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STARTING TOGETHER
Starting Together programs provide a great way for newly formed teams or groups to accelerate the “getting to know you” process that can be difficult for individuals of any age, but especially for youth. Our carefully planned sequence of interactive activities breaks down barriers which allow participants to build deeper levels of trust with one another in hours rather than days or weeks. Getting comfortable with the new group is an essential part of the team formation process. We then push them out of their comfort zones by providing a series of team challenges that will test the group to find creative solutions to unique problems. Lessons from each activity are discussed and individual contributions to the success of the team are also highlighted. Individual and group growth increases as they see immediate results from applying the lessons in the next activity. An emphasis is placed on HOW the team accomplished the goals so participants can see how the group’s norms play a key role in reaching their goals. Groups incorporating the high course challenges will benefit greatly as we build on this foundation by raising the challenge level even higher as individuals face their fears head on. Participants experience firsthand what we mean by “appropriate risk taking” as they learn to feed off the positive energy, support and trust of this new team to tackle a challenge that might have seemed impossible earlier in the day. We wrap up this shared experience by tying the lessons learned back to their group’s goals and have them recognize new friends who helped them out during the day. The most common comment we hear is “I can’t believe how far we’ve grown as a team in one day,” and that comes through loud and clear by witnessing the beaming smiles in the group photos taken before they leave.
Features and Benefits:
| Features |
Benefits |
| Focuses on making new connections |
Builds New Friendships & Bonds a Team extremely fast |
| Establishes group norms |
Reinforces the behavior expectations for how individuals and the group will operate throughout their time together |
| Observation opportunities |
Powerful assessment tool for teachers/staff/coaches to learn about each individual’s strengths & how to
relate/support them |
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"The ROPES Course was absolutely awesome! It was a great experience for
not only the group participants but the student and teacher leaders as
well."
-Mia Onodera, Teacher Monta Vista HS
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