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Outdoor Learning Activity

Mentor Program

Session 1 - Who Am I?

Objective: Move beyond labels.

 

Middle School:
• Identity Map (roles vs core traits)
• Peer affirmation exercise

 

High School:
• Identity Timeline
• Narrative reflection: “Who shaped me?”

Skill:
Personal affirmation practice.

Session 4 - Confidence vs Ego

Objective: Define healthy confidence.

 

Discuss:
• Social media comparison
• Authenticity vs performance

 

Exercise:
• “Confidence builder” challenge

Session 2 - Values Define Direction

Objective: Identify non-negotiables.

 

Activities:
• Core value ranking exercise
• Value conflict scenarios

High School Extension:
• Write personal code of conduct

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Session 5 - Decision Making Framework

Teach:
STOP → THINK → CONSEQUENCES → VALUES → CHOOSE

 

Role-play:
• Peer pressure
• Academic shortcuts
• Relationship pressure

Session 3 - Emotional Intelligence

Objective: Strengthen awareness & regulation.

 

Teach:
• Emotion vs reaction
• Trigger identification

Practice:
• De-escalation techniques
• Difficult conversation scripts

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Session 6 - Boundaries & Respect

Teach:
• Physical boundaries
• Emotional boundaries
• Digital boundaries

 

Practice:
Boundary scripts.

Session 7 - Resilience & Failure

Teach:
• Growth mindset
• Reframing setbacks

 

Activity:
Failure reflection journal.

Session 10 - Responsibility & Ownership

Teach:
Blame vs Responsibility

 

Activity:
Rewrite a past mistake through ownership lens.

Session 8 - Midpoint Check-In

Assessment:
• Can articulate personal values
• Demonstrates boundary language
• Shows ownership of decisions

Caregiver progress update.

Session 11 - Relational Leadership

Teach:
Listening as leadership

 

Practice:
Peer coaching pairs.

Session 9 - Vision & Future Self

Middle School:
• Dream board

 

High School:
• 5-Year Vision Plan
• Career exploration worksheet

Session 12 - Community Impact

Teach:
Identity drives contribution.

 

Activity:
Design a small service project.

Session 13 - Money, Time, & Priorities

Teach:
• Stewardship basics
• Time management
• Opportunity cost

Session 16 - Identitiy & Leadership Cermony

• Personal Identification Declaration

• Growth Reflection
• Certificate
• Caregiver Recognition
• Leadership Charge

Session 14 - Story Telling & Influence

Teach:
How to tell your story with integrity.

 

Activity:
Short speech or creative expression.

Session 15 - Leading With Character

Teach:
• Integrity
• Consistency
• Courage

 

Application:
Mentor younger peers

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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