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Curriculum in Focus II: How Adult and Peer Mentors Facilitate the Learning Process

Curriculum in Focus II: How Adult and Peer Mentors Facilitate the Learning Process

For 90 years, the Louis August Jonas Foundation has been committed to helping young people grow intellectually, ethically, and globally through Camp Rising Sun, our full-scholarship, summer leadership program for teenagers from around the world. In the upcoming weeks, we will take a deeper look at our curriculum which has inspired, in so many young people worldwide, a commitment to compassionate and responsible leadership for the betterment of their communities and the world.

In this issue, we will explore the pivotal role of staff and youth mentors in facilitating the experiential learning process for first year participants.

Curriculum in Focus: An educational framework designed for success

Curriculum in Focus: An educational framework designed for success

For 90 years, the Louis August Jonas Foundation has been committed to helping young people grow intellectually, ethically, and globally through Camp Rising Sun, our full-scholarship, summer leadership program for teenagers from around the world. In the upcoming weeks, we will take a deeper look at our curriculum, which has inspired in so many young people worldwide, a commitment to compassionate and responsible leadership for the betterment of their communities and the world.

In this issue, we will focus on our educational framework, which is based on fostering independent learning and on emotional intelligence for compassionate leadership