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About SOYA's Founder

Providing writing and consultant services, training workshops and curriculum resources, Khadijah Ali-Coleman is an expert in the areas of out-of-school time programming, academic success for at-risk students and youth development.

A professional writer, Khadijah is the founder of So Our Youth Aspire, LLC (SOYA) and the co-founder of Liberated Muse Productions. She has worked closely with renowned youth-serving agencies including Covenant House Washington, Child & Youth Investment Trust Corporation (CYITC), Prince George's County Schools and the CHOICE program. In addition, she has worked at universities such as Morgan State University, Towson University and the University of Maryland, Baltimore County in key roles as a change agent, training staff, faculty and students in the areas of diversity, academic success, curriculum development and goal-setting.

Khadijah Ali-Coleman is the consultant necessary to help your youth organization, government agency, higher education setting, or church group develop priorities and create an effective program!

Here are some of the things people have said about Khadijah Ali-Coleman:

"Khadijah has worked with our kindergarten through sixth grade groups and our adult education students (average age 25-44). She was received with equal enthusiasm by both groups to the point that she has been requested to come again when I obtain additional funding. She is flexible and creative about your needs and her offerings and I recommend her without any equivocation." - Valarie Ashley, Executive Director, Southeast Ministry

"...Khadijah Ali-Coleman is a 21st century renaissance woman. She wears many creative hats as a mother, writer, performer, publisher, literary service provider, and entreprenur...she was the creative angel who sparked a much needed memoir writing moment for me." -novelist Ananda Leeke

"I was SO happy to meet you all. It was so relieving and inspiring to see what a few dedicated people are doing for our students. It really does take a village."
-Angela Hernandez, a participant in a workshop Khadijah facilitated at the 2008 Re:Verse Literary Festival in New York

“Ms. Ali-Coleman, Has done an absolute superb job while executing the AEP. She has strengthened communications between students,faculty and staff at Morgan State University. Graduation and retention rates should have a marked improvement because of Ms. Ali-Coleman's outstanding efforts.” -Joseph Bozeman, Excutive Director Enrollment Management, Morgan State University

"If you can appreciate a fresh approach, an open mind and a professional manner, seek out Khadijah.”-Carl "Kokayi" Walker, CEO, Less Talk More Walk LLC

“Khadijah is a very talented writer. She does thorough research, is a beautiful writer and really captures peoples emotions in her work. She is also reliable and responsive. Anyone would be lucky to have Khadijah write for them.”
-Hilary Neiman, Adoption attorney

“Khadijah's energy was essential to the success of the AEP at Morgan State. She brought genuine passion, competence and timely leadership to her job and was a pleasure to work with.”
-Wole Akpose, Chief Information Security Officer & Enterprise Architect, Morgan State University

“I met Khadijah years ago and her persona hasn't changed one bit. She's a very uplifting person who encourages those around her in what ever they're doing. Our paths crossed in a number of ways and it seemed as though her mission in life was always service to the youth of DC. Khadijah is a great youth worker and friend. I'd recommend her to work with any organization that's looking for a ray of sunshine.”
-Krsna Ellsworth, Assistant Grants Manager, DC Children & Youth Investment Trust Corporation

HOW TO CONTACT

Stay linked to http://www.soyaonline.com/ to read updates on SOYA and information pertinent to the field of youth development. The SOYA website will be re-launched in 2009.

Contact Khadijah at SoOurYouthAspire@yahoo.com to schedule a free consultation.

Click HERE to visit the SOYA online store

Visit Khadijah Ali-Coleman's Blog on www.Suite101.com

On The Same Page
by Khadijah Ali-Coleman
Regardless of where you are located, I implore you, if you are a youth worker professional, to become acclimated to doing your research. Youth workers nowadays don't all have degrees in education or have classroom experience. A lot, if not most, of the professionals who work with children are those who have educational backgrounds in varied fields, but have a passion with working with young people. And, we appreciate you.

What is critical, though, is that, regardless of your background, you remain relevant to the young people you serve by staying on top of what it is you need to know. Are you a bit rusty when it comes to ways to energize a room of young people or are you unfamiliar with psychological terms that may apply to different developmental stages young people are experiencing? It's okay-- initially-- but ultimately, its up to you to get schooled in the areas that matter.
Unprepared youth workers often are of little help to young people who deserve support and attention to the particulars of their development experience. Seek, don't run away from, the training and information that can aid you in doing the best job you can.

Suggested internet searches:
Advancing Youth Development Theory
Psychosocial Development
Classroom Management
Resiliency
Mandatory Reporting Laws
Professional Boundaries
Youth Worker Standards
Good Luck!

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SOYA Helps You Effectively Prepare Your Staff For Youth Work

Whether you are a program director, teacher, after-school coordinator or sports coach-- you can never know too much when it comes to reaching the young people you work with.

SOYA offers a variety of services to optimize your work experience with young people. Whether its help developing your program, training your staff on facilitation techniques or leading your team in teambuilding and strengthening activities, SOYA brings you first-class expertise and assistance.

Email us at soouryouthaspire@yahoo.com for a free consultation.

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Protecting Yourself Against the Cyber-Bully

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Visit Khadijah Ali-Coleman's Blog on www.Suite101.com

What is your biggest challenge as a youth worker?

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