Monday, February 11, 2013

Community leaders needed for April ethics workshops

More than 50 community volunteers are needed as Table Leaders for the annual HJUHSD Senior Ethics Workshop April 16, 18 and 19.


The Senior Ethics Workshops are designed to help young adults think about their decisions and actions and to help them make good choices in their lives. 

Table Leaders help guide small groups of students through a series of structured activities and conversations. The program is designed to prompt students to think about what is important to them,  how and why they make decisions, and the consequences of those decisions. The heart of the program is the interaction between community leaders and the half-dozen students at their tables as they discuss real-world scenarios and dilemmas designed to challenge their thinking.

"The business and community leaders who volunteer for this program are the key to its success. We could not offer these without the support of community members who also believe in its value," said Superintendent William Fishbough. "As educators – and as a community – it is our job to help our students become well-rounded adults. This means helping to develop their character as well as their intellect."

The workshops will be 8 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. April 16, 18 and 19 at Koinonia Hall in Hanford.

New Table Leaders are encouraged (and returning volunteers are always welcome) to attend an orientation session April 10 at the HJUHSD District Office (823 W. Lacey Blvd., Hanford), but it is not mandatory.

To register as a Table Leader for 1, 2, or all 3 of the workshops, please complete the Table Leader Registration Form.  If you have any questions, please email: webmaster@hjuhsd.k12.ca.us