A self-discovery experience

The Summer Adventure Program is a structured, and diverse program that includes backpacking on the Superior Hiking Trail, a ropes course, rock climbing, and a canoe expedition in the Boundary Waters Canoe Area Wilderness in northern Minnesota. Students enroll in a group of up to six students with 2-3 staff. Each session integrates a service learning project, writing assignments, adventure activities, and natural history of the area while focusing on individual issues that impact personal choices in relationships and behaviors. Soltreks' Directors, therapists and instructional staff work with each family to consistently communicate their child's program goals, weekly assessment, progress, and transitional plan.
 
 

2011 Summer Program

Gender

Program

Dates

Adolescent

Male

Open Enrollment

(Ages 13-17)

*High School credit included*

Rolling admissions

NOW!

Adolescent

Female

(Ages 13-17)

*High School credit included*

Begins June 20

(flexible enrollment dates)

Young Adult

Male

Outdoor Leadership & Personal Growth

*College credit available*

Begins June 27 Rolling admissions

Family

Treks

Customized

Accepting applications

Young Adult

Male/Female

One-on-One

Custom Treks

*College credit available*

Accepting applications

Call today for more information!

218-834-4607

 
 

Summer Program Includes:
Single gender groups
Average length of stay of 6-8 weeks
High school academic credit
Parent Workshops
Parent Field Weekend (SAP I and SAP II)
Sibling work
Family sessions
Aftercare
Space limited to 6 students
 

Parent Workshop I: (2 days)
Orientation, Program Structure, Supporting the Process, Expectations, Assignments, Effective Tools and Letter Writing and Transition Planning
 

Parent Workshop II: (1 day)
Transition Plans and Home Agreements, Practice Tools, Family Session Prep
 

Family Session:
A meeting with the student and parents, instructor and therapist where the student shares their insight and learning from their Soltreks experience and review their transition plan. It is also a time for siblings (as appropriate) to be heard and understood.
 

Graduation: (3 hours)
A celebration and honoring of students and their parents process.
 

Student Profile:
Teenagers ages 13-17, 18 when appropriate
Underachieving and low motivation
Low confidence and unhealthy boundaries
Poor peer relations social skills
Need of communication, problem solving, and goal development skills
Need of a rite of passage or empowering experience
 

Program Design:
Small single gender groups --6 students each
1:2 staff to student ratio
Self contained group traveling for 8 weeks or Open Enrollment group with flexible enrollment date
Structured and diverse activities: Backpacking, rock climbing/ropes course, canoe expedition
Personal development curriculum focused on self-discovery and family relationships
Service learning projects
Creative and focused workshops, creative arts and writing activities
Behavioral assessment with recommendations for transition structure
Orientation, parent workshops, family meeting and graduation
 

Where:

  
Sawtooth mountains of northern Minnesota
Superior Hiking Trailrated one of the top 10 hiking trails
Boundary Waters Canoe Wilderness Area
Airport: Duluth, MN
 

Results:
Increased confidence and sense of self
New strategies and coping skills
Understanding of role in family
Well prepared aftercare plan
Personal power
 

Admissions

Applications are reviewed by the Clinical Team and processed in collaboration with the students parents, and referral sources. Once accepted, students arrive with their parents for an orientation near Two Harbors, MN.

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