Page 1 Page 2 Page 3 Page 4 Page 5 Page 6 Page 7 Page 8 Page 9 Page 10 Page 11 Page 12 Page 13 Page 14 Page 15 Page 16 Page 17 Page 18 Page 19 Page 20 Page 21 Page 22 Page 23 Page 24 Page 25 Page 26 Page 27 Page 28WILLIAM JAMES COLLEGE 5 he importance of field education in the 91香蕉视频成人在线 student experience cant be overestimatedand neither can the impact of our students on the community. Widlynn Louis is working on her Master of Arts in Counseling Psychology and Couples and Family Therapy at the College an in-demand degree that will prepare her for dual licensure as a mental health counselor and marriage and family therapist the LMHC and the LMFT. In her first year Louis was assigned to PATHWAYS a program designed by 91香蕉视频成人在线 in partnership with Boston Public Schools and the Massachusetts Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Children to help students overcome their personal issues and challenges and stay in school through to graduation. At PATHWAYS she worked one-on-one with a West Roxbury Urban Science Acad- emy high school senior 18-year old Cassandra George. When asked how her relationship with Louis has made a difference in her life Georges response is immediate and straightforward She gets me through the week. Cassandrawasjust11whenshewasforcedtomake a difficult call for helpa call that would ultimately change her life. Her situation at home was unbearable and she felt her only choice was to look out for her own safety. The day I called the police was the day I finally took action for myself. I felt exhilarated she recalls. I dont want pity. I have resilience. Im a person whos gone through a lot but I always bounce back. Following a series of foster family placements group homes and some time living with her grand- mother George was sent back to her original sit- uationand her deep sense of isolation returned too. When George began meeting regularly with Louis however she felt immediately understood and encouraged. The chance to open up to someone she could trust made a tremendous difference in her life. I only wish Id met her sooner says George because it was really nice to have someone listen to me. She describes Louis as a real personsomeone I can genuinely talk to. It would have been so much harder without her. She helps me use my own good judgment and makes me feel like I matter. Im so thankful for PATHWAYS she says. This program should definitely be in more Boston public schools. It really made a differenceand there are a lot of students who need this program. For her part Louis found working with George to be a rewarding and affirming experience I feel like this is what Im supposed to be doing. Though she worked two jobs in addition to school George maintained a 4.03 grade point average at Urban Science Academy. She applied to eight colleges and universities and was admitted to sevenand on top of that found herself accepted into a masters program already On May 8 2015 George graduated and Louis was there to celebrate her achievement. She had been looking forward to the transition to college with equal parts excitement and apprehension but she knew she was readyand that her mentor had been a big support throughout her journey. George is now majoring in biology with a minor in psychology at the University of Massachusetts at Amherst. Asked if she had any advice for students facing similar challenges to her own George urged them to reach out for help. Dont stay isolated. Find some- one to talk to. Theres no need to suffer alone. PATHWAYS T This program should definitely be in more Boston public schools. It really made a difference. OFFERING SUPPORT STABILITYAND THE FUTURE STUDENTS DESERVE