The Support Team is the core function of the program.  In this session, students meet and greet their team members.  Here, students learn the fundamentals of setting goals.

As students learn the format for setting goals, they are encouraged to write down their goals, volunteer to discuss their goals, and prepare action steps to achieve their goals.

Moreover, students imagine potential obstacles that they might face on the path to reaching their goals.  Once obstacles are identified, students discuss options for overcoming those obstacles.  Also, members use this opportunity to give feedback to other members to keep them accountable to their plans.

Based on students’ availability, a group of six students meet for about one hour every week to review goals and track their progress. Tips and tricks are passed on to help students follow a checklist of things to do until the next meeting.

Each member of the team has a leadership role within the group.  Eventually, students can rotate roles or rotate groups.  And, to stand out from the rest, each team selects a catchy name to call their group.