Parents can contact Elysabeth Ashe at lashe@jcys.org or call 773-281-2533 for more information.
Classroom Activities
JCYS Adventure Education employs the principles of experiential and adventure education to aid 9th grade students in their transition to high school.
During two classroom sessions per week for a period of ten weeks, JCYS facilitators lead students through a series of group challenge activities that promote:
- Teamwork and Leadership Development
- Communication and Active Listening
- Personal Responsibility/Accountability
- Problem Solving
- Perseverance and Goal Setting
- Creativity and Critical Thinking
- Self-Confidence
Trained facilitators from JCYS Adventure Education work with classroom teachers to apply the lessons of Adventure Education to the daily classroom curriculum
Positive Results:
Adventure Education has helped students to:
- Improve academic performance
- Show respect for classmates and teachers
- Work well with other classmates
- Demonstrate leadership skills
- Improve attendance rates and level of participation
- Focus on academic and future success
- Demonstrate improved self-efficacy and self-confidence
- Successfully complete their freshman year of high school
Low Ropes Teambuilding Day Trip
During the first weeks of the session students will participate in a day trip to a local adventure center for a teambuilding day on the low ropes challenge course. This field trip serves to bring students together in problem solving and communication, allowing for more impact in future programming in the classroom.
Overnight Trip to CHH
After ten weeks of in-class sessions, students participate in a two-day overnight trip to JCYS Camp Henry Horner for further challenge and growth experiences at the High Sierra Adventure Center's high and low ropes course.
Registration
Call for any more information on this or other JCYS programs at 773-281-2533.
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