 We held our first-ever New Futures Scholars Weekend from August 1-3 on the premises of Community Partner For Love of Children's Outdoor Education Center in West Virginia. The Weekend, which was attended by 50 Scholars from our fall 2013 and spring 2014 Scholar cohorts and facilitated by our staff, aimed to raise Scholars' confidence, help them develop a strong sense of community and deepen their connection to New Futures.
We asked our Scholars to share what they liked best about the Weekend. Here's what a few had to say:
"Meeting Scholars with similar visions of succeeding. It really helped me to continue on achieving my goals. "
"Getting to know the Scholars in my cohort more, along with the spring cohort. We became like a family where we can feed off of each other's positive energy."
"Everything."
Scholars overcame fears on a high ropes course, shared stories over a campfire, and found tranquility in the woods. Many had never before had an outdoor experience like this one. Even making s'mores was a novel activity for several Scholars.
New Futures Scholars openly shared their feelings of accomplishment, confidence and triumph throughout the weekend. We are so proud of our Scholars, and we continue to support them as they explore the path toward post-secondary education and a rewarding career.
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