With workshops completed for the week, today was a day to put the final touches on committee work and MIX projects. In addition, delegates were treated to a seminar on 21st Century Leadership by guest facilitator Courtney Bartsch who is also serving as the program evaluator this week. In this seminar delegates discussed the evolution [...]
This morning, delegates had three workshops, completing the round that started yesterday. So between the two days, all have experienced: Advocacy Diversity Pressure and Decision Making Power and Purpose These were the last workshops of the week! Now, while delegates are working in their committees and in their MIX groups, they have the full set [...]
We can't believe our week is half over already! Today we started Round Two of workshops with the following topics: 1. Advocacy - delegates explored passion and advocacy, the tools available to them to advocate for change, and how different personality styles can be incorporated into advocacy planning. At the end of the week, ask [...]
This morning, delegates had two workshops, completing the round that started yesterday. So between the two days, all have experienced: Communication and Presentation Skills Group Managment Self-Awareness and Identity Lunch followed the workshops, and then rec time. Now that the delegates have three workshops behind them, it was time for them to put their new leadership [...]
Today was the hottest day of the year, and of course we had the most outdoor activities scheduled! But we made it through with flying colors. This mornings workshops included: Communication and Presentation Group Management Project Management Self-Awareness After lunch we took pictures, so stay tuned for those! After pictures, delegates played games in their [...]
What a great kick-off to our week together! After the parents left, delegates were taken around campus to orient them to all the buildings where activities will take place throughout the week. They then got to see their group rooms decorated to fit their teams, and they played games to start getting to know their [...]
The week's work of education and exploration finally led to today's culminating moment - the ALS 2015 Symposium on Equity. Delegates began by discussing the difference between Equity and Equality. They then explored equity - or the lack thereof - in society and in their lives through various activities such as poetry readings, a privilege walk, [...]
Please join us for the 2015 ALS Practicum, a Symposium on Equity. The delegates have been working hard and we would love a large audience. Join us virtually at https://livestream.com/washcoll/ALSx, or in person in the Litrenta Auditorium, inside the Toll Science Center on the campus of Washington College in Chestertown, MD. And we'd love your [...]
This morning's workshop, Lenses, was facilitated by Chase. Delegates explored how to recognize the many sides to any given situation and how to look beyond one narrative. They learned how to apply different lenses to the world in order to embrace many narratives, and ultimately recognized that empathy begins when we are willing to look [...]
We can't believe it's "humpday" already and our time together is half over. Today was full of work: Our first workshop, Creative Collaboration, was presented by the fabulous Nia, who, in her day job, works with performing artists. As individuals we are limited; however, everyone has the capacity to be creative. Creativity exceeds limitations, so [...]
