Eden Apprentice Workshops are a daylong interactive learning experience that introduce young people, ages 11 to 18 to the Eden Alternative principles.   We recommend delivering the training in two tracks:

• Eden Apprentice, Track I for ages 11-14, and
• Eden Apprentice, Track II for ages 15-18

Together, Participating Eden Apprentices Explore...

• Understanding aging and ageism, as it impacts both young and old alike
• Redefining Elderhood in our culture and its value to younger generations
• Enhancing sensitivity and understanding of experiences unique to aging
• Deepening connections through the power of story
• Perceiving the value of being deeply-known
• Recognizing and responding to loneliness, helplessness, and boredom
• Appreciating the power of giving as well as receiving
• Making a space for “being” as well as “doing” in our interactions
• Recognizing and honoring meaning
• Communicating more effectively and openly
• Empowering participants to conceive their own intergenerational projects
• Opening hearts as well as minds