Activity Group Model

• Warriors can sign up for more than one group per day, but will need to leave OK between 12:00 PM-3:00 PM for cleaning and sanitation.
• We will continue to limit group sizes to 10 individuals which include both Warriors and Staff.
• Based on results of registration, OK’s Program Team will work to group participants in an activity group model that will aim to keep the same groups together on the same days and sessions, so that we can reduce mixing and mingling, as much as possible
• Sessions will be grouped according to the activity group model to ensure the highest measure of safety, as well as an equal access to programs
• The drawback to this approach is that it may be the case that we can not honor all registration requests. We ask for your patience and understanding in this endeavor.
• We will still adhere to COVID guidelines of 6ft social distancing

PARTICIPANT & SITE SAFETY GUIDELINES

All or our site selections and group structures will follow CDC/IDPH and Restore Illinois guidelines. All sites will hold at least 100 square feet of space per participant, with no more than 7 Warriors per site/session and utilizing outdoor spaces as much as possible. All participants and staff will wear masks and adhere to social distancing guidance. If a Warrior is unable to wear a mask as suggested by CDC guidelines, the family must contact OK to discuss options for special accommodations

Onsite Programs

Each of the two activity sessions will draw from a menu of activity options that focus on 5 areas of choice. The content of these onsite activities will evolve from session to session and follow a theme, which will be guided by a collaboration between OK Staff and OK Warriors.

Virtual Programs

MONDAY

• Morning Welcome (10-11am)

Warriors will get together to start off their Mornings with friends. During this time, Warriors will start the session with a quick one minute mindful activity followed by a movement icebreaker where Warriors will introduce themselves and lead an exercise. Each day Warriors will be assigned one of eight roles. The roles are as follows: Way of the Warrior, joke of the day, question of the day, weather report, sports report, newscast report, picture of the day, and song of the day. We usually end the ZOOM meet with a song of the day where the assigned Warriors provides a song and we sing and dance to it.

• ZOOM Lunch (12-1pm)

During our ZOOM Lunch, Warriors will get together to chat and eat lunch from their own homes. We go around and share what everyone is having for lunch. On these days we also focused on introducing and connecting Warriors to community members or like we like to call it celebrity guests. ZOOM Lunch is more focused on socializing with our peers.

• ZOOM exercise/Yoga/Meditation (2-3pm)

It’s time to get your body moving. In this zoom session warriors will participate in an interactive physical activity with their peers and the instructor. This is our movement ZOOM so expect to exercise, dance, jump, and get your bodies moving. These ZOOM can also occasionally bring in one of our community partners to lead a class. These classes can be anything from exercise to yoga.

• Life Skills lesson (4-5pm)

Provide fun and engaging activities that explore important life skills. Practice using their voice through making decisions and choices. Foster interdependent relationships and a supportive community while practicing these skills. Ultimately leading to enhanced confidence and self-efficacy while performing specific life skills.