On Wednesday, January 24th, Positive Outcomes Charter School (POCS) had their first ParentCamp, and what an experience it was! The school was ready and waiting for the participants to arrive. The copies were made. The rooms were set up. The food was all set. And at 5:10, 5 minutes early and excited to start, families and staff signed in, got their pizza and salad, and sat down to eat. You could feel the buzz in the room as more people showed up. While the attendees were eating, the ParentCamp experience was explained and the excitement began to build.
Four rooms were prepared for dialogue, not presentations, with chairs in circles. The topics were hopes and dreams, mental health, home/school relationships, and building community. The participants went to their room of choice and the dialogue began. Each room provided an opportunity for everyone to share and listen to each others’ perspectives. There were tears and laughter as stories were shared about the impact of POCS on students, families, and staff.
After an hour of dialogue, choice and voice, everyone gathered together back in the main room to reflect on and celebrate the awesome experience of talking about things that matter. A drawing for gift baskets and a group picture ended our time together. The lasting message for the night - the students, staff, and families of POCS are grateful for each other and the impact they have on each other. Our next POCS ParentCamp will be Wednesday, March 27th. We hope to see you there!
The Story of Positive Outcomes PC1
