WINTER HIGH ROPES COURSE FOR AT-RISK YOUTH… BLOG
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by Gabriel M. on April 26, 2010
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PROJECT SUMMARY
Young people living in San Francisco’s public housing communities are exposed to serious challenges that often prevent them of reaching their full potential. Gang violence, drug abuse, teen pregnancy, and the temptation to drop out of school are all risks that these children encounter simply as a result of where they live. Since 2004, City of Dreams has served young people between the ages of 10 and 14 who live in San Francisco’s low income housing. Guided by a bold vision to end the generational poverty cycle in the city’s most challenged neighborhoods, City of Dreams offers an innovative two-year mentorship program. Participating young people are challenged to reach their highest potential through 60+ Experiential Learning Events every year that are based on 12 life lessons. These events require participants to solve problems, overcome fears, work as a team, try new things, creatively explore, embrace support, and identify their options. Throughout, trained mentors help the kids “connect the dots” between what they encounter and the life lessons embedded in the events. This project will allow 30 youth and 15 mentors to participate in a high and low ropes course. As part of the event, participating children will focus with their mentors on the life lessons of trust and teamwork. As teams, the kids will have an opportunity to experience trust within themselves while providing support for each other before, during, and after the ropes course. Together, mentors and children will work together to accomplish a common goal to develop the skills and confidence they need to trust one another.
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