In 2004, Weber took a five-year hiatus from music in order to help launch a character education program for inner-city public high schools. CiViL Groups, the award-winning brain-child of Jim and Melony Weber, helps at-risk students talk about the issues that motivate their choices, all in a safe, small group setting. In addition to talking about real life character issues, students are invited to act out good character by participating in service projects. The students of CiViL Groups have taken five trips to the Gulf Coast to help rebuild after Hurricane Katrina, and in 2007 they received the Mary Catherine Strobel Award as Volunteer Group of the Year. Starting with about a dozen students, CiViL Groups now serves over one hundred fifty students each year.
Taking Off the MaskFriday, 16 April 2010, 1:25 pm The following is an entry from my CiViL Groups Log on October 5, 2005. All names have been changed to protect privacy. The Power of a Question It’s amazing how a simple question can bring out a stor. […]
The Difficult OptionWednesday, 10 March 2010, 7:22 pm The following is an entry from my CiViL Groups Log on September 29, 2004. All names have been changed to protect privacy. A Strategy for Failure Daniel isn’t getting along with one of his teachers. […]
Little ThingsMonday, 22 February 2010, 3:02 pm The following is an entry from my CiViL Groups Log on September 22, 2004. All names have been changed to protect privacy. Stressed Out Kareem is tired. His schedule is pretty brutal. He has to be. […]
Deadness or RevengeFriday, 11 December 2009, 9:52 pm The following is an entry from my CiViL Groups Log on April 7, 2004. All names have been changed to protect privacy. This week’s senior group was going to include Lidell, Puka and Winton, but Pu. […]
What Happens to Sadness?Friday, 20 November 2009, 9:51 pm The following is an entry from my CiViL Groups Log on April 7, 2004. All names have been changed to protect privacy. I love working with these freshman boys. They are so direct and honest with m. […]
CiViL Groups
In 2004, Weber took a five-year hiatus from music in order to help launch a character education program for inner-city public high schools. CiViL Groups, the award-winning brain-child of Jim and Melony Weber, helps at-risk students talk about the issues that motivate their choices, all in a safe, small group setting. In addition to talking about real life character issues, students are invited to act out good character by participating in service projects. The students of CiViL Groups have taken five trips to the Gulf Coast to help rebuild after Hurricane Katrina, and in 2007 they received the Mary Catherine Strobel Award as Volunteer Group of the Year. Starting with about a dozen students, CiViL Groups now serves over one hundred fifty students each year.
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Learn more about the work of CiViL Groups.
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View the CiViL Groups documentary (5 minutes).
Listen to Interviews and a Live Performance.
From the CiViL Groups Blog
CiVil Groups
The following is an entry from my CiViL Groups Log on October 5, 2005. All names have been changed to protect privacy. The Power of a Question It’s amazing how a simple question can bring out a stor. […]
The following is an entry from my CiViL Groups Log on September 29, 2004. All names have been changed to protect privacy. A Strategy for Failure Daniel isn’t getting along with one of his teachers. […]
The following is an entry from my CiViL Groups Log on September 22, 2004. All names have been changed to protect privacy. Stressed Out Kareem is tired. His schedule is pretty brutal. He has to be. […]
The following is an entry from my CiViL Groups Log on April 7, 2004. All names have been changed to protect privacy. This week’s senior group was going to include Lidell, Puka and Winton, but Pu. […]
The following is an entry from my CiViL Groups Log on April 7, 2004. All names have been changed to protect privacy. I love working with these freshman boys. They are so direct and honest with m. […]