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

LAJF Leadership Address

LAJF Leadership Address

The summer of 2020 saw us hold our first-ever virtual alumni reunion! Included in this blog you will find opening remarks from LAJF Executive Director Helene Mattera and LAJF Board President Tim Wong as they share their comments on the state of the organization and its future.

Virtual CRS in Review

Virtual CRS in Review

We have concluded our first ever Virtual CRS, and our campers are excited to tell you all about it! Our Virtual CRS blog project group worked hard on putting together a daily recap, favorite VCRS memories from all campers, and topical articles for you all to learn from. If you’ve been curious what Virtual CRS looked like, now’s your chance to learn all about it!