Wisdom & Justice Camp

Love and Belonging in High School

Camp basics

Many teens are full of wisdom and have a heart for justice. Yet no one is calling on teens to solve the problems we all face – division, loneliness, toxic stress, anxiety, depression, and violence.
Wisdom & Justice Camp helps teens cultivate their innate wisdom. Camp graduates will be invited to grow a culture of love and belonging at their school through High School Mindfulness Clubs.

Mindfulness Club at Atlantic Community High School in Delray Beach, Florida (2021-2022).

Daily schedule includes light exercise, gardening, mindfulness, team building, healthy lunch, storytelling, creativity, and problem-solving for supporting wisdom and justice at school.
Camp leaders are Julianna Mullings and Pablo del Real, co-founder of High School Mindfulness Clubs.
Tuition is on sliding scale from $275-$475. Includes meals and materials.
Some tuition scholarships available. You can request a scholarship when you apply.
Camp includes ~1 hour of independent practice each day.
Camp graduates earn 30+ hours of community service and are eligible for paid internships during the school year.
Minimum 6 students to hold the camp, maximum 12.

Schedule

July 25-29 (Mon-Friday)
9:00 am-3:00 pm

* Healthy lunch every day
* Mornings outdoors
(weather permitting)
* Afternoons indoors

Location

Tiger Territory Urban Forest
706 8th Avenue North
Lake Worth Beach, FL 33460

Camp open house

* Meet teacher/s
* Ask questions
* See the venue

Thursday, July 21
7:00-8:00 pm in person @
Tiger Territory Urban Forest

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Objectives

Wisdom & Justice Camp will focus on transmitting the following knowledge and skills to high school students:

Mindfulness skills in the Four Spheres of Awareness.
History of wisdom and other virtues in relevant social reform movements, including Civil Rights Movement.
Application of wisdom and other virtues for peace and justice in local high schools.

Concept

Soil & Soul and The Way Mindfulness Education have operated High School Mindfulness Clubs at four schools since 2018. Student leaders help run the clubs. Club members feel love and belonging at weekly club meetings on campus.

Too many students feel neither love nor belonging. Too many students feel intense loneliness and despair.

If we can extend the love and belonging of our High School Mindfulness Clubs to every student at our schools, we can prevent the overwhelming loneliness and depression that drive students to poor decisions and harmful actions.

Wisdom & Justice Camp can help student leaders cultivate their innate wisdom and take a leadership role in providing a loving and supportive environment for themselves and their peers. Camp graduates can join or start mindfulness clubs at their schools.

Requirements

A deep and stable aspiration to grow mindfulness skills for individual wellness and collective justice.
A commitment to build mindfulness community in local high schools for love and belonging.

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Camp partners & sponsors

Who we have served

Pablo del Real, lead teacher

Pablo del Real is lead teacher for The Way Mindfulness Education, a company that teaches students and adults how to train attention.

Pablo is also the Founder of Soil and Soul, a nonprofit organization that has incubated over a dozen projects and programs in Palm Beach County, including the Delray Beach Children’s Garden, High School Mindfulness Clubs, Tiger Territory Urban Forest, and the Interfaith Café.

In 2012, Pablo earned MLK Reconciliation certification (Level I) from Bernard LaFayette and University of Rhode Island Center for Peace & Nonviolence. LaFayette was a co-founder of the Student Nonviolent Coordinating Committee, a Freedom Rider, and a colleague of Martin Luther King. In 2009, Pablo received the Five Mindfulness Trainings from Zen Master Thich Nhat Hanh at Blue Cliff Monastery in upstate New York.

Pablo’s poetry has appeared in Quiddity, California Quarterly, and Meridian Anthology of Poetry. His nonfiction writing has appeared in Rebooting America, Waging Nonviolence, Sun-Sentinel, Portada Florida, and other publications.

Pablo has a Master of Arts degree in Teaching from the University of San Diego, and a Bachelor of Arts degree in Communication from Rutgers College. He lives in Lantana, Florida, with his family.

Julianna Mullings, co-teacher

Florida born
Bachelor in Sociology / Minor in Gerontology from Eastern Michigan University
Associate in Nursing from Broward College
22 years of professional experience in the health care setting.
Over 13 years of teaching in healthcare, including Academic Program Director of the Patient Care Technician program at Corinthian College.
And over 6 years as a Registered Nurse.
Evaluation Coordinator and member of the Holistic Wellness Circle in Delray Beach.
Social justice advocate in South West Detroit and Southeast Florida.
Passion for helping others.
Enjoy spreading love, kindness, and healing.
Married for 8 years. Mother of 4 girls ages 16, 5, 3, and 1.
Love spending time with my family, beach days and pretty much anything water related!

Some scholarships available

Some scholarships are available for students who are determined to attend the camp but are unable to pay for it for whatever reason. We invite students of any background to apply, especially students from families with little wealth.

Application

This camp is intended to train students how to cultivate wisdom for personal wellness and collective justice. Students who complete the 5-day camp are eligible to become leaders of a High School Mindfulness Club. To apply for the camp, please complete this form:

First Name

Last Name

Street Address

City

Zip/Postal Code

Personal Email Address

Phone Number

School

Grade

Age

Birth Date (MM/DD/YYYY)

Parent or Guardian Name (First & Last)

The camp runs for 5 days, Monday-Friday, July 25-29. Are you available all 5 days?

Yes

The camp day starts at 9:00 am and ends at 3:00 pm in Lake Worth Beach. If accepted, how will you travel to and from the camp each day?

Attendance at an open house is required to participate in the camp. Are you able to attend open house in person Thursday, July 21, 7:00 pm?

Yes

No, I need another day & time

Why do you want to intern with High School Mindfulness Clubs?

Describe your career and/or life goals and how this internship will help you reach those goals. Be specific about the skills and/or experiences you want to gain through this internship and why you believe it is aligned with your goals.

Are there any physical, emotional, or mental health issues that may affect your ability to participate in mindfulness facilitator training? If so, please describe each issue.

What does mindfulness mean to you?

What does justice mean to you?

Are you in need of a scholarship? If so, please provide a brief description of the need / circumstances.

Is there anything else you would like to add to your application?

Form submission[]

Testimonials

FAYE, TEACHER

Mindfulness mentoring with Pablo re-directed my life into the light and into a positive space where I could be comfortable to grow in my questions. When I was uncomfortable in darkness, unable to feel calm or joy, mentoring and meditation allowed me to release the stranglehold of the mind and see how to be free of anxiety and self-sabotaging thoughts. Meditation has given me freedom from stresses that were preventing me from living and working. Thank you for your kindess and wisdom.

MINDFULNESS CLUB STUDENT

I can definitely say this club brought me out of my comfort zone. It allowed me to do things that I honestly would never do to better my mental health. I enjoyed meeting the people that I met and I’m happy to say that I’ve been apart of this club for 3 years now! Wouldn’t change it for anything, students should
definitely join!

All nature photos on this site are of Loxahatchee National Wildlife Refuge in Boynton Beach, Florida.

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