Plan for a decent life
Eight boys, aged 16-18, serving sentences in the Arkhangelsk penal colony, attended sessions with career counselors and psychologists.
Each of them will leave the penitentiary in the coming months. The "Towards freedom: step by step" project helped young people learn about different careers and find the ones that interest them. Thanks to winning the "Stronger with CSS. Acting Together" Competition, the "Give the Hand" Foundation invited the "Point B" International School of Career Choice to join the project. The specialists helped young people understand themselves through modern coaching techniques.
At the end of the sessions, each young man received detailed recommendations, including a description of their psychotypes, a selection of suitable specialties, and a detailed overview of the tasks to be performed. Career counselors talked about the relevance of professions and compiled a list of educational institutions where young people can get specialized education.
Looking through the recommendations, we were impressed by how different the project participants were, how unconventional professions they considered for themselves, and how bravely they dreamed. Among those who have made mistakes and are now in prison, there are potential managers, home-stagers, car mechanics, startup founders, sports coaches, IT developers, and circus performers. And in order for their professional dreams to come true, it is important not to leave them in a vulnerable position, but to support them now — at a very important stage of their life’s journey.
Eight boys, aged 16-18, serving sentences in the Arkhangelsk penal colony, attended sessions with career counselors and psychologists.
Each of them will leave the penitentiary in the coming months. The "Towards freedom: step by step" project helped young people learn about different careers and find the ones that interest them. Thanks to winning the "Stronger with CSS. Acting Together" Competition, the "Give the Hand" Foundation invited the "Point B" International School of Career Choice to join the project. The specialists helped young people understand themselves through modern coaching techniques.
At the end of the sessions, each young man received detailed recommendations, including a description of their psychotypes, a selection of suitable specialties, and a detailed overview of the tasks to be performed. Career counselors talked about the relevance of professions and compiled a list of educational institutions where young people can get specialized education.
Looking through the recommendations, we were impressed by how different the project participants were, how unconventional professions they considered for themselves, and how bravely they dreamed. Among those who have made mistakes and are now in prison, there are potential managers, home-stagers, car mechanics, startup founders, sports coaches, IT developers, and circus performers. And in order for their professional dreams to come true, it is important not to leave them in a vulnerable position, but to support them now — at a very important stage of their life’s journey.
