Our students choose to be here

Our students range in age from 18-25 and come from all over the country and world.
They are as diverse as their interests, with varied backgrounds, political affiliations, spiritual beliefs and sexual orientations.

They are artists, athletes, intellectuals, environmentalists, musicians, inventors, entrepreneurs, activists, filmmakers and writers.  And they all have one thing in common...

Earning a college degree is important to them.

 

Many of our students need support in one or more of the following areas:

• Establishing an academic record of success

• Building self-confidence academically and/or personally

• Exploring achievable academic and career options

• Committing to and following through with a course of action

• Developing intrinsic motivation

• Transitioning successfully into young adulthood

• Understanding and managing learning differences

• Self advocating

• Positive self-regard

• Acquiring the skills to self-manage

• Self-ownership

• Accepting responsibility for outcomes

• Time management

• Decision-making

• Stress management

• Anxiety/depression

• Financial responsibility

• Accountability

• Social skills

• Independent living skills

• Task completion

• Perfectionism

• Organizational skillsBalancing school, work, and social lives

 

We don't accept students who:

• Would be here against their will

• Have not accepted they need support

• Are not ready to put in the hard work it takes to change

• Engage in self-destructive behavior

• Have untreated medical, mental health or substance abuse/addiction issues

• Have criminal backgrounds

• Need round-the-clock supervision to be successful