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Working with Generation “Y”

Working with Generation “Y”. You lead students through your strengths, but you connect with them through your weaknesses. Generation Y (WHY?). These are the Americans who. . . Have no recollection of the Reagan era. Never experienced gasoline shortages.

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Working with Generation “Y”

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  1. Working with Generation “Y”

  2. You lead students through your strengths, but you connect with them through your weaknesses.

  3. Generation Y (WHY?) • These are the Americans who. . . • Have no recollection of the Reagan era. • Never experienced gasoline shortages. • Don't need to be reminded the world is unsafe.

  4. “Y” Have never known a world without… • cellular phones, video games,cable TV, laptops, mp3s,Jerry Springer, Howard Stern, Rap Music, & Airbags • ATM's, MTV, DVD's, CD's, & CNN • AIDS, Crack, Terrorist Attacks, Kids Killing Kids

  5. “Y” Do not remember… • Mork, Manilow, or Milli Vanilli • ET, Mr. T, or McDLT's • Jordache, Jaws, "Who Shot J.R?" PacMan, Moped's, and 10 Speed Bikes • Traditional 'Leave it to Beaver' Families

  6. “Y” Influences • Media • The Internet • Violent Video Games • New Breed of Heroes (sometimes even criminals) • Judicial System

  7. Juvenile Crime • Juvenile offenders are involved in an estimated 1,300 murders in the U.S. 8% of all murders. • On average, juveniles are involved in 25% of serious violent crimes • 14% of sexual assaults • 30% of robberies • 27% of aggravated assaults.

  8. “Y” Success & Money • Use to Instant Everything • Believe they can Separate Effort from Reward • The END Justifies the MEANS • Feel Entitled - "U O Me!"

  9. “Y” Values • Give Respect only after they are Given Respect • "Fear of Boredom" is greater than "Fear of Injury." • Violence is an Acceptable Option • Self Expression over Self Control

  10. “Y” Have the Abilities to… • ADAPT rapidly • INNOVATE constantly • ACCEPT OTHERS easily • REBOUND quickly and • Are astoundingly LOYAL and COMMITTED if you believe in them. • Volunteer more than any generation in American history!

  11. Every one is desperately on the quest to find someone who truly and unselfishly cares for them. Every one... ~Chap Clark, Fuller Semiary

  12. Lindsay Ryan Case • Discovered Missing from her bedroom • Firearms and money also stolen • LEA determined she was taken by Terry Drake, 56, who was previously incarcerated for the abduction, rape, and murder of a woman • Lindsay developed a relationship with Drake from church and they corresponded over the Internet

  13. The probability that any school age child will die this year from… • A traffic accident 1 in 8,000 • Homicide, away from school 1 in 21,000 • Suicide, away from school 1 in 28,000 • Cancers 1 in 33,000 • Accidental drowning 1 in 73,000 • A firearm accident 1 in 200,000

  14. The probability that any school age child will die this year from… • Pneumonia or influenza 1 in 250,000 • Accidental fall 1 in 390,000 • HIV 1 in 420,000 • An act of nature, including lightning 1 in 780,000 • Any adverse effect of medical care 1 in 1,300,000

  15. The probability that any school age child will die this year from… • Homicide at school 1 in 1,700,000

  16. Self Cutting/Mutilation • 15 years ago – 1 in 288 girls • Today – 1 in 5 girls

  17. Change of Identity

  18. Modern Day Adolescence Mid/Late 20’s 19/21 11/12 14/15 Middle Adolescent Early Adolescent Late Adolescent Kids form multiple identities during Mid Adolescents, to meet the needs of those they interact with daily.

  19. Early Adolescence • The importance of family • Safety, Priority #1 • Fitting in

  20. Middle Adolescence(Senior High Ministry) • The importance of friendships • Family still matters, but in a different way • Huge swings in commitment levels are normal • The need for immediate perceived relevance in all aspects of the program • Every kid needs an older friend/mentor

  21. Late Adolescence(College and Young Adult Ministry) • They're still adolescents! • They need a gentle shove into adulthood

  22. Sexual Risk Behaviors • In 2007, 48% of high school students had ever had sexual intercourse • 15% had four or more sex partners during their life. • In 2007, 39% of currently sexually active high school students did not use a condom during last sexual intercourse. • In 2002, 55% of males and 54% of females aged 15-19 had engaged in oral sex with someone of the opposite sex. U.S. Centers for Disease Control

  23. Sexual Risk Behaviors • In 2002, 11% of males and females aged 15-19 had engaged in anal sex with someone of the opposite sex • 3% of males aged 15-19 had had anal sex with a male. • In 2006 - 5,259 young people aged 13-24 in the 33 states reporting to CDC were diagnosed with HIV/AIDS, representing about 14% of the persons diagnosed that year. U.S. Centers for Disease Control

  24. Sexual Risk Behaviors • Each year, there are 19 million new STD infections, and almost half of them are among youth aged 15 to 24 • In 2002, 12% of all pregnancies, or 757,000, occurred among adolescents aged 15-19. • In 2007, 23% of high school students who had sexual intercourse during the past three months drank alcohol or used drugs before their last sexual intercourse. U.S. Centers for Disease Control

  25. Abstinence from vaginal, anal, and oral intercourse is the only 100% effective way to prevent HIV, other STDs, and pregnancy. U.S. Centers for Disease Control

  26. Kids and Teens need Social Capital

  27. Social Capital • “Is there someone out there that wants to help me without their own agenda?” • Kids need more skills to be an adult today and have less social capital in their lives. • Kids benefit most when 5 adults (or more) invest social capital into their lives. Parents, church, school, etc.

  28. Creature, Teacher, or Reacher? • Creatures Seek to Complain » Teachers Seek to Sustain »Reachers Seek to Improve • Creatures Encounter Problem Students » Teachers Solve Problems for Students »Reachers Teach Problem Solving Skills to Students • Creatures Provide the Excuse » Teachers Provide the Destination »Reachers Provide the Transportation

  29. Creature, Teacher, or Reacher? • Creatures Tell Students What to Do » Teachers Show Students How to Do It »Reachers Explain Why it Must be Done • Creatures Don't Believe in Much » Teachers Believe in Themselves »Reachers Believe in Kids • Creatures Exert Power Over Kids » Teachers Achieve Power With Kids »Reachers Reveal Power Inside of Kids

  30. Creature, Teacher, or Reacher? • Creatures Ignore the Rules » Teachers Enforce the Rules »Reachers Promote Values • Creatures Generally Dislike Kids » Teachers Really Like Kids »Reachers Truly Love Kids. All Kids • Creatures Try to Destroy Kid's Heroes » Teachers Try to Be the Kid's Hero »Reachers Try to Make the Kid a Hero

  31. Psalm 127:3-5 Don't you see that children are God's best gift? the fruit of the womb his generous legacy? Like a warrior's fistful of arrows are the children of a vigorous youth. Oh, how blessed are you parents, with your quivers full of children! Your enemies don't stand a chance against you; you'll sweep them right off your doorstep.

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