Angels in Flight

The Angels in Flight program is our comprehensive collaborative interface program to track the progress and changes with the girls from lessons and tools learned at Angel Faces. The program was established to follow up on each adolescent girl who attends an Angel Faces retreat; however, we have found that it is also beneficial for girls who haven’t yet attended a retreat to participate as well.

The program is comprehensive because we communicate with the girls every month in various ways. During the first week of the month we send an email out to the girls informing them of when the next scheduled web classroom session will take place. An ‘Angel to Angel’ enewsletter is sent out the second week of the month. This newsletter includes an ‘assignment’ that the girls are to complete. On the third Monday of the month, a structured open forum 1.5 hr. virtual classroom is held for the the girls to share their assignment responses, struggles or life situations. The girls can see each other in the virtual online classroom using webcams, and hear everyone via conference call. In the last week of the month, we get feedback from the girls and make sure necessary issues are addressed.

An example of what subjects are discussed in Angels in Flight is as follows:

APRIL THEME: Springing Forward

Assignment: List three to five things that you want to clear out of your life in order to move forward.

Points of Discussion:

• Letting go of your fears and springing forward
• Discuss fears and concerns regarding finals and graduation
• Spring dances/ prom / dating issues
  • Go over boundaries with dating/relationships
  • Address concerns regarding dances (Not being asked, clothing & scars)

The Angels in Flight program insures that the girls are practicing what they learned at the retreat back at home. The program provides ongoing support to the girls and allows us to continue to encourage, inspire and assist participants through their challenges, struggles and triumphs.