2000 Dates

13 February (Sunday)

Family Meeting — Family and friends of participants who are abroad meet with each other and One World Working Groups to learn about reverse culture shock and prepare for the return of their loved ones.

15-16 March

OW Groups — Return from Africa, Central America and India

15-21 March

Open — no scheduled activities for participants

22-27 March

Prepare Presentations — returned groups prepare presentations about their experiences for schools, churches, etc.

26 March (Sunday)

One World Information Session (A.M.) — an information session for the benefit of people thinking of apply for a One World program. Mexico Participant Selection (P.M.) and the selection of participants for One World’s summer Mexico Program

27 March-6 April

Group Presentations — The recently returned participants give their presentations at schools etc. (Mostly in Ontario)

6-14 April

Final Debriefing — all three recently returned groups spend time debriefing their personal and group experiences, and prepare to reintegrate into Canadian society.

16 April (Sunday)

Closing Celebration — final group presentations done primarily for family and friends and the One World community, and farewell to each other before going home with their families.

19-22 May

Selection Weekend — a weekend of workshops and activities which form part of the selection process for the next three groups beginning in September

17 June(Saturday)

Collective Gathering — a One World meeting in which activities are evaluated and planned for the next year.

18 June(Sunday)

OW Retreat — a spiritual retreat for members of the One World community.

30 June-7 July

Mexico Orientation — preparation period for the Mexico group

? August

Mexico Debriefing — Mexico group debriefs their personal and group experiences after returning from Mexico.

28-30 August

Facilitator Preparation — a workshop for new facilitators September Canoe/Hiking Trip -eight-month programs begin. A canoe or hiking trip is one of the first things each of the groups do as a way of getting to know each other.

September 3

Group Orientation — all three groups begin a series of workshops and activities to prepare them for their overseas experience.

September

Reunion — during the preparation period of the new groups we hold a reunion weekend for past participants. This allows new participants to meet and learn from past participants.

September

Urban Projects — each of the groups spend a week or so working with the poor and marginalized here in Canada (In case anyone is under the illusion that you have to cross a border to have a cross-class experience.)

24-29 September

3 Group Retreat — workshops and activities that will hopefully help participants explore the spiritual dimensions of their experience.

1-7 October

Open/Depart — a few days of free time to say good-byes, and prepare for departure.

11-12 November

Debriefing Weekend — a weekend in which past participants (from any previous program) can get together to discuss their experience in terms of integrating into, and reconciling their One World experience with life here in Canada.

10 December (Sunday)

Family Meeting — first meeting of new participants’ family and friends. This provides family and friends with an opportunity to meet past participants, parents of past participants, members of the One World Working Groups, and each other. Often there is also an opportunity to view slides or presentations done by previous groups.

2001

19-21 January

Collective Gathering — an all-weekend One World Collective evaluating and planning session

18 February(Sunday)

Family Meeting — second meeting with family and friends of participants (see February. 2000 above)

19-27 February

April Final Debriefing (see April. 2000 above)

29 April (Sunday)

Closing Celebration (see April. 2000 above)