BOARD OF KID DIRECTORS
Program Logistics
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Ages: 8 to 12 year olds
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12 weeks long (one biz quarter)
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1 x 1.5 hour live virtual program each week
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Facilitated by founder Rachel G. Barnard
- 10 young people per program
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Free
Note: Programs, and your child's participation in the programs, will be video recorded and may be shared on our public platforms (website and social media).
Program Subjects will include:
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Environmental Justice
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The Toy Industry
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Entrepreneurship
Each session will be structured by the Restorative Arts Model our founder, Rachel G. Barnard developed over ten years leading her organization, Young New Yorkers.
Experiencing One's Own Greatness
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Personal greatness is self-defined by each young person
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The group begins to celebrate each other for their unique and amazing qualities
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The power of creating a culture of acknowledgment
Generous Leadership
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Deep listening: hear and acknowledge others
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Authentic self-expression as a contribution to the group and to the world
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Open and respectful dialogue and ways to disagree
Growing and Learning
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Being free to openly make mistakes without fear of judgment
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Leaning into the (sometimes scary) feelings of doing something for the first time
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Learning to surprise ourself - going beyond our so-called limits