Career and Life Management
Howl’s summer Career and Life Management (CALM) program creates a space for students to connect to the land, connect to each other, and develop their understanding of themselves while learning the content of Career and Life Management 20 and several supplementary CTS courses.
The course is designed to be land-based and experiential. Students spend time outside developing an understanding of the history of the land and the interconnections of the ecosystems we recreate in. They analyze how nature impacts personal wellness while evaluating their personal skills and developing a plan for personal growth. All this while navigating CALM, in which they will:
Develop tools useful to understanding and maintaining personal wellness as well as recognizing, creating and nurturing quality relationships
Learn and apply strategies to find and understand financial success
Engage with a variety of careers and pathways and take opportunities to reflect on how these relate to their personal goals, interests, and talents.
Program overview
This is a 6 day / 5 night field-based program designed to provide rich and immersive experiences to help youth engage with High School curriculum through an experiential lens. Our days will be packed with lots of curricular experiences, outdoor activities, storytelling, reflection, and a focus on fostering effective relationships and developing skills that help us understand ourselves and our place better. This program is open to students in grades 10-12.
Credits offered
Students will be given the opportunity to earn 6 credits during this weeklong immersive course. The credits included in this program are:
Career and Life Management 20: (3 credit course) Mandatory for high school graduation, focusing on developing personal skills in finance, lifestyle and career.
WLD1010: Introduction to Wildlife: (1 credit course) Students develop the attitudes, skills and knowledge related to wildlife and ecosystems, and an understanding for the need to manage wildlife.
HSS1080: Leadership Fundamentals: (1 credit course) Students explore basic principles of leadership and evaluate their personal leadership characteristics and qualities. Students develop a plan for their personal growth as a member of a leadership team and examine the various behaviors, skills and roles of team members that contribute to team effectiveness.
HSS1100: Nature and Wellness: (1 credit course) Students explore the benefits of relationships between plants, animals, and the environment as applied to the health and wellness of people. Students evaluate how nature affects wellness in individuals and communities. Students plan and modify public and personal spaces to enhance personal wellness using elements of nature. Students reflect on the personal implications for wellness in relation to their environment.
Apply
Applications for our summer 2025 CALM program will open in spring 2025. If you or someone you know would be interested in enrolling in these programs, please complete the form below to be added to a waitlist. We will contact you when the application form opens.
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