Through the study of materials based on moral and spiritual concepts, young people are encouraged to develop their spiritual qualities, intellectual capabilities, and actively participate in the development of a better society.
The Junior Youth Spiritual Empowerment Program motivates youth to explore complex issues, consult about neighborhood needs, plan and carry out acts of service, and find positive avenues for recreation and artistic expression. Working with mentors called “animators,” pre-teens and teens from all backgrounds learn to identify the positive and negative forces operating in society and are supported in seeing themselves as agents of change. They develop their powers of expression, a global identity, decision-making skills, and a mindset of service to others.
Transitioning from childhood to youth, young adolescents between the ages of 12 and 15—referred to as “junior youth”—experience rapid physical, intellectual, and emotional changes. at the same time, their spiritual powers also expand. During this short and critical three-year period, ideas about the individual and society that may very well shape the rest of their lives are formed. Facilitators work with the junior youth to instill a sense of community ownership and explore active participation in the advancement of their community.
AuroraColoradoBahais.org is the website of the Baha'is of Aurora, Colorado. It is maintained under the auspices of the Local Spiritual Assembly of the Baha'is of Aurora, Colorado, the nine-member elected governing body of the local Baha'i community.
