B-SAFE Partner Gathering

March 2020

Welcome! And Paired Conversations

Find a partner from another site:

• What was your personal highlight from B-SAFE 2019?
• When did you feel joy during B-SAFE 2019?
• When did you feel challenged during B-SAFE 2019?

Remember B-SAFE 2019?

Welcome! And Agenda of Meeting

• Welcome to B-SAFE 2020! 1:30- 1:40
• Paired Conversations with fav B-SAFE 2019 moments
• Agenda & Goals for Meeting
• Key Innovations for B-SAFE 2020--Vicky/Jeremy 1:40-1:52
• More Leadership, More Info on B-SAFE- Liz 1:52-1:55
• ROTATIONS 1:55- 2:25
• St Stephens & CHS together; St A&M & Epiphany together
• Planning Awesome Friday Field Trips -- Site Managers
• Creative Solutions to Diocesan Budget Cuts-- Jen & Liz
• Pick your Week - Site Leaders 2:25-2:45
• By individual site
• Transition back to large group 2:45- 2:50
• Highlights, Next Steps & Evaluation- Liz 2:50- 3:00

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Welcome! And Goals

GOALS OF MEETING:

• To celebrate and grow our partnerships
• To learn about key innovations for B-SAFE 2020 (so many!)
• To plan fantastic field trips & develop creative solutions to Diocesan budget cuts

Highlights from B-SAFE 2019

THEMES

• LEARN & YLC: Do It Like You!

ACADEMICS/ENRICHMENT ROTATIONS

• Humanities: elem--read alouds to practice comprehension
• STEM: elem- board games that teach life skills & math
• Creative Arts: middle- music & art in theater
• B-FILM, B-BETTER, B-Enriched, B-POWER

FIELD TRIP HIGHLIGHTS

• YLC trips joint for relationship building
• Carson Beach and so much fun!

TEENS & STAFF

• 169 teens (JCITs thru age 20)

PARTNERS & BUILDING TOWARD JUSTICE

• 56 Episcopal partners & so many people

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B-SAFE 2020: Theme

Be BOLD

Be KIND

Be YOU.

Key Innovations for 2020: LEARN

LEARN programs are using more open play to build critical 21st century skills and focus on the 6 C’s:

• Collaboration
• Communication
• Content knowledge
• Critical thinking
• Creative innovation
• Confidence

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A typical day will include rotations of Life Skills, Health and Wellness, and Lesson of the Day:

LEARN Schedule

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Examples of Lesson of the Day:

Geography and mapping

Solving a mystery (following clues)

How things are made

Journalism

Math magic

Space

Metamorphosis

Shape “hunting”

Habitats

Camouflage

5 senses

Youth activism

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Examples of Life skills/ SES:

Respecting difference

Read social cues

Active listening

Personal hygiene- soap making

Safe social media/fake news

Building confidence

Calming down yourself and others

Tools for decreasing anxiety

Doing kindness

Way to express yourself

Thanking and appreciating yourself

Basic first aid

Making healthy/delicious snacks

Conflict resolution

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“Sesame Street was built around a single, breakthrough insight: that if you can hold the attention of children, you can educate them.”

Key Innovations for 2020: YLC

This summer, YLC gets a major makeover with the introduction of 2 new specialized programs

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B-STAR

The B-STAR arts program for middle school students is aimed at empowering students through the visual and performing arts. Students will spend their days participating in various forms of art that may include, dance, theatre, music, production, and/or visual art.

B-ACTIVE

The B-ACTIVE athletics program will focus on building leadership, creating healthy and active habits, and preparing students to participate in high level sports. Students will do sports based academic enrichment including projects on journalism, the science & math of sports, video production, and branding.

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This program will allow youth who are passionate about art the space to explore their curiosity while providing access to purposeful visual and performing art instruction.

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Students will gain practical skills in specific art mediums, as well as problem-solving, and leadership.

B-STAR

A Day in the Life

Monday-Thursday:

8:30-9:00 Breakfast

9:00-10:30 (Art Block - Dance)

10:30-12:00 (Art Block - Photography)

12:00-12:30 (Lunch)

12:30-1:00 (Relax & Reflect)

1:00-4:00 (Half Day Field Trip)

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Friday:

9:00-4:00 PM (Full Day Field Trip)

Half-day Field Trip Ideas

Museums:

• Institute of Contemporary Art, Museum of Fine Arts, Isabella Stewart Gardner Museum

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Live Performances:

• Collaborations with Berklee, Huntington Theatre, Boston Ballet

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Educational Connections

• Boston Arts Academy, Simmons University, Lasell College, Northeastern University, Berklee College of Music

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Art in Action:

• Exploring the city to see existing art, graffiti, murals, sculptures etc.
• Using our artistic lens to see our communities as a canvas
• Learning how other artists influence their surroundings and make social commentary and effect change through various mediums

Mission: To help bridge the socio-economic gap in sports based summer programs by providing high level athletic activities, fitness training and academic enrichment programs!

B-ACTIVE

Daily Schedule:

Monday-Thursday:

8:30-9:00 Breakfast

9:00-12:00 (Field Trip)

12:00-12:30 (Yoga/Mindfulness)

12:30-1:00 (Lunch & Check In)

1:00-2:30 (Academic Block)

2:30-4:00 PM (Active Games Block)

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Friday:

9:00-4:00 PM (Full Day Field Trip)

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Weekly Active Rotations - A&M

Monday:

• Sport: Baseball
• Partners:
• South End Baseball
• The Base
• Skills developed:
• Pitching, Fielding, Hitting & an understanding of the game

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Tuesday:

• Sport: Soccer
• Partners:
• South End Soccer
• Skills developed:
• Passing, Dribbling, Shooting, Formations, Positioning

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Wednesday:

• Sport: Basketball
• Partners:
• One Hood
• Blackstone Gym
• Skills developed:
• Dribbling, Passing, Shooting, Formation, Defense

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Thursday:

• Sport: Parkour
• Partners:
• Parkour Generations
• Skills developed:
• Overcoming challenges

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Academic Rotation Using Weekly Model

Week 1:

• Subject: Sports Journalism
• Lessons
• A researched short essay
• Photograph project
• Statistics project
• Interview write-up

Week 2:

• Subject: Creating your own brand
• Lessons
• Design their own brand (T-Shirt)
• Essay about their brand
• Marketing plan
• Create 3 minute group pitch

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Week 3:

• Subject: Video Production
• Possible Lessons
• Create video transcript & idea
• Film projects
• Edit the movie
• Create write up and explanation of the video

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Week 4:

• Subject: The Science and Math of Sports
• Possible Lessons
• Statistics & Scoring
• Collecting Data
• The physics of sports

Final Project: Students will finish the summer with a portfolio that will include a Sports Magazine, a 3 minute pitch, a branded T-Shirt and Sticker, Social Media/Marketing Plan, Research Paper on their favorite athlete, 3-5 minute video, and knowledge of the Science & Math of Sports.

Half-day Field Trip Ideas

Stadiums:

• Fenway Park, Gillette Stadium, TD Garden

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Colleges: Tours of Colleges & Universities

• Meet with coaches & players
• Learn about what it means to be a student athlete
• Play/practice on the campus

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Career Opportunities:

• Tour of Reebok, New Balance, Converse, etc.
• Meet with individuals who work in different athletic careers

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New Play on Fun @ Home

Because students will be specialized for a majority of the summer, on Thursdays, the programs will have a chance to experience the other program and participate in either Sports/Fitness based or Arts based programming.

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For B-Active, students will have the opportunity to participate in dance, theatre, painting, and other arts classes.

For B-STAR, students will have the opportunity to participate in fitness based activities, like soccer, yoga, gymnastics, basketball.

Students will also go on field trips that blends the two different themes, showcasing how there is a lot of crossover between the different ideas and themes.

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Goal again for 2020: Leadership Development I

What are our goals?

• Help young people develop professional skills (communication, job readiness, teamwork, etc)
• Maintain relationships with young people throughout their high school years and beyond
• Provide opportunities for employment and year to year growth
• Foster community within sites, communities and partners

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How can you help?

• Work in partnership with our young adults to help provide amazing programming, meals, etc. to our students
• Have patience in moments of learning
• Communicate with supervisors instead of the young person if there are opportunities for growth

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Program by the numbers:

7 Site Assistants

20+ Jr Leads/Specialists

90 CITS

30 JCITs

Goal again for 2020: Leadership Development II

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• Leadership Opportunity for partners
• PPPPS = Partner Point Person Per Site
• At end of time in small groups, select one person who can help coordinate future communication with the site team

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Plans for B-SAFE 2020 - Sites & Ages

1. St. Stephen’s Episcopal Church- 419 Shawmut Ave- (South End)

• Elementary Program- 58 children and 20-22 teen and adult staff
• Elementary Program- 58 children and 20-22 teen and adult staff

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2. Church of St. Augustine and St. Martin- 31 Lenox Street- (Lower Rox)

• Middle School Program- 40 youth and 12-15 teen and adult staff
• Middle School Program- 40 youth and 12-15 teen and adult staff
• JCIT (9th Grade) Program- 15 teens and 2 staff

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3. Epiphany School- 154 Centre Street- Dorchester (Codman Square)

• Elementary Program- 58 children and 20- 22 teen and adult staff
• Middle School Program- 40 youth and 20 teen and adult staff
• JCIT (9th Grade) Program- 15 youth and 2 staff

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4. Church of the Holy Spirit- 525 River Street- (Mattapan)

• Elementary Program- 58 children and 20-22 teen and adult staff

Plans for B-SAFE 2020

• Still doing things we have ALWAYS done:
• Building relationships across difference
• Meeting day to day needs & promoting equity
• Integration of fun, education, and arts
• Training & developing leaders of all ages
• Still continuing our improvements:
• Differentiated learning between elementary and middle schoolers (clearly)
• Covenant for community building & racial equity
• Spiritual health - B-SOUL

Partners and B-SAFE 2020

• Partner Manual
• Dates/ Calendar
• July 6-Aug 6
• Anniversary Event- July 24
• Community Covenant
• More Nutrition/ Less Sugar
• Field Trips & Heat/Rain Plans

TRANSITION TO ROTATIONS

What is Polity?

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• Ecclesiastical polity is the operational and governance structure of a church or of a Christian denomination.
• It also denotes the ministerial structure of a church and the authority relationships between churches
• We are episcopal because we have bishops.

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Global: The Anglican Communion

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• Current denomination from Henry VIII and Cranmer and Elizabeth I
• 4th largest Christian denomination
• 85 million members
• Most members in former British colonies, and now where membership is growing: English speaking African countries
• Dissent around women in leadership and LGBTQ issues
• Quasi- global leader Archbishop of Canterbury, Justin Welby

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National: The Episcopal Church

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• The US version of Anglican Church
• Though really from Church of Scotland….
• 14th largest denomination in US with 1.6M members in US (2% pop.)
• Also have members in
• Colombia
• Dominican Republic
• Haiti
• Venezuela
• Cuba
• Connection w Anglican Church is why our Presiding Bishop Michael Curry preached at wedding of Prince Harry and Meghan Markle

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The Episcopal Church

What is a Diocese?

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• A diocese is a grouping, usually geographic, of congregations
• The diocese is organized and ordered according to its Constitution and Canons
• It has three primary governing bodies
• It has bishop(s)

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What is a Parish or Mission?

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• Parish has vestry and rector
• Mission church has executive committee and vicar
• Other worshipping groups
• College chaplaincies
• Diocesan Youth Council

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The Diocese of Massachusetts

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• The Eastern Massachusetts section

of The Episcopal Church (1784)

• One of the largest dioceses in US
• As of 2018….
• 3 regions
• 12 Deaneries
• 160 Parishes & Missions
• Members 54,605
• Down 18% in last 10 years
• Average Sun. Attendance 13,881
• Down 28% in last 10 years
• Two Bishops
• The Rt. Rev. Alan Gates
• The Rt. Rev. Gayle Harris

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What are the Decision-making Bodies of a Diocese?

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• Diocesan Convention to conduct the business of the diocese (All clergy and two elected lay representatives from all congregations)
• Diocesan Council is the smaller elected body of clergy and lay representatives that meets regularly in between conventions to oversee diocesan business.
• The Standing Committee is an elected body that serves as a council of advice to the bishop and also has specific canonical responsibilities in matters of parish governance (including approval of by-laws), property matters and the ordination process.

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How does DioMass make decisions?

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Budget Committee

Trustees of

Donations

1M Other Committees

Strategic Ministries Mission Initiatives

This is where B-SAFE is funded

B-SAFE 2020 DioMass Cuts & Solutions

• For 2020, DioMass granted B-SAFE enough to cover 2.5 sites ($185K). SSYP raising $ for 4.5 sites
• Over past three years, DioMass cut B-SAFE $65K and B-PEACE $10K
• For 2020, BCH Campership cut of $25K compared to 2019 funding
• DioMass considering changing how St Stephens vicar/SSYP ED is funded (would be $80K cut)
• Minimum wage up to $12.75

Here is what we are doing, could be doing to create solutions...

• No longer a “fund the gap” situation
• Not opening St. Luke’s, St. Mary’s sites in 2020 (decrease: 110 youth, 32 teens, 16 adults, 100+ vols)
• Will bring fewer youth and teens to BCH in 2020
• Still appreciate grants from your parish Outreach Committees.
• Partner leaders could get on various DioMass committees and attend budget hearings, to talk about what B-SAFE means to you and your congregation
• Generate ideas about DioMass endowment and draw rate

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B-SAFE Budget and Funding: 2012 to present

Meeting Highlights & Next Steps & Evaluation

Announcements

TAKE FLYERS with details!

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• Wed, March 4- Wed, March 11 Literacy Week at Blackstone
• Thursday, April 30 SSYP’s Comedy for a Cause
• Sunday, May 10 Mothers’ Day Walk for Peace--Join B-PEACE Team!

Bonus Info: More B-SOUL in 2020: Spiritual Health

Support for Leaders from Parishes:�-Ready-made programs for Eucharist and non-Eucharist services to lead�-Help with brainstorming and decision-making along the way�-Information specific to each site so that volunteers know more of what to expect (e.g. timing related to field trips)

Reasons Why You Should Consider Leading B-SOUL�-a chance to share your love of God with young people�-a chance to learn about God from young people�-a chance for real community in a moment of worship and sharing�-a chance for a countercultural moment of spiritual health and focus for everyone

B-SOUL (Be Signs of Unconditional Love)!