Helping Parents Empower Their Teens
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June 17, 2010 Helping Parents Empower their Teens to be Charitable
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a guide to help parents foster philanthropy attitudes and actions in their teens.
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June 17, 2010
Helping Parents Empower their Teens
to be Charitable
Yes, you CAN work with the Parents
See Parents as Partners – make sure they understand and support your program’s goals.
Get their Buy-in.
Ask parents to get out of the car -
Use the orientation to: Explain expectations -Clarify roles
of facilitator, parents and teens
Understand responsibilities
Offer value-added role (it’s not just carpooling)
Motivate and excite parents
“Where’s the Beef?”Demonstrate the program’s valuethrough ongoing communication and activities.
It’s not just another activity.
Illustrate the deliverables.
Parents need to embrace tzedakah and tikkun olam for foundation experience to resonate with teens.
Parents want to know…
Ma nishtanah-Why is this activity different than all others?
What do you want me to do?
What is my child doing?
Communication – frequent, clear and brief - talk about the value of the program, not just logistics
Email plus – parents still use (talk on) the phone
Two- way communication – be available and willing to listen
Is that my child?
Show the program’s quality by creating opportunities for parent’s to see the child’s
Growth leadership thoughtfulness Organizational skills Compassion
Parents can Learn too (really)
Be the change you want to see
Parallel study and experiences
Parent Resource Guide
Parent’s networking site
Been there, done that… now what?
Work with parents to develop - Next steps
At homeFamily tzedakah circleTeen charitable fund
In the communityVolunteer and Service LearningSynagogue and JCC initiatives
Ellen Israelson 212.752.8277 [email protected]
