Meet the Jr. Mentor Coaches of R.O.C.K. Your Life Girls Life Coaching Program



JMC

Nadasha

Kadian

JC

Destiny

Aubrianna



What does a Junior Mentor Coach do?

The Junior Mentor Coach (JMC) will be our peer leader/ambassador of the program.  JMCs will become certified babysitters and learn First Aid/ CPR. JMCs will be working with the Holland Community Center Summer Camp and the Holland Rising program. They will interact with kids ranging from 6-12 years old. JMCs will teach the kids about bullying, behavior management and following directions. JMCs will be assigned to groups for 60-90 minutes; they must create a 5 slide power point presentation for each topic: including questions, activities and interacting sections. The goal is for young women that are dealing or have dealt with these issues to reflect on their experiences by teaching others. JMCs will have an opportunity to step into a leadership role that will ultimately foster their own accountability skills. This is great position for an individual who enjoys working with children, who is energetic, creative, enjoys giving directions, and does not mind public speaking.



Kadian



Aubrianna



Destiny

Holland Rising Staff actively listening to R.O.C.K. Your Life Jr. Mentor Coaches



Jr. Mentor Coaches listening to Feed back from Holland Rising Staff

R.O.C.K. Your Life Jr. Mentor Coaches presenting their school age activity




Mr. Jermaine instructs on how to perform a self defense maneuver.

 

R.O.C.K. Your Life participants paying close attention.

Mr. Jermaine showing the principles of T-Pass.

We are excited about the self defense program called T-PASS (Teaching Practical Awareness Safety & Self-defense). It's a comprehensive self defense program for school aged children that aims to promote the knowledge and skills needed to prevent and defend against various types of attacks ranging from kidnapping to being assaulted by multiple opponents.

Mr. Henderson Interview: Principal of the J.P. Holland Middle School

Mr. Henderson Interview: Principal of the J.P. Holland Middle School

 Located at 85 Olney Street, Dorchester Ma 02124

Mr. Henderson, Holland School Principal

Bullentin Board at Holland School

Welcome to the Holland School!

Holland School leads the way with anti-bullying rules

1. What/who inspired you to become a principal?

“I got into education because I thought it was easy. I was a teacher for 4 years and well, it just happened.”

2.     Was this your original career choice?

“NO! I wanted to be what everyone else wanted to be, an athlete, basketball player to be exact.”

3. How long have you been a principal and when are you considering retirement?

“2 years. I’ve been an assistant principal for 8 years. With retirement…it depends. If I go by the system I’m going to retire when I’m 60.”

4. Do you like what you do?

“Yes because I love children and like working with them.”

5. What is the easiest/hardest thing about your job?

“Well, the easiest is just having a job! The hardest is dealing with the adults (most of them). There are to kinds of kids, the kids that get an education and the kids that get paid.”

6. What are some activities you like to do in your spare time?

“I like to travel when I get the chance to. I listen to music and play ball.”

           

7. When did you decide on your career choice?

“When I was about 21/22 I decided I wanted to get into education when I finished with college.”

8. Where do you see yourself in 5 years?

“Right Here. I hope to still be here at the Holland.”

9. Being a principal is I big responsibility, is this your passion of work that you are interested in?

“More now then when I first started. The more I got involved the more I see it’s not only for the money.”

10.                Do you have any special training?

“Yes, I studied sociology and psychology.”

11.                How many schools have you been a principal at?

“Just one. I was an assistant principal at the Lee School.”

12.                 Have you experienced any illegal/ethical issues?

“Yes, 5 years ago a 5^th grader brought a loaded gun into the school, just for show and tell.

A conversation with our community Kueen!

Kings and Kueens Hair Salon

July 21, 2011

What made you want to open a business?

Well to be honest, the woman I was working for was closing her business and I wasn’t ready to move or stop working so I took over the lease/business.

Have you been a victim of violence/theft?

Yes, I have been a victim of theft. Violence? No, besides little cat kitty fights. I don’t have negativity around/in my business

How long has your business been open?

We are approaching our 7^th year. I also have another location that has been opened for three years.

Do you make a good enough profit/living?

I have great clientele, so I do make a good living however the business doesn’t profit that well

Did the recession affect you?

Fortunately the recession hasn’t had a negative impact on business. Woman especially woman of color always find a way to get their hair done. I had clients who have lost their job due to the recession, but still manage to come and get their hair done. When you look good you feel good.

What type of people do you serve?

We serve everyone from 10 months up. However, I am selective of who I service. I am a woman of GOD and I have the gift of discernment. I don’t allow people with negative attitudes and or/ drama in my salon.

Have you ever run into any legal/ethical issues?

Me, personally? No. However, one of my stylists had some legal trouble, but the case was later dropped because there was not enough evidence.

Do you hire youth?

Yes, I do as long as they are willing to work and they have to be professional and carry themselves in a way conducive to our environment or else they cant work at my salon.

Do you like what you?

I absolutely adore what I do.

For more information regarding Kings and Kueens go to their facebook page
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Kings & Kueens
Location #1
634 Warren Street
Dorchester MA, 02121
617.442.8064

Location#2
12 Wyman Street
Stoughton, MA 02072
781.318.3366
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A Community Leader with a Glowing Spirit

Ms. Gloria Moon's office at the Holland Community Center

Art work in Ms. Gloria's office

I.O.T.P. interviews Ms.Gloria Moon

 (A Women of Influence with a heart for people)

Ms. Gloria (community center leader)

July 8, 2011

What made you want to work for the community center?

I started out working at a day care in Roxbury, because I wanted to help people. This made me feel compelled to work with and help woman, and just people In general. I especially enjoy working with parents and children.

Is this what you always wanted to do?

“Not always”. Now that I work with the community I see that this is where I want be.

What is the best thing about your job?

The best thing about my job is helping families in the community.

What do you find the most challenging?

The most challenging thing for me is when families are in need of services that I cant provide to them.

Have you had any special training?

No, I have not had any special training. When I started my career at the community center I was a single mother, married to an abusive husband, I was able to work on that problem and basically learned from that whole experience.

Who/ what are your inspirations?

My mother is my inspiration, she raised eight children by herself, and she also had an abusive husband. My mother was my best friend. She passed away seven years ago.

What are some things you like to do outside of work?

I love to dance, and act out plays, I also enjoy going to them.



Holland Community Center

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We are I.O.T.P.!

I.O.T.P. ( Inspirations of the People) is a group of young women age 14-23, who represent the R.O.C.K. your program Girl Life Coaching as community outreach workers and community art assistants. Our mission is to the lens of the program and our communities. Our is to having conversations with community heroes, people of influences, and local organizations and businesses to impact positive change in our communities. We are the writers, photographers, and visionaries of the R.O.C.K. Your Life Girls program. This is our blog, our words, our stories, and our community!



I.O.T.P. consists of Community Art Assistants and Community Outreach workers:

Community Art Assistant:

The community art assistant (CAA) is a unique position because it will partner with the Theater Arts Coach, and become her assistant. The CAA needs to know how to write and be organized. The CAA will be editing and writing stories for the newsletter; will be taking picture and documenting the program.  Sometimes the CAA will be assigned a team, the program director, an intern, a DJ at Big City Radio to follow them around, take pictures and write a story for the newsletter; and their work will be uploaded on the website. The CAA is the lenses of the program. This position is great for an individual who loves to create, sing or dance, and enjoys being in front of the room.

Dakara (C.O.W.)

Jamila ( C.A.A.)

Khadjia (C.A.A.)

Community Outreach Worker:

The Community Outreach Worker (COW) will be directly related to Big City Radio
101.3 FM.  The COW will be our junior sales rep and will also go out and do community service. The COW needs to be responsible, organized and accountable. The COW will have two goals: 1^st goal: They will offer Big City’s media package to business where they will learn presentation and leadership skills. 2^nd goal: The COW will volunteer in the community, representing R.O.C.K. Your Life and Big City Radio. This position is great for an individual who enjoys socializing, and enjoys selling things. If you are a blooming entrepreneur this role is for you.

What is the meaning of R.O.C.K.?

"R.O.C.K. Your Life." is a uniquely interactive youth life coaching program created by Lakisha Austin.  The idea behind R.O.C.K. Your life is to expose young wome to Real life Options that Challenge them to Know their worth. The Program mission is to help young women with complex needs overcome their challenges and enhance their strengths. Through innovative and creative modeling young women will learn to hold themselves accountable for their choices and outcomes. R.O.C.K. Your Life is being operate as a pilot in partnership with the Sister at Work (S.A.W) program which will focus on introducing women to the construction field and providing personal development and financial awareness. In addition, the R.O.C.K. your Life program has partnered with Holland Community Center and ABCD summer works to provide an opportunity for young women to have summer employment.

 R.O.C.K. your Life Curriculum contributors include Shamina Austin, over 10 years young and childcare program experience, Greta Douglas, Simmons Graduate and Teacher, Angela Dickerson, Theater Arts Teacher and Mentor Coach and David Carruthers, Personal Development Coach and Author of Kill Your Giants. The R.O.C.K. Your Life program incorporates coaching and practical methods to motivate, encourage, and provide young the necessary tools to make better life choices that are in alignment with their wants, values, and vision for their lives.

R.O.C.K. Your Life is entrench with real life challenges such as safe sex, personal care, balancing a checkbook, how to dress for an interview. With special guest speakers that have contracted AIDS, ex-offenders, survivors of Domestic Violence, Women Business Owners and an introduction to Construction field for women. This girls program is layered with real life personal experience and challenges that are sure to get a young woman's attention.

Our goal is for the program to extend past the summer by offering ongoing coaching and workshops to track the success of the participants and to create an alumni program. We have open to have guest speakers, sponsors, and addtional financial contributors to continue or success.

Thank you and continue to R.O.C.K. Your life.

~Lakisha Austin and the R.O.C.K. staff