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Topic: 2.17-18.07 Discussion about DREAM at Rockhurst

1. Feb 17, 2007 04:36pm by Les...Izmore - "Knowledge Speaks, Wisdom Listens" www.Izmore.com twitter.com/LesIzmoreHOD www.youtube.com/izmoremusic IZMORE/Soul Providers/RRC Location: MIDDLE OF THE MAP
   Check it out if your are free!!! Dream Saturday 11:00-11:30 Sign-In/ Wish list During the sign in students will get a chance to check into their rooms. This will also be a time for you to voice your wishes for the day. These will be 5 flow chart paper questions taped to the meeting room wall. Feel free to grab a marker, move around, and write your wishes down: What do you need from each other to make this retreat experience successful? What do you hope to accomplish? What do you need from the facilitators/leaders? What do you want/hope to take from this retreat? What are your expectations for the weekend? 11:30-12:00 Welcome, followed by lunch! During lunch we will get a chance to meet and greet other students. 12:00-12:30 Picture It Exercise As we finish eating lunch we will begin our first activity for the day. Find a picture that reflects why you are here today, possibly what the DREAM Act means to you. We will share pictures and introduce ourselves to the group. 12:30-1:00 DREAM Act: Group Effort A few students will give a history and background of DREAM. We will also hear a few college students’ stories of how they first got involved with DREAM. 1:00-1:30 Missouri In-state Tuition: Ezekiel Amadora Ezekiel will give us the history and background of instate tuition and how he first got involved, followed by questions. 1:30-2:00 DREAM Act vs. In-state Tuition: Melinda Lewis This session will be a working lunch. We will hear about the difference between DREAM and In-state, followed by an update from Washington D.C. 2:00-2:15 Break (Snacks & Music) 2:15-2:45 Wish list We will revisit the list from the morning. 2:45-3:15 Clips: Chicano Civil Rights Movement A fight for fair education from Latinos is not something new. It has a true history dating back to the 1960’s. 3:15-4:45 “In my Shoes” Exercise This exercise will give us the opportunity to be in a student’s shoes that is undocumented and can not go to college. Following the exercise will be a discussion on privileges and being an ally. 4:45-5:00 Break We will eat dinner while we work. 5:00-5:45 Action Plan: Let’s Organize! (Dinner) We will break up into groups to begin a dialogue on what we know and have heard about the DREAM Act. We will also be given facts of stats/numbers on Latino Missouri college students and how they contribute to our state. We will create an action plan outline. The questions below can be used to start the brainstorm session: What do you know about DREAM? What do you know from other states or other students about DREAM? How long do you think this is going to take? What are some creative ways we can reach Senators in Jefferson City? How do we get our voice heard? Who can be an ally to us? What will we plan during the spring, summer, fall, and winter seasons to fight for DREAM in Jefferson City and our local areas? What do you commit to do? 5:45-6:00 Action Plan: Report Groups will report back to the larger group. 6:00-6:45 Candlelight Closing/ Group Picture This will be our final activity for the day. It is a time for us to come together and reflect on what we learned and how we will be a part of the “dream”. 6:45-7:00 Evaluations/ Thank Yous! Dream Sunday 9:00-9:30 DREAM Act Blessing (Reflection Service) We begin our morning with a moment to reflect. This will be a time for us to pray and ask God to help us create a successful DREAM Act plan for Missouri. 9:30-10:00 Breakfast, followed by reviewing the “Wish list” This will be a time to check in to make sure we are meeting everyone’s needs. 10:00-10:30 Democracy Working In this final session we will learn about the workings of lobbying and how to lobby effectively; talking points et. This will also be a time to announce Lobby Day in March. 10:30-11:15 Acid River Exercise In this final exercise will explore and practice different forms of communication, learning styles, and team building. 11:15-12:00 Continue Work on Action Plan: Let’s Set Dates! By this point we should be ready to place our ideas to calendar dates. 12:00-12:30 Lunch 12:30-1:30 Continue Work on Action Plan: Let’s Set Dates! The final part of the action plan is to take goals back to your respective schools. Each person will get a chance to share their personal and group plans. 1:30-2:00 Candlelight Closing I statements activity . . . It is also a time for us to come together for the last time to reflect on what we have learned at the retreat and how we will continue to be a part of the “dream” in Missouri. 2:00-2:30 Final Thank Yous and Evaluations Most of our activities will be at Rockhust Community Center: 1100 Rockhurst Road Kansas City, MO 64110 When: Saturday, February 17th 11am-7pm Sunday, February 18th 9am-3pm