 |
|
 |
|
"I learned that
you should trust, help, support and brain-storm with your
teammates and you will accomplish any
obstacle."
- James
Goals:
Improve group cooperation
Increase self-esteem
Learn problem solving skills
Build confidence
Increase leadership abilities
Develop trust
Have fun!
The Huston Center
staff are happy to work with you to create a set of
goals appropriate to your group. |
 |
|
|
|
**********************************************
Initiatives
An initiative is a problem solving
exercise, focusing on various group issues such as; building
trust, cooperation and teamwork, decision making, conflict
resolution techniques and effective communication skills.
These activities can assist in promoting awareness and producing
positive change in individual and group behavior.
|
|
| |
|
Sequencing
Challenge
Education follows a sequential approach to learning.
This sequence consists of
goal setting, awareness, trust, cooperation, problem
solving, group challenge, and extended challenge (Robb:
Havens and Witman, 1983).Sequential learning allows the
group to progress through various levels of group
development. Groups will take what they have learned
from one activity and apply it to the next. |
|
| |
|
 
|
|
Learning Style
Challenge Education is experiential in nature.
Instead of attending lectures, participants learn
through hands-on involvement. Each activity is followed
by a brief period of group processing, which allows
group members the opportunity to share what they have
just experienced. Through sharing and discussion, group
members can apply what they have learned to true life
situations. |
Program Design
Challenge Education is
tailored to meet the needs and abilities of each group.
The length of the program varies from three to six
hours. It can be held in conjunction with a conference
group stay. Programs are available for any non-profit
organization including churches, schools and many adult
groups. Groups are facilitated by trained Huston Center
Staff. |
|
All of the facilitators have first aid and
CPR certification
Challenge Education has been effective with people of
all ages and various types of groups including, but not
limited to:
Church groups
Leadership development groups
Administrative
staff
Sports teams
Recovery groups
Treatment programs
Schools and university groups
 |
|
|
