Summer Camp Sample Itinerary
This itinerary is subject to modification.
DAY ONE – Saturday
7:00 - 9:00 a.m. – Registration
8:00 to 9:30 a.m. - Continental Breakfast
9:30 – 10:30 a.m. - Orientation Healing Circle Support Group Session 1 – Discussion (Daily)
10:30 - 11:00 a.m. - Activity: Case Study: Yes I Can: Alexandria Burke (2008 X-Factor Finalist)
A lesson in self talk and believing. (Video Presentation
11:00 – 12:00 p.m. - Workshop (Attacking Depression and Anxiety) Part I (self-help, self-awareness)
12:00 – 12:30 Yoga
12:30 – 1:05 p.m. Lunch: hotdogs, turkey burgers, hamburgers, garden burgers, salad
(30 minute break)
1:35 - 3:00 p.m. - Workshop - Attacking Depression and Anxiety) Part II (Video Presentation/Activity)
3:00– 3:30 p.m. - Group Activity – If You Really Knew Me (Cooperative Learning)
3:30 – 5:00 p.m. WORKSHOP – Character Education (Self Control, Citizenship, Tolerance, Respect, Honesty, Kindness)
Post - activity – role-playing - Guest-speaker (TBA)
5:00 – 6:15 p.m. – Dinner: Spaghetti, salad, hotdogs (Alternative)
6:15 – 7:00 Healing Circle Support Group Session 2 – Discussion
7:00 – 7:30 p.m. (BREAK - Shower)
7:30 – 9:00 – Movie (Speak: The Truth Will Change Everything)
Group Reflection (Write in Journal)
DAY TWO – Sunday
7:30 – 8:00 a.m.- Breathing, Meditation (Maria Cerdieras and K. Matthews)
8:00 to 9:00 a.m. - Continental Breakfast
9:00 – 11:00 a.m. - WORKSHOP: ANTI-BULLYING POLICY - PART I – Introduction to anti-bullying policy: a) Definition of bullying, b) What to do when confronted with bullying, c) View ABC video on bullying and consequences, d) Tools for preventing bullying.Guest Speaker(TBA)
11:00 –12:00 p.m. Yoga/Qigong
12:30 – 1:30p.m. - Lunch: hotdogs, turkey burgers, hamburgers, garden burgers, salad
1:30 - 3:30 p.m. - WORKSHOP: Get Real about Violence in High School - video collages, poems, raps, songs (Group activity)
3:30– 4:30 p.m. - Group Activity (If you Really Knew Me)
4:30 – 5:15 p.m. - Outdoor exercise activity (Volleyball) (KIDS IN DISTRESS)
5:15 – 6:15 p.m. – Dinner: 2 alternative choices (TBA)
6:15 – 7:00 Healing Circle Support Group Session 3 – Discussion
7:00 – 7:30 p.m. (BREAK)
7:30 – 9:00 – Movie (Fat like Me)
Group Reflection (Character Education: Tolerance)
DAY THREE – Monday (Theme - High School Violence)
7:30 – 8:00 a.m. Breathing, Meditation (Maria Cerdieras and K. Matthews)
8:00 to 9:00 a.m. Continental Breakfast
9:00 – 11:30 a.m. - WORKSHOP: (High School to Work/Career) Focus on Finances - Guest speaker - (TBA) Activity – (Mock Interviews)
11:30 – 12:30 p.m. - Egyptian Healing Dance (Lacresha Thomas Dance Group)
12:30 – 1:15p.m. Lunch: hotdogs, turkey burgers, hamburgers, garden burgers, salad
(30 minutes break)
1:45 - 3:30 p.m. - WORKSHOP: Part II - Get Real about Violence in High School - video collages, poems, raps, songs (Group activity) Guest speakers /mentors from Women in Distress (Youth based social change committee) Addressing date violence
3:30 – 5:00 p.m. Outdoor activity – Volleyball practice for tournament
5:00 – 6:15 p.m. – Dinner: 2 alternative choices (TBA)
6:15 – 7:00 Healing Circle Support Group Session 4 – Discussion
7:00 – 7:30 p.m. (BREAK - Shower)
7:30 – 9:00 – Movie (No One Would Know – Jealousy is dangerous and obsession is deadly)
Group Reflection Journal
DAY FOUR – Tuesday (Safe Date)
7:30 – 8:00 a.m. Breathing, Meditation (Maria Cerdieras and K. Matthews)
8:00 to 9:00 a.m. Continental Breakfast
9:00 – 11:00 a.m. - WORKSHOP - (High School to Work/Career Part II) Guest speaker: Dr. Heather Hosseini, DDS
11:00 – 11:30 p.m. Activity – (Role playing) Mock interviews
12:00 – 12:30 - African Healing Dance (Lacresha Thomas)
12:30 – 1:30p.m. Lunch: hotdogs, turkey burgers, hamburgers, garden burgers, salad
(Break)
2:00- 3:30 p.m. Part II – NON-VIOLENCE WORKSHOP – Safe Dates – Defining Caring people and caring relationships; how I want to be treated by my dating partner, defining dating abuse, Why do people abuse, who can help you.(Activities) (K. Matthews)
3:30 – 5:00 p.m. Outdoor activity – TBA Volleyball or Nature Trail
5:00 – 6:15 p.m. – Dinner: BBQ - 3 alternative choices of meat and grilled vegetables
6:15 – 7:00 Healing Circle Support Group Session 5 – Discussion
7:00 – 7:30 p.m .- (BREAK - Shower).
7:30 – 9:00 – Movie (Dying to Belong)
Group Reflection
DAY FIVE – Wednesday (Theme - Leadership)
7:30 – 8:00 a.m. Breathing, Meditation (Maria Cerdieras and K. Matthews)
8:00 to 9:00 a.m. Continental Breakfast
9:00 – 11:30 WORKSHOP – Keeping it REAL – Assertiveness techniques: What would you do? Role playing: REAL Strategies, REAL leaders
11:30 – 12:30 p.m. - African Dance and Drumming - (Maria Cerdieras)
12:30 – 1:30 p.m. Lunch: hotdogs, turkey burgers, hamburgers, garden burgers, salad
1:30 – 2:30 p.m. - Support Networking (Peer mentor pairing ) To initiate sponsorship and support after the program.
2:30 - 4:00 p.m. - Healing Circle Support Group Session 7 – A group meditation exercise led by Dr. Heather Hosseini, DDS)
4:00 – 6:00 p.m. Campfire Rites of Passage Ceremony – Culmination: From Caterpillar to Butterfly (Guest Alliance of divine love practitioner: Heidi Kaufman
(Certificate of Achievement will be awarded to each participant)
6:00 – 6:15 p.m. – Retreat Evaluations
6:15 – 7:15 p.m. Dinner: BBQ - 3 alternative choices of meat and grilled vegetables, dessert
7:15 – 7:30 p.m. Clean –up campsite (Team playing)
7:30 - 9:30 p.m. – Movie (Avatar – An epic journey. A choice between the life he left behind and the incredible new world he learned to call home.)
Group Reflection and Farewell
Dismissal
(pick up by parents/guardian) – Clean up
Staff will remain at camp site overnight for reflection.
This itinerary is subject to modification.
DAY ONE – Saturday
7:00 - 9:00 a.m. – Registration
8:00 to 9:30 a.m. - Continental Breakfast
9:30 – 10:30 a.m. - Orientation Healing Circle Support Group Session 1 – Discussion (Daily)
10:30 - 11:00 a.m. - Activity: Case Study: Yes I Can: Alexandria Burke (2008 X-Factor Finalist)
A lesson in self talk and believing. (Video Presentation
11:00 – 12:00 p.m. - Workshop (Attacking Depression and Anxiety) Part I (self-help, self-awareness)
12:00 – 12:30 Yoga
12:30 – 1:05 p.m. Lunch: hotdogs, turkey burgers, hamburgers, garden burgers, salad
(30 minute break)
1:35 - 3:00 p.m. - Workshop - Attacking Depression and Anxiety) Part II (Video Presentation/Activity)
3:00– 3:30 p.m. - Group Activity – If You Really Knew Me (Cooperative Learning)
3:30 – 5:00 p.m. WORKSHOP – Character Education (Self Control, Citizenship, Tolerance, Respect, Honesty, Kindness)
Post - activity – role-playing - Guest-speaker (TBA)
5:00 – 6:15 p.m. – Dinner: Spaghetti, salad, hotdogs (Alternative)
6:15 – 7:00 Healing Circle Support Group Session 2 – Discussion
7:00 – 7:30 p.m. (BREAK - Shower)
7:30 – 9:00 – Movie (Speak: The Truth Will Change Everything)
Group Reflection (Write in Journal)
DAY TWO – Sunday
7:30 – 8:00 a.m.- Breathing, Meditation (Maria Cerdieras and K. Matthews)
8:00 to 9:00 a.m. - Continental Breakfast
9:00 – 11:00 a.m. - WORKSHOP: ANTI-BULLYING POLICY - PART I – Introduction to anti-bullying policy: a) Definition of bullying, b) What to do when confronted with bullying, c) View ABC video on bullying and consequences, d) Tools for preventing bullying.Guest Speaker(TBA)
11:00 –12:00 p.m. Yoga/Qigong
12:30 – 1:30p.m. - Lunch: hotdogs, turkey burgers, hamburgers, garden burgers, salad
1:30 - 3:30 p.m. - WORKSHOP: Get Real about Violence in High School - video collages, poems, raps, songs (Group activity)
3:30– 4:30 p.m. - Group Activity (If you Really Knew Me)
4:30 – 5:15 p.m. - Outdoor exercise activity (Volleyball) (KIDS IN DISTRESS)
5:15 – 6:15 p.m. – Dinner: 2 alternative choices (TBA)
6:15 – 7:00 Healing Circle Support Group Session 3 – Discussion
7:00 – 7:30 p.m. (BREAK)
7:30 – 9:00 – Movie (Fat like Me)
Group Reflection (Character Education: Tolerance)
DAY THREE – Monday (Theme - High School Violence)
7:30 – 8:00 a.m. Breathing, Meditation (Maria Cerdieras and K. Matthews)
8:00 to 9:00 a.m. Continental Breakfast
9:00 – 11:30 a.m. - WORKSHOP: (High School to Work/Career) Focus on Finances - Guest speaker - (TBA) Activity – (Mock Interviews)
11:30 – 12:30 p.m. - Egyptian Healing Dance (Lacresha Thomas Dance Group)
12:30 – 1:15p.m. Lunch: hotdogs, turkey burgers, hamburgers, garden burgers, salad
(30 minutes break)
1:45 - 3:30 p.m. - WORKSHOP: Part II - Get Real about Violence in High School - video collages, poems, raps, songs (Group activity) Guest speakers /mentors from Women in Distress (Youth based social change committee) Addressing date violence
3:30 – 5:00 p.m. Outdoor activity – Volleyball practice for tournament
5:00 – 6:15 p.m. – Dinner: 2 alternative choices (TBA)
6:15 – 7:00 Healing Circle Support Group Session 4 – Discussion
7:00 – 7:30 p.m. (BREAK - Shower)
7:30 – 9:00 – Movie (No One Would Know – Jealousy is dangerous and obsession is deadly)
Group Reflection Journal
DAY FOUR – Tuesday (Safe Date)
7:30 – 8:00 a.m. Breathing, Meditation (Maria Cerdieras and K. Matthews)
8:00 to 9:00 a.m. Continental Breakfast
9:00 – 11:00 a.m. - WORKSHOP - (High School to Work/Career Part II) Guest speaker: Dr. Heather Hosseini, DDS
11:00 – 11:30 p.m. Activity – (Role playing) Mock interviews
12:00 – 12:30 - African Healing Dance (Lacresha Thomas)
12:30 – 1:30p.m. Lunch: hotdogs, turkey burgers, hamburgers, garden burgers, salad
(Break)
2:00- 3:30 p.m. Part II – NON-VIOLENCE WORKSHOP – Safe Dates – Defining Caring people and caring relationships; how I want to be treated by my dating partner, defining dating abuse, Why do people abuse, who can help you.(Activities) (K. Matthews)
3:30 – 5:00 p.m. Outdoor activity – TBA Volleyball or Nature Trail
5:00 – 6:15 p.m. – Dinner: BBQ - 3 alternative choices of meat and grilled vegetables
6:15 – 7:00 Healing Circle Support Group Session 5 – Discussion
7:00 – 7:30 p.m .- (BREAK - Shower).
7:30 – 9:00 – Movie (Dying to Belong)
Group Reflection
DAY FIVE – Wednesday (Theme - Leadership)
7:30 – 8:00 a.m. Breathing, Meditation (Maria Cerdieras and K. Matthews)
8:00 to 9:00 a.m. Continental Breakfast
9:00 – 11:30 WORKSHOP – Keeping it REAL – Assertiveness techniques: What would you do? Role playing: REAL Strategies, REAL leaders
11:30 – 12:30 p.m. - African Dance and Drumming - (Maria Cerdieras)
12:30 – 1:30 p.m. Lunch: hotdogs, turkey burgers, hamburgers, garden burgers, salad
1:30 – 2:30 p.m. - Support Networking (Peer mentor pairing ) To initiate sponsorship and support after the program.
2:30 - 4:00 p.m. - Healing Circle Support Group Session 7 – A group meditation exercise led by Dr. Heather Hosseini, DDS)
4:00 – 6:00 p.m. Campfire Rites of Passage Ceremony – Culmination: From Caterpillar to Butterfly (Guest Alliance of divine love practitioner: Heidi Kaufman
(Certificate of Achievement will be awarded to each participant)
6:00 – 6:15 p.m. – Retreat Evaluations
6:15 – 7:15 p.m. Dinner: BBQ - 3 alternative choices of meat and grilled vegetables, dessert
7:15 – 7:30 p.m. Clean –up campsite (Team playing)
7:30 - 9:30 p.m. – Movie (Avatar – An epic journey. A choice between the life he left behind and the incredible new world he learned to call home.)
Group Reflection and Farewell
Dismissal
(pick up by parents/guardian) – Clean up
Staff will remain at camp site overnight for reflection.