Note: A modified version of this session for 5th-7th graders can be found here, and for 8th-12th grade Teaching Assistants here. Objectives By the end of this session, participants will be able to. . . Materials Facilitator Prep 1. Getting…
Objectives: Participants will . . . Understand their responsibilities and expectations as a new counselor or staff member. Recognize, as a new counselor or staff member, when to confer with another staff member and when to seek support from a senior staff member. Reflect on serving in the role…
Objectives: Participants will . . . Reflect on their own experiences of antisemitism. Identify and understand common antisemitic tropes, examining how antisemitism sometimes functions differently compared to other forms of prejudice. Identify camp’s role in providing education around, or relief from, antisemitism.
Practitioner Workshops Outline (Formerly CultureShift)
Training Orientation: Part 1: Hugs, Hook-ups, and Harassment - Setting Healthy Boundaries at Camp. Part 2: How language shapes the way we think | Lera Boroditsky. Part 3: Hugs, Hook-ups, and Harassment - Setting Healthy Boundaries at Camp. Tools for Camp Staff:
Summary: Participants will play games in which they will be moving and connecting with one another, and then they will reflect on the games, to come to an embodied understanding of personal boundaries, communication, and consent. The ideal space for this session is a circle of chairs or benches with a large open space in…
Summary: What is the role of staff in supporting healthy summer relationships? Even when staff effectively communicate the boundaries regarding sexual encounters, some teens are going to find ways to make out or hook up while on summer trips. It is also inevitable that staff will become aware of some of these encounters, and that,…
Summary: How are participants of different genders experiencing safety and wellbeing in immersive summer programs, and what can be done to make those experiences better? The purpose of this session is to support camp staff in creating more inclusive environments for teens of all gender identities. During adolescence, navigating gender and learning when to fit…
1. A Conversation About Physical Connection and Touch for Staff: SAY: Facilitator’s Tip: If you are offering this session virtually, you can use Polleverywhere or having participants put up a hand with the number of fingers to indicate level of agreement. If in person, you can create a worksheet of the statements below and ask…
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