From October 2014 through August 2015, I I organized 9 Team Friday trainings, which were held on the first Friday of every month for 15-21 AmeriCorps Members. These 8-hour trainings provided our Members with the opportunity to spend time together, reflect on their service experiences, learn new skills, and lead activities for one another. Over the course of 9 trainings, I supported team members as they organized and facilitated 23 activities for their teammates. I also implemented a feedback system and asked Members to complete a survey after each Team Friday training. I followed-up with Members about their feedback and used their suggestions as guidance for planning future trainings and team activities. I collaborated with 9 trainers to educate our team on a variety of topics, including Trauma Informed Care, Financial Literacy, Positive Youth Development, and several other topics. On a scale of 1 to 5, with 1 being “Not Helpful” and 5 being “Extremely Helpful,” the average overall score for our was 3.9. Attached is an example of a Team Friday Training agenda and an example of an activity I created.
Attached is an example of an agenda I created for the April 10, 2015 Team Friday Training.
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