Goals & Objectives

By the end of the program, students will….

• Ask for help confidently when needed with less prompting at We Belong 

• Identify situations that require them to employ emotional regulation skills and successfully utilize adaptive coping strategies while at We Belong

• Actively participate in conflict resolution and successfully resolve at least one conflict throughout the program with or without the assistance of a staff member 

By the end of the program, students will…

• Effectively advocate for their needs by assertively communicating them to staff or peers in a respectful manner throughout the program duration 

• Meet at least 50% of their personal goals outlined in their IAP by the end of the first quarter and 75% by the end of the school year with the support of staff and peers 

• Have an established leadership role by their second week at We Belong, these roles have a broad range based on ability and interest 

By the end of the program, students will….

• Demonstrate at least one new life skill in each of the following topics;  culinary, gardening, emotional regulation, and social justice 

• Exhibit the ability to translate at least one skill learned at We Belong into a home/community setting 

• Fully participate in cleaning up after themselves with or without prompting from staff members after each activity 

By the end of the program, students will….

• Participate in at least two community-engaged service-learning projects to enhance their sense of community 

• Articulate (verbal or non-verbal) understanding of social justice topics learned about at We Belong after each lesson

• Engage in at least half of group activities and take initiative to involve others in activities at least once