Plan with Post-Its
Posted on Sunday, July 19th, 2009
Once your group has decided on an activity to do, this process helps the group move toward making it happen. It could be done with the whole group, but it might be more effective in [...]
continue readingHave Fun Generating Ideas
Posted on Saturday, July 18th, 2009
Here is a site that gives a clear description of brainstorming, with a process for narrowing ideas after the initial discussion.
These eight rules provide some background for refining your brainstorming techniques for the best results [...]
Provide Choices and Opportunities to Speak Out
Posted on Friday, July 17th, 2009
Providing opportunities for making choices and speaking out are critical components of positive youth development programs. But it’s challenging to do this with a large group of kids who may want to go in 30 [...]
continue readingAvoid Tokenism and Manipulation
Posted on Friday, July 17th, 2009
Providing opportunities for making choices and speaking out are critical components of positive youth development programs. But it’s challenging to manage a large group of kids while allowing them to choose activities and have their [...]
continue readingCreate Meaningful Advisory Structures
Posted on Friday, July 17th, 2009
Providing opportunities for making choices and speaking out are critical components of positive youth development programs. But it’s challenging to do this with a large group of kids who may want to go in 30 [...]
continue readingDiscussion Topics
Posted on Friday, July 17th, 2009
Okay, I put it out there–What are some good discussion topics for middle school girls? Here is the first response I got on Facebook–
–music, clothes, dance, friendship and who’s cute-circa 1970′s
–music, clothes, dance, friendship and [...]
Fishbowl Discussion
Posted on Friday, July 17th, 2009
A fishbowl discussion allows everyone in a large group to participate in a series of small group discussions. In a group larger than four or five it’s hard for everyone to have a chance to speak. [...]
continue readingIdea Bombardment
Posted on Friday, July 17th, 2009
This activity will help your group generate ideas for achieving personal and group goals. It provides a way for the group to “bombard” one or a small group of people with ideas for accomplishing their [...]
continue readingChrysalis After-School Enrichment Funding
Posted on Friday, July 17th, 2009
WHAT IS ENRICHMENT FUNDING?
Your Chrysalis After-School group is eligible to apply for additional funding for special activities. Each group may receive up to 25% of their basic funding during the year. Middle school programs may [...]
Pleasure Meter
Posted on Wednesday, July 15th, 2009
The Pleasure Meter is a good activity to start discussion early in a program, but not right at the beginning. It acquaints participants with each other, indicates preferences and lets us find out about the [...]
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