Blog Post #1 by Cabrera, Roberto

 

Know

• I already knew how Youth Development /People who either serve or help both families and communities are a huge impact towards all the different skills they have.
• Another thing that I knew, which was something I learned from YDEV 300 was that many young adolescents spend their time outside of school joining after school programs or clubs that are offered by Youth Development workers with activities they think young adolescents will enjoy and make them useful. 
• This article has affirmed me of how better our environment could be if we change and learn from our deficits as in the society we live in today, there are people who do not learn from their deficits or just do not care about it. In this article, "Youth Development Guide", young people learn and change from their deficits such as from "Problem fixing to to healthy development" (p.12) and change from being heard to being seen in person with a great personality.

Learn

• As I read the passage, something I learned about the history and practice of Youth Development was that before families and individuals became influenced by Youth Development, many of their deficits include, "Youth violence, drug and alcohol abuse, drop out from school, etc." (p.4) which I now understand can be common mistakes/faults and something people can change from before it becomes worse or affects their personal lives. These deficits can also affect youth or their young ones who are being supported. After knowing how Youth Development is a useful support guide, I learned that it can also be the primary source for support to become better in the community.

More

• I want to know more about "Resiliency Research". As mentioned in the passage, I learned that "Resiliency research focuses on young people who succeed in becoming healthy adults despite risks" (p.7), but how about those who are struggling, doing poorly or need help. I want to know if they work with people of all different learning or financial needs. How does this research help people such as what they provide and do to support one another and is it a good source.