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Through the eyes of an ILS counselor part 5
Posted on 3/4/2013 by
An all-too-common theme at ILS is "brokenness." We are continually taking the hand of our young people, and jumping into the glaring abyss of anguish that faces them daily. Brokenness is so much more than just a trying situation, a crushed dream, or a tear-ridden humility that we so often see.…
Through the eyes of an ILS counselor part 4
Posted on 2/20/2013 by
Last week I went on one of my monthly appointments with a youth. This is a relatively new youth to ILS, who has had limited engagement in the program and hasn't shown a lot of initiative for his future or participating in the resources that are available to him. I have spent the last few months…
Through the eyes of an ILS counselor part 3
Posted on 2/12/2013 by
I am the new kid on the block at WSYFC and I feel as though I have just barely dipped my feet into this ILS business. I have been on staff as an ILS counselor for a grand total of three months and it is clear I have a long road ahead of me in learning exactly what this role entails. From what I…
Through The Eyes of an ILS Counselor Part 2
Posted on 2/7/2013 by
Yesterday I was reminded, as I am every Wednesday from 3:30-4:30 pm, of why I love working as an ILS counselor. Every Wednesday for one hour, three other counselors and I host a workshop for ILS teens. Recently we have focused on the importance of education and community. My goal in workshop is…
Through the eyes of an ILS counselor
Posted on 1/30/2013 by
Why ILS? I get that question a lot. For me it’s answered daily as I look into the face of a young person who is all alone in this world, begging for someone to tell them that they matter. Through no fault of their own, they ended up being raised by a system that was meant to protect them, but was…