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Disclaimer
Please note that inclusion in this catalog does not imply endorsement
by Achieve Boston, Boston Centers for Youth & Families, or any Achieve
Boston partners, nor can Achieve Boston make a judgment on the quality
or appropriateness of services provided.
Achieve Boston competency area descriptions
Activities/Curriculum
Activities and curriculum builds upon the importance of a well-balanced
structure where activities promote life skills and enhance the physical,
cognitive, social, and emotional development of all children and youth,
including those with special needs.
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Building
Caring Relationships/Behavior Guidance
Building caring relationships with children and youth includes promoting
teambuilding, active listening, and a variety of communication strategies.
Understanding acceptable and appropriate behaviors in a variety of situations
and cultural contexts is a learned skill. Children and youth develop this
understanding and feel more secure when consistent limits, appropriate
consequences, and realistic expectations of their behavior are clearly
and positively defined.
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Child
and Youth Development
To provide a program that meets the
multiple needs of children and youth,
practitioners must understand comprehensive child and youth development,
including developmental stages, children and youth with special needs,
competencies, and positive youth outcomes.
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Safety/Health
and Nutrition
Understanding how to maintain personal health and safety, prevention information,
crisis intervention, CPR and First Aid.
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Cultural
Competence
Understanding differences and inclusion principles and techniques.
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Environment
A carefully planned learning environment fosters children and youth’s
involvement and development in all areas. Such an environment includes
physical and human qualities that together promote self-esteem, social
interaction, and community values, and address physical and mental boundaries
while promoting cultural awareness and inclusion.
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Families
and Schools
Creating and sustaining relationships
with families, teachers, and other school personnel is essential to enhancing
the quality of after-school and youth services. Coordination and information
sharing among schools, families, and after-school providers/youth workers
helps to create
a supportive learning environment.
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Professionalism
Understanding one’s role in the organization, professional boundaries,
and professional advancement.
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Program
Management
Having an accountable practice of
program management enhances quality and promotes efficiency.
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Workers
as Community Resources
After-school and youth workers can serve
as a resource to children, youth, and families. They also must know how
to identify community resources and partner with other organizations to
most effectively
serve those in their programs.
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Building
Leadership and Advocacy
After-school and youth workers serve as a connection between families, schools,
communities, children and youth. They can play a natural role as community
leaders speaking out on behalf of the importance of quality after-school
and youth services and can influence public policy by sharing their expertise.
They can also help children, youth, and parents or family members build
their own leadership and advocacy skills.
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