Transitional Needs

Transitional Needs

In 1943 Abraham Maslow published a paper entitled, A Theory of Human
Motivation. In that paper he first proposed that people have five fundamental
needs and that they are hierarchical in nature. The lower the needs in the
hierarchy, the more fundamental they are and the more likely a person will
abandon the higher needs in order to sufficiently meet the lower needs. By
the 1950's Maslow was presenting his theory with the diagram of a pyramid.

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Social Competencies

Social Competencies

Social competence refers to the social, emotional, and cognitive skills  and behaviors that children need for successful social adaptation.  Despite this simple definition, social competence is an elusive concept,  because the skills and behaviors required for healthy social  development vary with the age of the child and with the demands of  particular situations. A socially competent preschool child behaves  differently from a socially competent adolescent.
We deliver our  services through consultations, motivational speaking engagements,  linking with other organizations, referrals or to those individuals who  directly seek our expertise. 

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Community Involvement and After School Programs

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Community Involvement and After School Programs

After school programs (sometimes called OST or Out-of-School Time) serve  children and youth of all ages, and encompass a broad range of focus  areas including academic support, mentoring, youth development, arts,  and sports and recreation. The activities in which children and youth  engage while outside of school hours are critical to their development,  highlighting the need for quality afterschool programs in all  communities.