How can we influence and provide positive examples for troubled inner-city youth? By designing a voluntary weekend retreat for selected 9th graders within the New York City public system, we provide a framework to instill positive values and behaviors. By Parsons Design + Management students: Jamie Rowley, Tia Martin, Sheridan Stavac

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Jamie Rowley
Tia Martin
Sheridan Stavac

2. Concept Development
DANCE
CRIME
HEALTH
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3. Problem Statement
How can we influence and
provide positive examples
for troubled inner-city youth?
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4. Brainstorming
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5. Research
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6. Jamie Rowley • Counseling
Research
Camp o 1:45-3:30
• New Beginnings
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o 3:45-4:30
• Ages Pack
o School-aged children of all backgrounds Clean-up
o Age separation o 4:30-5:00
o Sex separation
o Separation due to severity of “crime” Group discussion/recap
• Mission Reflection on weekend
o To educate and improve the lifestyles of troubled inner-city youth o 5:15-6:15
• Programs Dinner
o Nutrition
o 6:15-7:00
o Self-esteem
o Drug awareness Ending ceremony
o Team building o 7:30
o Community outreach/volunteer Departure
o Theme programs for “violence”
• Location
o Upstate NY
Kit “Ingredients”
• Funding • Hard-cover “book”
o Government grants o Personalized group t-shirt
o Private sponsorship o Personalized rock
o Fund-raisers o Snack
o Awareness campaigns
• Admission
Apple
o 100 per weekend Carrots
o Referred by a counselor Juice
o Bag inspection o Group based itinerary
o 1 warning while in camp before dismissal Fun pictures and images
Case-to-case basis
• Administration o Group handkerchief for capture the flag
o Volunteers o Strip of leather for bracelet making
o Minimal paid faculty
Training is required
Unpacking
o Based upon child’s “stability” o 10:00
• Transportation Lights out
o Shuttle
o Friday afternoon departure • Saturday
o Sunday evening return
o Ride to location with designated group o 7:30
o Group kit Wake up
T-shirt o 8:00 – 9:00
Activity clues Breakfast
• Rock o 9:15- 11:30
o Group identity
• End Activity 1
o Gift to reflect upon and remember experience o 11:45-12:30
o Month probationary period before re-admission Lunch
Camp counselor meeting to follow up o 12:45-1:30
• Education
o Teacher workshops Group Bonding
o Bi-annual public seminars • Discussions
o Parental education • Counseling
• Research o 1:45-3:30
o Other camps Activity 2
o DARE
o Outward Bound o 3:45-4:15
o Psychology Snack
• Fun o 4:30-6:00
o Mix of fun AND education Education
• Curriculum*
Discussions
o Hour by hour?
o Kit? o 6:15-7:15
o Book? Dinner
• Branding Nutrition education
o Image of camp o 7:30-9:30
o Image of bus
o All-over image
Whole camp activity
o 9:45-10:15
PROTOTYPES!! In rooms
Bunk discussion/reflection
• Can only attend twice o 10:30
• Forced to face alternate consequences if removed from camp
Lights out
• Sunday
• 10/group o 7:30
Intenerary Wake up
• Friday o 8:00 – 9:00
o 5:00
Pick-up at school Breakfast
Group bus o 9:15- 11:30
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Snacks Activity 1
o 7:30 o 11:45-12:30
Arrive at camp
Lunch
o 8:00-9:00
Dinner o 12:45-1:30
Opening ceremony Group Bonding
o 9:15-9:45 • Discussions
Bunk meeting
Discussion

7. Personas
Campers
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8. Personas
Adult Authority Figures
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9. Opportunities
We have identified the following camp
experiences as opportunities to be
developed upon:
• Transportation to camp
• Kit
• Introduction to weekend
• Adult Education
• Diverse Camp Programs
• Comprehensive Follow-up
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10. Needs & Features
Need Feature Camper Counselor
To establish
authority
To have structure
To have positive
Bus Ride
peer communities
To learn to trust Kit
Counseling
To feel safe
Camp Activities
To be challenged
Follow-up
To feel needed
To self- assess
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11. STORYBOARD Storyboard
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12. STORYBOARD
Storyboard
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13. STORYBOARD
Storyboard
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14. Transportation to Camp
Picked up at school Receive kit
Prototyping - Bus
Meet group leader (in
van) for weekend
Ride in customized vans
with group
Group bonding exercis-
es (name group/ create
song/rap)
Meet group leader (in
van) for weekend
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Prototyping - Bus
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16. PROTOTYPE 1- BUS
Prototyping - Bus
Final Prototype:
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Luggage Rack
Seating
First-aid Kit
Cooler/Refrigerator
First-aid Kit
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Cooler/Refrigerator
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17. Prototyping - Kit
Kit
capture the flag flag
Reclaim t-shirt
leather
rock
journal
juice carrots
apple
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18. Prototyping - Kit
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19. OTYPE 3 - KIT Prototyping - Kit
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20. Prototyping - Experience
Transportation to Camp
Picked up at school Receive kit
Meet group leader (in
van) for weekend
Ride in customized vans
with group
Group bonding exercis-
es (name group/ create
song/rap)
Meet group leader (in
van) for weekend
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21. Future Development
Follow-up
End of camp
Campers set goal
Take Leather Bracelets as Reminder
2 weeks
Camp counselor visits school to meet
with guidance counselor and camper
1 month • Fund-raisers
• Incorporation of multiple
Reunion meeting
Campers discuss goals/successes
grade levels
Ongoing
E-mail/ Texting support
• Inclusion of private/
Monthly alumni meetings
religious schools
Camper Programs
Nutrition
Drug-Awareness
• Expansion into summer
Friday Saturday Sunday
Self-Esteem Building 5:00 7:30
7:30
Team Building Pick-up at school Wake up Wake up
Group bus 8:00 – 9:00 8:00 – 9:00
camps
Snacks Breakfast Breakfast
7:30 9:15- 11:30 9:15- 11:30
Arrive at camp Activity 1 Activity 1
8:00-9:00 11:45-12:30 11:45-12:30
• Opening camps in other
Dinner Lunch Lunch
Opening ceremony 12:45-1:30 12:45-1:30
9:15-9:45 Group Bonding Group Bonding
Bunk meeting Discussions Discussions
locations and states
Discussion Counseling Counseling
Unpacking 1:45-3:30 1:45-3:30
10:00 Activity 2 Activity 2
Lights out 3:45-4:15 3:45-4:30
Snack Pack
4:30-6:00 Clean-up
Education 4:30-5:00
Discussions Group discussion/recap
6:15-7:15 Reflection on weekend
Dinner 5:15-6:15
Nutrition education Dinner
7:30-9:30 6:15-7:00
Whole camp activity Ending ceremony
9:45-10:15 7:30
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In rooms Departure
Bunk discussion/reflection
10:30
Lights out

22. Limitations
• Ensuring that campers change in a posi-
tive manner.
• Unstable group dynamics.
• Inability for campers to connect with
peers, their counselor, or their group as a
whole.
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23. Bibliography
• A Typical Day.” Eckerd Academy. 20 Feb. 2008
<http://eckerdacademy.org/?gclid=CPPghuuAgpMCFQpMGgodRz7FFg>.
• Fry, Barbara. Telephone interview. 25 Feb. 2008.
• “List of Suspendable and Expellable Offenses.” Grossmont Union High School
District. 7 Mar. 2008
<http://www.mountmiguelhs.org/pdf/Behavior%20Code.pdf>.
• “Programs for At-Risk Youth, Schools, and Communities.” Outward Bound
Discovery. 20 Feb. 2008
<http://outwardbounddiscovery.org/programs.vp.html>.
• “SUWS Youth Wilderness Program.” SUWS. 20 Feb. 2008
<http://www.suws.com/>.
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