Intervention: Modeling (Similarity)

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Intervention: Modeling (Similarity)

I believe that using the process of similarity modeling will also help change the mindsets

of the children. Once they have seen someone who has gone through similar hurdles then they

will think that if they can do it then so can I. I will bring in my colleague Heather Lynn who was

in the foster program throughout her adolescent years and her early high school years. (cite

heather) She overcame all of the stereotypes that foster children have and she succeeded in

school, did not get involved with drugs, and is now working as a social worker with me. Heather

Lynn’s story of triumphing over all of societies hurdles will empower the kids I work with and

help them realize that if they try hard in school