The foundation of our program is built on the understanding that today s adolescents are in dire need of a process that helps them to deal with the increasing conflict and confusion they face every day. They need character challenges and guidance from mentors they respect. Many contemporary conditions are affecting young people today that did not affect us as adolescents in quite the same way, or to the same extent. The demands that are put on today s youth are immense. Effectively educating and preparing adolescents for successfully stepping into adulthood has always required a shifting of responsibility from one s parents to oneself, and taking ownership of the responsibilities and opportunities presented to each of us in life.
True ownership occurs when challenges are met and acknowledged.
And from ownership comes empowerment. It is from this perspective that TREX believes that a control-based approach towards accountability does not work nowadays with most teens. While the need continues for pertinent academic curricula that challenge the body and mind of today s youth, there also perseveres the age-old necessity for experiences that awaken us to eternal matters of the heart and soul. Inc. All rights reserved.