1. The Passion Mapping™ Model- Helping Teens Connect Dreams To Education™
Researched and Presented by
Darrell “Coach D” Andrews
Education Consultant/Motivational Speaker/Author

2. Perception Modification
We must begin to realize that a student’s personal dreams are the driving force behind their actions and behaviors.
All of our children have gifts; however, most do not comprehend it. We can help them begin to realize they are gifted in their own unique way.
A student who connects to a personal affinity is a student who will begin to see the relevance of their education experience.

3. HYPE Philosophies
Kids are not committed to programs, kids are committed to people!
A student with a dream is a student with a future; however, a student with a dream is fueled by a caring adult who believes in their dreams!

4. HYPE RID Factor
Relationships – Rationale: Successful students are motivated by associating with individuals who support educational excellence.
Identity – Rationale: Students who are proud of their identity thrive in any environment.
Dreams – Rationale: Pursuit of a dream is the motivating force behind student academic success.

5. Passion Mapping Components
Passion Pathways™
Theory of Multiple Intelligences
The Passion Maps™
Student Research & Support

6. 1. Passion Pathways™ The Passion Pathways are five
vehicles used to help a person
identify a life’s purpose.
Lifetime Infatuation
Vision Introspection
Influence of Others
Trauma
Frustration

7. Passion Pathways Exercise
Think of someone in your family, a former student
or a good friend who took their personal affinity
and turned it into a career. What Pathway was the
primary factor in achieving their personal
passion?
Student/Youth/Other:
Pathway

8. 2. Multiple Intelligences
Dr. Howard Gardner create the MI Theory due to his belief that we
we all were born with certain talents and gifts.
Linguistic-”Word Smart”
Logical-Mathematical-”Number/Reasoning Smart”
Spatial-”Picture Smart”
Bodily-Kinesthetic-”Body Smart”
Musical-”Music Smart”
Interpersonal-”People Smart”
Intrapersonal-”Self Smart”
Naturalist-Nature Smart”

9. MI Exercise Think of a few students (youth) that you work
with. (Another example can be one of your own
children.) Name a few that exhibit one of the MI’s
and give us an example of something they do that
confirms their affinity.

10. 3. Passion Mapping™ The purpose of the Passion Map™ is to expand
on the information identified in the Passion
Pathway and MI Process. It helps students
broaden their scope of career possibilities by
identifying several core areas of interest within a
personal passion.

11. Passion Map™ Components
Academic Competencies
Possible College Majors
“Colleague” Research
Affinity Support Systems
Project Papers

12. Passion Map™ Passion Maps™ can be used by schools,
after-school programs,
community organizations,
mentoring programs,
government agencies and
even parents to help youth
expand their scope of
possibilities within a personal
passion.

13. PM Exercise In your groups discuss some of the student passions you
see in your school or organization. If you
are an Elementary School, what typical gifts or
abilities do you see in your students? Fill out
the Passion Mapping™ form and discuss how this
personalization strategy can improve student
success in your school or organization. Be prepared to
discuss with the group.

14. 4. Student Research & Support
Colleague Research-Have students research individuals who have
achieved success in their area of passion. Include this information
in their passion projects.
Affinity Support Systems-Identify mentors-connect with parents
and solicit others who can become a support to students while they
are working on their passion projects.
Project Papers-For as little as one month up to one year, have
students research the process of achieving their passion. In this
paper include dates, timelines, potential colleges, trade schools, internships and
most importantly, benefits.

15. Leadership Quote
“Don’t go where the path may lead, instead, go where there is no path and leave a trail!
Ralph Waldo Emerson

16. Future Leader

17. Legacy Quote “A legacy is not left when you say
what you have done. A legacy is left when what you have done speaks for itself!”
Darrell “Coach D”Andrews

18. Coach D’s Booking Information
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Programs:
Passion Mapping™ Project Consulting
Purpose Living Teen Speeches/Workshops
Staff And Parent Development Speeches/Training
Motivating Students of Color Workshops