Arts - Buffalo State College

will require educating the target population as to the dangers of low
aerobic physical activity and chronic disease.
Presentation Type and Session: Poster V
Winter Wonderland Workshop
Michael Guerin, Social Work
Faculty Mentor: Professor Louis Colca, Social Work
Overcoming obstacles is not an easy challenge. It is even
more difficult for older foster youth. These youth are faced with
the challenge of an unstable biological family, lack of positive role
models, school changes and living within the foster care system.
As older foster youth age out of the foster care system, many
find themselves unemployed, homeless and/or receiving public
assistance. The Winter Workshop program was designed specifically
for these youth who have been identified as being at risk of dropping
out of school, being faced with removal from their foster home or
have encountered difficulties with the juvenile justice system. In
this program, youth ages 14 to 21 years old will attend a learning
workshop that is designed for them to constructively and positively
overcome obstacles with the addition of the winter elements.
Although this program has been delayed due to lack of winter
elements, it is anticipated that the youth involved will be able to
overcome obstacles designed for them while building relationships
with other team members as well as developing increased selfesteem
and problem-solving skills. To be displayed will be photos
and discussion of the day’s events at the Winter Workshop.
Presentation Type and Session: Poster V
Health and Wellness
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