Here at TRAILS we are dedicated to building COMMUNITY-CONFIDENCE-COMPETENCE in children and teenagers.
This dedication is echoed in everything we say and do.
COMMUNITY
The power of fun and laughter
The power of acceptance and belonging The power of friendship The power of teamwork |
CONFIDENCE
The power of believing in yourself
The power of having your voice heard The power of self-acceptance The power of self-reliance |
COMPETENCE
The power of responsibility and accountability
The power of effective communication The power of negotiation and compromise The power of resiliency and perseverence |
We build "me" skills to function better in the "we"...
SELF-RELIANCE | CONNECTION |
| By learning to be independent…………………………………we discover healthy inter-dependence. | |
COURAGE | SUPPORT |
| By accepting help to take risks…………………………………we discover the power of encouragement . | |
COOPERATION | COMMUNITY |
| By learning to work together………………………………we discover the Power of We. | |
SELF-EXPRESSION | COMPASSION |
| By learning how to tell others what we think and feel............we discover authentic friendships. | |
RESPONSIBILITY | DEPENDABILITY |
| By learning how to make good decisions .……………………we discover we can be relied upon. | |
OBSTACLES | RESILIENCE |
| By seeing mistakes as learning opportunities………………..we discover we can overcome challenges. | |
SELF RESPECT | TRUSTWORTHINESS |
| By learning how to accept responsibility……………………...we discover we gain others trust. | |
SELF-AWARENESS | TOLERANCE |
| By accepting our own strengths and struggles...................we are able to accept others for who they are. | |
