“Being The Best You”
Being a teenager is a period of time filled with growth, change, hope, and exploration. While navigating young adulthood, there are also distractions that can impede growth and stressors that can derail or hinder plans. Throughout this journey there is a need to recognize support along the way and how our gifts and talents can help us continue to grow, thrive, and build resilience.
In this session, Sarah will offer practical strategies, discuss the landscape of the young person today, and provide insights through her daily work and utilizing stories. Parents, grandparents, or other adult influencers in a young adult’s life are highly encouraged to join this presentation so that you can discover strategies for enabling and empowering young adults to make healthy decisions.
About the Facilitator:
Sarah Kolkmeyer is a Southwest Chicagoan native, growing up in Saint Christina Parish and attending Saint Christina, Mother McAuley, and Saint Xavier throughout her education. Throughout her career, Sarah has worked at the secondary and university level with young people as a teacher, minister, dean, and more. Sarah is also a credentialed Licensed Professional Counselor and licensed school counselor. Sarah currently serves as the Assistant Principal of Student Supports at Mother McAuley High School and lives in Palos Heights with her husband and two children.
