Sharing the experience
Jain Center of South Florida
Selected Topics
Spiritual Summer Camp Community Programs :
Interfaith Programs Participation
County Library Religious Display Responsibility & Building Confidence
Unique Methodology of Teaching
Spiritual Summer Camp Objective :
Jain spiritual learning fun for our kids. Volunteer opportunities for High School kids Social Benefit – Long lasting friendship Ability to address time consuming & Repetitive topics then regular Pathshala allows
Excellent opportunity to recruit more students-parents
Camp Details : Week long camp at Jain center from 8A-4P. Snacks, Lunch included Participation : 6 years and older Participation of out of town families Discount for Volunteer Parents Samanijis, local leaders, Medical students for lectures
Daily Email with activities updates, Menu, special instructions
SPIRITUAL SUMMER CAMP …
SPIRITUAL SUMMER CAMP …
Activities Yoga, Meditation Learn Jain Rituals, reciting Prayers-Shloks-Mantra
Spiritual Board games, spiritual quizzes Outdoor activities (Bowling) Participate in skit Spiritual DVDs Lunch & snacks
Sample Flyer : SummerCamp Flyer
Community ProgramsInterfaith Programs Participation
Objective : Disseminate Jainism knowledge to other faiths
Stage opportunities for kids Knowledge about other faiths Social Benefit – Long lasting friendship with others
Details : Present Jain principles Present Jainism principle related skits Present Jain festivals
INTERFAITH PROGRAM PARTICIPATIONHINDU CELEBRATION MONTH – INTERFAITH EVENT
Jain Kids Presented Six Principles of Jainism
Kids performed skit on Aparigraha
Interfaith Program ParticipationWorld Religion Day Celebration
County Library exhibit
Pathshala kids did project to Prepare Jain symbols.
Ten designs were selected to be part of the County Library Display.
County Library Display was placed in very visible area for the month of January 2012.
Responsibility & Building Confidence
The main goals are to encourage leadership, volunteerism, build confidence and independenceObserve, help and facilitate discussion of topics for encouragementAcknowledge and make kids feel importantMake kids realize that being Jain is “cool”Let kids be responsible to do research for activities and new projectsPut 3-R’s in actionActively encourage High school kids to lead younger groups to showcase leadership and responsibility
Responsibility & Building ConfidenceResults:Active Participation in temple activitiesImprovement in behavior given responsibilityDeveloping bond and respect with eldersKids come up with their own dialogues, actingPrepare their own speeches for MC dutiesAre comfortable being vegetarian at schools
Unique Methodology of Teaching
Explain the concept of Jainism with Scientific explanation appropriate to kids age
Give positive reinforcementInstead of tradition teaching make it interactive
Technology used as a educational tool