Personal Statement: A Career In Education

All students deserve and need a positive, dependable support system as well as an education in order to transition successfully into adulthood. A school’s primary objective should go beyond producing students. Their objective should be to produce men and women who are qualified and confident to take their next step, regardless of what it may be. In order to do so, it is of the utmost importance for parents, families, teachers, and counselors to work together to engage a child in not only the learning process, but the maturing process as well. Through best counseling practices, I hope to develop the next generation by acting as a resource that empowers all students to overcome challenges and meet their fullest potential. “I will get

My career took me to big cities and small rural towns. I have strengthened communities through physical labor and emotional bonds. I have worked with young and old, rich and poor, and black and white. Each experience seemed different, but they all shared underlying themes of empowerment and community support. These experiences taught me the value of potential and unity. They also led to a personal realization that my true passion lies in youth development. As I worked more with youth and my passion took shape, I learned how best to handle the responsibility and duty that comes with being a crucial variable in a child’s life. I met children where they were physically, emotionally, and socially, and developed meaningful relationships that ensured their well-being. My biggest takeaway from all my experience was that every child, regardless of their race, religion or socioeconomic status, needs a positive community they can rely on and feel comfortable in order to thrive, and that is what I aim to create as a school counselor. I want to learn the best psychotherapy practices, further develop my skills as a youth advocate, but most of all, I want to learn how create an efficient and effective school culture of empowerment and support that will help children meet their goals and, ultimately,