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The Summer Youth Employment Program P.A.C.T This summer I have the pleasure of working with 10 students and helping them prepare for real work. Because the students are only ages 14-16 they cannot find too many jobs in their age range. While helping them, as their supervisor I am responsible for helping them grow and making them work as hard as they can. This summer we were given the tasks to renovate the near east side of Columbus specializing in Housing, Transportation, Safety, Health and Fitness, Education and Economic Development. There are eight different teams and all the teams create their own business’ (names) to brand to win an additional $100 at the end of the summer. Each group is responsible for writing an RFP (request for proposal) and creating a presentation in the end. When writing the RFP they are to respond, using the six areas above, as to how they are going to improve the problems within the near east side of Columbus. I am stationed at Champion Middle School. I work 8-230pm M-T and 8-2 Fridays.

So What?

I have learned that as a supervisor, you cannot be friends with people you

supervise. I have learned that in order to get young people to listen you have to present

something that you all have in common. DO NOT LET THEM RUN OVER YOU. Any form of

freedom they will take advantage of if you let them. And the most important one that I learned is

patience and respect because everyone is not the same. Some people have stories, and some

people are dealing with things on a day to day basis. Though this program is only during the

summer, I have gained so many connections because of the people that I work with.

Now What?

I have much more respect for teachers and instructors because luckily in my profession I will not have to deal with children the way I do now. I have learned that nobody is your friend, so in the work place it is okay to have colleagues whom you hang out with outside of work, but maintain a safe relationship. I have learned that when I need help in the workplace to tell someone so they can help me instead of trying to always handle things myself.

Overall, I have learned how to be a better and successful leader. I have learned several business tips that will help me in the process of me becoming a entrepreneur someday. Furthermore, in my soon to come Nursing career I have the tools needed to handle and care for patients in different backgrounds than I. Getting a first hand experience with inner city teens may not have covered all realms of life in regards to people, but the small time with them showed me just what I need.

What? – The Summer Youth Employment Program P.A.C.T

This summer I have the pleasure of working with 10 students and helping them prepare for real work. Because the students are only ages 14-16 they cannot find too many jobs in their age range. While helping them, as their supervisor I am responsible for helping them grow and making them work as hard as they can. This summer we were given the tasks to renovate the near east side of Columbus specializing in Housing, Transportation, Safety, Health and Fitness, Education and Economic Development. There are eight different teams and all the teams create their own business’ (names) to brand to win an additional $100 at the end of the summer. Each group is responsible for writing an RFP (request for proposal) and creating a presentation in the end. When writing the RFP they are to respond, using the six areas above, as to how they are going to improve the problems within the near east side of Columbus. I am stationed at Champion Middle School. I work 8-230pm M-T and 8-2 Fridays.

So What? – I have learned that as a supervisor, you cannot be friends with people you supervise. I have learned that in order to get young people to listen you have to present something that you all have in common. DO NOT LET THEM RUN OVER YOU. Any form of freedom they will take advantage of if you let them. And the most important one that I learned is patience and respect because everyone is not the same. Some people have stories, and some people are dealing with things on a day to day basis. Though this program is only during the summer, I have gained so many connections because of the people that I work with.

Now What? – I have much more respect for teachers and instructors because luckily in my profession I will not have to deal with children the way I do now. I have learned that nobody is your friend, so in the work place it is okay to have colleagues whom you hang out with outside of work, but maintain a safe relationship. I have learned that when I need help in the workplace to tell someone so they can help me instead of trying to always handle things myself.  

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