Altadeña Mini-Town 2014

Camp 1 :November 14th – Nov. 16th

Camp 2: January 16-18

• Anytown, USA

• Uni-Town

• Mini-Town

• “Anytown, USA, is simply and exquisitely breathtaking…I, too, hope to live in a world with the kind of love and tolerance and acceptance I saw this summer. I want to live in a place we could call Anytown.”

o Jana Bommersbacho Phoenix Magazineo September, 1997

What is Mini-Town?

• Provide youth leaders with the knowledge, skills, and understanding that will allow them to create change in their schools and communities

• Expand awareness of prejudices and its harmful effects on individuals, groups and communities.

• Achieve greater self-esteem and respect for oneself and others through interaction with persons of different religions, races, and cultures.

• Develop skills necessary to help solve individual, family and group problems in human relations.

• To strengthen responsible citizenship and purpose in our homes, schools, community and nation

Program Objectives

• Daily Themes/Discussion Groups• Understanding yourself as a person and leader Understanding your friends and family Understanding your school, community and world Taking the Mini-Town spirit home

The discussion groups provide the opportunity for each participant to share their feelings and thoughts through open discussion and facilitated small group activities. Students gain personal understanding, self-confidence, self-awareness, and increased acceptance of others. Each day a different theme will be presented for discussion.

Program Component #1

• Evening/Large Group Programs

Self IdentityPrejudice Reduction- race/religion/gender/classGenderSkill Building – strategies Name Calling/Bullying

*Groups are facilitated and run by trained and fingerprinted adults, high school and/or college students. All staff have attended trainings in regards to the content being covered at Minitown.

Program Component #2

• 7:45 Community Circle• 8:00 Breakfast• 9:00 Hillside Sing/Introduction to daily theme• 10:15 Discussion Group • 12:00 Lunch• 1:00 Cabin Time• 1:45-3:45 All Camp Workshop: • 3:45-5:45 Opportunity Time: • 5:45 Community Circle• 6:00 Dinner• 7:00 Evening Program: • 9:15 Campfire• 10:00 Closing Circle • 10:30 Lights Out

TYPICAL DAILY SCHEDULE:

• Camp costs $10,500• Scholarship Money 3,375• Busses 4,250• T-shirts 1,230• Supplies 500• Director’s fees 1,000• Guest teachers 1,100• Pictures 1,000• Total expenses

$22,955

Cost Breakdown (estimates)

Sleeping Bag and Pillow Warm Jacket, sweatshirts, gloves Pajamas Underclothes Jeans/Long pants (no shorts) Sturdy Shoes (no sandals) Shower shoes Towels and washcloths Toiletries(shampoo, soap, toothpaste, toothbrush…) Camera/film Flashlight with batteries Water bottle SNACKS!! No $$$$

Delegate Checklist

• There will be non- negotiables:o1. Leaving room after lights outo2. Opposite sex being in restricted areaso3. Behavior contradicting camp goalso4. Contraband of any type

In this event, parents will be called and student will go home immediately.

Behavior

Medicine – In original container and place in Ziploc bag. Boldly write student’s name on plastic bag.

Special Dietary Requests – Email Mrs. Kaminer

tkaminer@kyrene.orgBirthdays - email Ms. Bailey –

abailey@kyrene.orgEmergency Contact -480-213-1467

Mrs. Kaminer - tkaminer@kyrene.orgSchool Work/Attendance on MondayCell Phones/I-Pods, etc

Mail- Saturday and Sunday

Other Misc items

• Drop Off– Friday @8:30a.m. Tennis Courts * Parents can also drop off donations when checking in students.

• Pick up - Sunday @ 4 pm Upper Lot (Don’t be late! We love ‘em but three full days is enough! )

Logistics/Itinerary

• We can always use your help • Sign up on “Sign-Up Genius” link on team

websites

• Cases of bottled water• Ginger Ale/Gatorade/Sprite (cans preferred)• Saltine Crackers• Individually wrapped small snacks• Gallon size Ziploc bags

Donations