A Pilot Project with Urban Aboriginal Youth

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A Pilot Project with Urban Aboriginal Youth
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Margo Purcells Career
Im good at everything, Im not the best at
anything.
I know what I dont want to do...
LifePath
Followed favourite skill
Life altering experience
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Session Objectives

• Learn about the LifePath framework
• Explore adaptations made for youth and
  specifically for Aboriginal youth
• Experience part of the LifePath framework
• Hear and discuss shared learnings from the pilot
  project

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Day 1
A G E N D A

• Introduction/Overview
• Accomplishment Analysis
• Skills
• Lunch
• Accomplishment 2
• Interests
• Accomplishment 3

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Day 2
A G E N D A

• Values
• Accomplishment 4
• Personality
• Lunch
• Personality continued
• Accomplishment 56
• Skills Revisited

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Day 3
A G E N D A

• Ideal Working Environment
• Career Blueprint
• Networking
• Informational Interviewing
• Lunch
• Current Situation Analysis
• Planning for Change
• Writing Targeted Bios
• Future Vision
• Action Plan

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Adaptations

• Youth
• MBTI Student Edition (now exploring Lumina Spark)
• Introduction and Instructions tailored to youth
• Communication with parents/guardians on how to
  communicate with youth about career after
  LifePath
• Aboriginal Youth
• Part of a larger program with ongoing
  support/coaching after LifePath
• Youth have to apply to the program
• Added number of trained individuals in room
  during LifePath to provide in-depth feedback and
  support
• Added support materials
• Ran over course of 4 days split Day 3 into two
  days

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Accomplishment Analysis Process

• First person tells story.
• Listeners question for additional detail if
  needed.
• Speaker and listeners identify
• Skills
• Interests
• Personality Traits or Tendencies
• Values
• Speaker makes notes on Accomplishment Form.
• Process is repeated for each person in the group.
  
• TARGET TIME 15 MINUTES PER PERSON

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Career Blueprint

• More than anything, I desire to bring smiles to
  people and/or animals on a daily basis. I am
  skilled at helping people and animals. To do
  that, I use my skills of observing, reflecting,
  identifying patterns and strategic thinking to
  then design alternative ways of communicating
  knowledge and concepts.
• I am skilled at visualizing and then
  communicating facts and concepts through visuals.
  I am also skilled at inspiring and motivating
  others, identifying their needs, breaking things
  into parts and then communicating them in
  alternative ways using humour and innovation.
• My strongest interests involve creativity and
  animals including photography, cooking,
  cartooning, horse riding and watching animals. I
  also enjoy travel, video games and scary movies.
• I am an insightful person who is thoughtful and
  caring about people and animals. I am innovative
  and creative, expressive and understanding. I
  enjoy being helpful in innovative and reflective
  ways.
• I want to work in a team, learning a clear
  understanding of what makes individuals unique
  and how to entertain such a wide range of traits.
  I want my team to preferably be small groups. I
  also want my work planned out and designated to
  me. I desire long hours and a job that challenges
  me to constantly learn.

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Results

• 16/23 participants that completed LifePath rated
  it as Excellent (2 did not do evaluations)
• Pathways Program Feedback
• Participants referred to their blueprints,
  accomplishments, skills and interests throughout
  the Pathways Program
• Often heard in conversation with each other as
  well, encouraging each other to remember what
  they are best at
• Set the tone for the program and gave focus
• Bonded group, helped understand each other
• Feedback from participants incredibly positive
  overall (see feedback summary)

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Key Learnings

• Participants need to have chosen to apply to the
  program themselves
• Needs to be part of a larger program
• Place LifePath at the beginning of a longer-term
  program
• Essential to create safe space in the session
• Framework is adaptable to a variety of groups and
  participants
• Power of stories
• Deep caring and genuine belief in potential of
  every participants is necessary
• Opportunity to develop others
• Opportunity to engage parents, elders, teachers
  and community on how to provide ongoing support
  (ie. Blueprint sharing, skill development)

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