I looked through a bunch of different capstone projects, and it was really interesting to see how many ways people chose to present their work. Some were videos, others were papers or PowerPoints, and a few used Canva's in creative ways. I liked that variety because it showed me there isn’t one “right” way to do a capstone. It really depends on the person and their topic.
Seeing all those examples made me feel more confident about my own project. I tend to overthink format and structure, but these examples reminded me that creativity is part of the process. Each project reflected the student’s voice and interests, which made them feel personal and meaningful.
At the same time, I realized that none of the projects I saw focused on what I’m most interested in: kids in crisis, what hope means to them, and how youth workers can help nurture that hope. At first, that made me wonder if my topic might be too different, but now I think it might actually be a great opportunity. Maybe that means there’s room for me to explore something new and bring more attention to it.
I’m also starting to think about how I’d want to present my capstone. Since my topic deals with emotions and real-life experiences, I think a creative approach could work really well. Maybe I could include interviews, personal stories, or even a short video to go along with the research. I want the project to feel both informative and heartfelt.
Overall, looking at the different capstones helped me realize how flexible this project can be. It made me excited to start shaping mine and to find a way to represent the topic I think I want to focus on: helping kids in crisis find and hold on to hope.
Love it. Let's talk more about how to hone this into a more spcific question to explore so you don't get overwhelmed by the open ended ness of it! But I think it is great. Interesting project about making space for kids with trauma in their past from an alum last year. Remind me to share with you!
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