Mentoring Freshmen Into Extracurricular Activities By: Michael Richardson.
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Mentoring Freshmen Mentoring Freshmen Into Extracurricular Into Extracurricular
ActivitiesActivities
By:By:
Michael RichardsonMichael Richardson
What I want
Approval for a my proposed program to bring speakers into Freshman Chapel to speak about their passions and the importance of extracurricular activities in their own lives.
Benefits of ExtracurricularsBenefits of Extracurriculars
- Increased GPAIncreased GPA- Weight lossWeight loss- Decreased stress levelsDecreased stress levels- Decreased substance useDecreased substance use
Academic UnderperformanceAcademic Underperformance
81
82
83
84
85
86
87
88
Male Female
Out of Season
In Season
(Holloway)
ObesityObesity
- 1 in 4 kids (16-33% of children to 1 in 4 kids (16-33% of children to adults)adults)
- 300,000 deaths each year300,000 deaths each year
(American Academy of Child Adolescent Psychiatry)
StressStress
- 121 million people are affected121 million people are affected
People Affected by Stress Disorders
Adults affected
Adolescentsaffected
(Self-Improvement-Advice.org, Leach)
Substance AbuseSubstance Abuse
20
30
40
Participants NonParticipants
Percentage ofYouth Who UseTobacco
(Brown)
Substance Abuse
(NSDUH)
17.217.317.417.517.617.717.817.9
1818.1
NonParticipants
Participants
Percentage ofTeens WhoUse Alcohol
Substance Abuse
(NSDUH)
0
2
4
6
8
10
12
Marijuana Other IllictDrugs
Non Participant
Participant
Percentage of Teens Who Use Illegal Drugs
Participation in Sports 2009-Participation in Sports 2009-20102010
Fall Sports:
(Griggs, Sjolander)
Participation in Sports 2009-Participation in Sports 2009-20102010
Winter Sports:
(Griggs, Sjolander)
Participation in Sports 2009-Participation in Sports 2009-20102010
Spring Sports:
(Griggs, Sjolander)
Proposed SolutionProposed Solution
- 5 min. blocks in Freshmen Chapel5 min. blocks in Freshmen Chapel- Twice a weekTwice a week- GuidelinesGuidelines
FeasibilityFeasibility
- Club advisors (Coaches)Club advisors (Coaches)- Students in clubs/sportsStudents in clubs/sports- Public speaking studentsPublic speaking students- Humanities teachersHumanities teachers
Desired Outcomes and Desired Outcomes and MeasurementsMeasurements
- Less stressLess stress- Grades increaseGrades increase- More ParticipationMore Participation- Healthier and more activeHealthier and more active
What’s Been Done and
What’s Next?
Work Cited
- American Academy of Child Adolescent Psychiatry. "Obesity in children and teens." American Academy of Child Adolescent Psychiatry. American Academy of Child Adolescent Psychiatry, 2009. Web. 21 Sept. 2010.<http:/www.aacap.org/cs/root/facts_for_families/obesity_in_children_and_teens>.
- Brown, Randy. "How does participation encourage positive youth development?" Extracurricular Activity. Cooperative Extension, n.d. Web. 7 Nov. 2010. <http://www.unce.unr.edu/publications/files/cy/other/fs9932.pdf>.
- Holloway, John H. "Extracurricular Activities: The Path To Academic Success." Educational Leadership. ASCD, 2010. Web. 25 Oct. 2010. <http://www.ascd.org/publications/educational-leadership/dec99/vol57/num04/-Extracurricular-Activities@-The-Path-to-Academic-Success¢.aspx>.
- Leach, Grady. "Stress Statistics." Hardcore Stress Management. Hardcore-Stress-Management.com, 2010. Web. 24 Oct. 2010. <http://www.hardcore-stress-management.com/stress-statistics.html>.
- Mrs. Griggs. "St. Johnsbury Academy." Nov.-Dec. 2010. Microsoft Word file. - Mrs. Sjolander. "Sport Participation." N.d. Microsoft Word file. - NSDUH. "Participation in Youth Activities and Substance Use Among Youths."
The NSDUH Report. NSDUH, n.d. Web. 9 Nov. 2010. <http://www.oas.samhsa.gov/2k4/activities/activities.pdf>.
- "Self-Improvement-Advice.org." Exercise Relieves Stress. Self-Improvement-Advice.org, 2010. Web. 15 Sept. 2010. <http://www.self-improvement-advice.org/exercise-relieves-stress.html>.
Thank You!Thank You!