Making After-School Cool Podcast

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Defining Your Own Success Story

The topic of today’s episode of the Making After School Cool podcast, focuses on defining your own unique success story. There are many perspectives of what is considered successful. Some may say it is the accomplishment of reaching a life goal, while others may view it as economic wealth, a position of high regard, or status within a community. Then there are those who believe success is an internal measurement based on the realization of an individual’s purpose (Palmer,2021).   To assist others on their journey of defining their own unique success story is my guest today Mr. Chip Baker.

During this podcast you will learn about the following:

1. How to develop a personal defintion of success
2. The Success Chronicles, & what motivated you to develop it
3. Advice for youth who are starting this journey towards developing goals and accomplishing them?
4. The importance of being intentional about being intentional can you expand on this mindset
5. The importantance of being around people who are positive and successful

Resources

Mike Wilson – mwilson@hcde-texas.org

Chip Baker -  ChipBakerTSC@gmail.com  

Self-Care for Postive Mental Health Featuring Nicole Milton

Today's episode of the Making After School Cool podcast features my Discussion with Nicole Milton with the Mental Health America of Greater Houston. During this episode you will hear about the following:

1. the connection between a person’s mental health and the impact it could have on their physical health
2. Why are good self-care practices important for a person’s personal and professional life
3. How does stress affect us physically and emotionally
4. Balaning alone time and social interaction to improve your health and wellbeing 

Resources 

Mike Wilson - Mwilson@hcde-texas.org

Nicole Milton - nmilton@mhahouston.org

 

Part 2: The Influence Of Positive Mentoring Programs on Youth

Today’s episode of the Making After School Podcast is part 2 of my interview with Dipin Bhakata, Co-Area Leader of The US Dream Academy in Houston, TX. We continue or discussion on the power positive mentoring programs can have on youth. The U.S. Dream Academy helps children reach for their dreams through academic, social, and values enrichment. The agency empowers children impacted by parental incarceration to believe in themselves and to succeed.

For more Information contact:

Dipen Bhakta

Co-Area Leader

Email: dbhakta@usdreamacademy.org

The Power of Positive Mentorship

Today’s episode of the Making After School Podcast focuses on the power of positive mentoring programs can have on youth.  Mentorship programs, both formally and informally have been around for centuries. Be it in the form of apprenticeships, coaching, teaching or parenting, mentors play a crucial role in the development of youth. One such program that is doing this type of work is the US Dream Academy. I am fortunate to have has my guest today on the Making After School Cool Podcast is Dipen Bhakata, Co-Area Leader of The US Dream Academy in Houston, TX.

Mental Health and Self-Care Strategies For OST Professionals

This episode of the Making After School Podcast focuses on self-care and proper mental health care strategies for adults and professionals working with youth in either education, social work, youth programing or as mentors. My guest today is Ms. Nichole Milton with Mental health America of Greater Houston.

During this podcast you will learn more regarding:

1. The connection between a person’s mental health and the impact it could have on their physical health
2. Why good self-care practices are important for a person’s personal and professional life
3. Examples of healthy self-care practices

Resources

Nichole Milton - nmilton@mhahouston.org

Mike Wilson - mwilson@hcde-texas.org

 

Teaching Youth Financial Literacy Featuring Sterling Mark

For many youths, being a successful adult is often viewed in a lens primarily associated with making a large amount of money.  Although low-income youth may not personally know people who are successful in business, acting or athletics, these professions are very attractive to kids because the benefactors appear well compensated. Having a wide knowledge on financial literacy allows youth to think rationally and make effective decisions on financial use and management (ANZ Bank, 2008; Van Rooij et al., 2011).

During this episode you will hear more about:

• Kidprenur Dreams: Exploring Money and Emotions and the Coloring Book: a World of Creative and learning
• Why is it import for parents, youth and out of school time staff be knowledgeable regarding help youth be aware of financial literacy
• Some of the biggest mistakes youth fall into regarding make sound financial decisions. 
• The best age youth should practice sound money management

Preparing Youth for Natural or Sudden Disastrous Events

The topic of this episode of the Making After School podcast, is, "Preparing Youth for Natural or Sudden Disastrous Events." To speak on this topic is my guest, Mr. Jeremy Foster,  with the Office of School Safety and Security with Harris County Department of Education Center for Safe and Secure Schools.

During this podcast you will learn the following:

• Steps parents can take help dimmish the fears of their children who may be facing their first natural disaster.
• Suggestions for help kids understand the differences between terms such as Hurricane Warning and Hurricane Watch,
• Suggestions after school programs or youth centers regarding plannng for to  severe weather like flash floods and tornadoes?
• Steps care givers can take to help youth recover from any emotionally fears or distress they may have experienced caused from natural disasters?

Resources:

Mike Wilson - Mwilson@hcde-texas.org

Jeremy Foster - Jeremy.Foster@hcde-texas.org

 

Parental Involvement Influence on After School Programs’ Service Delivery

Over the last decade, the emergence of after school programs, either school based or community-based programs, have changed parents’ expectations of their children’s experiences during non-school hours.

To address this issue, is my guest Dr. Jesus Campos, who is a Data Analyst/Research Coordinator, with the Research and Evaluation Institute of Harris County Department of Education. 

During this podcast you will learn more about:

• HCDE’ Research and Evaluation department,
• The type of research/data they evaluate,
• The Community Partnership Model
• How parents' participation in afterschool or out school time programs is positively corelated with their overall satisfaction with the program

Resources

Mike Wilson can be reached at mwilson@hcde-texas.org

Dr. Jesus Campos can be reach at jesus.campos@hcde-texas.org