Example:
Programming through Thread gives you a great opportunity to strengthen your relationships outside of threadHOURS, but the young person is not attending and that may be limiting your ability to connect and build a personal relationship-what can you do next?
Potential Cause:
Young person may not see the purpose or value of attending the non-threadHOURS programming (such as FAFSA workshops or Mock Interviews, etc.)
Try This:
- Reach out to the young person to learn why they aren't interested in the programming.
- Take the initiative to meet the young person in a place they are interested in. Ask their opinion about where to meet. Maybe do this a few times before beginning to push other programming. Eventually, address the situation head on.
- Connect with other Family Members to learn their perspective about why the young person isn't attending other spaces.
Why?
It is important to meet people where they are when building/strengthening a relationship. You model treating relationships as wealth by taking the initiative to meet the young person and problem solving with him/her at his/her pace.
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