Goal Setting
What does the "R" designate in the SMART Goals acronym?
What is relevant?
During a discussion with your YP, they mention that both their fellow students and their teacher in English class are making it difficult to complete their work on time. What type of barrier is this?
What is a barrier inside the classroom?
What is: "do you have reliable transportation to get to school every morning?"
Who is the Program Manager for the Carver site?
Who is Manny?
If you were making an academic goal with your YP, and the goal was to be present for every single class everyday, despite them having serious, chronic transportation issues, as well as familial commitments after school that cut into school time, what part of the SMART acronym does this violate?
The "achievable" part.
Your YP reaches out to you on the first day of school, asking for an Uber to school because they moved further away from the school over the summer, and there isn't a bus route that will reliably get them to school on time at the new location. What type of barrier is this?
Your student has an attendance issue for various classes throughout the day, despite consistently being at the school for the required hours. What question would you ask to determine the root of the issue?
What is: "Are you facing any issues inside your classes that make it hard for you to stay in class?"
Who is the Community Manager for the Carver Site?
Who is Cody and Manny (interim) / Who is Erica (permanent)
Regarding the time-bound aspect of the SMART goals acronym, what two time frames are we using to make goals with our YP?
Your R&O Manager reaches out to you and mentions that your YP has submitted multiple requests for groceries in the past month, with little context. You have also noticed the YP consistently getting second plates at all Thread events. What type of barrier is represented here?
What is a barrier outside of the classroom (food insecurity)
What is: "Is there a relationship or issue between you and another Thread attendee that is keeping you from attending the other events offered?
Who is the Director of the Carver site?
Who is Cody
If you are making an academic goal with your YP, and the goal is to explore new musical genres that they like by the end of the quarter, what part of the SMART goals acronym does this violate?
Your YP reaches out to you asking that you help them transfer schools due to an ongoing disagreement with another group of students at the school. What type of barrier(s) are represented by this scenario?
A YP confides in you about their poor mental health status and a desire to seek professional help. You reach out to your HOF about the situation for guidance. What team member for the Carver site should be notified in order to address the need?
Who is the R&O Manager (acceptable: who is the community manager)
Who is the volunteer for all the first-year students?
Who is Donte?
What 5 words are designated by the SMART goals acronym?
What is:
Specific
Measurable
Attainable
Relevant
Time-Bound
What type of barrier does not necessitate R&O Manager intervention, but instead Program Manager involvement?
What is a barrier inside the classroom?
A YP and their parent express need for financial support due to the parent losing their employment, leading to housing insecurity. The parent notes that she is late two months on rent, but has not received eviction documentation, though she is also behind on utilities. Who should this information be forwarded to?
Who is the Community Manager?
As a family member, who would you first reach out to for coaching regarding YP interactions?
Your HOF