Who is this for?

Anyone who’d like to be involved. Anyone who’s feeling like they need structure, connections, and purpose during these uncertain times. It’s for kids who have experienced GOALS expeditions and for those who have not. It’s for parents and friends. It’s for everyone.

Why?

The significance of what we are all living through should not be minimized.
This will help us grow. Journaling can be used as a powerful reflection tool, just as it can be an enjoyable interruption from the fear and anxiety that may at times feel overwhelming.
This will guide us. It can give new purpose to those of us feeling a bit rudderless, as our accepted school and work norms have been transformed or taken away entirely.
This will connect us. Common activities bring us together at a time when we feel separated. We’ll also encourage sharing journal entries during our Tuesday and Friday GOALS online community chats. If you’re not participating in those yet, consider joining us. Lastly, this will be designed for the GOALS community and by the GOALS community. If you have great ideas for daily prompts, email us here.
This will document. Imagine if you could read a grandparent’s "Spanish Flu pandemic journal" right now? What was that part of history really like? What were they feeling?? What if you could share the same with your grandchildren. You can.  

How does it work?

While we’d love to produce and print journals like the ones kids use in our river expeditions, the time required to print and order them makes this prohibitive. We want to begin right away. Therefore, we’ll be sending a prompt every morning to those who sign up below.

Ideally, you’ll find a notebook or journal you can devote to this. With online meetings, online school, even online grocery shopping these days, we’re all suffering from too much screen time. Check your email around 9am for the daily prompt / activity, then pick up a pen and start writing / drawing / dreaming. We’ll begin on April 3 and continue through at least April 30. Don’t worry if you miss the first few days - we’ll get you caught up!

I want in. How do I participate?

It’s so easy. Just submit the form below, find a notebook or blank journal, and watch your email.