Spiritual Education proposal for Teenage Children To CPT(Child Protection Team)

“It takes a whole village to raise a child”

An African proverb

“We have guided

missiles but misguided youth.”

WHAT?

What is Devotee Care? GBC Mandate

“Every devotee is

- spiritually happy

- materially well-situated

- positively identifying with ISKCON

as a caring Society.

Each devotee

(a) responsibly looks after his or her diverse needs

(b) can easily and successfully seek qualified help within the Society, and

(c) wholeheartedly extends that care to others.”

12 Recipients of Devotees Care

Women

Cows

Brahmanas

Children and Youth The Elderly

Brahmacari Community

Grihastha communities

Vanaprashtas

Sannyasis

Other Temple Residents

Leaders

Senior Devotees

12 Areas of Devotees Care

Spiritual Life Healthcare (Physical)

Healthcare (Mental/Emotional)

Marriage, Sex & Relationships

Child-rearing and child-care Education

Career and Employment

Financial

Housing

Travel and Immigration

Consumer and Lifestyle

Legal and Civic

Mediation Advice

Principles of Devotee Care

Srila Prabhupada’s Example Vaisnava Seva Loving Relationships Attentive Listening Positive Sense of Belonging Spirited Leadership

WHY?

Why is Devotee Care Important?

Shastra

Kaumaram acharet prajnyo.. SB 7.6.1 Guru na sasyat svajanano na sasyat SB

5.5.18 Mother Suniti – Dhruva Maharaj Abhimanya heard in Uttara’s mother Prahalada Maharaj hearing in mothers

womb

Why is Devotee Care Important?

SP Lecture, SB 2.3.15

“So you are all Vaishnavas. If your children do not become Vaishavas in the future, then it great, I meant

to say, fault on your part.”

Why is Devotee Care Important?

SP Morning Walk Lec.

“Yes, you cannot teach your own people, and you are going to teach others. “Physician heal thyself.” … You have failed to teach your own

children, they are disappointed, and you are going to teach others.

This is another cheating.”

Need

Youth is future of Yatra Inadequate theological

understanding Insufficient training and

education Unfavorable outside influences

WHO?

Leadership Roles/ Obligations CPT (Child Protection Team) – who

would look after engaging teenagers

positively in Temple activities

Group of parents who volunteer

themselves in arranging indoor and

outdoor activities in engaging

teenagers in external outings and

youth activities.

Temple bramacharis to befriend

teenager boys and bramacharinis

befriending girls in consultation with

their parents and engage them in

preaching activities.

HOW?

Strategic Planning

Vision Statement To Spiritually, Emotionally, Physically

engage Teenagers positively in

Krishna Conscious activities and

create leaders for future.

STRENGTH • Temple focus on CPT

• Within teenage group we have 40 boys

and 16 girls, enthusiastic and

favourable towards KC activities.

• Most teenagers born in devotional

environment.

• Temple festivals create sense of

belonging for kids.

WEAKNESS • Teenagers marginalized (on the edge)

• Lack of engagement on regular basis

• Lack of training and development

• Not enough trained personnel

• CPT documentation and processes not

formalized.

OPPORTUNITY • ISKCON worldwide focusing on Child

future.

• ISKCON worldwide have formal

programmers for teenagers.

• International and National

programmes for Youth.

THREATS • Current Education system devoid of

Spiritual culture.

• External sects and orgs may influence

devotee children.

• Counter cultural influences may

emotionally disturb children.

Key Result Areas

Sustained education model Education of CPT

Annual Goals

Annual Goals Appointment of care givers and care

administrators and educating them on

comprehensive legal state rules and outside

agencies by Bhakta Prabhu by 29th Feb 2020.

All care givers should have “Working with

children check” – Yamuna lila mataji by 30th

June 2020

Care givers should be well trained in courses

like Devotee Care and Bhakti Sastri – Priti

lakshana Mataji by 31st March 2020

Education of care givers and care administrators

Annual Goals

Appointment of champion from

Melbourne Mahaprabhu Mandir by HG

Aniruddha Prabhu by 20th Feb 2020.

Scope of education guidelines defined

by Prana Prabhu by 30th June 2020

Curriculum to be published to

congregation by Pritilakshana Mataji by

30th July 2020

Sustained Education Model

Foreseeable Challenges

Challenges Contingency Plans

Lack of qualified educators in

congregation.

• Invite qualified teachers from

ISKCON worldwide to train carers

in their allotted areas.

Lack of commitment of the Youth to

attend programme regularly.

• Allign programme with need of

teenagers. Eg: play, outdoor

activities.

• Inculcate bonding among youths

by having team bonding

activities.

• Train cares to programmes

interesting to teenagers.

Evaluation (Conducting Baseline Survey Beforehand)

KRA Evaluation

Education of Care Administrators and Care givers

Course rolled out by trained

professionals from other yatras.

A Sustained Education Model A calendar based curriculum

baseline for “Teenage Education”

1 session rolled out per week.

1 outdoor activity per month.