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Building Community

January 24, 2017 By Apost Admin

Building Community in a youth program is important for many reasons. A strong, welcoming community can help young people feel safe, feel a sense of belonging, and build their sense of selves within a group. Even beyond these personal areas for growth, a strong program community can create an environment in which learning can more […]

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APOST Training: Building Community

September 26, 2016 By Apost Admin

  Building Community in a youth program is important for many reasons. A strong, welcome community can help young people feel safe, feel a sense of belonging, and build heir sense of selves within the group. Even beyond these personal growth areas, a strong program community can create an environment in which learning can better […]

Tagged With: APOST, bonding games, Building community, energizers, group development, icebreakers, name games, Weikert, Youth, youth development

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