Raising Sons
The Target Draws the Arrow
An authentic opportunity for young men to be invited, shown and encouraged to become the best version of themself.
The 3 parts
OUR DIFFRENCE
The Day
More than Just a Retreat
At The Character Project, our proven Learn, Act, Reflect Process balances active engagement with authentic content, drawn from real knowledge and experience. We use a language that students can relate to and learn from.
Moments of Mentoring
Our programs are designed by Pete McAuliffe and Luke McKenna. Between them, they have more than 25 years experience in this space and have worked with over 300,000 students across Australia and Ireland. The Character Project team are highly skilled and well-trained to deliver these workshops to students.
Has a Lasting Impact
We are driven to see our impact go beyond the exceptional retreat experience that we offer, by delivering practical, proven skills that make a real and lasting difference in the everyday life of your students.
All retreats have been expertly designed by Pete McAuliffe and Luke McKenna.
Pete McAuliffe is the Head of The Character Project. He is an edutrainer with over a decade of experience working with schools, communities, and church groups. He is passionate about helping individuals develop both their inner character and outer contribution, Pete empowers them to lead, influence, and serve with authenticity and purpose. His journey began as a college captain, sparking his commitment to inspiring students and staff to find meaning in faith and spirituality, and to lead through influence rather than power. Pete has been working with UPP since 2016, and has delivered UPP workshops to more than 100,000 students across Australia and more recently Ireland.
The Character Project Retreats are delivered by our team of hand-picked.
The Character Project Retreats are authentic and inclusive of students who are at different parts of their faith journey. The aim is that after a Character Project Retreat, each student will be more open to exploring their spirituality, and that the whole cohort will be more connected.
RETREAT DESIGN AND DELIVERY
Details and Pricing
The investment for this engaging and transformative retreat is plus travel expenses (if applicable). This retreat is run by The Character Project Team
“ Dynamic, powerful, engaging, relevant.”
“Engaged the whole group and developed a great rapport with students.””
“Effective and yet highly humorous.”
“We were extremely impressed with the presentation. The students were highly engaged and I felt that the session was a valuable one with a message that the students needed to hear. I don’t think it would hurt for the whole school to hear a similar message delivered that well every term. A great presentation. I was in agreement with all points. It was one of the most significant moments of the year. Empathy, consideration, social skills, emotional intelligence. I loved it! He was a character I could relate to.”
“Really strikes a chord with students. Presenters use the best of teaching techniques to leave a lasting, practical and positive impact on young people. Real strategies. Real world. Real life.””
“Meets students where they are at.”
“The session was brilliant. He was sensational and had the students engaged 100%.”