Upward Bound Vision Upward Bound Vision QuestQuest

Academic Support Academic Support GroupsGroups

By: John “Jeb” By: John “Jeb” BeaulieuBeaulieu

I Make It Happen!

Support Groups OverviewSupport Groups Overview Common ConcernsCommon Concerns Goals of GroupGoals of Group Group Objectives Group Objectives Check In: Purpose, Rules, Check In: Purpose, Rules,

ProcessProcess Contracting Contracting

Common ConcernsCommon Concerns MissionMission: “What is this : “What is this

group all about?” group all about?” “Does it mean there is “Does it mean there is something wrong with something wrong with me?”me?”

Safety and TrustSafety and Trust: “Can : “Can I talk openly here?” I talk openly here?” “Will I be put down?” “Will I be put down?” “Will what I say get all “Will what I say get all over school?”over school?”

Structure:Structure: “How does “How does this group work?” this group work?” “What are the rules?”“What are the rules?”

Attractiveness:Attractiveness: “What’s in it for “What’s in it for me?” “Why should I me?” “Why should I want to be part of want to be part of this group?”this group?”

Acceptance/InclusionAcceptance/Inclusion “Will they like me “Will they like me here?” “Will I fit in?”here?” “Will I fit in?”

Expectations:Expectations: “What “What do they want of me?” do they want of me?” “What can I expect “What can I expect from the leader and from the leader and others?”others?”

Goals of Our GroupGoals of Our Group By participating in the UBVQ support By participating in the UBVQ support

group we will improve our academic group we will improve our academic performance by:performance by:

Completing WorkCompleting Work Increasing AttendanceIncreasing Attendance Improving GradesImproving Grades

Group ObjectivesGroup Objectives Provide a non-threatening and supportive Provide a non-threatening and supportive

climate.climate. Provide a safe setting to discuss members’ Provide a safe setting to discuss members’

school problems and concerns.school problems and concerns. Allow members to examine behavior and Allow members to examine behavior and

consequences.consequences. Assist members with decision-making and Assist members with decision-making and

problem-solving.problem-solving. Assist members with goal setting and Assist members with goal setting and

contracting for change.contracting for change.

Check-in PurposeCheck-in Purpose Lets us get to know each other and feel Lets us get to know each other and feel

good about being part of the group.good about being part of the group. Give us a chance to talk.Give us a chance to talk. Helps us open up in front of others.Helps us open up in front of others. Makes us tighter as a group.Makes us tighter as a group. Allows us to vent feelings or “dump Allows us to vent feelings or “dump

garbage”.garbage”.

Check-in RulesCheck-in Rules Respect.Respect. Everyone has the right to their opinions.Everyone has the right to their opinions. No right or wrong answers.No right or wrong answers. Right to pass.Right to pass. Everything we say here, stays here.Everything we say here, stays here. Confidentiality and mandatory reporting.Confidentiality and mandatory reporting.

Typical Check-inTypical Check-in What is your name?What is your name? How are you feeling today?How are you feeling today? What did you do over the weekend? What did you do over the weekend?

(weekend plans?)(weekend plans?) On a scale of 1 to 10 how did you do in On a scale of 1 to 10 how did you do in

school last week?school last week? How did you do on your group contract last How did you do on your group contract last

week. What is your reward or week. What is your reward or consequence?consequence?

What did you write for your new contract?What did you write for your new contract? Other?Other?

Our Group MembershipOur Group Membership We are chosen for this group because of We are chosen for this group because of

our talent, ability and college potential.our talent, ability and college potential. We share the same educational goalsWe share the same educational goals We are the first in our families to be We are the first in our families to be

earning a college degree.earning a college degree. Detractors say that we can’t be successful Detractors say that we can’t be successful

in college.in college.

Making it Happen in Making it Happen in Group!Group!

Making it happen for ourselves is more Making it happen for ourselves is more than wanting to, wishing, or will power. than wanting to, wishing, or will power.

To get what we want we must take control To get what we want we must take control over our situation so that it does not over our situation so that it does not control us. control us.

We must work together to arrange events We must work together to arrange events in our lives so that we make it happen!in our lives so that we make it happen!

Self-Discipline, Self-Self-Discipline, Self-ManagementManagement

In college you won’t have your mom or In college you won’t have your mom or UBVQ to remind you anymore.UBVQ to remind you anymore.

Learn the skills to put you in control of Learn the skills to put you in control of your actions.your actions.

In group we strengthen ourselves and In group we strengthen ourselves and share our strength with each other.share our strength with each other.

UBVQ Support Group UBVQ Support Group ContractContract

Upward Bound Vision QuestSupport Group Contract

Name_________________________________________________________School_________________________________ Date__________________I,_____________________________________________________________agree to_____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________by____________________________________________________________ If I do, I will (+) _______________________________________________If I do not, I will (-) _____________________________________________Signed_________________________ Witness_______________________ Verified________________________________ Date_________________

Do I have a SMART contract goal?Is it Specific, Measurable, Achievable, Reasonable, and Timely?

Goal-Setting (SMART)Goal-Setting (SMART) SSpecific pecific

Who, What, Where and When? (Class, Subject, Who, What, Where and When? (Class, Subject, Assignment)Assignment)

MMeasurableeasurable How many pages or questions? How much time?How many pages or questions? How much time?

AAchievablechievable Is it too much? Maybe the job should be broken Is it too much? Maybe the job should be broken

into smaller tasks.into smaller tasks.

RRealisticealistic Is the goal something you can handle? Is the goal something you can handle?

TTimelyimely Can you get this task done in a week?Can you get this task done in a week?

Positive ConsequencesPositive Consequences Work Together on Consequences.Work Together on Consequences. Involve Important People.Involve Important People. Important Goals Need Attractive Important Goals Need Attractive

Consequences.Consequences. Isn’t This Bribery?Isn’t This Bribery?

Examples of Positive Examples of Positive Consequences Consequences

Sleep late on SaturdaySleep late on Saturday Buy a new CDBuy a new CD Visit my cousinVisit my cousin Go shopping this weekendGo shopping this weekend Play video gamesPlay video games Call my relatives long distanceCall my relatives long distance Go to a movie with my friendsGo to a movie with my friends Sleep over at my friends houseSleep over at my friends house

Negative ConsequencesNegative Consequences Relate negative consequences to goal.Relate negative consequences to goal. Win – Win.Win – Win. Use what you got to get what you want.Use what you got to get what you want. The more important the goal, the more The more important the goal, the more

adverse the negative consequence.adverse the negative consequence.

Examples of Negative Examples of Negative Consequences Consequences

Work for 2 hours on my project Saturday Work for 2 hours on my project Saturday morning then go to the movies.morning then go to the movies.

Review for the test with my friend on Tuesday Review for the test with my friend on Tuesday evening.evening.

Finish my report in the library on Saturday Finish my report in the library on Saturday Go to tutoring to get help with my project.Go to tutoring to get help with my project. Spend 2 hours doing homework on Monday, Spend 2 hours doing homework on Monday,

Wednesday & Thursday nights. Wednesday & Thursday nights. Do the dishes, dump the trash, shovel the Do the dishes, dump the trash, shovel the

walk, clean my room, mop the kitchen, clean walk, clean my room, mop the kitchen, clean the toilet.the toilet.

Inappropriate Negative Inappropriate Negative Consequences Consequences

Jump for JoyJump for Joy Get a good gradeGet a good grade Stay home from Stay home from

school one dayschool one day Ace the testAce the test Improve my gradeImprove my grade

Try harder next timeTry harder next time Feel badFeel bad Fail the classFail the class Get a bad gradeGet a bad grade Fall overFall over

Usually silly things or things that will happen anyway.