School and Youth Group Programs

Our School and Youth programs are designed for the personal growth and development of middle school and high school age students. Experiential programming in small groups (10-15 participants) provides an environment where the group members are both the means of change and the persons to be changed.

Basic life and leadership skills are addressed including;  goal setting, effective communication, decision-making, problem solving, conflict resolution, social responsibility, leadership and trust development.

". . .a powerful intervention for adolescents at a

time in their lives when they most need to see the

results of actions - I have seen improved grades,

reduced absences and reduced suspensions

from students who participate. . ."

"The team members took great strides

in cooperative teamwork and developed an

attitude of caring that many did not exhibit before. . .

I attribute this growth to the program's facilitator

and the skills that he taught with expertise.

The students were empowered to excel and attempt

adventures that would have otherwise been ignored."

Experiential learning provides active and compelling experiences with some basic tenants of traditional learning. Through the sharing of common ground activities and experiences, facilitators and participants are able to establish a safe environment of trust, fun, and learning. Participants are asked to engage in activities and then reflect on those experiences to gain useful insights and learning in order to stimulate a discussion for application into real life scenarios.  

We customize all of our programs to meet the needs of your student population.    The combination of challenging activities, processing, and evaluation, provide the participants an opportunity to focus their attention on and better understand their feelings, perceptions and behaviors. Thus, participants gain a deeper understanding of themselves and learn about how to work with others more effectively. The chief aim is to provide an atmosphere where self-confidence is able to grow coupled with challenge and success. These sessions are organized in a sequenced process where growth is supported and encouraged and the positive is emphasized. Group members develop self-confidence and learn new approaches toward relationship building.    

We work with the following types of groups:

Potential student leaders who need some help discovering their leadership capabilities.

• Church youth groups.

• Students in Character Development programs.

• Youth who are considered "at risk"

• Students who want to develop stronger problem solving skills.

• Students who want to set goals and develop the skills and support required to meet those goals.

• Student government groups.

• Athletic teams.

• Clubs Camps Student

• Spiritual Retreats

Contact us to experience the difference Competitive Edge

can make in the lives of your students/youth  at John@cedgeinc.com

 704-881-4157 (John Berkley)