OTHER YOUTH CHALLENGE PROGRAMS

Skill Development Programs
Students with special needs including emotional handicaps, learning disabilities and mild mental handicaps participate to develop essential character skills to be successful in school and the community. These skills include an increased self esteem, trust, communication, cooperation and problem solving.

Offender Recovery Programs
1st Time Offenders participate with mental health and probation personnel to identify the changes needed to become participating and law abiding citizens. Participants gain practical application of the character skills required to be successful.

Enrichment Programs
Students can participate in this program through registration in a class or camp. These programs are offered after school or in the summer. Classes/Camps have an emphasis on adventure, risk taking and fun. These programs may be offered through the schools, churches, scouts, or other youth serving agencies.

"The S.P.I.C.E. program proves that teamwork is important if you want to solve problems or complete tasks that seem difficult or overwhelming and that things you thought were not possible really are if you all work together! S.P.I.C.E. also helps kids to learn that there are times when it is important to be a leader and take charge and there are times when it is just as important to step back and let someone else take charge but no matter what your job may be on the team, you are just as important as all your other team members! The program challenges kids to take risks if they choose but allows them the freedom to "opt out" if they feel the risk/challenge is too great for them. Even if they opt out, they are still part of their team and must provide support and encouragement for the team." Sunnyside 5th grade teacher