Youth Frontiers
"I learned how to be a better friend." |
Frequently Asked QuestionsHELPFUL INFO ABOUT THE YOUTH FRONTIERS PROGRAMS "Respect for ourselves guides our morals, respect for others guides our manners." Retreat Impact:
Organizational Info:
Retreat Logistics:
Faculty Programs:Retreat Impact:No. Although Youth Frontiers works with an entire grade level over the course of one 5-6 hour day. Advisory Curriculum is made available at the retreat and via the web for schools to implement after the retreat experience. We often hear from schools that our retreats are essential for implementing "touch points" of language and ideas that are used in the school throughout the year. We are also implementing a unique Climate Assessment tool for schools to use both before and after our programming to evaluate and build upon the impact of the retreat. View our Advisory Curriculum.
Yes! An independent study showed that two months after their retreat, more than two-thirds of participants note a lasting positive impact on their school. And, amidst school budget challenges, nearly nine out of ten schools believe so strongly in our programs, they rebook for the following year -- another sign of our retreat's effectiveness. View our Retreat Assessment data.
We recommend that you use our Follow Up curriculum and work to incorporate the language of the retreats into your school. View our Advisory Curriculum. Organizational Info:Youth Frontiers is not a religiously-based organization. Our work is focused to serve all schools, including public and private. Our core purpose is to help schools build the character of young people. We do not provide retreats for churches. No. We are a nonprofit, non-partisan organization that does not have a particular political agenda. We believe the timeless values we focus on reach across political divides to speak to as many kids as possible. At this time, we facilitate retreats from mid-August to mid-June. Yes, the majority of our clients are in Minnesota, but we currently also work in schools in 13 other states including Arizona, California, Colorado, Florida, Georgia, Illinois, Iowa, Maryland, Michigan, Montana, Nebraska, North Dakota, and Wisconsin. We are expanding specifically into the Denver, Phoenix, and Omaha areas as part of ourSpringboard Plan. View our complete list of clients. We have 27 full-time and 8 part-time employees. Learn about our staff. Youth Frontiers has been established as a nonprofit organization since August of 1987. Youth Frontiers did 590 retreats in the 2006-2007 school year. This year our goal is to reach more students and educators by facilitating 620 retreats! Retreat staff facilitate retreats Tuesdays - Fridays starting in mid August until early June. We use Mondays to reflect on the last week, and prepare and re-energize for the upcoming week. No, we are located in an office in Minneapolis, MN and travel throughout the US to do our retreats. View our mailing address and directions to our office. We believe some of the greatest youth workers in the nation are working for us. Our Retreat Staff bring a variety of work experiences to their job as Retreat Staff including former camp counselors, youth ministers, teachers, actors and actresses, and professional musicians. Retreat Logistics:
Retreats are preferably held in a large, empty, carpeted room. This set-up provides a neutral location for the students, fewer distractions, and plenty of room for our very interactive programs. Student Leaders are a critical component of our retreats. They facilitate the small groups, help keep the students on task during large group activities, and provide a unique opportunity to mentor younger students in your community. We often hear from our Student Leaders that the day has been as beneficial to them as for the students on the retreat. Please contact the Youth Frontiers office at 1.888.992.0222 for this information, or you may check online.
NOTE: These numbers are for the students attending the retreat. Leaders do not count towards the number recommended on the retreats. We understand how busy educators are, and the desire for staff to complete work outside the retreat. We encourage teachers/staff be present the entire retreat to observe and experience for themselves the power of these programs. The retreat offers unique perspective and insight for both teachers and students about the school's climate. Faculty Programs:Yes. We provide a half-day Honor Retreat for faculty and staff to uplift and energize staff, and move them towards a common direction. We also have the Circle of Fire Program, a college-credit, three part series of retreats that gives staff the opportunity to renew passion for their profession through essential conversation, personal reflection, and collaborative exchange.
|