There will be 1 parent networking event on the Sunday prior to the program begins. These events are extremely important for us to create community and support each other. Parents are also invited to presentations from the participants on Fridays of each session. We strongly recommend all parents and guardians attend.
Program Location: 832 Duncardine Way, Sunnyvale, CA 94087
Chrysalis for Young People Summer Program (9 to 12 years) Or Chrysalis for Teens
Day 0: (of each week usually Sunday) Parent Workshop – In person, both parents and/or all guardians preferably
Week 1: Intra-communication – Communication with Self
Topics – Responsibility – Personal, Financial, Believes, Fears and Passions
Activities – Budget Management, Time Management, creating new believes, Generating Self
Community Activity – What can I (as an individual) contribute to community?
Create a Project
Week 2: Inter-personal Communication – Communicating with family and close groups
Topics – Family, Friendship, Community, Dealing with Bullies and Difficult people, Creating Empathy
Activities – Bridging/mending relationships/friendships, Role Play, Interview Parent
Community Activity – What can we (as a family/small group) contribute to community?
Create a Project
Week 3: Groups, Leadership and Workability
Topics – Group communication, Leadership, Preservation and commitment
Activity – Building effective group and Creating Self as Leader
Community Activity – What can we (as a group) contribute to community?
Create a project
Week 4: Presentations & Public Speaking
Topics – Finding your voice, identifying your audience impactful presentation/public speaking
Activity – Topics and mediums of presentations, build, refine and present to UncoverU Community
Community Activity – What can we (as the UncoverU community) contribute to the larger community and the world?
Create a project
Note:
- Community activities and projects will be discussed and agreed up on the first day of each session.
Community activities may involve visiting some of our non-profit partners such as Project WeHOPE – a shelter for the unhoused in our community, or spending a day in service with Community Seva, or visiting a Senior center, or working with rescued horses.
Community activities are agreed up by the participates of each session during the first day of the session.
We may call up on the parents to support the community activity that the session agrees on.