1. Introduction for BIGS v. 4/24/12

2. Thank you for participating! What is Thriving? Forward, purposeful motion towards achieving one’s full potential. What is Step-It-Up-2-Thrive? Exciting national program Cutting edge science Skills to reach for full potential Research-based activities that are fun and useful!

3. Helps you learn about Step-It-Up-2-Thrive Materials and tools Suggested activities All of this and more available at bbbs.stepitup2thrive.org bbbs.stepitup2thrive.org username/password: stepitup/thriving Your Bigs’ Binder

5. 5 Look for these in your binder…

6. What are Sparks? Those inner passions, interests & talents that start the drive for personal growth. Start the Engine With Sparks! 2/3s of youth know their spark by age 10. Just 1/3 of those youth have spark champions. What is a Sparks Champion?  Someone who offers encouragement to youth to develop their spark,  Someone who offers expertise in that spark,  Or someone who helps the youth make connections in the community to help grow their spark. Read “Be a Spark Champion” article!

7. Sparks Materials in the Bigs’ Binder  Sparks Ideas  Conversation Guide  Sparks Champion Mapping  Sparks interview guide

8. Let’s “Rev it Up”With a Growth Mindset! Fixed Mindset: Belief that intelligence, abilities or personality are primarily fixed or inherited. Growth Mindset: Belief that intelligence, abilities or personality are primarily grown through effort. Attend Group Activity I: Sparks & Growth Mindset Activity

9. Tune into your Gas Gauge! Thriving Indicators and Risk Factors The Thriving Wheel Includes 6 C’s of Positive Youth Development and what thriving looks like in each of those areas.

10. Risk factors that could get in their way in the road ahead. Remind Little that he or she has a choice about all of these (except for Littles with an unhealthy family environment). Risk Factors Wheel

11. Goal Management Skills (GPS): Launch Navigation System G: Goal Selection: Where am I going? P: Pursuit of Strategies: How do I get there? S: Shifting Gears: When the going gets tough ! Attend Group Activity 2: Thriving and GPS Activity

12. Next Steps

13. What three activities will you plan to do with your Little over the next 30 days to explore and/or develop their spark? 13 Sparks Plan

14. Recommended! Articles to check out in the Bigs’ Binder:  Thriving in Youth  Growing Aspiration in Tough Environments  Be a Sparks Champion Billy Elliot video clip bbbs.stepitup2thrive.org username/password: stepitup/thriving Call anytime you have questions or need support!

15. You’re not in this alone! Sports coaches Teachers Youth center workers Other Spark Champions You Your Little Parent Match Support Specialist