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T.A.P.S. Presents at EYM Seminar
The EYM (Educating Young Minds) seminar was an educational event held June 18, 2011 at West Los Angeles College geared to introducing youth to the many different occupational fields available. The help and kindness we received from the volunteers was amazing! There were not as many in attendance as hoped, but the students who came were eager and ambitious. The interaction during the seminar was very active as many students had answers and opinions on the information covered.
On the feedback form many students wrote that they hoped TAPS would come to their school. Of the students who chose to write their school name, the schools included Crenshaw High School, Connection Academy, Dodson Magnet School, and Orthopedic Medical Magnet School. Other students in this group are home schooled.
Some of the students felt the best part of the seminar was learning about bullying, the workbooks, learning about the affects of drugs and alcohol, audience participation, to drive your own life, that they had a chance to ask questions, making better choices, media influence, and the content.
Thank you to all who assisted and all who participated in this worthwhile event!
Elsje
Planting Trees
Havilah C., Thousand Oaks, Ca.
I helped my volleyball team earn money by planting trees for the city. I felt tired, but happy that I could help my community and school, even though I might not make the team in the fall.
Taking Care of Mom
April, Moorpark, Ca.
Well, I’m taking care of my Mom who is sick by helping around the house and giving her hugs. I make sure she’s okay and see if she needs cough medicine or a blanket. She has a really bad cold. I’m praying the Lord will heal and help her.
Doing this is making our family closer and makes me feel good that we can rely on each other through sickness. I feel important.
The next thing I am going to do is make her soup for when she wakes up from her nap.
Play Houses for Families in Need
Joy K. Thousand Oaks, Ca.
Our group of about 100 people made play houses for families in need. We helped about 3-4 families. This made me feel good about myself. I felt proactive and I thought that if I was going to do something it might as well been worth while. Next I am going to try to help my friends tomorrow with whatever they need.
Finding Inner Peace
Inner peace is a confidence in oneself to the point that no matter what anyone else is saying or doing around us; we know who we are, that we have value, and can feel joy. Inner peace is a state of mind that is worth pursuing and staying in as much as possible.
Service to Others
True joy happens when you serve others. The look on someone’s face as they describe the joy received from helping someone else is something everyone should experience. Their faces shine and glow as they tell of the experience and adventure of serving. If you haven’t done it, ask someone, or better yet, try it yourself! It is amazing!
Teaching Tolerance
We all come from different circumstances and backgrounds. Does it really matter? Can you change your age or your race? Then why do we continue to judge and rate people on things none of us have control over? Because we fear what we do not understand and/or we believe or follow what we have been taught or heard. None of us wants to be judged that way, and the ignorance should not be passed on. Let’s find a better way.
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An open message to parents on the concept of tolerance.
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Teen Bullying Prevention – A Cyber Bullying Suicide Story.