BREAKING DOWN THE WALLS MIDDLE SCHOOL FAQ’S:
Who is the program designed for?The program is designed for 7th and 8th grade students. Most of the workshops are structured to include one grade, but can be a combo of 7th/8th, if desired.Each workshop will include 80 students & 10 adults. The standard 2-day program will include 320 students in the workshop portion of the experience. Is there planning my team needs to keep in mind? Yes. A logistics PDF will be sent via email 6 weeks in advance sharing all the details for planning. We recommend a team of at least 2 - 3 adults and a few student leaders to help with all the pre-program details.It says 10 adults per workshop. What adults can be utilized?In order for this program to be successful, we need one adult for every 8 students per workshop (averaging 10 total adults). We highly encourage all staff members to attend at least one workshop if at all possible. This is a great way for the adults to become more “human” to students and a great way to get to know students outside the classroom walls.We have seen everyone from teachers, counselors, cafeteria staff, custodians, coaches and PTA members volunteer for a workshop. Parents can also be used if needed, but we ask that they are in a workshop that does not include their own student.What type of facility is needed for the experience? Generally a gym is used for the workshops. We request the largest room on campus possible since the workshops will take participants through a series of collaborate activities.