Career Dreams Educational Foundation

EVALUATION

STUDENT SEMINAR

Hobbs Alternative Learning Center

Hobbs, New Mexico

September 15, 2000

Evaluation of Speaker:

1=Poor to 10=Excellent: Average 9.3

10, 7, 10, 10, 10, 10, 10, 9, 10, 10, 10, 10, 10, 10, 8, 10, 10, 9, 10, 8, 9, 8, 5, 10, 10, 10, 7, 7, 9, 7, 10, 9, 8, 10, 10, 10, 10, 10, 10, 10

Comments:

• I enjoyed his presentation and hope he has as much of an effect on others as he has had on me.
  
  
• The speaker was very good.
  
  
• He explained everything very thoroughly. He seemed like he cared about us and how we felt.
  
  
• I thought the speaker was very motivational and did a good job.
  
  
• He’s good.
  
  
• I liked the way he made everyone feel important.
  
  
• The program had a very nice speaker.
  
  
• He was a good speaker.
  
  
• He spoke very good & talked about things important.
  
  
• He really encouraged me greatly.
  
  
• Encouraged me to think about the future.
  
  
• He was a very good speaker.
  
  
• He talked a lot but some of this made sense but some of this didn’t.
  
  
• Some day I will thank you.
  
  
• He doesn’t have a steady boring voice. He makes it exciting.
  
  
• I think the evaluation of speaker was excellent because it taught us a lot of good things.
  
  
• He tends to get off track when he’s talking.
  
  
• He was a very good speaker and taught me a lot.
  
  
• I think he was really motivational.
  
  
• I think that it was pretty good.
  
  
• He was great - he was motivational and he got into it more than we did.
  
  
• I really learned a lot - the speaker really made me think, but everything he said was true but how do you get people to notice you.
  
  
• He talked a lot about what he thought was good for us.
  
  
• I really like the way he talked and the way he presented everything.
  
  
• Enjoyed the speaker and the way he likes everyone to be positive.
  
  
• I learned some good stuff today.
  
  
• I had fun and learned a lot.
  
  
• I thought he really got to the point most of the time.
  
  
• He is a very great speaker - I enjoyed having him as the speaker in the class. I hope he comes back.
  
  
• He was not mean like almost every other teacher in all of Hobbs, he listens.

Evaluation of the Content and Organization of the Program:

1 = Poor to 10 = Excellent    Average = 9.0

10, 8, 10, 10, 10, 10, 10, 9, 10, 10, 10, 10, 10, 10, 6, 10, 8, 10, 9, 8, 7, 10, 5, 10, 8, 10, 5, 6, 10, 9, 10, 10, 7, 10, 10, 10, 8, 10, 10, 6

Comments:

• It is really a very inspirational program. It raises your hopes and shows you there are no limitations in life. It teaches us to keep going never let your dreams go.
  
  
• The program was interesting.
  
  
• I like this program because it lets us the student say what we like and don’t like about the school system.
  
  
• Good.
  
  
• It was a good experience.
  
  
• I liked the program very much.
  
  
• It was good and satisfactory.
  
  
• Teach you good things.
  
  
• It would have got a 10 if we knew that our ideas were really coming true. Ha! Ha!
  
  
• I think it’s a good program.
  
  
• The program is alright but the program needs to be too taught.
  
  
• You can also help me someday.
  
  
• Needs more objectives & more time. Like a whole day, maybe.
  
  
• We learned that everybody has goals and they want to become something when they get older.
  
  
• It did really show you the point of the program.
  
  
• I think this program can help lots of kids.
  
  
• The program, I gave it a ten because it’s a good thing.
  
  
• I think it helped a lot of people realize their talents.
  
  
• It helped some but if no one is gonna listen to what he say then they waste breath and say it.
  
  
• This program is inspirational to our education to stay in school and to be positive.
  
  
• I think he talks a lot but he is saying the true.
  
  
• It helped people figure out what their talents are.
  
  
• I think it is great because it encourages you to do what you think is write.
  
  
• I really enjoyed the program, we need a break at school, I liked all the activities we did.
  
  
• It was OK - I liked it, it was kind of cool and neat and kind of fun.

What have you learned from the program?

• Life is complicated but you have to keep reaching for your dreams.
  
  
• About owning your own company.
  
  
• I am a talented person.
  
  
• I learned how much teamwork really does count. I also learned the even though many of us students seem completely different, we basically share the same ideas.
  
  
• To have fun in whatever I want to do within my life.
  
  
• To think harder about my future.
  
  
• That dreams are real and that everyone has a talent.
  
  
• I’ve learned that anything is really possible, even your dreams.
  
  
• That you can be whatever you want.
  
  
• That you can be anything you want to be no matter what anyone tells you. And nobody can tell you your stupid.
  
  
• Put your mind into it and you can do it.
  
  
• I’ve learned that it’s important to know how creative you are and to always stay focused on your goals and talents.
  
  
• That nobody’s dumb, everyone is smart and if you really want to and if you really think you can achieve your goal.
  
  
• You can achieve anything with your talents.
  
  
• I have learned you can be whatever you want.
  
  
• That you are smart & if you want to go for your dream, you can.
  
  
• That your skills & talents is what your good at and you can use them to become your dream.
  
  
• That there are people who care.
  
  
• That you can do or be whatever you want to be.
  
  
• Everybody has a talent.
  
  
• To pursue your dreams.
  
  
• You can do what you want, just put your mind to it.
  
  
• My dreams are unlimited.
  
  
• That I really do have a talent, I just have to find it.
  
  
• We learned about goals and careers.
  
  
• To think out of the box.
  
  
• That I can be and do anything I want.
  
  
• How to do things to greater limits.
  
  
• That there are no limits to whatever you put your mind into.
  
  
• To take your talents and use them.
  
  
• I have learned the way to make it in this world is that you have to use your talents and learn skills.
  
  
• To plan things out good before you try and do them.
  
  
• I learned to carry on with what you would like to do, that even the people with the lowest self-esteem could do it.
  
  
• That no matter what you can do whatever.
  
  
• I learned that you are not dumb, you could do what ever you want to do.
  
  
• It is your choice and you can expand that choice.
  
  
• To do what I think is write at all times.
  
  
• That people, that everyone has a creative mind! And, everyone has at least one talent in them.
  
  
• That you can use your brain and talents.

How do you feel the program helped you Personally?

• It helped me learn that I have a dream that will never die and keep it going as far as I can in life.
  
  
• It has helped me by knowing what I want to do.
  
  
• I’m now motivated to live out my dream.
  
  
• One thing the Career Dreams program helped me do was to get to know the people around. I realized how well I can work in a group.
  
  
• It hasn’t really helped me personally.
  
  
• It really didn’t help for one time. We need to do this once a week.
  
  
• It helped me find out that I have dreams and talents.
  
  
• It made me think more about my dream and what I could succeed in.
  
  
• It makes you look to the future.
  
  
• It was great. I would like to see it come back and maybe do something different.
  
  
• It’s made me think a lot more about my future.
  
  
• It’s made me feel more motivated about my dreams and goals.
  
  
• It helped me to think of all the things I can do. It made me realize that I have a great talent and that I’m really smart.
  
  
• Made me feel better.
  
  
• To realize my dreams.
  
  
• That I can do what I want to.
  
  
• Helped me think more about my dream.
  
  
• It has shown me that I can do things without worrying about other people.
  
  
• Yes, because I’m smiling more.
  
  
• It made me realize my dream.
  
  
• To think right and don’t listen to anyone who tells you off for being dumb.
  
  
• It’s helped me to understand myself.
  
  
• You can do what you want.
  
  
• Help me realize I can’t waste my future.
  
  
• I now may be able to find a job that I like.
  
  
• It helped me personally that I do have a goal and I can become somebody in life.
  
  
• I didn’t.
  
  
• It has made me feel I can be whatever I want.
  
  
• I think it has given me the power to explore.
  
  
• I think it has helped me find my personality.
  
  
• It will make me work a little different because I’ll use my personality.
  
  
• It has made me think of all my options in life.
  
  
• Helped me realize some people really care.
  
  
• I think it motivated me more that I can do what I would like.
  
  
• To continue to follow my goals and dreams, never give up, and to always think positive, never negative.
  
  
• I think it’s helped me about not giving up.
  
  
• It helped me think about what I am going to do.
  
  
• Well all it did was show me to go after my dreams.
  
  
• It helped me by the activities. I mostly did all the thinking and it showed me I do have some good qualities.
  
  
• It just helped me.

What did you like about this program? What would you change?

• I wouldn’t change anything. I found it very insightful and stimulating, it gave us a chance to really think about and experience our skills. And we got to know one another!
  
  
• The part where everyone gets into groups.
  
  
• We were not limited. I wouldn’t change anything.
  
  
• Yes, I enjoyed the program a lot. I wouldn’t change nothing really except that it would be longer.
  
  
• I like some of the conversations, I would change the presenting.
  
  
• The fun you have picking dreams. Nothing.
  
  
• It was a very interesting program. I wouldn’t change anything on it. It should stay the same.
  
  
• I like the part about how we wanted school to be like.
  
  
• Time away from class, nothing.
  
  
• It was fun, we got to plan our own business. Do lots of other things. I don’t know what but as long as it’s different.
  
  
• I think it will help a lot of people go in the right direction. NOTHING.
  
  
• I liked the whole program in general.
  
  
• I liked the group activities and talk about everyone’s talents and creative minds; nothing.
  
  
• He explained everything he needed to - Nothing at all.
  
  
• They were nice.
  
  
• That they had confidence in you & can do anything.
  
  
• I like the group activities.
  
  
• I liked how personal it was. I wouldn’t change anything.
  
  
• I liked everything; nothing.
  
  
• The people care - friendly.
  
  
• I liked the whole thing.
  
  
• I liked everything; I wouldn’t change anything.
  
  
• They set your pace and they get you started.
  
  
• I liked it all - I wouldn’t change nothing.
  
  
• All of it, except it was too fast. Needs to spend more time here.
  
  
• I would change what I would want to become in life and my goals.
  
  
• It was fine but give more time to finish activities.
  
  
• The activities, I wouldn’t speak so much.
  
  
• I liked everything, it didn’t need to change.
  
  
• I would not change nothing.
  
  
• The spokesperson - nothing.
  
  
• I liked everything about it, I would not change anything.
  
  
• Getting out of class and working - Too much public speaking.
  
  
• I liked the group project - I wouldn’t change anything.
  
  
• The speaker and his motivation to our education and to always be positive, never be negative. I would not change anything.
  
  
• It’s going to help me on my dreams.
  
  
• I like it the way it is.
  
  
• It will help me fulfill my dreams.
  
  
• I would change that they would come for the rest of the day not only half day. All day.
  
  
• It was fun and it was cool and we got to think of all the ideas.