Photos From 1st quarter of CAP

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1st quarter wrap up and action project

The first quarter action project finished to the tune of packed bike racks!  We had many students and staff at New Vista participate (see photo album for pics of participants) in our alternative transportation to school day on Wednesday October, 8th.

For their action project this quarter students chose to address the issue of individualized transportation in cars. 

After much brainstorming and many fantastic ideas we broke up into three smaller groups:

Bike.

Carpool

and Bus/Education.

The actions of the project included:  A bike/walk to school day on October 8th, 2008.  The creation of a carpool board (pictured here) to help students identify potential routes to school, and the creation of artwork on the theme "Imagine a Car Free World.

As a culmination of their work students presented to staff of the University of Colorado’s Environmental Center    The presentation was a panel discussion in which students presented about their work in CAP and answered questions from the audience. 

When asked, "Who will take what they have learned in this class and apply it to their lives," All raised their hands!

Here’s what some of the 1st quarter CAP crew is saying about their experiences in the Community Adventure Program:

Quotes from CAP class: " I learned many things in this class that I will probably never forget.  I truly believe we made an impact on the transportation in Boulder.  All it takes is a couple of small actions to save the earth, so get out there and make a change!" ~Patrick Hopewell

"This CAP class was, without a doubt, one of the best classes I have taken at New Vista… CAP helped me understand more about my place in the world and how I want to save it.  CAP exponentially raised my awareness of the interconnected social and environmental issues that are embroiled in the world… it has helped me understand the incredible potential and opportunity I have as a high school student to make a true difference in the world."

                      ~Josie Brown

"Overall I feel CAP has offered me a wonderful experience, greater knowledge of the earth and a higher understanding of myself and the people around me.  I have also learned that I can make change in other people’s lives by just talking to them about my experiences and ideas."  ~Will Keener

"The journal entries really made me think about things that had never crossed my mind.  I feel like this class was a great learning experience for me and it made me look at the world with new eyes.  Thank you!"  ~Rosa Culbertson

"Overall this class makes me happy.  I kind of wish it was going on longer than a quarter.  For anyone else I definitely recommend this class. It will be a good experience almost guaranteed."  ~Xander Wolf-Toney

"CAP should be a high school requirement."  ~Dan Goldstein

Those quotes make my heart sing! Thank you so much for a great first CAP experience and be sure to give yourselves pats on the back for a job well done!   I’ll miss you and perhaps we’ll meet again… Paige

CAP Pre-Course Survey, 2nd Quarter 2008

Welcome to the Community Adventure Program. Before we get started, we need to get some feedback about your outdoor experience, your thoughts about the environment, your community, etc. Please answer this survey honestly and to the best of your ability. The good folks who fund this class use this information to assess the performance of the class and this information will help us acquire new grants. Please Click Here To Take The Survey.

CAP Post Course Survey, 1st Quarter 2008

As the quarter comes to a close, I wanted to get some open and honest
feedback from this class about how to improve the CAP for
future students. This information will not affect your grade, but
please take it seriously. It will be reviewed by the school, the
Cottonwood Institute, and this information will help us secure funding to make this class accessible to other
high school students. Please Click Here to Take the Survey.

Josie’s Poem about our action Project

Journal Entry – Question: “Hopes, Ideas, Challenges on Action Project (theme of Transportation)?”

(note: ‘ours’ means Boulder/CAP/New Vista; ‘we’=CAP)

I have many hopes and dreams

            save the world, find some friends, fight some battles —

I have many hard times as well;

            challenges, conflicts, cynicism –

But for good, solid, Action – such a Project

requires thought.

My hopes for our project are such that New Vista may benefit from our actions on t transportation;

My hopes are such that the bus system is more efficient;

My dreams are such that I may not need to use a car –

that a bike or a bus is sufficient;

My dreams are such that nature is incorporated

into the very fiber,

            as it were, of every means of transportation –

in

Boulder

and beyond

My dreams and hopes are such that unique energy sources

that let us ‘get there’ quickly; may be ours to have

and to share.

Challenges? That’s harder – I’m sure our ‘foes’ are plenty;

I fear the time – fleeting, always less –

            will hinder, as it always does;

I fear the ignorance of others, which will always come in plenty;

            may stunt us for a time –

I fear the rise and fall of inspirited ideas;

            like waves, inconstant but in their

consistency for dreams –

            I know that difficulties from adults in the big world of business,

                        may hinder us with their unbelieving eyes

(meaning their tired-of-teens sighs)

            I know that we – however corny it may seem – may overcome

                        the obstacles –

                        if we are obstinate and fight

for our meager rights…

even in transportation,

we may win.