From the outset of our experiences at Opportunity House, we realized that it would be helpful to devise a loose template for the evenings we had together. Since we had only the timespan of two hours or so in which to interact with the youth, it was important to make every moment count. Additionally, since we were working with the young people in their home environment, we also became aware of the importance of having a flexible structure for our times as a group.
In a brainstorming session, we came up with the following outline for each of our evenings together. To learn more about the techniques, breakthroughs, and challenges of each part of our sessions, click on one of the topics below.