MENTOR IN TRAINING 2024
Spring & Summer Mentor in Training Program
Join us for a short semester to become a “Mentor in Training”!!!
We will laugh. We will create. We will build.
We will grow together in nature mentoring.
Students will learn about the Coyote’s Way of Nature Mentoring (Jon Young’s, http://coyotoesguide.com) and will hone in their connection and foster their own pathway of how to lead nature connection in others.
In a time where disconnect is growing and resilience is dwindling,
NOW is the time to CONNECT! Join us on this journey!
This is the program to join if you would like to be an MIT or Apprentice during VFFS summer camp.
Mentors in Training (MITs) are 12-14 years old, and are looking for a little more than the carefree camp experience! They are at VFFS to grow their leadership and nature/crafting skills, be awesome role models for younger campers, and be helpful and supportive to staff. As an MIT gains experience and/or wants to challenge themself, they will be given opportunities to share skills and lead activities with campers with staff support. MITs are also learning to be more aware of group dynamics, their ability to share skills, and the structure and intention that goes into a day of camp. And of course, they are at VFFS to have fun! Attending this program allows you to help during our summer camp weeks and put your skills to use!
Details: Both MIT and Apprentices join us for a series of community-building workshops and a week of immersion and summer camp preparation! Students will build skills that will last a lifetime and that can be shared with VFFS summer camp. If you are interested in joining as an Apprentice or MIT during summer camp, this program is required.
Program Facilitators:
Ashley Piccirillo
Ryan Johns (summer only)
Misse Axelrod
Yasi Zeichner (behind the scenes)
Dates:
Saturday, April 13th 9am-Noon in Roxbury
Tuesday, April 30th 7-8pm Zoom Meet (pathway accountability check in)
Saturday, May 11th 9am-Noon In Roxbury
Tuesday, May 28th 7-8pm Zoom Meet (pathway accountability check in)
June 24-28th MIT Leadership Week – this will be a full week of camp 8:30-3pm with one overnight. Students will hone in their leadership and skills path and will conclude with an overnight backpacking trip.
Sliding Scale Tuition:
Pay it Forward: $625
True Cost: $575
Financial Assistance: $350-$475
Sliding Scale Tuition without the full week of camp (this is a great taste test) – this means you cannot MIT or Apprentice during summer camp season:
Pay it Forward: $150
True Cost: $80
Financial Assistance: $25-$75
Mentoring during summer camp is cost is $200/week. At least two weeks are required.
Sign up!