Fundamental Building Blocks of Resilience in Young People Christine Hollar, Ed.D. 4-H Youth Development Agent Clark County Not an expert…Dissertation

Blue Print Hollar Hazards Definition Cornerstone Experiential Exercise Seven C’s Punch List

Hollar Hazards Talking Hands ADDOS Alliteration Words with a twist Handout horror You are experts in this room (just do not know it yet)

Resiliency (simple) the ability to become strong, healthy, or successful again after something bad happens the ability of something to return to its original shape after it has been pulled, stretched, pressed, bent, etc. Retrieved from: http://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/resilience Synonyms: Pliable, Flexible, Elastic, Bounciness, Spirit, Hardiness, Toughness, Strength, Buoyancy Antonym: Rigidity, Defeatism

Cornerstone Young people live up or down to expectations we set for them. They need adults who believe in them unconditionally and hold them to the high expectations of being compassionate, generous, and creative. What we do to model healthy resilience strategies for our children is more important than anything we say about them. Fostering Resilience; Kenneth Ginsburg, M.D., M.S. Ed Based on Rick Little with the International Youth Foundation & Kenneth Ginsberg Fostering Resilience Pass out a rock “corner stone”

model healthy strategies for our children is What we do to model healthy strategies for our children is more important than anything we say about them. Some time here… Think back to your own experiences Think back to when you were a child … who were those people or pet’s in your life that were your go to people (anyone willing to share)…

Experiential Exercise Need four groups of 4! Each group receives a bag Follow the instructions attached to the bag Ten minutes to perform the task Time for debrief 1 2 3 4

Competence/Competence Recognize when youth are doing a good job Construct/Create opportunities to develop important skills Social, Cognitive, Academic, Health, and Vocational Competence is undermined when a letdown is left with limited learning.

Confidence/Confidence Allows youth to attempt navigating the world, color outside the lines, and dust themselves off An internal sense of overall positive self-worth and self-efficacy

Connection/Connection Connections with people, schools, and communities provide youth the security to stand on their own and develop innovations. Positive bonds with people and institutions reflect exchanges between the youth and their peers, family, school, and community in which both parties contribute to the relationship. Their gender non-conforming language

Character/Character Young people need a clear sense of right and wrong and a commitment to integrity. Respect for societal and cultural norms, possession of standards for correct behaviors, a sense of right and wrong, integrity. Synonym: honesty, truth, honor, reliable

Contribution/ Community Contribution Youth who contribute to the well‐being of others will learn that contributing feels good, and may easily turn to others or assistance. Youth engaged in community service endeavors through XYZ program gain intrinsic rewards through giving back. Asking for assistance without shame…

Coping/Caring & Compassion Youth who acquire a variety of healthy coping strategies are able to navigate around dangerous quick‐fixes under duress. A sense of sympathy and empathy for others.

Control/Caring & Compassion Youth who demonstrate responsibility will learn to make sensible decisions, while maintaining their control. A sense of sympathy and empathy for others. Self-esteem/self-efficacy/self-confidence/self-worth

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Questions…Thoughts… Wonderments… References Fostering Resilience; Kenneth Ginsburg, M.D., M.S. Ed – retrieved from http://www.fosteringresilience.com International Youth Foundation; Rick Little – retrieved from http://www.iyfnet.org/ The Positive Development of Youth: Comprehensive Findings from the 4-H Study of Positive Youth Development - Article published December 2013 through Tufts University