a really great general quality to have. In situations that you don’t feel as smart in, ask educated purposeful questions. No one thinks you’re dumb when you’re unfamiliar with topics as long as you ask genuine questions. Also, be smart in your social life! People dismiss stupid things college students do all the time because their is the inherent excuse of being a college student. The stereotype portrays all college students as party animals, lazy, bad eaters, or people who don’t get enough sleep. While some of these may happen during your college career, don’t let yourself fall into the mindset that anything goes because you are a college student. You are still human and should treat your body, mind, and soul with respect regardless of your age.

3. Learn How to Talk to Adults- This tip is easier said than done, but will distinguish you from other students. Being able to talk to adults gives you an upper hand in the job market, in your classes, and often times will get you places you would have other wised missed simply from not asking or not asking well. Being able to talk with adults isn’t something that comes naturally to everyone or happens over night so PRACTICE! Practice on adults at TEAM, the grocery store cashier, your parents, your teachers. This is an easy skill to acquire that will put you ahead of the game.

4. Know your comfort zone and when to step out of it- Someone once told me that everything you have always dreamed of is right outside of your comfort zone. This is surely to be taken with a grain of salt but is incredible to think about. Draw a stick figure picture of yourself in the middle of a blank page and draw a circle around yourself. Now write things you would like to achieve but have hesitations about around the circle. The most feasible things closest to the circle and the more far fetched items a little further out. The circle around you represents your comfort zone. Imagine the things you could accomplish by stepping out of your comfort zone or drawing your circle a little bigger. It’s okay to be a nervous or have doubts, but don’t let those feelings hold you back from things you can accomplish. That being said, know when you shouldn’t step out of your comfort zone. There are going to be situations you are uncomfortable with, know your limits and how to say no.

5. Be respectful- Lastly, be respectful. Be respectful to your peers, professors, and yourself. This is an easy one to overlook or slip up. We all know the kids in class that talk the entire time, or belittle the teacher. Don’t be that person, remember your are paying to be in school so get the most out of it. Respect your peers and expect the same treatment from them in return. People appreciate being listened to and respected, this is an easy way to meet friends. Most importantly, respect yourself. Get enough sleep, eat good foods, and exercise! The little things make such a big difference. Set high standards for yourself and encourage others to do the same. Being respectful is notable quality that people pick up on.