[OYAN] Presenter recommendations, please!

[MCMAHAN Caitlin A]

Hey Lisa!

I totally have done a program like this!

When I was at Fern Ridge Public Library, we had a lot of teens who found themselves asking a lot of questions about transitioning into adulthood, so I did an Adulting 101 program that we had about once a quarter and we talked about topics that they were nervous about for preparing for the next step, and college or alternatives was one of those topics!

I basically broke it down into smaller chunks: types of schooling after high school, the definitions of degrees (and generally why people might pursue different degrees), trade schools, community colleges & trade schools versus a four-year college, scholarships and loans, and a Q&A to wrap things up.

Because Veneta is outside of Eugene, we looked at state schools and some community colleges that are in the area (LCC for sure, but I think I covered Linn-Benton and Chemeketa too) and I highlighted a few programs that I thought would be of interest to the teens that regularly attended my programs.

I think I still have the PowerPoint presentation and if you’d like to look at it I’d be happy to share it with you! This program was really well attended and the teens had super thoughtful questions!

Good luck Lisa and I’m glad you’re exploring this type of program! It was honestly one of my very favorites 😊

Best,
Caitlin McMahan (she/her)
Youth Services Supervisor, AIC/Teen Librarian | Eugene Public Library
Unpacking (discussion group) Organizer | Oregon Young Adult Network (OYAN) Outgoing-Chair
eugene-or.gov/library | cmcmahan at eugene-or.gov<mailto:cmcmahan at eugene-or.gov>



From: OYAN <oyan-bounces at omls.oregon.gov> On Behalf Of Lisa Elliott via OYAN
Sent: Friday, July 5, 2024 5:37 PM
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Subject: [OYAN] Presenter recommendations, please!


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Hey all! I’m thinking about fall programs and all the teens who’ve told me they can’t afford college and/or feel pressured to know exactly what they want to do before they enter college so they don’t spend extra money on tuition exploring various interests (which makes me sad.) I wondered if any of you out there have offered programming along the lines of alternatives to college, alternative ways to think about college, and/or exploring fields that don’t require a college degree? Let me know if you have any recommendations. Thanks!

-L

Lisa N Elliott
Young Adult Librarian
Tigard Public Library
(503) 718-2654
lisae at tigard-or.gov<mailto:lisae at tigard-or.gov>
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