AMERICAN RED CROSS:

In American Red Cross Babysitter Training and First Aid, our young women are being educated about leading healthier, safer lives as well as being trained to serve as mentors and leaders.

FAMILY PLANNING ASSOCIATION OF MAINE:

Rilla Bray, Community Outreach Educator, facilitates activities and discussions to enhance self-esteem and communication.

Youth Book Club

YOUTH BOOK CLUB:

Reading promotes learning, which promotes growth, which promotes prosperity.

The book club program promotes the value of reading for the purpose of advancing literacy, and broadening youth’s minds and knowledge through reading and dialogue. During this program, the girls choose inspirational books to read, review and discuss in a group with their peers.

NUTRITION COURSE:

The University of Maine Cooperative Extension works with our campers to educate them on good nutrition and food safety. The campers learn the importance of good nutrition, healthy eating and safe food handling instruction. They also learn how nutrition/foods can influence their health, growth and healing.

ALTERNATIVES TO VIOLENCE - CONFLICT RESOLUTION:

A licensed Social Worker teaches our conflict management course. These life long skills are crucial in the success of our young women’s future. Our at-risk campers face peer pressure and significant challenges daily. The skills taught in this course help them make healthy relationship decisions and safe choices in dangerous situations.

Humane Society of Knox County

VOLUNTEERING:

Our leadership and CIT campers volunteer at various organizations. The campers learn about the organization, are trained to do a specific task at the organization, than meet some of the people/animals that the organization supports in the community.

The Washington Manor, a residential care facility.