Level

Nursery

Children’s RE

Youth—YRUU

Leadership Structure

· Director Religious Education

· 6 Member RE Committee

· Paid Nursery care providers

· Director Religious Education

· 6 Member RE Committee

· Volunteer teaching teams

· Volunteer support from parents and congregation

· Director Religious Education

· Youth Coordinator

· Youth Advisor

· Volunteer support from parents and congregation

Ages Served

· Infant—Toddler (Typically ages birth-3 years)

· Grades PreK—8th (Typically ages 3-13)

· Grades 9th—12th (Typically ages 14-18)

Overview of Program Elements & Scope

· Providing professional child care during Sunday morning services

· Helping the youngest children feel safe and comfortable at church

· Sunday morning programming

· Experiential learning

· Curricular

· Learning

· Story For All Ages

· Teacher Recruitment

· Teacher Support

· Orientation

· Liaison system

· Summer Adventures

· Programs—OWL, Age of Reason

· Passage Ceremonies

· Service Projects / Internal & External

· Intergenerational Services

· Special Events

· Holiday Parties

· Field Trips

· Sunday morning and Non-Sunday morning programming

· Incorporating the six components of balanced youth programming and development of a “Covenant Group” atmosphere

1. Leadership Development

2. Social Action

3. Learning

4. Community Building

5. Worship

6. Youth-Adults Relations

Examples:

· Fundraising for both internal and external projects

· Coming of Age & Boston Trip

· Youth-led Sunday Service w/ Bridging Ceremony

· Outing for Fun