Dr Roland Yeow on “Preparing and Transforming Youths”

#YouthHack Series – Thriving With Youths

That’s the name of all the video resources! There are seven (7) learning videos in total I like to introduce to you.

This second video is by Dr Roland Yeow. He is a former resident of Boys’ Town. After leaving Boys’ Town, he went on to further his education in Institute of Technical Education and then the University to achieve a degree in the Engineering field. He worked in the technical and training consultancy sector before returning to Boys’ Town as a youth worker in 2004 and rose up the ranks over the years. Dr Yeow did his Doctorate in Management with specialization in Organisational Learning, Development & Non-Profit Management. He is also a graduate of the Harvard Business School Executive Education Programme.

Dr Yeow is currently the Executive Director of Boys’ Town, a Youth Organization providing youths with the opportunity to socialize, learn strategies, and skills to cope with their traumas and lives; a veteran youth work practitioner. He is one of the Co-Founders of the Youth Work Association (Singapore). He will be sharing his experiences, insights and life with you.

Dr Yeow will walk you through the following topics:

• Transforming Lives at Boys’ Town
• Strengths-based Approach
• Connecting with Youths (Part 1)
• Celebrating Success
• Managing Time and Priorities
• Making Difficult Decisions
• Connecting with Youths (Part 2)
• Challenges of Video Gaming
• Preparing Youths for the Future

Here’s a snippet of his presentation. Click to watch the video as a member of the learning and growing community of parents and professionals, interested to help youths succeed. Membership is free.

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