Sharing the experience

Jain Center of South Florida

Selected Topics

Spiritual Summer Camp Community Programs :

Interfaith Programs Participation

County Library Religious Display Responsibility & Building Confidence

Unique Methodology of Teaching

Spiritual Summer Camp Objective :

Jain spiritual learning fun for our kids. Volunteer opportunities for High School kids Social Benefit – Long lasting friendship Ability to address time consuming & Repetitive topics then regular Pathshala allows

Excellent opportunity to recruit more students-parents

Camp Details : Week long camp at Jain center from 8A-4P. Snacks, Lunch included Participation : 6 years and older Participation of out of town families Discount for Volunteer Parents Samanijis, local leaders, Medical students for lectures

Daily Email with activities updates, Menu, special instructions

SPIRITUAL SUMMER CAMP …

SPIRITUAL SUMMER CAMP …

Activities Yoga, Meditation Learn Jain Rituals, reciting Prayers-Shloks-Mantra

Spiritual Board games, spiritual quizzes Outdoor activities (Bowling) Participate in skit Spiritual DVDs Lunch & snacks

Sample Flyer : SummerCamp Flyer

Community ProgramsInterfaith Programs Participation

Objective : Disseminate Jainism knowledge to other faiths

Stage opportunities for kids Knowledge about other faiths Social Benefit – Long lasting friendship with others

Details : Present Jain principles Present Jainism principle related skits Present Jain festivals

INTERFAITH PROGRAM PARTICIPATIONHINDU CELEBRATION MONTH – INTERFAITH EVENT

Jain Kids Presented Six Principles of Jainism

Kids performed skit on Aparigraha

Interfaith Program ParticipationWorld Religion Day Celebration

County Library exhibit

Pathshala kids did project to Prepare Jain symbols.

Ten designs were selected to be part of the County Library Display.

County Library Display was placed in very visible area for the month of January 2012.

Responsibility & Building Confidence

The main goals are to encourage leadership, volunteerism, build confidence and independenceObserve, help and facilitate discussion of topics for encouragementAcknowledge and make kids feel importantMake kids realize that being Jain is “cool”Let kids be responsible to do research for activities and new projectsPut 3-R’s in actionActively encourage High school kids to lead younger groups to showcase leadership and responsibility

Responsibility & Building ConfidenceResults:Active Participation in temple activitiesImprovement in behavior given responsibilityDeveloping bond and respect with eldersKids come up with their own dialogues, actingPrepare their own speeches for MC dutiesAre comfortable being vegetarian at schools

Unique Methodology of Teaching

Explain the concept of Jainism with Scientific explanation appropriate to kids age

Give positive reinforcementInstead of tradition teaching make it interactive

Technology used as a educational tool