Saturday, February 27, 2016
Saturday, February 13, 2016
Joshua Hatch - Ohio Reach Student of the Month
Name - Joshua Hatch
Institution Attending-Wright State University
Classification -Sophomore
Major -Biological Science
What made you decide to choose the program you are in? Since I can remember I have always loved science, it’s a field that is always changing and evolving at a fast pace. Why not be the pioneer for something new.
Are you involved on campus? I am Secretary of The Black Student Union, Secretary of The Forum (an artist and poetry organization), I am also a member of the Independent Scholars Network.
What is the best thing you have gained from college thus far? The best thing I have gained from college so far is experience. Life may give you lemons and you have the choice of what you want to do with it, make lemonade? Or be different and make lemon meringue pie.
If you could give advice to anyone who is thinking about college what would it be? If I could give advice to anyone who is thinking about college I would say go for it. In this type of economy it’s hard to get far without a degree and also college is a time were you explore a new life and find who you truly are. It’s a whole new world out there and college should only be step one. Strive for even more, you'd be surprised at how far you can go.
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Friday, February 5, 2016
Saturday, January 23, 2016
OHIO YAB ~ Messaging in 2016
OHIO YAB Media Spokesperson Melissa Stroud recently invited member feedback and ideas when it comes to hashtags and messaging in 2016.
These are some of the ideas they shared:
- #FosterLivesMatter
- #YouthHaveAVoice
- #TimeforChange
- #ChosenFamily
- #Adopt
- #CanIHaveAVoice
- #SpeakOut
- #ImHome
- #WhoIsFamily
- #BeBraveBeBoldBelieveinYourPurpose
- #WhyDoIStandOut
- #LiveLearnLove
- #ITT #InThisTogether
- #NormalLife
- #IAmNotTheOther
Respecting youth's boundaries
They also came up with a great point about allowing youth to choose which hashtags they feel most comfortable with, when it comes to their personal social media postings. This might depend on whether or not youth choose to publicly disclose the fact that they are in foster care.
This is a great point -- we care very much about personal boundaries and Strategic Sharing, and never want to have a young person feel forced to share something that is uncomfortable for them.
Future ideas
- Video with the #FosterLivesMatter
- Share hashtags with schools through presentations
- Make an app?
OHIO YAB ~ Member Goals for 2016
During the lunch break at the January 2016 OHIO Youth Advisory Board meeting, youth from all over the state had the chance to share their goals for 2016.
These are their personal goals:
- #LoveYourself
- Live... Laugh... Love
- #StayStrong
- Stay Positive
- Become more hands-on during county YAB meetings
- Provide youth workshops for our board
- Become captain of my dance team
- Pass the 11th grade with a good GPA
- Graduate with a good GPA, good grades and all 27 credits
- Graduate high school and start college for pharmacy
- Graduate high school, move to Cincinnati and start college
- Remove myself from toxic environment - and go to college
- Keep up with keeping bad people out of my life
- Stay in school for my senior year, and get good grades
- Keep up my good grades
- Get my GED before I'm 18
- Keeping up my grades
- Start college
- Training more with my Sgt. for the Marines
- Move closer to campus
- Get a driver's license
- Get a car
- Complete my 3rd semester
- Get a 20 or higher on my ACT
- To attend college in the fall for Social Work
- Save my money
- Maintain financial sustainability
- Get a new apartment
- Get adopted
- Get a better dance team
- Get into Kentucky State University
- Get a good paying job and keep it
- Buy my first home and go to college
- Stay strong -- and no matter where I go, remain positive
- Adapt to all changes no matter what will come to pass
OHIO YAB ~ Member's Accomplishments in 2015
During the lunch break at January 2016 OHIO Youth Advisory Board meeting, youth from all over the state had the chance to share their personal accomplishments in 2015.
Ohio foster youth's personal accomplishments in 2015:
- Started the Mahoning County Youth Advisory Board
- Established a Youth Advisory Board in Guernsey County
- Got accepted into college
- Got accepted into Sullivan University
- Got accepted into the University of Akron
- Got accepted into four different colleges for fall of 2016
- Got my first job
- Passed all my classes this semester
- Moved forward with a new and promising job
- Filled out job applications
- Broke my city track record
- Became a softball pitcher
- Got a good internship
- Got my driver's license!!!!
- Started and completed a semester in college
- Moved into my first apartment
- Became a senior without giving up
- Became a role model - not giving up, staying strong!
- Getting good grades
- Graduated high school
- Got an apartment
- Got my apartment
- Passed my SAT with a 1340
- Took the ACT
- Won $2K in scholarship money
- Passed my OGTs
- Got all my credits for school
- Got straight A's to show my sister that she can do it too #RoleModel
- Made it through my junior year with only going to school half the year (due to circumstances beyond my control)
- Got my name changed finally
- Changed my attitude and became a better me -- I pressed forward through tough situations, and learned how to handle them
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