Assemblies support the blending and connecting of students while enrolling them in building a positive campus climate. Assemblies can focus on specific themes or initiatives (for example, collaboratively working on school agreements to foster digital wellness) or can be designed with more general blending and community building in mind. Short learning segments, team-building activities, and […]
Archives: Programs
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AHA! Summer Digital Cleanse Camp (Grades 8-12)
Teens gather at El Capitan Canyon for five days and four nights of unplugged connection, including art projects, theater improv, dance, Council conversations, hikes, pool and beach time, field trips, cookouts, s’mores and stargazing. Interested families can contact Melissa Lowenstein, Digital Cleanse Coordinator, at melissa@ahasb.org. […]
Guys’ Group (Grades 9-12)
Provides a safe, brave space for male-identified teens to build relational intelligence and to learn about themselves. Participants are supported in their transition to male adulthood through vulnerable conversations about the complexities of life and relationship. Opportunities for deep conversation and self-reflection are balanced with fun and play. To inquire about Guys’ Group, contact AHA! Enrollment […]
AHA! Juniors Group (Grades 7-8)
Enrollment for Spring AHA! After-School programs begin in January, with groups starting the week of February, 2023. You are welcome to begin the process at any time by filling out the application form. For more information, please get in touch with our Enrollment Operations Specialist at paulina@ahasb.org […]
AHA! Peace Builder/Ally Conferences (Grades 6-12)
AHA! Peace Builders and ALLY group members are invited to participate in two AHA! community-wide teen conferences each school year. They lean into skill building, fun, play, creative expression, and advocacy, coming away inspired, connected, and empowered as a broader community of students who want to improve their campus and community cultures, and who wish […]
Social Emotional Learning Grades 7-12
AHA! facilitators work with students at area high schools and middle schools, delivering its original Social-Emotional Learning (SEL) curriculum. SEL is nationally recognized as an essential component in creating positive school cultures in which students feel safe and supported. Research consistently shows that where schools implement quality SEL programs like those offered by AHA!, they […]
Littlest Little Farm
LLF participants work together on four consecutive Saturdays to learn and practice regenerative agriculture skills. Participants work hard as part of a team, building friendships, getting hands in the soil, and communing with plants, animals (goats, chickens, and a tortoise!), and insects. Group takes place at Montecito Union School; group transportation from AHA! is available. […]
Sing It Out (Grades 9-12)
A unique 12-week journey of self-actualization, resiliency, relationship building, and artistic expression. With AHA! facilitators and music mentors, teens navigate an individual and shared journey of claiming their voices and identities, culminating in their mastery of one solo cover song and performance (backed by a live rock band) on the historic Lobero Theater stage. Teens […]
Corporate Workshops
. Leaders in the world of work agree that social and emotional competence is an important part of establishing a culture of wellness in professional settings. We bring first-hand experiences of learning and connection to participants, with a focus on developing tools to enhance self-awareness, self management, social awareness, relationship skills, and responsible decision-making. To […]
Responding to Tragedies
In the wake of the Thomas Fire and Montecito mudslide, AHA! mobilized eight highly qualified therapists and four interns trained in EMDR (Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprogramming) to offer up to six free trauma therapy treatment sessions for anyone directly impacted by the devastation. As long as funding allows, we will continue to make effective […]
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