Submitted by Beth Nugent (not verified) on Sat, 10/25/2008 - 02:44.
I SO TOTALLY AGREE! My son attended the Oregon Youth Challenge Program a few years ago. It was tough and he still made some bad choices right after but all he learned there truly stayed with him. He is in Iraq now as he decided to join the Army and leave the wrong association and habits for good. He is the only one of my kids (so far) who understands basic financial concepts and he is very careful with his money.
I too wish they did not have to be a drop out; my 15 1/2 yr old daughter is starting to associate with others who have gang connections. She would love to go to this program but has great grades. Although, if she continues with her current trend, it is my experience that one of the first very notable changes will be the grades dropping. Pray she just pulls out of it soon; doing all I can but she has to want to make the change for herself. Not sure any amount of consequences I try will work; it didn't with her older brothers.
Well, maybe they can change the guidelines for acceptance in the future. I would totally support it.
I SO TOTALLY AGREE! My son
I SO TOTALLY AGREE! My son attended the Oregon Youth Challenge Program a few years ago. It was tough and he still made some bad choices right after but all he learned there truly stayed with him. He is in Iraq now as he decided to join the Army and leave the wrong association and habits for good. He is the only one of my kids (so far) who understands basic financial concepts and he is very careful with his money.
I too wish they did not have to be a drop out; my 15 1/2 yr old daughter is starting to associate with others who have gang connections. She would love to go to this program but has great grades. Although, if she continues with her current trend, it is my experience that one of the first very notable changes will be the grades dropping. Pray she just pulls out of it soon; doing all I can but she has to want to make the change for herself. Not sure any amount of consequences I try will work; it didn't with her older brothers.
Well, maybe they can change the guidelines for acceptance in the future. I would totally support it.