MOSAIC PROJECT
478 SANTA CLARA AVENUE 200, OAKLAND, CA 94610 www.mosaicproject.org

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Organizations Filed Purposes: WE WORK TOWARD A PEACEFUL FUTURE BY UNITING CHILDREN OF DIVERSE BACKGROUNDS, PROVIDING THEM WITH ESSENTIAL COMMUNITY BUILDING SKILLS, AND EMPOWERING THEM TO BECOME PEACEMAKERS. OUR COMPLEMENTARY WORK WITH YOUTH AND ADULTS NOT ONLY SUPPORTS OUR YOUNGEST PEACEMAKERS, BUT ALSO ENABLES US TO REACH WIDER COMMUNITIES THROUGHSCHOOLS, COMMUNITY-BASED ORGANIZATIONS, AND THE WORKPLACE.TOGETHER, WE CREATE MICROCOSMS OF THE JUST, DIVERSE, INCLUSIVE WORLD WE ENVISION, DEMONSTRATE THAT PEACE IS POSSIBLE, AND INSPIRE ACTION.

THE MOSAIC PROJECT WORKS TOWARD A PEACEFUL FUTURE BY UNITING CHILDREN OF DIVERSE BACKGROUNDS, PROVIDING THEM WITH ESSENTIAL COMMUNITY BUILDING SKILLS, AND EMPOWERING THEM TO BECOME PEACEMAKERS.

THE OUTDOOR SCHOOL: OUR PRINCIPAL PROGRAM IS OUR UNIQUE HUMAN-RELATIONS OUTDOOR SCHOOL. THIS DYNAMIC 4-NIGHT, 5-DAY EXPERIENCE FOR FOURTH AND FIFTH GRADERS IS OFFERED DURING THE SCHOOL WEEK. THREE CLASSES FROM SCHOOLS THAT DIFFER MARKEDLY IN SOCIOECONOMIC, RACIAL, AND ETHNIC MAKE-UP PARTICIPATE IN THE PROGRAM TOGETHER, GIVING THE STUDENTS THE OPPORTUNITY TO EXPERIENCE FIRSTHAND A DIVERSE SETTING IN WHICH ALL ARE WELCOMED AND RESPECTED. WHILE TYPICAL OUTDOOR SCHOOLS FOCUS ON ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE, OURS ADDRESSES ISSUES OF DIFFERENCE AND BUILDS SELF-ESTEEM AND COMMUNITY. OUR STUDENTS NEVER FORGET THIS INSPIRING LEARNING EXPERIENCE. WE REACH THEM BEFORE NEGATIVE ATTITUDES SURROUNDING DIFFERENCE BECOME ENTRENCHED AND WE ENABLE THEM TO LIVE WITH, LEARN FROM, AND BEFRIEND OTHERS WITH WHOM THEY WOULD NOT ORDINARILY INTERACT. TOGETHER IN A BEAUTIFUL, NATURAL SETTING, THEY BEGIN TO RECOGNIZE THEIR COMMONALITIES AND GAIN RESPECT AND APPRECIATION FOR THE UNIQUENESS OF ALL INDIVIDUALS, INCLUDING THEMSELVES. THEY ARE ENCOURAGED TO OVERCOME IGNORANCEAND INSECURITIES WHICH CAN LEAD TO FEAR OF DIFFERENCE, PREJUDICE, DISCRIMINATION, HATRED, AND VIOLENCE. WE PROVIDE OUR STUDENTS WITH THE PROFOUND, PERSONAL EXPERIENCE OF BUILDING AN INCLUSIVE, EGALITARIAN COMMUNITY ACROSS RACE, CULTURE, AND CLASS BARRIERS, INSPIRING AND EMPOWERING THEM TO CREATE SUCH COMMUNITIES THROUGHOUT THEIRLIVES. THE PARTNER TEACHERS INSTITUTE TURNS THE OUTDOOR SCHOOL INTO A PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT RETREAT FOR OUR PARTNER TEACHERS. WE PROVIDE WORKSHOPS EACH DAY TO GIVE THEM THE OPPORTUNITY TO ENGAGE MORE DEEPLY WITH THE THEMES, MUSIC, AND MEMORABLE MOSAIC MOMENTS THEIR STUDENTS EXPERIENCE AND TO HELP THEM TO REINFORCE MOSAICLESSONS BACK IN THEIR CLASSROOMS. WE BUILD A SUPPORT NETWORK AMONG OUR PARTNER TEACHERS THROUGH WHICH THEY CAN EXCHANGE IDEAS AND PLAN JOINT PROJECTS THROUGHOUT THE SCHOOL YEAR. In 2019, we ran 11 Outdoor School sessions serving 971 4th & 5th graders from 25 different Bay Area elementary schools, we also ran Family Camp with 85 participants.

YOUTH LEADERSHIP PROJECT: WE OFFER LEADERSHIP TRAINING FOR HIGH-SCHOOL AND COLLEGE AGED STUDENTS WHO SERVE AS MENTORS FOR THE 4TH AND 5TH GRADERS AT OUR OUTDOOR SCHOOL. THE PROJECTS CURRICULUM ADDRESSES ISSUES OF DIFFERENCE WHILE BUILDING LEADERSHIP SKILLS. YOUTH LEADERS UNDERGO EXTENSIVE TRAINING PRIOR TO ARRIVING AT THE OUTDOOR SCHOOL. ONCE THERE, THE TRAINING CONTINUES AS THEY SERVE AS CABIN LEADERS FOR A SESSION, PUTTING THEORY INTO PRACTICE. WE OFFER THE YOUTH OPPORTUNITIES TO PARTICIPATE IN EVENTS YEAR-ROUND, INCLUDING DISCUSSIONS, WORKSHOPS, GUEST LECTURES, GAME DAYS, FIELD TRIPS, AND SERVICE LEARNING PROJECTS. THE PROJECT ENCOURAGES THE GROWTH OF A VIBRANT CROSS-CULTURAL COMMUNITY OF YOUTH THROUGHOUT THE BAY AREA. Fall Youth Leaders: In addition to a wonderful cohort of Youth Leaders this Fall, we also had four extraordinaryinterns for the whole season. They helped maybe our transition to the new site as smooth as possible. Interns and Youth Leaders have been volunteering in the office this fall as well. Youth Leader Recruitment: We were especially short of male Youth Leaders this Fall, so will focus on recruiting manymore for the Spring. Send fabulous young men our way. The next training is the weekend of March 23-25. For more info and to apply, visit www.mosaicproject.org/getinvolved/be-a-youth-leader. Youth Board: The new Youth Board for 2019 was chosen. They are helping with planning and executing monthly Fam Fridays for 2019. Childrens Board: Christabel, this years AmeriCorps volunteer, along with two fabulous Youth Leaders, are reaching out to potential new Childrens Board Members for 2019.In 2019, through our programs, we served 165 high-school & college aged youth from the Bay Area through our Youth Leadership Project.

The Mosaic Consulting Project (MCP): TOGETHER, WE CREATE AN ENVIRONMENT THAT FOSTERS MUTUAL RESPECT, CONNECTION, AND A CELEBRATION OF DIFFERENCES AND THAT MOTIVATES ALL MEMBERS TO ACHIEVE AT THEIR HIGHEST POTENTIAL. MOSAIC CONSULTING PROJECT TRAININGS UTILIZE EXPERIMENTAL, DYNAMIC ACTIVITIES TO EXPLORE DIFFERENCES AND BUILD COMMUNITY. OUR FOCUS ON EMPATHY, APPRECIATION OF DIFFERENCES, ASSERTIVENESS, TEAM BUILDING, AND CONFLICT RESOLUTION CREATES A MORE ENGAGED, EFFECTIVE WORKFORCE AND A MORE INCLUSIVE WORKPLACE CULTURE.In 2019, through our programs, we served 535 adults through our professional development programs for teachers & through the Mosaic Consulting Project.

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