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Join us at Jain Center of South Florida for a unique spiritual summer camp focusing on Jain teachings and engaging interfaith programs. Our camp offers educational activities, fun games, meditation, and cultural experiences to build confidence and responsibility. Explore the world of Jainism with engaging methodologies and technology-enhanced learning. Don't miss out on this enriching opportunity for kids and parents alike!
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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 … • 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 :
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 independence • Observe, help and facilitate discussion of topics for encouragement • Acknowledge and make kids feel important • Make kids realize that being Jain is “cool” • Let kids be responsible to do research for activities and new projects • Put 3-R’s in action • Actively encourage High school kids to lead younger groups to showcase leadership and responsibility
Responsibility & Building Confidence Results: • Active Participation in temple activities • Improvement in behavior given responsibility • Developing bond and respect with elders • Kids come up with their own dialogues, acting • Prepare their own speeches for MC duties • Are comfortable being vegetarian at schools
Unique Methodology of Teaching • Explain the concept of Jainism with Scientific explanation appropriate to kids age • Give positive reinforcement • Instead of tradition teaching make it interactive • Technology used as a educational tool