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You are here YouthEmploy, Engage, Enrich - E3E3 ProjectsBeautification and MaintenanceUWP REC Center
 
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T
he youth at the UWP REC Center site are learning eco-science techniques and applying them to projects at various sites coordinated by the REC.  Youth are learning about native vs. invasive

plant species, food webs, water quality sampling, urban run-off, rain gardens, buffer zones, forest ecology, laboratory techniques, leadership, videography, and river ecology..  This project aims to engage the youth in science-based work activities and introduce them to community groups working in these areas.  The youth are also being given instruction on proper interaction with children and people of diverse backgrounds through on site initial training sessions and that instruction is being maintained throughout the work experience as they learn new skills.

  
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This project is located at:

REC Building
1301 West 6th St

  
Youth Interview with Devon WiggsMinimize

Tell me about yourself. Age? School? Hobbies? etc.
My name is Devon. I like to learn new things, and about to be a senior in high school.
Why did you apply?
I heard about it from a friend.
What job site were you originally assigned to? Are you still there?
The Rec Center. I am still there.
Did you choose that site? Why?
No, I honestly wanted a green office job. But this one works well.
Do you enjoy it?
Yes I enjoy it very much.
Is it difficult? If so, what makes it hard?
Sometimes. Some things can get hard like carrying alot of weight up a hill.
What do you like the most about your job. The least?
The thing that I like the most would be the people that I work with. The thing that I like least would be pulling the weeds.
Do you enjoy your co-workers?
Yes very much.
Who is your team leader? Do you believe that they are a good leader?
I really don't have a team leader.
Is it what you expected?
Not really.
What motivates you to do well at work?
Not messing up.
Is it a positive experience?
A very positive experience.
What was your greatest achievement so far?
I feel like the greatest achievement would be planting 30 plants in before it rained.
Who is your mentor?
My nephew and my dad because those are people that  look out for me.
What is a goal you plan to reach by the end of the program?
I want to set a good example for the youth.
Where do you dee yourself in five years?
In college at Parkside for Visual Communications.
Define success:
Making it through life obstacles without affecting your dream.
Most valuable things learned?
To be careful and thnkful for whatever you get in a job.
Did you run into any problems on your job? If so, how did you fix them.
No problems yet.
Would you do this program again next summer?
Most definitly.
Did your ethic/performane improve?
I would think so.
What type of trainings would you like to see next summer?
More of soft skill training.
Is there anything in the program to make it more successful that can change?
Make the age groups throughout the program.
Did anything impress you?
To see thaat they actually teach us financial stuff.
If you were given the leadership role would you be able to handle it?
I beleive I would.

  
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