Program Name:
Dates:
Session:
Program Schedule:
Daily Structure/Program Flow
FIRST DAY: Establish Group Agreements and review the 1st Day Program Expectations PowerPoint
Establishing a Ritual or Routine allows teens to adjust to the space as they get situated to their program. Initiating this practice supports a safe
environment and encourages teens to get creative in helping to develop/lead their own.
● How do you plan your program?
o Develop Daily/Weekly Objectives
o Incorporate feedback from youth
o Understand what materials and supplies are to be used for each activity
o Be flexible in your program design by thinking through possible adjustments/back-up lesson plans
● How do you start your program each day? Structure/Program Flow
o Opening Ritual and Routine
o Check-in or ice breaker
o Incorporate opportunities for youth to lead community building activities
● How do you ensure that teens are engaged?
o Planning for different types of work, learning styles, and activities (group, individual, pairs)
o Incorporating youth choice and voice into daily activities
o Tap into the passions of your teens
o Be mindful of different learning styles (Visual, auditory, physical, verbal, combination)
o Stay flexible as a facilitator, check in by asking teens if they understand as you move through the activity. Adapt when needed
o Leave space for youth to ask questions
● How do you wrap-up your program each day?
o Daily reflection of different types (individual journaling, group conversation, talking in pairs, etc.)
o Ask if a teen would like to lead the icebreaker/ritual for the next day.
Overall Program Goal
PROGRAM MISSION: Briefly describe your program and vision for how you want this program to empower the teens.
Established Goals
What relevant goals (content comprehension, program
objectives, learning outcomes, key skills & knowledge) do
you have for this program?
Performance Tasks
Teens will be able to…(Describe what teens will be able to demonstrate in the final event/showcase; should be
relevant and/or relate to life outside program)
College and Career Readiness
Teens will gain understanding in… (What college and career related knowledge and skills will teens acquire as a result
of participation in this program)
Youth Feedback & Reflection
In what ways will you foster inquiry, youth understanding, and transference of learning? (Describe key questions and opportunities where teens will be
able to demonstrate their ideas, thoughts, and critique of the program.)
Weekly Program Plan
MHA Skill Foci for the Week:
WEEK 1:
What are teens learning
and doing this week?
MON
TUE
Program Schedule
WED
THU
ONLINE
SCHEDULE
OFFICE HOURS/
SMALL GROUP
Plan your weekly calendar of online activities, check-ins, documents, and speakers
(1 hour/day)
Community
Builder
Activities
Reflection
Questions
Vocabulary
Reference
Links/Other
Items
INDEPENDENT WORK (ASYNCHROUNOUS)
Project Breakdown
Supplies Needed
Resources/Links/Reference
Videos
FRI
Weekly Program Plan
MHA Skill Focuses for the Week:
WEEK 2:
What are teens learning
and doing this week?
MON
TUE
Program Schedule
WED
THU
ONLINE
SCHEDULE
OFFICE HOURS/
SMALL GROUP
Plan your weekly calendar of online activities, check-ins, documents, and speakers
(1 hour/day)
Community
Builder
Activities
Reflection
Questions
Vocabulary
Reference
Links/Other
Items
INDEPENDENT WORK (ASYNCHROUNOUS)
Project Breakdown
Supplies Needed
Resources/Links/Reference
Videos
FRI
Weekly Program Plan
MHA Skill Focuses for the Week:
WEEK 3:
What are teens learning
and doing this week?
MON
TUE
Program Schedule
WED
THU
ONLINE
SCHEDULE
OFFICE HOURS/
SMALL GROUP
Plan your weekly calendar of online activities, check-ins, documents, and speakers
(1 hour/day)
Community
Builder
Activities
Reflection
Questions
Vocabulary
Reference
Links/Other
Items
INDEPENDENT WORK (ASYNCHROUNOUS)
Project Breakdown
Supplies Needed
Resources/Links/Reference
Videos
FRI
Weekly Program Plan
MHA Skill Focuses for the Week:
WEEK 4:
What are teens learning
and doing this week?
Program Schedule
MON
TUE
WED
THU
ONLINE
SCHEDULE
OFFICE HOURS/
SMALL GROUP
Plan your weekly calendar of online activities, check-ins, documents, and speakers
(1 hour/day)
Community
Builder
Activities
Reflection
Questions
Vocabulary
Reference
Links/Other
Items
INDEPENDENT WORK (ASYNCHROUNOUS)
Project Breakdown
Supplies Needed
Resources/Links/Reference
Videos
Weekly Program Plan
FRI
MHA Skill Focuses for the Week:
WEEK 5:
What are teens learning
and doing this week?
Program Schedule
MON
TUE
WED
THU
ONLINE
SCHEDULE
OFFICE HOURS/
SMALL GROUP
Plan your weekly calendar of online activities, check-ins, documents, and speakers
(1 hour/day)
Community
Builder
Activities
Reflection
Questions
Vocabulary
Reference
Links/Other
Items
INDEPENDENT WORK (ASYNCHROUNOUS)
Project Breakdown
Supplies Needed
Resources/Links/Reference
Videos
Weekly Program Plan
FRI
MHA Skill Focuses for the Week:
WEEK 6:
What are teens learning
and doing this week?
Program Schedule
MON
TUE
WED
THU
ONLINE
SCHEDULE
OFFICE HOURS/
SMALL GROUP
Plan your weekly calendar of online activities, check-ins, documents, and speakers
(1 hour/day)
Community
Builder
Activities
Reflection
Questions
Vocabulary
Reference
Links/Other
Items
INDEPENDENT WORK (ASYNCHROUNOUS)
Project Breakdown
Supplies Needed
Resources/Links/Reference
Videos
FRI