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Ep 127 Valencia Julien Giselle Learns About Alzheimer's Girl Scout Gold Award

Hearts Of Gold - Reflections from Gold Award Girl Scouts

Release Date: 01/11/2024

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Hearts Of Gold - Reflections from Gold Award Girl Scouts

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Valencia's project, titled "Giselle Learns About Alzheimer's," was inspired by her personal experience with her grandfather's battle with Alzheimer's disease. Through her project, Valencia created a children's book to educate and support children who have grandparents with Alzheimer's or who are interested in learning about the disease. Valencia's project not only reached her target audience of second and third graders but also extended to Alzheimer's patients and children across the country. Join us as Valencia shares her journey and the profound impact her project has had on others.

More about Valencia:

Valencia Julien, a recent graduate of Morristown High School in Morristown, NJ, is a scholar of knowledge who enjoys history, writing, and reading books on actual crimes and philosophy. She is an active member of her community who volunteers for various non-profit organizations. A self-assured and exhilarating performer in sports or on a theater stage. In 2022, she earned her Girl Scouts Gold Award for her leadership project by publishing a children's book on Alzheimer’s. This book is also accessible by E-book and in 10 different languages. This year, she was awarded her region's international Girl Scouts Gold Award scholarship. Currently, she attends Temple University and plans to pursue two majors in Criminal Justice and Anthropology that will allow her to overcome adversity, help those in need with behavioral analysis, and be an extraordinary role model as a criminal investigator. This career choice will allow her to assist different communities and visually promote young girls to envision themselves pursuing a career within local/federal law enforcement agencies. She intends to continue volunteering and serving as a role model for younger girls as a Lifetime Girl Scout when the opportunity presents itself.

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Key takeaways from the episode:

  1. The Girl Scout Gold Award project can significantly impact the community: Valencia's project, "Giselle Learns About Alzheimer's," aimed to educate children about Alzheimer's disease and how to interact with family members who have the condition. Through her sessions and book, Valencia reached not only her target audience of second and third-graders but also Alzheimer's patients and children across the country.

  2. Collaboration and support are essential for a successful Gold Award project: Valencia had a team of advisors and supporters who played crucial roles in her project. Her head advisor from the New Jersey Alzheimer's Association guided her in connecting with Alzheimer's patients and provided assistance in various aspects of the project. A teacher helped edit the book to ensure it was understandable for second and third-graders, and Valencia's mom provided support and assistance throughout the process.

  3. The Gold Award project can be a personal and emotional journey: Valencia's motivation for her project came from her personal experience with her grandfather's battle with Alzheimer's. His passing during the project was a significant emotional challenge for her. However, she found strength in knowing that her project could help others and honor her grandfather's memory.

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