1. AVANT
GANGS
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Thesis 1 | Celeo Ramos | Prof. Tom Klinkowstein | Pratt Institute Fall ‘11

2. AVANT
MINDS
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Thesis 1 | Celeo Ramos | Prof. Tom Klinkowstein | Pratt Institute Fall ‘11

3. HOMIE
MINDS
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Thesis 1 | Celeo Ramos | Prof. Tom Klinkowstein | Pratt Institute Fall ‘11

4. How can you instill the value of
critical thinking
to underprivileged teens?
Thesis 1 | Celeo Ramos | Prof. Tom Klinkowstein | Pratt Institute Fall ‘11

5. This thesis presents the hypothesis that…
Providing pragmatic tools of critical thinking can activate
responsibility and long term thinking in underprivileged teens
in Honduras through an interaction with global vision patriots.
This hypothesis could open opportunities to offer the needs
for autonomy, mastery and purpose that in so doing can
disrupt the pattern of poverty that embraces Central American
society.
Thesis 1 | Celeo Ramos | Prof. Tom Klinkowstein | Pratt Institute Fall ‘11

6. Research Outline
I. Problem:
• Poverty Patterns
• Public Education System flaws
• Leading creative minds/ artists in Honduras
II. Hypothesis
• Critical / Creative thinking
• Renowned professionals of success- causes of success.
• Existing creative coalitions (organizations focused in cultural development
through creativity)
• Conditions that help find a passion- (The Element – K. Robinson)
• Importance of creative thinking (A whole New Mind – D. Pink)
Thesis 1 | Celeo Ramos | Prof. Tom Klinkowstein | Pratt Institute Fall ‘11

7. Research Outline
III. Research
• Success Stories. German Apprenticeship program
• On Motivation for the long term minds (DRiVE– D. Pink)
IV. Synthesis
V. Conclusion
Thesis 1 | Celeo Ramos | Prof. Tom Klinkowstein | Pratt Institute Fall ‘11