Winter School for Social Transformation
21-29th December 2021
Koombara, Kerala
In this Section
'Winter School For Transformation' is an exciting 9-day leadership program through a rural immersion journey which brings together 15 passionate change-makers from all across India. This journey offers an opportunity to engage with social and developmental issues, to help you understand the diverse culture, sustainable living, and to effectively contribute to local communities, and to develop personal and professional skills. Participants leave the program as better-informed active citizens with a new set of perspectives.
During these 9 days, we also come with workshops, discussions, and activities designed to explore empathy, a journey to the self, and imbibe the sense of service.
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​Who Can Apply
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This leadership program is open to 18-27 years old. Applicants below or beyond this age limit will be duly considered on a case-to-case basis
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No education qualification and work experience is needed to apply for the program
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The applicant must be committed to actively participate in the training and Engagement process with honesty, self-reflection, and self-motivation
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Travel & Accommodation
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Food, stay and all other mandatory requirements during the program will be taken care of
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Participants will have to reach the venue by Day 0 night or early morning on Day 1
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Pick and drop facility will be available at the nearest railway station on specific timing
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Process of the Program
Forming
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1-3
​Participants come together and create a trusting community.
The principle work for the team during the forming stage is to address lots of questions from the team, reflecting both their excitement about the new team and their roles
Framing
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2-3
During these stage the team comes up with clear structures, goals, directions and roles so that the participants begins to build trust. Also, during this phase, participants are trying to see how the team will respond to differences and how it will handle conflict.
Engaging
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4-8
During the engaging stage the participants start making a conscious effort to resolve problems and achieve group harmony.
There might be more frequent and more meaningful communication among team members, and an increased willingness to share ideas or ask teammates for help.
Reflection & Celebration
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8-9
The team may find that this is an appropriate time for an evaluation of team processes and productivity. Here participants share insights into personal and group process and are aware of their own (and each other's) strengths and weaknesses. Also, this will be the time for celebration of the journey so far.
Action
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9 & AHEAD
Some journeys never end, now the participants go back to their communities and here the participants begin their journey from self to society as active citizens