The best experience for teens and parents we learned a lot from the program. Our daughter Janell completed the program Class 11, Can't wait for our son Judah to share the experience.
This is a truly exceptional activity for Jewish or Black students. The year long program provides a fabulous opportunity to learn how another minority group fares in today's world. It did a great job showing the value of diversity not only to my son, but to us parents as well. This is probably the best "extracurricular" activity you have never heard of.
My daughter became a member of OUDC. I watched her grew into an educated young woman, who developed the ability to think on her own, to understand and accept racial differences and to truly appreciate diversity. I commend OUDC for its efforts in helping young people to understand and accept racial differences and be able to work together despite their ethnic and racial backgrounds. Truly this organization is serving a profound need to our city and should be supported in any way to continue their great work.
This is a great organization with a great experience to offer youth. Helping them to build better relationships across generations and across racial, ethnic and religious lines. They deserve the interest and support because OUDC is building the leaders of tomorrow.
OUDC is truly wonderful! Bridging gaps by bridging people is an awesome concept. Like many parents I like to support my children in all aspects of their life. My daughter has always had a thrist for knowledge about cultures and civil rights for everyone - not just one group. She often involved herself in causes and groups she felt could make a positive change. She found it in OUDC. She had the opportunity to travel the south and found her experience simply fantastic, educational and emotional! I gained so much from what she learned because the experiences didnt just stay with her - she used concepts and methods learned there to organize groups in college to learn about diversity. OUDC is necessary, educational, fun and a blessing. KEEP UP THE OUTSTANDING WORK!
Two of my grandchildren have had the extraordinary experience of participating in OUDC. I had the pleasure of meeting each of their groups when they visited New York and could watch them in action. I was impressed not only with the participants but with the quality of the leadership. I know that the experience will be a positive life-long influence on their lives, the proof being that they have made and maintained friendships with some of the people they've meet through OUDC.
As a director of a school which sent many students to OUDC I was always impressed with the claiber of the training and the change of our students. It instills a sense of pride and encourages dialogue between Jewish American and African American teens-the future of our country. We invited OUDC to faciliate discussions with our teens and adults. Always an extremely thought provoking session.
As a high school guidance counselor at a private school chock full of incredible opportunities, it is high praise indeed for me to say that OUDC offers students an uparalleled experience. The chance to meet leaders of the civil rights movement is particularly special because this is a generation that will soon be lost to old age and the course of life.
Participating in the OUDC program has been the best, enriching experience for my daughter thus far. She has grown so much while participating in the program. She has made lasting friendships. More importantly she has a new awareness of the socioeconomic and racial challenges that exist in our society. The program lets children explore their similarities and celebrate their differences. I highly recommend the OUDC program.
