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Phases
- Weekly Schedule
From learning first aid, to basic orienteering
and primitive living skills, students are personally challenged so they can be entrusted with
someone else's life. And in the midst of giving of themselves, they
find themselves. It is not our intent to train students to be search and
rescue professionals, but rather to allow them to discover their inner value
and strengths by becoming essential, functioning members of a team.
Living this metaphor throughout the program facilitates the process
of searching for one's true self, and illuminates how best to stay
true to this self-discovery upon completion of the program.
Students progress through a sophisticated level
system designed to help them reach developmental benchmarks. At
each step, adolescents complete an experiential curricula and individualized therapy assignments. Working through both set programming and individualized assignments allows them to address normal adolescent developmental
stages and personal issues.
At SUWS of the Carolinas, we celebrate the growth of our students.
As they progress through the program, the group marks each success
with ceremonies designed to commemorate their achievement. Similar "rites of passage" once played a large role in the process
of becoming an adult. These rituals marked important transitions
and assisted our youth in understanding their role in society. Unfortunately,
these traditions have become less and less meaningful in our modern
culture. It is our belief, however, that such ceremony helps our
students take pride in their accomplishments and become invested
in their personal growth.
During Phase I, student's progress through
the four phases

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