Young people love stories of hope and encouragement. School can be like climbing a mountain under very challenging circumstances. At YWAP we teach students how to climb the "Mountains of Life." This week during our the YWAP After School program at Buffalo's West Hertel Academy, we told the story of blind mountain climber Erik Weihenmayer. Erik is the only blind person to ever climb the tallest mountain in the world. The students in our classes are urged to strive to be over-comers who focus on achievement beyond their struggles. Jeff Evans is a world class Mountain Guide who helped Erik reach the tallest peak on the planet. He wrote the book "MountainVision - Lessons Beyond The Summit" which we are using this week for our character lessons. Thanks Erik and Jeff for your inspiration!
We also read a poem about courage and perseverance from the "Children's Book of Virtues" during class. For your own enjoyment and perseverance we printed a copy below. Our words for the week are acronym, brainstorm, cause and antagonist. We repeated those words several times and used them on our YWAP Vision Board.
After School programs sometimes present unique challenges. The Boy's and Girl's Basketball teams have begun their season and use the gym during our first period. That causes a few problems that become opportunities. Several students miss their Academic classes during first period. There are 2 young ladies that we are very proud of. They were scheduled to be in our 2nd period YWAP program and asked if they could go to Academics instead. They explained that they missed Academics because of basketball and wanted to make up their class. Can you believe that? How many kids do you know that would ask to go to an academic class instead of gym? Something very special is happening in this school!
Pizza party is one of the answers on the YWAP Life Ticket. Each week the students are given vocabulary words to use in a sentence for YWAP Assignment. Each Life Ticket that is turned in will be placed in the YWAP Award Box for a prize drawing at the end of the semester. Maybe you would like to help us with some of the prizes, We asked the students to give us a list of the prizes that they would like. Here are some of their answers; pizza party, winter coat, guitar, (2)candy, baseball, (2)basketball, 3 bags of Cheetos, an ice cream treat, (2)Play Station 4. There will be more answers coming soon as the students are beginning to understand our expectations.
So far this week we have played basketball, football and soccer. We know the students are getting good exercise because of the amount of water they are drinking. Exercise, hydration, academics and character are a few of our favorite YWAP things!
We also read a poem about courage and perseverance from the "Children's Book of Virtues" during class. For your own enjoyment and perseverance we printed a copy below. Our words for the week are acronym, brainstorm, cause and antagonist. We repeated those words several times and used them on our YWAP Vision Board.
After School programs sometimes present unique challenges. The Boy's and Girl's Basketball teams have begun their season and use the gym during our first period. That causes a few problems that become opportunities. Several students miss their Academic classes during first period. There are 2 young ladies that we are very proud of. They were scheduled to be in our 2nd period YWAP program and asked if they could go to Academics instead. They explained that they missed Academics because of basketball and wanted to make up their class. Can you believe that? How many kids do you know that would ask to go to an academic class instead of gym? Something very special is happening in this school!
Pizza party is one of the answers on the YWAP Life Ticket. Each week the students are given vocabulary words to use in a sentence for YWAP Assignment. Each Life Ticket that is turned in will be placed in the YWAP Award Box for a prize drawing at the end of the semester. Maybe you would like to help us with some of the prizes, We asked the students to give us a list of the prizes that they would like. Here are some of their answers; pizza party, winter coat, guitar, (2)candy, baseball, (2)basketball, 3 bags of Cheetos, an ice cream treat, (2)Play Station 4. There will be more answers coming soon as the students are beginning to understand our expectations.
So far this week we have played basketball, football and soccer. We know the students are getting good exercise because of the amount of water they are drinking. Exercise, hydration, academics and character are a few of our favorite YWAP things!
TRY, TRY AGAIN
'Tis a lesson you should heed.
Try, try again;
If at first you don't succeed,
Try, try again;
Then your courage should appear,
For, if you will persevere,
You will conquer, never fear;
Try, try again
Try, try again;
If at first you don't succeed,
Try, try again;
Then your courage should appear,
For, if you will persevere,
You will conquer, never fear;
Try, try again
Thanks for your time. Go and do something nice for somebody.
Youth With A Purpose Inc.
157 Locust Street
Buffalo, New York 14204
716-830-8240
[email protected]
We do appreciate and need your financial help.
You can write a check to YWAP, we are a non-profit 501c3.
Our online BWAP donation site may be found at:
http://www.gofundme.com/w5p6ee4
JLYASDW
Youth With A Purpose Inc.
157 Locust Street
Buffalo, New York 14204
716-830-8240
[email protected]
We do appreciate and need your financial help.
You can write a check to YWAP, we are a non-profit 501c3.
Our online BWAP donation site may be found at:
http://www.gofundme.com/w5p6ee4
JLYASDW
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