Falling behind in school can significantly impact a student’s confidence, self-esteem, and future opportunities. These challenges are often compounded by emotional or behavioral difficulties. For families seeking solutions, programs for troubled youth in Utah,...
Therapeutic schools should welcome feedback from clients as this helps ensure the clients feel like an integral part of the team. Alpine Academy complaints and complimenting procedures doesn’t just welcome feedback, we actively seek it. Through a series of...
I’ve heard a story a few times now that has been attributed to several sources, from Billy Graham to Native American Folklore. While I don’t know the origin of the story, I really love the message. A version of the story is here: An old man speaks with his grandson....
When I was a kid, my Grandma liked to make breakfast food for dinner every now and then. And I remember one night in particular when she had made breakfast after a long, hard day. On that evening so long ago, she had placed a plate of eggs, sausage and extremely...
I believe the students we work with at Alpine are diverse, unique individuals. Although certain diagnostic labels may apply, this often doesn’t do justice to their complicated struggles. In treating them as individuals, I also feel there is seldom a “one...
