Children's Homes Adventure

Challenge Experience

 
Children's Homes Adventure Challenge Experience  (C.H.A.C.E.) is an experiential learning program using a variety of low and high rope and wilderness activities to teach trust, cooperation, teamwork and many other coping and social skills.

 

The CHACE program has two phases:
 
Pathfinders- is for new residents into the program
 
Leaders in Training (L.I.T.)- is for those who have been through the Pathfinders phase, developing  their leadership qualities by passing the knowledge on to the next group.
Spelunking
 
Rappelling
The CHACE program is effective for teenagers with the following problems:

 
* Low self esteem
* Low self confidence
* Depression,
* Adjustment problems
* Defiance
* History of substance abuse
* Poor family relationships
* Anger management problems
* Lack of personal responsibility
* Impulsive
* Lack of problem solving skills
* Disrespect for authority
* Out-of-control
* Rebellious
 
The school year is divided into two Pathfinder sessions, with one for females and one for males. There are three camping trips during the semester with other training sessions interspersed between the trips. There is a combination of low ropes and high ropes activities used to teach new coping and social skills.  
 
Some of the Activities:
 

The Wall

Compass Reading

 
 
Volunteers, donations of money or equipment are greatly appreciated. These are tax deductible donations.  Contact David Wood at davidw@childrenshomes.org.