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Facilitator proposes 10-week 'Ancient Wisdom for Modern Teens' course to earn volunteer hours
Summary
Indira presented a 10-week, one-hour-per-week stoicism curriculum for 13–17 year olds, proposing volunteer-hour incentives tied to National Honor Society requirements and a 10–15 student cap; the board asked for marketing materials and a parent-version of the class.
Indira, a community facilitator, proposed a 10-week course for 13-to-17-year-olds designed to teach stoic principles and build resiliency, saying the class would meet one hour a week and “it should not be more than 15 participants because beyond that, you tend to lose their attention.”
Board members welcomed the idea but flagged marketing and attendance concerns. Chair Lydia asked for a less technical title for outreach; the presenter agreed the program could be called “Ancient Wisdom for Modern Teens.” Board members asked Indira to prepare a flyer and two versions of the curriculum — one for teens and one for parents — and to return with materials at a future meeting. Indira said she would donate her time and that the only city cost would be journals, pens and light refreshments, depending on what the village could provide.
