LATalkRadio interview with Dore Frances – on December 27th I participated in an interview with Dore Frances, Independent Educational and Therapeutic Placement Consultant, on the topic of the college experience for students and young adults in transition who continue to overcome learning, behavioral, and/or emotional challenges.  We touched on many topics important to the continued success of students and how college life can be a great environment to practice and apply the life skills students have learned while participating in wilderness programs, residential treatment centers, and  therapeutic or emotional growth boarding schools.  Click on the link above for the full interview.

The Emerge Boise experience for college students and young adults in transition might start off with the image of that great blue field, but the opportunities both at Boise State University and in the community are the core!  Our life coaching for college students and support for young adults preparing for an entry or return to college begins with integrating into the life of the community through work, volunteering, internships and academics.  Our college life coaches help students tap into the resources that allow them to pursue their interests, develop their skills, and prepare for the future.  Students are encouraged to take advantage of programs like the outdoor adventure department at Boise State University, the horticulture program at College of Western Idaho, or volunteering at the Agency for New Americans. As we say, “Experience College Success (as defined by you, the student!) with Emerge in Boise, Idaho, or on Your Campus.  Through our remote coaching model, that includes  staff visits to students, we can help create the same positive dynamics on any campus utilizing local resources and ongoing communication!

As we continue to work with young adults and college students, either those attending our Boise program or through our college success coaching at a distance, we have begun to realize that this generation of students has a mix of needs ranging from the failure to launch and difficulties with emancipation to the need for more integrated relationships with parents, siblings and peers.  The Emerge model has always focused on students gaining the skills necessary for independent living, self advocacy, and overcoming the challenges they have faced through their school experiences.  Now, we are equally aware of the need to apply a more integrative approach to a student’s program and coaching, including ongoing and consistent communication with parents, more integration with siblings and peers.  As the “we’re all in this together” generation, Millennials thrive in situations where they actively are able to work together, form teams, and develop collaborative relationships – starting with our Emerge coaching and mentoring.  As I have reminded students this fall, college is a “team sport,” no one gets ahead going it alone!

Life Coaching for College Students and Young Adults

The Emerge young adult program integrates coaching, mentoring, advocacy and student support services into the college experience for students.

Emerge specializes in transitional services and has an expertise in advising families with young adults who have experienced the challenges of learning, emotional and/or behavioral difficulties. Emerge possess a comprehensive knowledge of the components leading to independent living and emancipation for young adults. Our model is based on the premise that people learn basic life skills through positive interaction with the world around them.

Students participate as residents in Boise, Idaho, by enrolling at Boise State University, the College of Western Idaho or other post-secondary options. The Emerge college success coaching in Boise provides students with the academic and social tools to be successful by developing connections to services and resources both on campus and in the community. Individually designed programs include internships, volunteer and work opportunities.

Students and families may also participate through an intensive distance coaching option. Each client receives active and direct support through their transition to the college experience or other life affirming direction. Our life coaching of college students at a distance includes an onsite visit, ongoing sessions, communication with parents, and connections to resources and professionals in a student’s community.

This week is the fall #IECAconference in Cincinnati, Ohio.  I will be attending Wednesday through Saturday.  As a professional member of the Independent Educational Consultants Association since 1998, I have previously served on the Board of Directors andinvolved on a  number of committees.  This year, I am looking forward to connecting with colleagues to share my current work with Emerge Boise, and our distance / remote coaching model for students attending universities across the country.  Emerge provides a unique approach to coaching and mentoring students through their college experience by building direct relationships with students, either on-site in Boise, Idaho, or through our personalized visit to students on their campus or in their locale to form a strong base to ongoing sessions via Skype and other modes of communication.  You can follow live tweets from the conference at www.twitter.com/emergeprogram.

Emerge College Success Program:
Educational Consulting, Mentoring, Advocacy and Support Services
for College Students and Young Adults in Transition
in Boise, Idaho.

The Emerge young adult transition program integrates mentoring, advocacy and student support services into the college experience for students. Emerge specializes in transitional services and has an expertise in advising families with young adults who have experienced the challenges of learning disabilities, emotional challenges and/or behavioral difficulties. Emerge possesses a comprehensive knowledge of the components leading to independent living and emancipation for young adults. Our model is based on the premise that people learn basic life skills through positive interaction with the world around them. Emerge provides both the academic resources and mentoring support to help instill positive change in each client’s approach to the college experience.

Through this young adult transitional program’s components, students and their parents receive ongoing support and guidance. Details of this transitional approach are proposed through a client’s on-site visit and preparation leading to the beginning of their first college term with Emerge. Each student’s program is highly individualized and components are designed based on their specific needs and goals. The college mentoring program is focused on gaining skills toward independence and emancipation, as well as solidifying the student’s plan for college success.

Students are able to apply and begin the Emerge experience on a rolling basis. With a variety of positive volunteer, internship and vocational options in the Boise area, students can relocate and start their transition midterm while preparing for the next semester at Boise State University. Students also may benefit from college course options arranged through flexible start dates from within the program.

All of the program’s components draw on Andrew Bryan’s experience and expertise working as an educational consultant for over 20 years. For an initial conversation regarding the potential of educational consulting and college mentoring with Andrew Bryan and his team call 1-208-484-5835 or email.

The Emerge College Success Program in Boise, Idaho, is designed to help students achieve success in a dynamic college campus setting. Students cultivate a sense of capability, determination, advocacy, and a love of life-long learning. We work to support and guide students through a positive college experience with special attention to academic self-esteem and a personalized approach to learning. Coaching and academic mentoring begins with an emphasis on the transition to a new college environment and continues as a student works toward their college degree.  Students additionally engage in unique volunteer and internship programs to bring a balanced approach to the overall college experience.  This fall, three new students have joined Emerge in Boise, taking classes at Boise State University and interacting with the Outside Magazine’s Best Town of the Year in the West!  Emerge continues to enroll this fall, though midterm, students can begin their transition toward emancipation and positive growth at any time!