For one to be self-aware, they need to have the capacity to understand their emotions/feelings, thoughts and behaviour and to a student, then they will probably be fully aware of their background, their current situation and use that information to navigate through life in order to achieve their personal and career goals.
Often times the youth/adolescents are blinded by the environment and being in a state where they are semi-confused when transiting to adulthood, there is an urge to explore which may easily trap them into making regrettable decisions like early pregnancies, drug addiction, escaping from school, engaging into physical fights, name it all which puts them on a verge of being dismissed from school thus a premature cut off from meeting their career goals.
Fruits of being self-aware;
- Having self-awareness gives us the power to critically understand our feelings and thoughts.
- Helps us become better decision-makers
- Boosts our self-confidence.
- Enhances our communication to that with clarity and intention
After the exciting training on SEL, learners have highly practised self-awareness and given positive feedback to us within our continuous mentorship.
What do they say?
Alowo Florence, S.2
I think this training should be given to other students of my age
To make them aware of themselves and how to manage it
To know who they are and know how to achieve their goals
Ocieng Wilberforce, S.2
All the youth of my age need this training to help them know more about who they are
Self-awareness has helped me become a better person to my friends and the community
I now have a focused goal to become a doctor and working towards it.
Akongo Gertrude, S.3
I now understand my emotions and feelings well, thank you for the training on SEL
Oketcho Thomas, S.1
The training has improved my self-esteem and assertiveness
JMERC offers a series of trainings to these youths /adolescents through its school-wide ecosystem of support which includes the Social and Emotional Learning (SEL) that discusses Self-Awareness in details and so far reached to over 1,500 youth, we invite you to support our cause and enable us reach out to more youth across the nation through your generous Donations and Partnerships..