Mashantucket Tribal Community Center
7:45 Groton STA bus picks up New London High students
8:10 Groton STA bus picks up Fitch High students
8:30 Groton STA bus picks up Ledyard High students
8:45 Arrive at Mashantucket Tribal Community Center
8:50 Icebreakers
Movement games
All Aboard – with three groups (Set up three groups for this and scenario activity)
Name games
Close loop on New London middle school Arts Program transition
9:30 Pequot Massacre May 26, 1637 Recognition
9:45 Mission statement and goals – hand out
Read statement:
Feedback from large group: what does the statement and goals mean to you?
How does the statement focus our efforts to move forward?
10:15 Scenarios – how to respond to negative situations in various environments. Groups will respond to each scenario in three ways: (1) with buddies or allies, (2) in a mixed group and (30) in a potentially unsafe environment.
You hear homophobic joke and someone you thought was an ally, laughs and walks away.
You are on bus and student displays swastika and gestures the Nazi salute.
Ledyard scenarios - ?
11:00 Lunch
11:30 Refocus activity: Fish Bowl :
Can a student leadership group like More Than Words make a meaningful difference in the school community? Can student leaders really affect change?
12:00 Councilor Crystal Whipple
12:15 Senior recognition
Post-secondary plans
What would be hope or future of More Than Words…recommendations for the future.
12:45 School Groups Meetings:
With missions and goals in mind, what should be our focus for next year?
Camp Hazen in the fall?
1:15 Free time
1:30 Bus departs Tribal Community Center
1:50 Drop off Ledyard High students
2:15 Drop off Fitch High students
2:45 Drop off New London High Students