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Beyond Borders is an exciting multicultural experience for a diverse group of rising 4th - 6th graders from schools throughout Marin and San Francisco. Embedded in an imaginative, integrated curriculum of storytelling, service learning, theater, scenic arts, technology, and music, students learn more about themselves and others, strengthen their leadership and communication skills, and broaden their perspectives.
 
While this extraordinary program is in its thirteenth year at Marin Country Day School (MCDS), it will be located on the Mill Valley campus of Ring Mountain Day School this summer to allow for construction on the MCDS campus.
 

Beyond Borders Mission Statement

Beyond Borders brings together youth of different backgrounds to:

  • Develop a deeper understanding and acceptance of themselves and others;
  • Nurture in them a sense of personal and social responsibility; and,
  • Inspire them to work toward equity and justice in their communities.
 
Beyond Borders is unique among Bay Area enrichment programs in its focus on the "global village," breaking down stereotypes and fostering respect, collaboration and creativity. About 70% of the participants of this program receive financial assistance to ensure broad based access.
 

Going Beyond our Borders

To allow for construction at MCDS, we will truly move beyond our borders and hold our program on the campus of Ring Mountain Day School in Mill Valley. Ring Mountain’s Mill Valley campus is beautifully situated abutting Horse Hill. A campus much like MCDS, Ring Mountain has wonderful art, technology and performance spaces that will suit Beyond Borders perfectly. For more information about Ring Mountain Day School, visit their website at www.ringmountain.org or feel free to call us at 415.927.9579. We still have bus service and have added some routes for your convenience. Please see the transportation section or this brochure for more information.
RMDS Address: 70 Lomita Drive, Mill Valley, Ca 94941

 
What will students come away with?
  • Interpersonal skills of listening, speaking, sharing, ensemble building;
  • A shared sense of purpose and deep connection to a diverse group of people;
  • Self-confidence and empowerment that comes through performance and service learning and enhances participants’ ability to be leaders;
  • Enhanced literacy skills and multi-cultural understanding that come from in-depth exploration of fables and folk tales;
  • Improved communication skills that come with learning to be a good storyteller and performer such as expression, diction, organization, timing, and projection;
  • Important acting skills such as use of voice, timing, character development, and stage sense including blocking and audience awareness;
  • Artistic skills such as how to portray mood and setting visually; how to create character in a puppet or a mask; and how to enhance a character through costume detail; and,
  • A wide range of technology and filmmaking skills.