I’m

Motivated
Positive
Achieving
Committed
Teachable

 Job Ready Resumes, interview, attitude, the search

 Work Ready What employers expect
 Life Ready Youth Leadership

Also available: IMPACT Case Management and IMPACT Outreach & Recruiting

IMPACT is instilled in every one. Perhaps misdirected, prohibited, constricted or even poisoned,
but IMPACT is in “there”.

This endeavor is more than just another job ready curriculum. We can conduct trainings,
programs and lessons all day long. However, if we don’t intersect the participant’s internal drive
unit (head and heart)…will anything really change for that person?

IMPACT’s approach is directed to challenge the traditional thinking and values that may be
instilled in the individual. This may have been/is being done by the youth’s choice, culture,
community, etc.

Presenting proven successful core values that can assist the youth in beginning the process to
break the cycle is the target. Consider this... Consequences of that may be…

The youth will then have new concepts and can actively filter embedded factors and cultivate
the possibilities of genuine transformation that leads to attributes of pursuing excellence.

…or, we can just go build castles on the beach…

About the author:

Terry Carlile has served communities for over 25 years in youth development
programming. Using humorous, high energy formats, his workshops not only serve to
engage participation but also teach practical methods for application. His creativity and

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finely-tuned strategies were developed over 12 years as a director of youth
programming, three years in workforce development and in his current position as
corporate trainer with Workforce Network. Terry has designed and written job search
and life skills curriculum and developed and implemented the skill development plan for
two workforce board areas. He has over 23 years experience in facilitation of workshops
and classes.

His experience includes his work as founding director of the Texarkana Youth Coalition
and the Refuge leading to the creation of several programs for at-risk youth in
communities in East Texas, Houston, Ft. Worth and Colorado Springs. He participated
on the state board for Raising Arkansas Youth, a statewide youth developmental asset
partnership formed to assist communities to set up youth coalitions and partnerships
and improve services to youth and families.

All programs offer:

Pre/post assessments.
Illustrations.
Group games/activities.
Additional teacher information that can be tailored to fit
time, experience, students, needs, etc.

Introduction.
A. Why can I strategically IMPACT my world?
B. Who am I?
C. Where am I going?
D. How will I get there?
E. What has to change?

I. Job Ready
A. What can I do now?
B. My Portfolio
C. My 15 second power commercial
D. Job Search
E. Resume
F. References
G. Cover Letter

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 H. Application
I. Dress to Impress
J. The Interview
K. Thank You notes

II. Work Ready

A. Important information
B. Preparations for day one of work
C. Your Attitude
D. Common fears
E. Resources available to you
F. Top 20 successful tips
G. Scenarios
H. Work place skills
I. Work experience stories
J. Build Your Own Business

III. Life Ready (Youth

Leadership)
Overview
IMPACT Youth Leadership engages youth participants to examine who they are, what
they value and the future before them. The curriculum, activities, and homework
assignments are design to create the attitudes, choices, and decisions leading to
individualized success.

Student Workbook: Focused on the youth and their IMPACT on the world around
them, this workbook supports the curriculum being taught in the classroom and
includes:
• Fill in the blank worksheets with both multiple choice and open ended questions
• Scenarios to generate class discussion
• Action plan formats

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Main point: Students will be taught leadership skills to integrate into their daily
activities. Each component builds upon the next to create the set of skills necessary for
improving relationships and interaction with peers and authority both now and in the
future.

Intersecting Components:
1) Building character 5) Citizenship
2) Decision making 6) Leadership
3) Conflict resolution 7) Life balance
4) Peer mediation

Homework: This assignment will take less than one hour to complete and
includes a short report to be presented orally during the next class session.

Class Presentations: Designed to develop public speaking skills with a focus on

personal preparation, this exercise will also reinforce the concepts taught in the
classroom. Non-presenters will be expected to take notes on the other reports
encouraging listening and note-taking skills.

New words will be taught during each lesson to introduce participants to the
importance of continually increasing their vocabulary.

My action plan: This activity enables the youth participants to incorporate the
concepts as two or three action steps for application into their daily activities.

Teacher’s Guide:
Designed to address a variety of learning styles and time allocations, the guide includes
activities and illustrations with options for discussion points. Additional handouts and
resources are provided to offer a “tool box” to meet learning objectives for a range of
class participants and the ability to adapt to differing facilitation styles.

Note: This leader’s guide will be updated after the first train-the-trainer session to
incorporate clarifications and additional instructions deemed necessary by the trainer.

IMPACT Youth Leadership Outline

Chapter 1: I’M a) How I view myself
“I’m an original, I’m me!” b) Accepting responsibility for my life

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c) How I fit into the world around me a) Prioritizing my next steps
b) Recognizing barriers and ways to
Chapter 2: MOTIVATED overcome
“I will identify productive elements that c) Celebrating each accomplishment
drive me obtain my goal”
a) Defining motivation Chapter 5: COMMITTED
b) What motivates me? “No room for doubt.”
c) How do I remind myself of the a) Deniers and slayers
commitments made in this pursuit? b) Keeping hope alive
c) Instilling resilience
Chapter 3: POSITIVE
“Persevering in the midst of pessimism.” Chapter 6: TEACHABLE
a) It’s all about a choice. “The world is a classroom and I’m a full-
b) The tragedy of negative time student.”
c) Transforming what is a) The realities of learning
b) Turning tragedies into triumphs
c) Maintaining the “always thinking”
Chapter 4: ACHIEVING mode
“Setting small goals and ensuring
completion.”

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