Eye of the Hawk: Last
Chance Ranch
An
intensive value based program to help youth!
Last chance Ranch is a program to provide youth
with an alternative opportunity when poor decisions have led them to have
problems within the community and school.
it is the goal to provide youth with the
tools necessary for a productive and successful future. Encouraging youth
to apply better judgment values to their own actions and the actions of their
peers.
The program described is an overview. The part described below
represents the program piece provided by Northeast American Cultural Resource as
contractors to the Last Chance Ranch to utilize this unique approach to helping
youth who are considered by the community to be at risk. Each of our
facilitators operates as individual consultants working together for the good of
the people.
Extraordinary experiences are provided by utilizing the values of Native
American traditional teachings. Cultural values are offered to aid youth to find
centering from within. Ceremony and Lodges as well as outings and the
application of native crafting and music demonstrate the values of community.
Legends are told to share the cultural values of a culture that thrived for
millennia. A different approach to gain the attention of our youth.
APPLICATIONS - now being taken for June 2009 and ongoing.
One last chance: Private program in
Rye for at-risk youths uses Native American themes
News Article :
http://www.fosters.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20090626/GJNEWS_01/706269900
Please call: (603) 964-7874. Email:
jo.catalino@eyeofthehawk.org
Mail:
Eye of the Hawk
5 Grove Road
Rye, NH 03870
Specs/Cost:
Four hours per day, four days per week, four weeks.
The cost is $125 per person, per day.
The program can be extended if requested.
Two native fabric facilitators each session. All
facilitators are security cleared prior to work with youth.
Schedule:
Circle group - opening discussion and planning – Open the
four hour session, relaxation and focus exercise, go around circle to
ascertain where people are in mind set, set plan for day. The four hour
session ends with a closing circle.
Sessions:
Sessions that are applied will be determined on the day of
the program dependent on weather and needs of the youth. This is not a
progression program, it is a cycling four week commitment program.
- Native crafting with teachings from facilitators of
native lore based on cultural value building techniques. The making of
leather goods, jewelry, dream catchers.
- Repair and building of grounds projects to enhance
property use for these programs and introduce community values of work
ethic.
- Construction of lodges – involves the gathering and
putting up of a lodge for use by the participants. Teachings of the
construction and values of working together are illustrated through
native legend teachings.
- Legend ceremony – A circle of the people is formed
and legends that have personal and community value teachings
incorporated are told and demonstrated to the youth.
- Different facilitators will share their specialties
with the youth. Facilitators may share legends and stories that are
pertinent to an individual’s issues at that time. The sharing of
knowledge of facilitators about plants, animals, beliefs and animal
lore.
- One on one and group mentoring to youth in sessions
as well as ongoing.
- Forest and beach foraging techniques will be
introduced and demonstrated. How to harvest in a respectful manner to
honor the environment.
- Nature walks to understand the forest and
relationship to all things.
Facilitators:
Experience and Expertise of Facilitators referred by
Northeast American Cultural Resource, under the direction of James Beard. A
ratio of 4:1 facilitators work with the youth at all times.
James Beard – Has worked with Visionquest Academy at risk youth for the past
three years as a specialist in providing native fabric experience. He is
also contracted with Alternative Living Solutions. A youth facility working
to prepare young women for independent living in Donegal PA. Ceremony,
special events, sweat lodge and mentoring. Jim also provides school and
youth programs throughout New England.
Mission:
Our mission is to give each and every participant the
opportunity to discover their purpose and direction in life.
APPLICATIONS - now being taken for June 2009 and ongoing.
Please call: (603) 964-7874. Email:
jo.catalino@eyeofthehawk.org
Mail:
Eye of the Hawk
5 Grove Road
Rye, NH 03870
