VALUES IN TENSION
CONVENING
JUNE 3 - 7, 2024
Greetings Fellows! Below you will find information about the Values in Tension Convening taking place at Lone Rock Retreat in Bailey, Colorado. Additionally, please review Pahara’s health and safety protocols for in-person gatherings during your time at Lone Rock Retreat:
VISION
In this moment of polarization & fracture, what values guide my life? As education leaders with diverse identities & ideologies, where do our interests align? Where do we differ? What are the dialogues we need to be having & how can we move forward?
This convening emerges in response to an ongoing need identified by our Fellows to further explore their values within the context of current tensions in society. Our community, from across the political spectrum, has named a desire to gain clarity on the values that most strongly influence their lives and leadership, and to engage with one another across and among differences in order to better enable young people to thrive.
Note: We aim to attract Fellows from across the political spectrum for this opportunity. Read Pahara’s commitment to racial equity here.
Values in Tension will have the following outcomes:
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Fellows will deepen their understanding of themselves, their values, and the intersection of the two in life and leadership.
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Fellows will identify and build community with Paharans across ideologies who are committed to collaboration and locating shared interests.
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Fellows will address current challenges in their work and our nation, and build stamina around the process of staying open amidst tension in dialogue.
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Fellows will actively work to define (for themselves and for our larger field) what purpose-driven action must mean in this moment.
This convening will be powerful for all Fellows but might be particularly beneficial for those navigating political tensions, including:
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Fellows who are elected officials.
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Fellows with ideological or political differences within their families or personal lives.
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Fellows directing communications and media.
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Fellows managing organizations in politically volatile states.
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Fellows leading organizations with generational and ideological differences.
TAKEAWAYS FROM LAST YEAR'S PROGRAM:
“This venue has helped me get much clearer on how to move my work forward.”
of participants reported that this experience was “highly relevant to their personal/professional development.”
96%
“I am leaving (this convening with) new and exciting ideas for democracy and education.”
of participants reported feeling “more sustained in their role.”
100%
of participants reported that the experience “sparked thinking toward new & inspiring models of leadership.”
100%
“I am mapping my current work framework against new insights, practices, and language from this week and I am SO energized by this fresh view of my work.”
LOGISTICS
DATE & TIME
Monday, June 3, 2024 – 4:30 pm MT, Reception & Dinner
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Friday, June 7, 2024 – 12:00 pm MT, Lunch (to go)
LOCATION
Lone Rock Retreat
64797 US HWY 285
Bailey, CO 804210
PRIMARY CONTACT
Prior to the seminar, please direct all logistical questions to network@pahara.org.
The initial retreat for RLP will convene the week after Easter at Lone Rock Retreat in Bailey, Colorado from April 19-21, 2022. We endeavor to combine the strengths of the Pahara leadership development approach with a Christ-centered retreat experience. A successful retreat will mean leaders have had the space to share their faith, reflect on ways to bring their faith into their work, find some sense of spiritual renewal from the time together, and initiate new relationships with other believers.