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A.T.L.A.S. is a weeklong residential youth program held during
the summer where a diverse group of high school students
come together to learn, share and explore what each of them
brings to their community while enhancing leadership and
communication skills. Through dialogue sessions and
workshops, facilitiated by UCSA staff and trained volunteer
advisors and counselors, the participants learn to better
understand and respect themselves and others.
A.T.L.A.S. is a very unique experience that helps participants
recognize their own perceptions, biases and prejudices and
demonstrates how to go beyond their misconceptions to build
meaningful and lasting friendships. A.T.L.A.S. goes beyond
teaching tolerance and lays the foundation--beginning
construction on bridges of understanding and respect by
opening the lines of communication within our community.
A.T.L.A.S. offers an opportunity to strengthen responsible
citizenship and involvement in home, school, congregation and
community. Participants develop personal and leadership skills
necessary to help resolve individual, family and group human
relation conflicts.
The goal of A.T.L.A.S. is to foster a safe environment in which
education, dialogue and interaction among the participants
results in increased self-esteem, mutual respect and
committment to reducing oppression as they live in and
contribute to an inclusive community.
A.T.L.A.S. is one of the most responsible and effective means
in developing motivational and leadership skills in human
relations for young people.
Finally, A.T.L.A.S. works to provide opportunities for young
people to develop action plans to confront issues that divide
their homes, school and communities in which they can
implement with the ongoing support of UCSA when they return
from A.T.L.A.S. An example of the ongoing support provided
them by UCSA is the UCSA Youth Council.
the summer where a diverse group of high school students
come together to learn, share and explore what each of them
brings to their community while enhancing leadership and
communication skills. Through dialogue sessions and
workshops, facilitiated by UCSA staff and trained volunteer
advisors and counselors, the participants learn to better
understand and respect themselves and others.
A.T.L.A.S. is a very unique experience that helps participants
recognize their own perceptions, biases and prejudices and
demonstrates how to go beyond their misconceptions to build
meaningful and lasting friendships. A.T.L.A.S. goes beyond
teaching tolerance and lays the foundation--beginning
construction on bridges of understanding and respect by
opening the lines of communication within our community.
A.T.L.A.S. offers an opportunity to strengthen responsible
citizenship and involvement in home, school, congregation and
community. Participants develop personal and leadership skills
necessary to help resolve individual, family and group human
relation conflicts.
The goal of A.T.L.A.S. is to foster a safe environment in which
education, dialogue and interaction among the participants
results in increased self-esteem, mutual respect and
committment to reducing oppression as they live in and
contribute to an inclusive community.
A.T.L.A.S. is one of the most responsible and effective means
in developing motivational and leadership skills in human
relations for young people.
Finally, A.T.L.A.S. works to provide opportunities for young
people to develop action plans to confront issues that divide
their homes, school and communities in which they can
implement with the ongoing support of UCSA when they return
from A.T.L.A.S. An example of the ongoing support provided
them by UCSA is the UCSA Youth Council.
To be an A.T.L.A.S. participant, or to nominate one...
Delegates: Delegates are students who are currently freshmen, sophomores or juniors in high school. Delegates
must be nominated in order to participate.
Students are nominated by high school teachers or counselors, youth leaders and/or sponsoring agencies.
UCSA will select Delegates based on their desire to participate and learn.
Dates: June 13-18th 2010
Location: A.T.L.A.S. will be held at Genesis Ranch in Fischer, Texas near Canyon Lake.
Cost: The A.T.L.A.S. Residential Youth Program is $350.00 per Delegate. This includes transportation (from the
UCSA office to the campsite and back), meals, lodging, insurance and workshop materials.
Sponsorships: Financial sponsorships are available to Delegates. A $25.00 non-refundable deposit is required
to secure position.
Delegates: Delegates are students who are currently freshmen, sophomores or juniors in high school. Delegates
must be nominated in order to participate.
Students are nominated by high school teachers or counselors, youth leaders and/or sponsoring agencies.
UCSA will select Delegates based on their desire to participate and learn.
Dates: June 13-18th 2010
Location: A.T.L.A.S. will be held at Genesis Ranch in Fischer, Texas near Canyon Lake.
Cost: The A.T.L.A.S. Residential Youth Program is $350.00 per Delegate. This includes transportation (from the
UCSA office to the campsite and back), meals, lodging, insurance and workshop materials.
Sponsorships: Financial sponsorships are available to Delegates. A $25.00 non-refundable deposit is required
to secure position.
A.T.L.A.S 2010