CHAMPIONING POTENTIAL. CHALLENGING BELIEFS. NURTURING MINDS.
The annual Avenues Winter Workshops focus on cultivating safe spaces that build essential life skills at a critical age through immersive, dynamic learning experiences. This year, the 22nd edition of our winter workshops are designed to guide learners through a thematic learning journey that encourages them to explore persona-based life experiences and nurture real-life readiness. The curriculum is curated to help participants dive deep into personal strengths and their core capacities to dream, build and move with the times, anchored in a future they hold in their hands.
Vision
To help nurture every learner’s ability to be the best and complete version of their purpose, passion and potential.
DREAM
with a bold and ever-questioning mind.
BUILD
with innovation and kindness.
MOVE
with purpose and resilience.
The essence of this year’s winter workshop experience is woven into 13 thoughtfully crafted personas that represent diverse roles in society. The sessions will guide learners in exploring and engaging with their core personas and inspire them to think critically, express creatively and act with insight and purpose.
Each of the 13 personas is aligned with the developmental needs of three distinct age groups: Early Years: Ages 5 – 7, Juniors: Ages 8 – 11, and Seniors: Ages 12 – 16.
Early Years: Ages 5 – 7
In the second half of their formative years, children start exhibiting more independence and interest to engage actively with their environment. This is the stage when they are able to hold their focus longer, start asking questions, solve simple problems, build stronger friendships, engage in conversations and express their feelings.
Our winter sessions are focussed on helping children explore a range of personas that will nudge them to put on their thinking, curious hats while also learning how to express themselves, make friends and share stories.
The Explorer
The Artist
The Ambassador
The Storyteller
Enhanced curiosity and observational skills
Creative use of shapes and colours to express thoughts and ideas
Exhibit values such as empathy, kindness and teamwork
Build friendships
Improved confidence in communication
Juniors: Ages 8 – 11
At this age, children start putting in more effort on building relationships on their own and showing signs of abstract thinking. This is when they begin to explore complex thoughts, understand cause-and-effect, identify personal values and passion, build self-esteem and work on strengthening friendships.
Our winter sessions are focussed on helping children explore a range of personas that will help nurture creative and problem-solving mindsets while also building global communication skills and values-led aspirations.
The Scientist
The Leader
The Teacher
Captain Planet
Start thinking deep to understand concepts and solve problems
Learn to play and
work in groups
Showcase leadership traits
amongst peers
Imbibe teacher qualities through sharing knowledge and experiences
Increased awareness and sense of duty towards nature conservation
Seniors: Ages 12 – 16
The early adolescence stage finds young adults with a deeper sense of identity as they start navigating more complex social and personal relationships. This is when they start shaping their abstract thoughts and start thinking about their future in terms of life goals across areas such as higher studies, careers and finances.
Our winter sessions are focussed on helping young adults explore a range of personas that will help build entrepreneurial mindsets and resilience while also instilling in them global skills such as innovation, collaboration and agency.
The Entrepreneur
The Money Manager
The Visionary
The Inventor
The Custodian
Identify problems and think of ways to solve them
Learn to think
ahead and set goals
Display quick thinking ability when met with unexpected hurdles in their plan
Practise teamwork in discussions, planning and decision making
Imbibe a deep sense of responsibility towards culture, heritage and nature
TESTIMONIALS
Kerri Shanskhem Suiam
Participant, Avenues Winter Workshops 2023-24
Through this experience, I learned the importance of being mindful of my surroundings. The STEM activities we participated in challenged me to think creatively and to approach problems with simplicity, avoiding unnecessary complexity. I also began considering others’ needs as well as my own. The support I received from my teachers and friends played a huge role in boosting my confidence. At first, I was nervous and unsure of my abilities, but now I feel empowered and excited about the future.
Madreena K. Lyngdoh
Participant, Avenues Winter Workshops 2023-24
What I learned from this workshop is the importance of exploring new things. Participating in activities we are interested in helps us learn and grow. For example, even if we fail, we can still learn important lessons. It is also crucial to set goals and keep them in mind, because they guide us toward success. Taking risks is an important part of reaching our goals. Even if we don't achieve everything we want, we can still gain knowledge, experience, or other benefits from the effort. In the end, exploring new opportunities helps us grow, whether we succeed or not.
Davis Lyngdoh
Parent
I think this is a great initiative, and I wish more schools and institutes would implement similar programmes. Many children, especially those who are gifted, stay inside their shells and don’t show their abilities. Courses like this help them open up. For children like my son, it’s also about emotional well-being. This new initiative creates a different kind of classroom environment. Though it is not a traditional school, it feels similar but with a more relaxed atmosphere. To quote my son, “I feel very safe.” He’s always been interested in hands-on activities, not just book learning, and this approach helps him learn better.
Khrawnam Kharkongor
Parent
These workshops are essential as kids face distractions, especially during holidays when there's little to do. They help children learn beyond the regular syllabus, covering skills like critical thinking, communication, and self-discipline, which aren't taught in school. Schools often rush through the syllabus, leaving little room for these important skills. I have seen the positive impact on my son—his confidence has grown, and he's become more focussed and diligent in everything he does. These workshops have truly made a difference in his development.
*Walk in for registrations at the AVENUES Academy:
Jingkieng, Lower Nongthymmai
Shillong – 793014, Meghalaya
Phone: 94854 32817