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.