• Middle School Group Activities:

                 Our Middle School class includes students in grades six and seven, as well as any eighth

                 graders not enrolled in the Coming of Age Program. This year's class began the year

                 with our self-designed program UU Community, designed to introduce children

                 to spiritual practice in a participatory fashion through fun, games and the arts. Next they

                 will explore the curriculum, Lessons of Loss, a lifespan curriculum on death & dying and

                 loss for the UU Community. They will spend their winter and spring immersed in the

                 program, Neighboring Faiths, an experiential curriculum exploring world religions

                 through the study and visits to places of worship throughout Tucson.

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• Coming of Age Program:

                 This is an excellent opportunity for UU Youth to transition to adulthood. As our 8th

                 graders leave children's religious education behind them, they transition to high school

                 with a full year of adventure and introspection. Each sojourner is accompanied by a

                 personal mentor, and two core guides for a year of outings, discussions, and projects

                 geared towards taking ownership of personal spirituality and leadership in our religious

                 community. Their year culminates with a Vision Quest in the spring and the presentation

                 of a Worship Service for the whole congregation.

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• YRUU:

                 The youth program endeavors to empower UU youth to continue their spiritual journeys

                 through a balanced youth-selected program including opportunities for learning,

                 worship, leadership development, community building and social service/social action.

                 There are two components:

                        1. Time during Sunday Worship Service in which youth participate in spiritual

                            development workshops, social justice projects, and group bonding.

                        2. Social and educational programming through movie nights, overnights, outings

                            and service projects in the community.

                 All activities include adult supervision and guidelines to protect youth.    

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• Sunday Morning Programs:

                 Age appropriate religious education classes are taught each week. The time is 10:30 -

                 11:45 a.m. Check the Order of Service or the Newsletter for specific activities.

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