Project Narrative
Narrative: Senior Trip 2025 – Building Connections, Expanding Horizons
Project Name: Senior Celebration 2025
Project Description:
Senior Trip 2025 is a week-long experiential learning and celebratory program designed for graduating students, scheduled for May 15–18, 2025. This project provides students with the opportunity to engage in a range of enriching activities, including ziplining, horseback riding, team-based recreational activities, and group living experiences. The trip combines fun, outdoor adventures with opportunities for personal growth, teamwork, and reflection as students celebrate their high school accomplishments.
Students will stay in shared accommodations, prepare communal meals, and participate in group outings designed to foster camaraderie and a sense of community. The trip offers students a unique chance to create lifelong memories while practicing valuable life skills such as collaboration, communication, and adaptability.
Alignment with OSD Goals:
Senior Trip 2025 directly supports the OSD’s strategic goals in the following ways:
Fostering Educational Excellence:
The trip incorporates interdisciplinary learning through exposure to outdoor environments and challenges that promote problem-solving, critical thinking, and leadership skills.
Promoting Equity and Inclusivity:
By seeking funding support and ensuring accessibility for all students, the project ensures that financial barriers do not prevent participation. This approach aligns with OSD’s commitment to providing equitable opportunities for all learners.
Building Social-Emotional Well-being:
Through shared activities, challenges, and group living arrangements, the trip helps students develop social-emotional skills such as teamwork, resilience, and communication. These experiences support OSD’s focus on fostering positive relationships and emotional well-being.
Preparing for Lifelong Success:
The trip offers students a meaningful milestone that inspires confidence, gratitude, and a strong sense of purpose as they transition into adulthood, aligning with OSD’s goal of preparing students for lifelong success.
Conclusion:
Senior Trip 2025 is more than a celebration; it is an opportunity to engage students in a transformative experience that combines recreation, personal growth, and community building. By aligning with OSD’s goals, the trip supports the holistic development of our graduating seniors, preparing them for lifelong success and meaningful contributions to society.
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Project Purpose, Goals, and Objectives
**Purpose and Goals:**
Senior Trip 2025 aims to celebrate graduating students while fostering social-emotional growth, peer connections, and life skills such as teamwork, resilience, and communication.
**How Research and Best Practices Support the Project:**
1. **Experiential Learning:**
Research shows hands-on activities like ziplining and team-based challenges enhance critical thinking, leadership, and adaptability, providing real-world learning experiences.
2. **Social-Emotional Development:**
Programs emphasizing SEL improve self-awareness, empathy, and relationship skills. Group accommodations and activities support these key competencies.
3. **Celebration and Motivation:**
Acknowledging milestones like graduation builds self-esteem, validates achievements, and boosts motivation.
4. **Life Skill Development:**
Structured group experiences teach essential skills like communication, decision-making, and adaptability, preparing students for future challenges.
5. **Equity and Inclusion:**
Ensuring all students can participate aligns with best practices for equitable access to transformative opportunities, reducing socioeconomic barriers.
**Intended Objectives:**
- Strengthen community and belonging among seniors.
- Enhance life skills through collaborative activities.
- Celebrate achievements in an inclusive, meaningful way.
- Support equitable access for all students.
By incorporating proven educational practices, Senior Trip 2025 prepares students for success while honoring their accomplishments.
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Project Benefits
How Senior Trip 2025 Meets a Need at OSD
The Senior Trip 2025 addresses the need for meaningful recognition of graduating students while providing opportunities for personal growth, connection, and skill development. This trip benefits five OSD seniors by offering:
Celebration of Achievements: Recognizing the hard work and milestones of graduating students fosters motivation and a sense of accomplishment.
Social-Emotional Growth: Group activities and shared experiences build resilience, teamwork, and communication skills, critical for post-graduation success.
Equity and Inclusion: By seeking funding, the project ensures all five seniors, regardless of financial circumstances, can participate in this transformative experience.
Preparation for Adulthood: Students will practice life skills such as collaboration, adaptability, and decision-making through shared housing, meal preparation, and team-based activities.
By addressing both academic and social-emotional needs, this project supports OSD’s commitment to holistic student development and equity, directly benefiting five students as they transition into their next chapter.
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Project Evaluation
The success and benefits of the Senior Trip 2025 will be evaluated through student engagement, learning outcomes, and the lasting memories created during the trip. To share these outcomes with the FOSD team, we plan to:
Student Documentation:
Students will take photos and document their experiences throughout the trip, highlighting key activities, challenges, and successes.
Reflective Presentation:
After the trip, students will collaborate to create a slide presentation showcasing their experiences, personal growth, and the impact of the trip on their readiness for future endeavors. The students will deliver their presentation to the FOSD team, sharing stories, visuals, and insights to illustrate how the trip supported their social-emotional development, strengthened relationships, and celebrated their achievements.
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Proposed Budget
Proposed Activities & Costs:
Zipline @ Mt. Bachelor
Cost: $99 per person
Total for 7 people: $693 excluding 10% off
Horseback Riding @ Sunriver Stables
Cost: $115 per person
Total for 7 people: $805 excluding 10% off
3. Cave exploring - no fees
Accommodations (Rental House):
We will need a house to accommodate our group comfortably. Below are the rental options:
5 Cypress Lane
Cost: $1,068 + tax/fees
8 White Elm Lane
Cost: $1,257 + tax/fees
8 Cultus Lane
Cost: $967 + tax/fees
3 Rhododendron Lane
Cost: $678 + tax/fees
13 Duck Pond Lane
Cost: $832 + tax/fees
Final house selection will depend on availability and group preferences. Also, the rental house offers 10% off activities at Sunriver Resort.
Food Costs:
Per Diem (if eating out): $25/person x 3 meals/day x 7 people = $525/person or if eating out once a day: $175/person
Purchase bulk groceries from Costco and/or have Ed Sanchez provide basic ingredients for meals prepared at the rental house. (Most likely we will not eat out everyday.)
Transportation Costs:
Gas Money: $200 (estimated)
Total Estimated Costs: The total estimated cost for the senior trip, using one rental house (3 Rhododendron Lane) instead of multiple houses, is **$2,901** excluding fees and taxes for the rental house. We are hoping to have extra funds to account for all expenses, including a buffer for emergencies or unforeseen events.
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Project Timeline
Thursday, May 15
Morning:
Activity: Pack the van, load supplies.
FOSD Funds Needed: $200 for round-trip gas.
Mid-Morning:
Activity: Drive to Costco.
Purpose: Students will learn about budgeting and meal planning. They will assist with picking food for the trip.
FOSD Funds Needed: $300 for food and supplies (Costco shopping).
Afternoon:
Activity: Drive to Sunriver.
Evening:
Activity: Arrive at the rental house, settle in, and rest.
Friday, May 16
Morning:
Activity: Breakfast at the rental house. Group discussion and team-building.
Late Morning:
Activity: Horseback riding at Sunriver Stables.
FOSD Funds Needed: $805 for horseback riding (7 students at $115 each, after 10% discount).
Afternoon:
Activity: Lunch at the rental house. Relax and free time.
Evening:
Activity: Group dinner at the house. Optional games and bonding activities.
Saturday, May 17
Morning:
Activity: Breakfast at the house and preparation for the ziplining activity.
Late Morning:
Activity: Depart for Mt. Bachelor ziplining.
FOSD Funds Needed: $630 for ziplining (7 students at $99 each, after 10% discount).
Afternoon:
Activity: Return to the rental house for lunch. Free time or a group activity.
Evening:
Activity: Dinner at the house and evening bonding activities.
Sunday, May 18
Morning:
Activity: Breakfast and packing up the house.
Late Morning:
Activity: Cave exploration or other educational activity (no cost).
Afternoon:
Activity: Drive back to OSD.
Evening:
Activity: Return to OSD.
Fuel for the Trip (Round Trip): $200
Food and Supplies (Costco Shopping): $300
Horseback Riding (after 10% discount): $805
Ziplining (after 10% discount): $630
House Rental (3 Rhododendron Lane): $678 plus fees and taxes
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Project Reporting and Accountability
Kaelyn Cartwright, who is currently serving as the registrar, IEP coordinator, and Senior sponsor, will be responsible for reporting the outcomes of the Senior Trip 2025 to FOSD. She will compile and submit a comprehensive report detailing the trip’s activities, student experiences, and the use of funds.
Kaelyn will also be accountable for ensuring that the report is submitted to FOSD within sixty (60) days of the completion of the project.
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