Camp Rosie Report - Summer 2022

A Message From YWCA Glendale and Pasadena's CEO, Tara Peterson

Inreturningtolifepost pandemic,CampRosie&YWStriveforTeens2022celebratedareturntoanin personsummercamp,offeringgirlsasafeandsupportivespacetoconnect,createnewfriendships,and build21stCenturyskills.AftertwoyearsofmissedsocialconnectionsandZoomfatigue,itwasclear thatgirlswerereturningfromexperiencingmajorlifechangesthatcamewithlifeduringCOVID.Fortwo yearsinarow,our2020 2021pre surveysshowedthelowestaveragenumberswehaveseenfor markersforself confidenceincomparisontoatleastfourpreviousyearsofGirls'Empowerment SummerPrograms.Girlsreportedalackofconfidenceinexpressingthemselves,incollaboratingwith others,andinspeakingup areasallimpactedfromatleastayearspentbehindacomputer.Wetook onthischallengeofengaginggirlswiththreeweeksofrobust,fulldayprogrammingdesignedtolift themup,honortheirexperiencesofnavigatinglifeinapandemic,andsparktheirinterestsinSTEAM Education,ViolencePreventionandLifeSkills,LeadershipandCivicEngagement,andArtsandCulture.

Forty eightgirlsenrolledforasummerofparticipationinHealthyRelationshipworkshops,STEAM educationandCareerTalkswithdatascientistsfromNASAJPL,AztecDanceandCulture,andcentering themselveswithyogainstruction,mindfulness,andaffirmationpractices Camperscelebratedtheir identitiesandcultures,learnedabouttheimportanceofleadershipandcivicengagement,andlooked aheadtothefuturethroughtheYWStriveforTeensprogram.Girlsexploredpathwaystohigher education,localleadershipandgovernment,andlearnedaboutcorefinancialconceptstogether...and somuchmore!

ThisreporttracksCampRosie’simpactthroughpreandpostsurveymeasuresandthroughthewordsof ourcampersandadultsintheirlives.Whatisevidentis,theneedforGirls'Empowermentprogramming couldnotbegreater.YWCAwillcontinuetobeheretosupportgirls whetheritbevirtuallyorwithin personinstruction byprovidingprogrammingdesignedtofosterconnection,increasepersonaland collectivestrength,buildresiliencypractices,anddevelopappliedknowledgegrowthsogirlscandream bigandpursuecareerpathsinscience,technology,engineering,arts,andmath.Wethankyouforyour supportandinvestmentingirls'empowermentprogrammingandeducation.

TaraPeterson ChiefExecutiveOfficer

PROGRAM OVERVIEW

CampRosie&YWStriveforTeensofferedaweek longsummercampdesignedtoempower andeducategirlsenteringgrades6th 9th,throughaseriesofworkshopsandactivities focusedonSTEAMEducation,ArtsandCulture,LifeSkills&HealthyRelationships,and Leadership&CivicEngagement.Bypromotingassertiveself expression,teachingimportant lifeskills,andfosteringthepracticeofleadershipinavarietyofsettings,thisuniqueand transformationalpre highschoolsummerprograminspiresgirlstoreachtheirfullpotential. ThreesessionswereofferedinSummer2022.

CampRosieservesasYWCAGlendaleandPasadena’sprimarypreventioninitiative.Primary preventionstrategiespromotechangesinknowledge,focusonprovidinginformationand raisingawareness,aimtochangeattitudes,beliefsandbehaviors,andaremeasuredby practicingnewskills.Riskfactorsforteendatingviolenceincludelowself esteem,having fewfriendsand/orasmallsupportsystem,emotionaldependenceandinsecurity,lackof emotionsmanagement,beliefinstrictgenderroles,lackofconnectiontotheircommunity, andperceivedweakcommunitysanctionsagainstviolence.

CampRosieaddresseseachoftheriskfactorsthroughthefollowingactivities:

Opportunitiesfortrustandfriendship-buildingwithicebreakers,groupgames,and facilitateddiscussion

Workshopsthatexplorehealthyrelationship buildingandbystanderintervention Leadershipdevelopmentthroughhands onexposuretoSTEAMandtradesactivities

Explorationandpracticeofstressmanagement,self loveandhavinghealthyconflict Connectingwithcommunitymembersandleadersworkinginprofessionsofinterest

Opportunitiestohearfromwomenleaderswhochallengeanddefystrictgenderroles

Discussionofavailableresourcesforsurvivorsofviolenceandexamplesofhowtoshow nonjudgmentalsupporttosomeoneexperiencingabuse

AREAS OF FOCUS

GIRLSEMPOWERMENTTHROUGHS.T.E.A.M.

OurScience,Technology,Engineering,ArtsandMathematics(STEAM)workshopsaredesigned toengageandinspiregirlstopursueinterestsandcareersinSTEAM,afieldthatcurrentlyhas 24%femalerepresentationinCalifornia.WomeninSTEAMprovidehands onsummercamp activities,leadengagingpresentationsontheirareasofexpertise,andcreateaspaceforgirlsto askquestionsabouttheirjourneysinSTEAM.

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LIFESKILLS&HEALTHYRELATIONSHIPS

ThewholegirlexperienceisvaluedandhonoredatCampRosie.InadditiontoSTEAM education,campersreceiveworkshopsonbuildinghealthyrelationships,bystander intervention,andstressreductionpracticesincludingyoga,healingmovement,journaling,and breathingexercises.EachcamperparticipatesinSafeDates,aviolencepreventioncurriculum usedthroughouttheweekofcamp,whichaimstochallengeattitudesandbeliefsrelatedto violence,whilepromotingnewskillsthatsupportgirls’safetyandempowerment.

ARTS&CULTURE

Camperslearnaboutandcelebrateculturesandexperiencesthroughanaffirmingsocialjustice lensthroughourartsandcultureworkshopsandgroupsessions.CampersparticipateinAztec danceandculture,journalingandpoetry,andartworkshops,usingdifferentmediumsto expressthemselvesandtoconnectwiththeirpeers.Eachday,camperscheckinasagroupto processdifferenttopicsthatpromoteconnectionandcommunity.

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LEADERSHIP&CIVICENGAGEMENT

CampRosie&YWStriveforTeenshelpsgirlspreparefortheirfuturebyprovidingthemwith learningopportunities,skillbuildingactivities,andengagementwithrolemodelsasthey exploretheirownleadershippathways.Campersparticipateincollegeexploration,learning corefinancialconcepts,understandingtheimportanceofcivicengagementandvoting,and hearfromwomenwhohavesteppedintoleadershiprolesinthepublicandprivatesectors.

Dr.UmaaRebbapragadaconnectedwithcamperstoshareherexperienceasaComputer ScientistforNASAJPLandTheSearchforLifeinourUniverse.Campersexploredwhywestudy astronomyandwhatlifemightlooklikeonotherplanets.Campersbridgedourcurrent knowledgeoflifeintheuniversewiththeirimaginationsbycreatingvacationtravelpostersfor exoplanets.

HannahJoojoinedusinourfinalsessionandexploredconceptsrelatedtoArtificialIntelligence anditsuseinoureverydaylives,whileopeningcamperdiscussionsonexploringfuture applicationsofA.I.

JulesLeesharedaboutpastandpresentMarsMissionswithcampersandherexperienceandwork onthosemissions.CampersparticipatedinaSpaceOrigamiactivity,wheretheyeachwereableto maketheirownminireplicaofaStarshade,amodelofthistechnologydesignedtohelpcapture imagesofplanetsoutsideofoursolarsystem

CamperspracticedtheirSTEAMskillsthroughtheweekthrough3DPrintingactivitieswherethey exploreddesignandhands onworkwith3Dprintingpens,followedbyavisittoGlendaleLibrary, Arts&Culture’sMakerSpaceinordertosee3Dprintscometolife.Camperswereexcitedtoseethe possibilitiesintheirabilitytoshapeandcustomizetheirowndesigns.

LIFESKILLS&HEALTHYRELATIONSHIPS

CampersparticipatedinSafeDatesworkshops,aviolencepreventionprogramformiddleschool studentsdesignedtostoporpreventteendatingviolence.Theprogramgoalsaretochange adolescentnormsondatingviolenceandgender roles,improveconflictresolutionskillsfordating relationships,promoteawarenessofcommunityresourcesfordatingviolence,encouragehelp seekingbythosewhohavebeenharmedandharmdo ers,anddeveloppeerhelp givingskills

Charityguidedgirlsthroughyogalessonsinasupportiveandencouragingatmosphere. Camperswereencouragedtopracticeinawayfor“girlstofindyogathroughfunactivities, poses,sequences,gamesandmusicthatwillin turndevelopthemintolifelongyogis!”

Tanitaprovidedwordsofencouragementonthepowerofbeingagirltocampersasthey wereguidedthroughstretches,dancemovements,andaffirmationpractices.Asagroup, camperscontributedtoandlearnedanewdancetogethertoshifttheirmindset.Campers wereencouragedtocontinuetoutilizemovementasatoolforstressreductionintheir everydaylives.

YWStriveforTeensactivitiesprovidedcampersfunwaystolearnaboutcorefinancialconcepts. Theworkshopsencouragedlong termfinancialgoalsettingandbudgeting,withfurther introductionofteamworkandcollaborationinthebuildingofTeenBusinessPlans.Eachlesson andactivityunpackedacamper’sessentiallifeskillsontheirpathwaytofuturefinancialsuccess.

SujeiMilagrosAlston,ofMacehualiztliNoyollotl,celebratedourcampers'culturalidentitiesby sharingAztecdanceandtraditions.Campersparticipatedinceremoniesandinlearningabout theculturalsignificanceofspecificmusicalinstrumentsusedinAztecdanceandparticipatedin craftingtheirown.Highlightedwithinthisculturalrecognitionisafocusonthebeautyand strengthofbeingagirlorwoman.

InpartnershipwithGlendaleLibrary,Arts&Culture,Camperswereempoweredtoamplifytheir voicethroughmakingzines Girlsplannedanddesignedtheirowntheme,layouts,and elementsoftextandimagesinordertobringtheirvisiontolife TheGlendaleLibrary,Arts& Cultureteamproducedhighresolutionscansandcopiesoftheirzinesinordertoallowthegirls topassthemoutamongtheirpeers.

Campersparticipatedinself expressionartsthroughouttheweek,includinginthecreationof self portraitshighlightingtheirpersonalqualitiesandstrengths.Inspirationandcreativitywere encouragedasgirlsexpressedtheirownvisionandstoriesthroughmixedmediainthewaythey wantedthemtobeshown.Eachcamper’sartworkwasgivenamomenttoberecognizedby theirpeers.

LEADERSHIP&CIVICENGAGEMENT

GlendaleCityCollege’soutreachteamprovidedcamperswithavirtualtourofthecampusalong withanoverviewofvariousfieldsofstudytheycanpursueinhighereducation.CampRosieteam membersGabrielaAbregoandGabrielaSahagunfurtherbuiltuponthisknowledgetolead studentsthroughdevelopingtheirownpathwaystohighereducationwhereincampers researchedandidentifiedvariousprogramsanduniversitiesthroughoutthecountrythattheymay beinterestedinpursuinginthefuture

InpartnershipwithChristinePowersandcolleaguesattheCityofGlendaleCityHall,campers learnedaboutlocalgovernmentandparticipatedinayouthcenteredcivicengagement presentation.CamperswereinvitedtoseethemselvesasfutureCouncilmembersbysittingin CouncilChamberswhilelearningabouttheinnerworkingsoflocalgovernmentfromwomen leadersacrossvariousCityofGlendaledepartments.Theselocalleadersinspiredgirlsthrough sharingtheirworkandpersonaljourneyswhilehighlightingpathwaysinwhichtheycancreate positivechangeintheircommunity

PROGRAM PARTNERS

SELF-EXPRESSION WITHGLENDALELIBRARY,ARTS&CULTURE

Founded in 1907, GLAC includes eight neighborhood libraries including the Brand Library & Art Center (The Brand), a regional visual arts and music library, galleries, and performance venue housed in the historic 1904 mansionofGlendalepioneerLeslieBrand;andtheCentral Library, a 93,000 square foot center of community where individualsconvene,collaborate,andcreate.Inadditionto the galleries at The Brand, GLAC also hosts the ReflectSpaceGalleryatCentralLibrary.Asamemberofthe International Coalition of Sites of Conscience, ReflectSpace is an exhibition space designed to explore and reflect on genocides, and human and civil rights violations

ReadmoreontheGLACwebsite

EXPLORINGSCIENCEANDART WITHMUSEUMOFNEONART

The Museum of Neon Art encourages learning, curiosity and expression through the preservation, collection and interpretation of neon, electric and kinetic art. Neon is a gateway between scientific principles and artistic expression. Neon illumination integrates electrical technology,creativedesign,andfundamentalconceptsof physicsandchemistry.TheMuseumofNeonArtistheonly museumintheworlddevotedexclusivelytoartinelectric media, exhibiting electric and kinetic fine art, and outstandingexamplesofhistoricneonsigns,foroverthree decades.

ReadmoreontheMONAwebsite

ASTRONOMYANDSTEAM

WITHDR.UMAAREBBAPRAGADA

Umaa Rebbapragada is originally from New Jersey and completed her B.A. in Mathematics from University of California,Berkeley.Upongraduation,sheworkedherway into a software engineering role at the internet media company CNET in San Francisco. Longing to return to moremathematicalwork,sheenrolledinaPhD program at Tufts University in the Boston area where she focused on machine learning, a sub field of artificial intelligence. During her Ph.D., Umaa interned at the NASA Jet Propulsion Laboratory (JPL) in Pasadena, CA. Upon completing her Ph.D., she was hired as a staff data scientist at JPL focused on infusing state of the art artificialintelligencetechniquesintosciencedatasystems for NASA and other large-scale scientific projects. Her current focus is on building classification and anomaly detectionsystemsforastronomicalimagingsystems.

MINDFULNESS&HEALINGCIRCLE WITHTANITAFADYEYOLA

A high energy, creative force, Tanita Fadyeyola is a CommunityHealer,ArtActivist,MotivationalSpeaker&an Integrative Wellness Guide. The Owner/Creator of Move.Dance.LIVE!™auniqueteachingmethodandlifestyle brand, Tanita travels the world conducting soulwork sessions, movementshops, certification trainings, and facilitatingcross culturalretreats,combininghergiftasan engaging teacher with the power of dance, movement, meditation and affirmations to create experiences that lead to personal and professional growth. Tanita is a founding member of Black in Glendale and the YWCA's CoalitionforanAnti RacistGlendale.

AZTECDANCEANDCULTURE WITHSUJEIMILAGROSALSTON

MilagroshasbeenanAztecdancerformorethan30years, andshebegandancingattheageof6inLosAngeleswith one of the first danza Azteca groups in the United States, known as Xipe Totec, the first group to bring the Azteca traditions from Mexico. Milagros has had the privilege to also dance with other groups like Copali Copilli. She has traveledthecountrytoperformorattenddifferentevents. DanzaAztecaisherpassionandshecontinuestopractice thecultureandtraditionswithherfamily Milagrosdances withherfamilyinagroupknownasMacehualitzliNoyollo Danza Azteca has been an integral part of her life and Milagros enjoys sharing the culture, customs, and traditions with the youth and community. She has led womxn circles, taught classes, can make the regalia and jewelry worn by danzantes, can fix the drum, or make ayoyotes.

YOGA WITHCHARITY

BornandraisedinDetroit,MICharityTyus,(yogateacher& wellness coach) started her yoga journey 15 years ago whilepregnantwithhersecondchild.Sheiscertifiedwith the yoga alliance with over 500 hours of training which includetrauma-informed,prenatalandashtanga.Through the practice of yoga she gained an awareness of mindful action and developed the tools to find peace amongst chaosonandoffthemat.Understandingthebenefitofthis knowledge led to the creation of Hustle and Yoga Flow, which concentrates on mindful movement through yoga, meditationandbodyworkforthosethatarealwaysonthe go with an emphasis on community. This practice has incorporated wellness programs for professional fighters, studentathletes,seniors,emergencyresponders,children andmore.AlthoughbasedinCalifornia,shecanbefound teachingworkshopsthroughoutthecountry.

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CAMP ROSIE & YW STRIVE TEAM

FRANCISCOSOTO

SHELTERCOORDINATOR

FranciscoSotohasbeenwiththeYWCAGlendaleandPasadenaforover3yearsandhasworked with youths and their families for over 7 years throughout Los Angeles Unified School District campuses Working at the YWCA's Emergency Shelter has allowed Francisco to continue their missionofsupportingfamiliesbyprovidingthemaViolencefreelivingspacetocalltheirhome

GABRIELASAHAGUN

CAMPROSIEPROGRAMASSOCIATE

GabrielaSahagunhasbeenworkingwithCampRosieforthepast4years.Gabrielaiscurrently attendingGrandCanyonUniversitypursingadegreeinsociologywithanemphasisinsocialwork. Aftershegraduates,Gabbyhopestogethermaster’sdegreeinchildandfamilytherapyatUSC. Gabby’shobbiesarespendingtimewithherfriendsandfamily,aswellasbaking.

GABRIELAABREGO

GIRLS'EMPOWERMENTPROGRAMCOORDINATOR

GabrielaAbregoworksinimplementingprogramsdesignedtoempoweryouthgirls.Shehas previouslyworkedforvariousafterschoolprogramswhereshedirectlyprovidedenrichment activitiestochildrenandadolescentsofdifferentgradelevels.Gabrielaisarecentgraduatefrom theUniversityofCalifornia,Irvine,wheresheachievedabachelor'sdegreeinPsychological Science.Shehopestopurseamaster’sdegreeincounselingwithaspecializationinschool psychologyinthenearfuture.

HASMIKBURUSHYAN

DOMESTICVIOLENCEOUTREACH&EDUCATIONCOORDINATOR

Almosttwoyearsago,HasmikBurushyanbeganherworkatYWCAGlendale&Pasadenaastheir

Community Engagement & Advocacy Coordinator where she worked directly with Armenian speaking survivors/victims and co organized the launch of the organization’s first 21 Day Racial Equity & Social Justice Challenge Currently, Burushyan serves with a new role as the Domestic Violence Outreach & Education Coordinator Through this position, she pushes for gender based violence prevention by bringing knowledge to the local community about DV Burushyan is now leading efforts for YWCA Glendale & Pasadena’s 40 hr Peer Counseling DV Training. On her free time, she is a community organizer and advances the Armenian Cause. Burushyan recently receivedherBachelor’sDegreeinPoliticalSciencefromtheUniversityofCalifornia,LosAngeles.

JOMIELIU

PROGRAMMANAGER

JomieLiuhasworkedtowardprovidingGirls'EmpowermentandequitableSTEAMyouth developmentprogramsforoverthepast9yearsinLosAngelesCounty.Jomiereceivedher BachelorofScienceinHumanBiology,PhysiologyandNeuroscienceconcentrationfromthe UniversityofCaliforniaSanDiegoandiscontinuingbothacademicandprofessionaldevelopment. Shehasmadeithermissiontovalidateandhonorgirls'voicesandidentitiesoverthepastdecade inPasadenaandGlendalecommunities.

HOUSEHOLD INCOME

*TheRealCostMeasurewasdevelopedbythe UnitedWayofCaliforniaasanalternativemetric tothefederalpovertyleveltobetterreflecta basicneedsbudgetoffamiliesbasedonthe countiesinwhichtheylive.TheRealCostMeasure isdeterminedthroughestimatesofthecostsof meetingbasicneedsfordifferenthouseholdsina givenarea,basedondatathataccountfor variationinlocalcostsofliving WeusedLos AngelesCounty'sRealCostMeasuresto determineaboveandbelowpercentagesforour campers'families

IMPACT

AfterattendingCampRosie&YWStriveforTeens,the2022classofcampersshowedself reportedincreasedconfidenceacrossimpactareasundertheprogram’sfourfocusareasof LifeSkills&HealthyRelationships,GirlsEmpowermentthroughSTEAM,Arts&Culture,and Leadership&CivicEngagement.

Thegreatestincreasesinconfidenceasagroupacrossallimpactareasincluded:

95%ofgirlsreportedfeelingconfidentinmakingnewfriends(41%Increase)

92%ofgirlsreportedfeelingconfidentinspeakingupamongtheirpeers(34%Increase)

79%ofgirlsreportedfeelingconfidentinsharingaboutthemselves(29%Increase)

100%ofgirlsreportedfeelingconfidentinfeelingsupportedbytheirpeers(26%Increase)

87%ofgirlsreportedfeelingconfidentincommunicating(23%Increase)

Of note,thisyear'scampercohortselfreportedpre surveypercentagesacrossall measurementareascontinuetobeat10 30percentagepointslowerthancampcohortsprior tothepandemic.ThisundoubtedlyspeakstotheimpactCOVIDhashadinthelivesofyoung girlsandhowvirtualprogramminghasimpactedtheirabilityandopportunitiestoconnect, collaborate,expressoneselfandfosterconfidence.Empowermentprogramswillcontinueto playasignificantroleinthelivesofgirlsforyearstocomeandarecriticallyneededatthis momentintimetosupportgirlstoprocessthelossestheyexperiencedduringtheheightof thepandemic.Wecarrytheselearningswithusaswecontinueourin person,year round programmingforgirls.

IMPACT: SAFE DATES

OneofthemostimpactfulmomentsofCampRosieistheopportunityfortheyoungcamperstolearnabouthealthy connectionsandtheirdynamics,throughaninitiativenamedasSafeDates.Annually,YWCAGlendale&Pasadena’s DomesticViolenceOutreach&EducationDepartmentpresentsSafeDatesthroughouteachsessionofCampRosie. SafeDatesisaneducationalseriesthatspeakstothemissionofdomesticviolencepreventionbyprovidingyouth centeredknowledgeonhealthydatingrelationships.Itismostoftenthefirstexperiencewhereyoungpeople engagewiththeideaofdatinginagroupsetting.

ParticipantscollectivelythinkaboutthequalitiesthattheywouldsearchforiftheywereinterestedinSafeDates, whichinformstheyouthonhowtoidentifysignsofharmfulbehaviorwithinallkindsofrelationships,including connectionswithfriendsaswell.Withmanyyoungteensgrowingintoaculturethatoftenpromotesunhealthy behavior,SafeDatesalsoprovidesdirectiononhowtosupportfriendswhomaybeinvolvedinaharmful relationship.Ascommunicationskillsarenecessaryforallrealmsofengagement,thiseducationaltoolalsoshares knowledgeoneffectivecommunicationduringtimesofconflictandhowtomoveforwardbeyondthosetimes.

ThemissionofSafeDatesistowelcomeagenerationthatknowshowtobuildajoyfulrelationshipandmovesaway fromaworldofviolence.DuringeverysessionofSafeDates,apre surveywasdistributedamongallparticipantsto collecttheplacementoftheirknowledgepriortotheeducationthatSafeDatesprovides.AfterSafeDates concluded,apost surveywasgiventotheparticipants,whichallowedourteamtomeasuretheseries’impact.

Theresultsofthepost surveydisplaythatSafeDateswasaninsightfulexperienceforthecampers.Thefollowing areaccountsandcomparisonsextractedfromthedistributedsurveystodisplaytheimpactofSafeDates:

PRE AND POST-SURVEY RESULTS

Thepre surveyindicatedthat73%of campersidentifiedthestatement "Anyonecanbeabusivetowardsthe peopletheydate"tobetrue.However, thepost surveydemonstratedgrowth inthisarea.AfterattendingSafeDates, 86%ofcamperswereabletoidentify thisastrue.

Thepre surveyindicatedthat76%of campersidentifiedthestatement "Conflictwilloccurinallrelationships" tobetrue.However,thepost survey demonstratedgrowthinthisarea. AfterattendingSafeDates,89%of camperswereabletoidentifythisas true.

Priortosafedates,5%ofcampersbelieved"harmfuldatingbehaviorsusuallygoesawayovertimeifyoujust ignoreit"tobetrue.Followingsafedates,100%ofthecamperswereabletoidentifythisstatementasfalse.

CAMPER EXPERIENCES

IT HAS MADE ME MORE CONFIDENT

IT HAS MADE ME MAKE MORE FRIENDS AND BOOST MY CONFIDENCE

I DON’T SPEAK UP A LOT BUT WHEN I DID I WAS SUPPORTED

CAMP ROSIE HAS EDUCATED ME MORE ABOUT MY FUTURE

IT TAUGHT ME SELF-LOVE

IT MADE ME REFLECT ON MYSELF AND HAVE A POSITIVE OUTLOOK ON MYSELF

CAMP ROSIE TAUGHT ME TO BE A LEADER

I LEARNED HOW TO APPRECIATE OTHER CULTURES

IT’S A LITTLE EASIER TO SHARE THINGS ABOUT MYSELF AT CAMP ROSIE

CAMP ROSIE HAS EMPOWERED ME THROUGH MAKING FRIENDS

LESSONS LEARNED

EXTENDING FLEXIBILITY AND GRACE

Ascampers,families,guestpresenters,andourcommunitycontinuetoadapttochanging routinesandschedules,flexibilityandprovidingspaceinschedulingwasvitaltoensuring accesstotheprogramforbothyouthandadults.

INCREASE OPPORTUNITIES FOR CAMPER COLLABORATION &

Planningforcamperstocollaborateinalllearningactivitiescreatedmoreopportunities forpeertopeercommunicationandconnection.Activeteamworkallowedforpeer sharingofideasandopinionswhilemaintaininghighengagementlevels.

INCREASE OPPORTUNITIES FOR CAMPER OWNERSHIP

Allowingcamperstotakepartinsteeringgroupactivitiescreatedmoreopportunitiesfor feedbackandencouragedstudentownershipoftheprogramactivities.Studentself reportedfeedbackthroughopencomments,inadditiontopreandpostsurveys,allowed forcamperstosignaltheirtruelevelofengagement.

CONTINUE BUILDING UPON 2021 LESSONS

Inourreturntoin personSummerprogramming,weimplementedstrategiesand practicestobuilduponwhatwelearnedinthepasttwovirtualyears: toprovide additionalsupporttoparentsduringtheenrollmentprocess,identifyfamilyandstudent needs; respect familyworkshopparticipationpreferences;takefrequentbreaks,mixup formatstyles,activities,andtopics;andencouragegroupparticipationfromcampers.

Thank you. It is a wonderful program! Very well organized and presented.