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Professional Development

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Displaying items by tag: mentorship

A good mentor can have a professional and personal impact. One young professional shares four things she's received from her mentors over the years.

Sunday, 13 May 2018 20:45

How-to Guide to Interns

Still not comfortable with the reality of millennials in the workplace? You may get your mind blown by the Generation Z cohort—your next class of interns. According to Forbes, Generation Z made up 25 percent of the U.S. population in 2015, making them a larger cohort than baby boomers or millennials.

Published in Executive Extra

In 1993, Tameyer Evans was a sixth-grader at Coan Middle School in Atlanta, Georgia.

Published in Convention Articles
Tuesday, 02 January 2018 13:51

A Look at Literacy: Raider’s ARK

The Afterschool Alliance, in partnership with Dollar General Literacy Foundation, recently honored Raider's ARK in the Arcadia School District in Arcadia, Wisconsin, for demonstrated excellence in helping develop literacy skills of English language learner students.

Monday, 11 December 2017 05:16

Why Do I Mentor?

As an undergraduate, I wrote a thank-you to a professional who'd spoken to my Fundamentals of Public Relations class. I received a response that was, rather than inspiring or challenging, openly hostile and threatening. She called me "overly emotional" and "saccharine"—essentially, a kiss-ass! I thought I blew it.

Published in Executive Extra

In 1993, Tameyer Evans was a sixth-grader at Coan Middle School in Atlanta, Georgia.

Tuesday, 27 June 2017 00:00

The Power of One Caring Human

Afterschool professionals know the importance of one caring adult in the life of a child. Research and anecdotes show that knowledgeable and skilled staff are crucial to quality afterschool programs that result in positive youth outcomes; relationships between adults and youth are key.