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Hero Notes
Hero: Mr. Kohout
Hero Traits
• Brave
• Selfless
• Courage
• Conviction
• Determination
• Tolerance
• Empathy
E3
• Mr. Kohout reflects his culture because he displaces the qualities of the model person.
E4
• Mr. Kohout represents his culture by giving back to his community and helping his students make a difference in is community.
Childhood Impact
• Born in Queens, NY, raised in New Jersey
• Parents were volunteers
• Boy Scout - Eagle Scout “Help other people at all times” –Bruce Kohout (boy scout pledge)
GIVE In His School
• No such thing as GIVE
Previous Career
• Commodity Broker
• Owned a firm with his father
• This taught him to multitask and learned responsibility with money.. (Kohout B)
Becoming GIVE Coordinator
• The business closed and he wanted a job in the school district and started as a teaching assistant covering for Ms. Rose (who started GIVE)
• She thought BK would be a better Coordinator because of his relationship with the students and the community.
Inspiration
• A better opportunity to work with kids and make the community a better place.
• He could make a difference
• Chance to work with Mrs. BK
GIVE vs. No GIVE
GIVE No GIVE
-better community outlook
-better perception of teens
-builds a better community
-kids that normally wouldn’t be friends become friends
-lower income community
-kids don’t worry about
Cite: Kohout B
Volunteer and Type of Student
• Infrequently GIVE students have behavioral problems
• Program directors speaks with student (this helps prepare them for jobs by teaching them to properly handle disciplinary problems)
What Makes Him a Hero
• Puts GIVE and its programs needs first even if things don’t work for him
• Not in it for the recognition and would rather not be noticed for his work (Kohout B)
Awards
• ARC Community Volunteer Award (for coordinating actions of students
• Founders Day Award
• City Mission Award
People Impacted
Statistics
• 3.1 million volunteer in New York
• Most people volunteer in hospitals
• Utah is the highest ranked state for volunteerism (possibly due to Mormon population)
• 62.7 nationally
http://www.volunteeringinamerica.gov/UT
Cite: (volunteeringinamerica)
Teen Stats
• 4.4 volunteers
Cite: (volunteeringinamerica)
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Volunteerism and the Life Course
• Young volunteers tend to be motivated by interpersonal relationships and what they can achieve (Volunteerism and the Life)
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Miscellaneous
• Most career counselors recommend volunteering
• “Learn by Doing” –Bruce Kohout
Disadvantaged Youth Less Likely to Volunteer
• Kid raised in poverty and single parent homes are less likely to volunteer (Lichter,1)
• Much of volunteer is through churches and school.
Reasons to Volunteer
• Help the community
• Scholarships
• Impress schools
• Meets new friends
• Improves character