GLOBAL POTENTIAL CURRICULUM, Boston 2010

Workshop 1: January 29
Introductions to Global Potential, welcome!!!
Workshop 2: February 5
Group bonding workshop!
Workshop 3: February 12
Building trust and solidarity with youth and communities
Workshop 4: February 26
Creating community change
Workshop 5: March 5
Youth ventures, social entrepreneurship skills, start of social ventures
Workshop 6: March 12
Global issues, community development, human rights, GUEST SPEAKERS: Manolia and Ilio Durandis from Haiti 2015 presenting
Workshop 7: March 19
Crossing cultures, racism, sexism, poverty
Workshop 8: March 26
How to fundraise!
Workshop 9: April 9
Dominican Republic, Nicaragua introduction, local customs and expressions, GUEST SPEAKERS David Gulette and Esther Chou from the Northeastern Social Enterrprise Institute
UNO’s “Raising Dough” mini-fundraiser: April 14
Workshop 10: April 16
Blogging, fundraising continued, mentoring, social ventures
Workshop 11: April 30
Human Rights and HIV/AIDS awareness workshop
Click on the following links to see some youtube videos of our youth speaking during this workshop: 1) Are you serious? Rafael, Ayan and Ilsa on the Arizona Law 1070 ; 2) Ayan, Natalia, Tate on the benefits of the U.S.A. ; 3) Daniel and Daniel on Americans sharing the pie with others and on the economy 4) Natalia and Christelle on the reality of the U.S.A.
Workshop 12: May 7
Youth Development, Identity (racial, gender, ethnic, religious…), Conflict Resolution, Communication. Led by two guest speakers, fundraising expert (Linda Shapiro) and NY GP Social Work Supervisor (Kim Alvarado).
Workshop 13: May 14
Community Site visits through the lens of sustainability (826 Boston!), GUEST SPEAKER
Workshop 14: May 21
Life skills (first aid training, risk management), community mapping
Workshop 15: May 28
Community infrastructure, documentary training
Workshop 16: June 4
Community health, mentor-led activities, GUESTSPEAKERS JUSTIN SPRINGER AND RICH FUTURE, documentary training
Workshop 17: June 11
Trip considerations, risk management, safety and security, guidelines, outdoors activity, final workshop on documentary film making!
Workshop 18: June 18
Trip preparations for the DR/Nicaragua
Workshop 19: June 25
Last day of training before departure in July! Fun team building exercises!
Our first fundraiser @ Vlora Restaurant!: April 23
July 2: Dominican Republic or Nicaragua!