Youth in Development
Caitlin Navratil, YinD (131)
"The overall goal of the Youth in Development Project is to empower Thai youth to develop skills and attributes that prepare them to become healthy, engaged citizens who are catalysts of change in their communities. Most Volunteers teach conversational English; life skills such as critical thinking and decision-making; and leadership skills. Volunteers also support extra-curricular activities for youth such as after-school clubs, youth leadership councils, health education campaigns, community service projects, and sports and fitness events."
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Read more below about what Youth in Development looks like in Ngim, Thailand!
Getting Started
In order to empower youth, I need to meet youth. I've only been at my site for a week, so my new friends are also my host siblings - too cute for words and (mostly) on board with having this "farang" in their home. Prim is my younger sister, and she can name every tree that I point to. She taught me how to make a Thai omelette, and she is a natural leader at school. I'm excited for this first season - kids being excited to meet me, learning names, and getting to know more about their lives than I would find from just teaching in a classroom.