Group Immersion Programs
Work with FFI to design a residential leadership experience around your group's interests, goals, and community. Learning begins before the trip and continues when participants return home.
THREE PROGRAM PHASES
Before the trip
Set shared expectations, develop your team’s identity and prepare for the residential experience. Participants work with FFI on their goals through an Individual Leadership Plan (ILP).
Preparation includes group activities, reflection and planning. Staff use the individual and team goals to shape the curriculum and prepare program leaders.
During the residential program
Live together, share responsibilities and take part in workshops, community visits, service and outdoor activities. Program days combine learning with time to reflect.
Technology free time, healthy living and daily reflection support the experience. Alumni leaders help facilitate and mentor; staff coordinate logistics and review individual and team progress.
Back in your community
Develop a Community Action Project around a need at home. Decide who will do what, prepare a budget and explain how you will involve other people.
FFI staff support project development and the funding proposal process. Participants report on progress, complete reflections and present their work. Completing the program requirements leads into the FFI alumni community.
Discuss the location, travel arrangements and current program availability with FFI. Each campus offers a different setting for your group.
Immersion trips are typically 10 to 16 days, with preparation and community work outside the travel period. Allow at least six weeks for the group application process, and discuss the schedule with FFI.
Request a current quote for your group size, destination and dates. Confirm flights, accommodation, meals, activities, curriculum materials and gear in your proposal; travel costs and extra days can affect the total.
Alumni can stay connected through further programs, workshops, facilitation training and leadership opportunities.
Explore alumni opportunities ↗Applying as an individual rather than bringing a group? See individual youth programs ↗
PLAN YOUR PROGRAM
Share your group’s ages, size, goals and possible dates. Our program team will discuss the format, support needs, availability and current costs with you.
Open the group partner application ↗Not ready to apply? Email programs@ff.international or call +1 603 397 5301.
YOUR GOALS AND THE LEARNING BEHIND THE PROGRAM
FFI’s approach brings together Individual Leadership Plans and our bespoke curriculum. An ILP connects what you want to work on with your contribution to the team. The curriculum gives that work structure through activities, discussion, community experiences and reflection, shaped around the people taking part.
Before · during · after
3Preparation, residential learning and community action are three connected phases of an FFI immersion program.
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