Rites of Passage (R.O.P.)
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To allow youth the opportunity to come together with U1S staff and mentors and participate in strength based activities and teachings that focus on their readiness to move forward on a path to independence.
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-THE R.O.P. PROCESS-
Groups who are of age (15-17) formed from Journey Camp, will convene for Rites of Passage discussions which will focus on listening, sharing and reflective skills that will help better prepare and support youth on their path to permanence.
Following discussions, which allow for identified small groups to discuss life stories, the groups will convene for exercises that encourage exploration and identification of individuals own sense of self.
Youth will also be given reflective tasks to work on in-between meetups. Through these exercises, youth will focus on their strengths, fears, self-empowerment and steps to help recognize and take ownership of their coming into adulthood.
Initial settings where meetups will take place include locations close to youth’s living places, outdoor settings (ie. Black Balsam off of the Blue Ridge Parkway, Dupont State Forest) and at Journey Camp at Lutheridge.
After this season’s proposed meetups, group will convene and decide what next steps are appropriate to take.
Groups who are of age (15-17) formed from Journey Camp, will convene for Rites of Passage discussions which will focus on listening, sharing and reflective skills that will help better prepare and support youth on their path to permanence.
Following discussions, which allow for identified small groups to discuss life stories, the groups will convene for exercises that encourage exploration and identification of individuals own sense of self.
Youth will also be given reflective tasks to work on in-between meetups. Through these exercises, youth will focus on their strengths, fears, self-empowerment and steps to help recognize and take ownership of their coming into adulthood.
Initial settings where meetups will take place include locations close to youth’s living places, outdoor settings (ie. Black Balsam off of the Blue Ridge Parkway, Dupont State Forest) and at Journey Camp at Lutheridge.
After this season’s proposed meetups, group will convene and decide what next steps are appropriate to take.
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The ROP process will help teach:
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