# Second-Year Offerings

# Process: Second-Year Offerings

## Overview

Second-year Wellspring offerings (Sacred Arts, Faithful Action, etc.) are self-facilitating groups for Sources graduates. The WSLT discerns interest, coordinates enrollment, and provides initial support, but the groups themselves share facilitation responsibilities.

## Curriculum Options

Check [UU Wellspring](https://uuwellspring.org/) for current second-year program descriptions. Past offerings at Foothills have included Sacred Arts and Faithful Action.

## Timeline

**January:** WSLT discerns whether there is interest in a second-year offering and which curriculum might be offered, with input from current Sources facilitators and past participants.

**March:** Once Sources facilitators are finalized, WSLT surveys WS grads and current Sources participants to measure interest. Creates or updates second-year enrollment form.

**April:** If offering is planned, WSLT emails WS Sources grads with curriculum details and enrollment link.

**May:** WSLT finalizes participant roster and notifies participants.

**June:** WSLT notifies participants of group assignments if necessary. Church staff builds PCO groups.

**June/July:** WSLT emails self-facilitating groups with their curriculum-specific password and encouragement to begin forming.

**August:** WSLT offers encouragement as needed for groups to schedule first session.

**October:** WSLT offers ongoing support/encouragement if needed.

## Self-Facilitating Group Expectations

Each participant shares in facilitation responsibilities. Groups are encouraged to:
- Identify a volunteer to take administrative lead for the first session or two
- Establish a covenant during the first session
- Take turns sending out session assignments, making room/zoom reservations, facilitating sessions, and recording attendance
- Meet bimonthly on a day and time determined by the group


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## See Also

- [Recruiting Second-Year Participants](https://guide.foothillsuu.org/books/wellspring/page/recruiting-second-year-participants)
- [Second-Year Group Assignments](https://guide.foothillsuu.org/books/wellspring/page/second-year-group-assignments)