Shaping Future Leaders With Purpose

Guide on youth leadership and expectations

Influencing Today's Youth

Shaping the Behaviors, Expectations, and Aspirations of Tomorrow's Leaders

As the world changes faster each day, so do our youth. Cell phones, email, texting, the internet, and a host of other technologies make today’s kids smarter…and in some ways harder to guide toward good choices. It’s enough to make any adult throw up their hands in despair.

But with issues of violence, drugs, sex and others that children and youth are exposed to on a daily basis, giving up is simply not an option.

In Influencing Today’s Youth: Shaping the Behaviors, Expectations, and Aspirations of Tomorrow’s Leaders, author Dr. Danita Johnson Woods, shares powerful principles that will help adults influence today’s youth to rise above adversity, navigate through societal and peer pressure, and make smarter choices in all aspects of life.

Whether you’re a parent, teacher, childcare worker, youth coach, social worker, psychologist, youth service worker, or youth advocate, you’ll discover how you can be a positive influence in the lives of tomorrow’s leaders…today.

“Dr. Danita Johnson Woods is a strong voice speaking from within the
community-not standing apart-to reassure readers that they’re in a position to do real good, right now. Dr. Woods straight forward, honest approach makes potentially intimidating topics manageable.” -Kirkus Review “I would like to thank Dr. Danita Johnson Woods for having the insight to formulate this timely work. It provides valuable research that supports prepar-ing today’s youth to become tomorrow’s leaders.”

-Dr. Sharon Johnson-Shirley, Superintendent of Lake Ridge Schools
“I’ve never read a more important, more timely book than Dr. Danita Johnson Woods’ Influencing Our Youth. It should be in the hands of every educator, parent, and caring adult in our country.”

-Mark Graham, author of Parents Are Diamonds, Children Are Pearls
“When I read Dr. Woods’ formula for positively influencing the lives of kids across America, I was astounded at how simple and straightforward it was. I could see that her lessons had come from the heart, and that is where all effective, meaningful teaching comes from. This is a
book all caring adults should read.

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Influencing Today's Youth

Shaping the Behaviors, Expectations, and Aspirations of Tomorrow's Leaders