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Bring Next Step To Your Community
step 1
Read the Workshops Welcome Letter to learn more about our Community Workshops.

Workshop Welcome Letter


Welcome!

Thank you for your vision and desire to sponsor Challenge Day's Community Workshop, the "Next Step to Being the Change" in your area!

The Next Step to Being the Change Workshop is truly the "next step" after Challenge Day. It is a 3-day intensive, personal-growth workshop for adults and teen leaders that delves deeper into the skills and tools presented at Challenge Day. Through experiential games and activities, we address the underlying issues that cause violence, racism, teasing, stereotyping, gender roles, social oppression, tobacco, drug, and alcohol abuse. The Next Step to Being the Change Workshop can also help you foster a core team of connected, committed and empowered people, which will support the growth of your Circle of Change.

The intention of our Community Workshops is to enrich and strengthen the experience of people who have participated in Challenge Day programs. Therefore, we encourage you to invite adults and teens who have attended a Challenge Day. If someone has not been to a Challenge Day and would like to come to a Next Step to Being the Change Workshop, we ask that they view the 15-minute DVD "Teen Files: Surviving High School" so they are familiar with the program. It can be viewed from our website at www.challengeday.org.

Putting together a Community Workshop is a big job that is also very rewarding. You and your group will have many tasks, the first of which will be to identify a Community Workshop Site Coordinator who will become the primary contact for our Challenge Day office staff. This job may be shared, but it is essential that one primary person be responsible for coordinating all communications and logistics of the workshop.

Because our Leaders' schedules are very tight, we try to schedule Community Workshops up to a year in advance.

Workshops are usually held over the weekend (Friday, Saturday, Sunday), although some people have scheduled them during the week.

The hours are typically:
Day 1: 9:00 a.m. — 5:30 p.m. (Registration 8:30)
Day 2: 9:00 a.m. — 5:30 p.m.
Day 3: 9:00 a.m. — 4:00 p.m.

Thank you again for your courage, commitment, and vision. You are "Being the Change" that will create lasting change in your community.

Blessings,

The Challenge Day Community Workshops Team

step 2
Attend a Challenge Day (find one to volunteer at on our Calendar), or watch the 15-minute video in our videos section to learn more about Challenge Day.

step 3
Download the Next Step to Being the Change Coordinator's Handbook and read to understand responsibilities.

Next Step to Being the Change Coordinator's Handbook

Next Step to Being the Change Coordinator�s Handbook For workshop coordinators

step 4
Determine the financial resources you'll need to host a Next Step to Being the Change Workshop, and review the Workshops Price Sheet.

Workshop Price Sheet

The cost for a regional Community Workshop will vary depending upon travel expenses to your area from northern California, and on your group's ability to generate both in-kind and cash donations. The only fixed fee is the service fee to Challenge Day. Many of the items below can be donated.

You can use the following worksheet to help you calculate estimates for your fundraising activities. Total amounts reflect costs associated with a three-day workshop.

  • Pre-program coaching
  • One three-day workshop for a minimum of 35 people and a maximum of 60
  • Two trained Program Leaders
  • One Coordinator (optional)
  • Unlimited phone consultation
  • Banners to promote the teachings of Challenge Day
  • E-Manual for each participant
  • Post-program follow-up

Service Fee to Challenge Day

$10,000



Travel for workshop leaders (estimate for 3 leaders)

Three round trip coach airline tickets from Oakland, CA. Booked by CD office 14 - 21 days in advance.

$1000 – $3000
Lodging

2 – 3 hotel rooms for leaders for each night prior to a workshop day (Equal to or above the quality of a Holiday Inn). The number of nights required will depend on whether or not timely flights are available.

Many have had success with local hotels donating rooms for these events

$450 – $900
Transportation

Car rental beginning the day prior to the workshop and for the duration of the workshop. SUV or Van is required to accommodate equipment.

0 – $280
Workshop room
  • At least 50' X 50'.
  • Three days, four nights
  • Including night before workshop to set up; 24-hour usage from set-up through duration of workshop
  • Chairs – 1 for each participant and leaders
  • Six – 6' to 8' rectangular tables
$750 – $3,000
Food

We recommend you provide water, juice, fruits, vegetables; participants are advised to bring their own lunch

$200 – $400
Miscellaneous Supplies
$100 – $150


Total

$12,500 - $17,730


step 5
Download, complete and email or fax back a Next Step Program Request Form.

Next Step Program Request Form

Next Step Program Request Form For workshop coordinators

step 6
Contact the Challenge Day Community Workshops Department if you have any questions:

email: workshops@challengeday.org

phone: 925.957.0234

fax: 925.969.0256


All along the way, have fun and do your best to create a world where everyone feels safe, loved, and celebrated!

 
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