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Outdoor Learning Activity

Mentor Program

Session 1 - Welcome & Predictability

  • Clear structure: “What to expect every week”

  • Establish emotional & physical safety

  • Introduce Guides as consistent adults

  • Message: “This space doesn’t change, even when life does.”

Session 4 - Who I Am Beyond Placement

  • Identity vs labels (foster child, case, situation)

  • Strengths discovery

  • Message: “Your identity is not your circumstance.”

Session 2 - My Story (At My Pace)

  • Youth choose how to share (talk, draw, write, pass)

  • Normalize foster experiences (placement, change, unknowns)

  • No pressure to disclose trauma

  • Message: “You control your story.”

Session 5 - Understanding Emotions & Triggers

  • Recognizing emotional responses (fight, flight, shut down)

  • Normalize survival behaviors

  • Introduce regulation tools

  • Message: “Your reactions make sense—and you can learn new ones.”

Session 3 - Belonging Without Conditions

  • Explore: “Where do I belong?”

  • Address feeling “in between families”

  • Group identity formation (we are a cohort)

  • Message: “You don’t have to earn your place here.”

 

Session 6 - Trust & Safe Relationships

  • Why trust is hard

  • Identifying safe vs unsafe people

  • How to build trust slowly

  • Message: “You don’t have to trust fast to trust well.”

Session 7 - Voice, Boundaries & Self-Advocacy

  • How to speak up respectfully

  • Setting boundaries

  • Navigating authority (teachers, caregivers, caseworkers)

  • Message: “Your voice matters.”

Session 10 - Future Pathways & Support Systems

  • Education + career exposure

  • What happens after 18 (age-appropriate)

  • Identifying trusted adults + support network

  • Message: “You won’t have to figure it out alone.”

Session 8 - Goals That Fit My Reality

  • Flexible goal setting (for changing environments)

  • Short-term wins + long-term vision

  • Message: “Progress counts, even when things change.”

Session 11 - Purpose & Impact

  • “What do I want my life to stand for?”

  • Turning pain into purpose (without pressure)

  • Leadership through influence

  • Message: “Your story can shape your future.”

Session 9 - Real-World Life Skills

  • Time management

  • Decision-making in unstable situations

  • Problem-solving

  • Message: “You can navigate real life with confidence.”

Session 12 - Reflection & Wayfinder Commissioning

  • Reflect on growth (before vs now)

  • Share personal wins (big or small)

  • Present personal “Path Forward”

  • Ceremony Options (on brand):

  • Wayfinder Commissioning

  • Explorer Advancement

  • Path Forward Celebration

  • Message: “This isn’t the end—this is your next step.”

Interested in the program?

If you’ve explored our Mentorship Program and feel ready to invest in growth, confidence, and identity development, we’re excited to walk alongside you. This intake form helps us better understand each student’s strengths, goals, and areas where support may be helpful so we can place them in the right environment for growth.

When you’re ready, click the button below to submit your intake form, and a member of our team will follow up with next steps.

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