junior youth empowerment program (2)

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Junior youthJunior youth

Empowerment ProgramEmpowerment Program


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Who are the Junior Youth?Who are the Junior Youth?

They are between theThey are between the

agesages 1111 andand 1515..

During these years theyDuring these years they

leave childhood behindleave childhood behind

but not yet in thebut not yet in the

fullness of their youth.fullness of their youth.

many changes occurrmany changes occurrwithin them..within them..

physiologicalphysiological

intellectual andintellectual and

emotionally.emotionally.


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Why the Junior Youth?Why the Junior Youth? They represent a special group withThey represent a special group with

special needs as they are somewhatspecial needs as they are somewhat

in between childhood and youthin between childhood and youth

In this phase their true identity andIn this phase their true identity and

personalities are shaped .personalities are shaped . They are always in a quest to findThey are always in a quest to find

answers for their questions.answers for their questions.

Harmful as some of the effects ofHarmful as some of the effects of

the present day society on the youngthe present day society on the young

may be (example: media/friends), itmay be (example: media/friends), it

would be a mistake to stop themwould be a mistake to stop them

from interacting with the outsidefrom interacting with the outside

world.world.


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How does the society identifyHow does the society identify

them ?them ? Problematic , irrational,Problematic , irrational,

frivolity, unable tofrivolity, unable to

recognize therecognize the

consequence of theirconsequence of theiractions.actions.

Irresponsible.Irresponsible.

Often violent and mean inOften violent and mean inexpressing their feelingsexpressing their feelings

and views.and views.


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They rebel against rulesThey rebel against rules

and regulations.and regulations.

SelfSelf--consumed, seekingconsumed, seeking

to have fun all the time,to have fun all the time,

and are thus unable toand are thus unable tothink deeply aboutthink deeply about

important issues.important issues.


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How does this program identifyHow does this program identify

them?them? They are not children thus theyThey are not children thus they

are not treated like children.are not treated like children.

They are eager to learn about theThey are eager to learn about the

universe.universe.

Have a desire to contribute to theHave a desire to contribute to theconstruction of a better world.construction of a better world.

They like to be part of a group ofThey like to be part of a group of

friends.friends.

Need to develop the power ofNeed to develop the power ofexpression (to be able to expressexpression (to be able to express

their feelings and views clearlytheir feelings and views clearly

and elequently).and elequently).


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The programThe program

Enhances theirEnhances their

spiritual andspiritual and

intellectualintellectual

capacities andcapacities andprepares them toprepares them to

participateparticipate

effectively in theeffectively in theaffairs of theiraffairs of their

communities .communities .


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Goals of the programGoals of the program Empowers the junior youth spiritually andEmpowers the junior youth spiritually and

intellectually in order to be able to acquire theintellectually in order to be able to acquire the

two fold purposes:two fold purposes: 11) acquisition of gemlike) acquisition of gemlike

qualities and a will to take charge of theirqualities and a will to take charge of theirdevelopment, anddevelopment, and 22) to contribute more) to contribute more

effectively to the progress of theireffectively to the progress of their

communities, nations, and the world.communities, nations, and the world.

Achieved through the basic elements of theAchieved through the basic elements of the

program:program:

..


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11 -- Study of Purposeful Stories andStudy of Purposeful Stories and

WritingsWritings


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22 -- Provide the Space to Discuss TopicsProvide the Space to Discuss Topics

Together and Learn Consultation SkillsTogether and Learn Consultation Skills


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Which enhances their power ofWhich enhances their power of

expressionexpression


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33 To Contribute to the Service ofTo Contribute to the Service of

their Society/Neighborhood/Area)their Society/Neighborhood/Area)


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44 Complementary Activities: Appreciation ofComplementary Activities: Appreciation of

Beauty through Artistic Expression: LearningBeauty through Artistic Expression: Learning

Crafts, Composing, Drama, Short Trips, etcCrafts, Composing, Drama, Short Trips, etc


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Playing purposeful gamesPlaying purposeful games


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In each group, there isIn each group, there is

the need for an olderthe need for an olderperson, the Animator,person, the Animator,

who is a true friend towho is a true friend to

the youth and assiststhe youth and assists

them in thethem in thedevelopment of theirdevelopment of their

capacities and directcapacities and direct

them towardsthem towards

contributing to thecontributing to thebetterment of the worldbetterment of the world

at large.at large.


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Animators qualities:Animators qualities:

Assist them to moldAssist them to mold

their capacities andtheir capacities and

abilities for service.abilities for service.

Treat the junior youthTreat the junior youth

not as children but asnot as children but as

equals.equals.


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To demonstrate theirTo demonstrate their

commitment to thecommitment to the

junior youths welljunior youths well

being and progress.being and progress. To instill in them hopeTo instill in them hope

for a bright future.for a bright future.

To focus on theirTo focus on their

achievements and notachievements and not

on their mistakes.on their mistakes.


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This program lasts forThis program lasts for 33 years.years.

For best results, recommended weeklyFor best results, recommended weekly

gatherings forgatherings for 22 hourshours


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This is a worldwide programThis is a worldwide program

and has proven its successand has proven its success

through many junior youththrough many junior youthindividuals that haveindividuals that have

developed their capacities anddeveloped their capacities and

have contributed to thehave contributed to the

construction of their society forconstruction of their society forbetter.better.

It is designed by internationalIt is designed by international

educational institutions and haseducational institutions and has

been tested in the field forbeen tested in the field for

many years practically.many years practically.


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The booksThe books


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The materials are categorized in three levelsThe materials are categorized in three levelswhich corresponds roughly to the ages ofwhich corresponds roughly to the ages of 1111 toto 1313,, 1212 toto 1414 andand 1313 toto 1515..

The books in each level deals with language ,The books in each level deals with language ,mathematical concepts, science and themathematical concepts, science and thechallenges of living in the current society.challenges of living in the current society.

The books assist junior youth to recognize theThe books assist junior youth to recognize themoral issues underlying everyday decisions andmoral issues underlying everyday decisions and

identify the moral implications of speech andidentify the moral implications of speech and

action. It also empowers them, in order to analyzeaction. It also empowers them, in order to analyzethe distractive and constructive forces operatingthe distractive and constructive forces operating

in society and to recognize the influence thesein society and to recognize the influence these

forces exert on their thoughts and actions.forces exert on their thoughts and actions.

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