It’s about that Time: Compelling Ideas to Consider during Graduation Season

It’s the time of the year when young scholars are embarking on a new journey. Some are graduating from High School, a College, and others Kindergarten. What better way than to give them something they would be able to use in the coming years?  If you’re not sure what to give them. Here are three compelling ideas to consider during graduation season.  Let’s talk about it.

                        

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1. It’s for encouragement:  Graduating from school at any level can be a challenge.  It can be high school, college, or even kindergarten.  Graduating at any level in this era can be a challenge.  Sometimes, it is overlooked with everything else such as sports, and other extracurricular activities.  As an educator, I believe those who are graduating be it Magna Cum Laude or a “Thank you lawdy”.  Scholars should be encouraged and applauded.  It seems that our AP scholars, dual credit, and others are neglected because some of them did not choose sports.  I understand that sports pay some of the bills, for a season.  However, encouraging our scholars to become Doctors, Lawyers, and Engineers would prove to pay long term dividends for the future of the community.  Therefore, a good gift can be a token of love and encouragement for our scholars.  It shows that their work was not in vain.  It shows that they too are seen, loved, and appreciated for their hard work.  Giving a gift, is sometimes all they need to get them to the next level. 
2. It’s for support:  At the beginning of the school year, I would tell my scholars, “June will soon come.”  For many years our scholars would matriculate through school, saying “I can’t wait to graduate!”  Now, here we are!  The finish line is close, and I would like to hear a retraction of those statements.  The reality is that, they are leaving home to go to a new place and they will need all the support they can get.  Home, no matter the size, has some of their items of comfort there.  So, when they embark on a new journey, it’s good to know that they can reach over and get something they need from the people that love them.  A gift, a thoughtful gift, can be the support they need.  It reminds them that they have people wanting the best for them as they go through lift meeting challenges along the way.  It can be a practical gift they can use for a class or something for their dorm.  I am sure they would appreciate it. 
3. It’s for Memories:  Once they cross that bridge into adulthood, they will never return this way.  So, the gifts can be given to remind them that they are loved.  It can be a memento, something that reminds them of their family and friends back home.  My grandmother made a delicious pound cake when I went to Prairie View, and that meant a lot to me.  These gifts can highlight lessons learned along the way, and friendships made.  It can be a keepsake, a scrap book, or even a journal. 

A graduation gift can help the scholar remember from whence they came, and where they are going! Remember this is a crucial time for all of you. Continue to love and pour kindness into your graduate. Encourage them because in the coming years, they will need it, more than you know. Thanks for coming.

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