FOCUS Alternative Learning Center offers a unique therapeutic recreation program designed to teach coping and leisure skills utilizing structured activities as well as ordinary daily living situations as tools for learning.  A safe and realistic approach is taken in an effort to:

• build confidence & critical life skills

• develop respect for self and others

• personal goal setting

• develop & maintain relationships

The FOCUS Recreation Program offers a diverse program to meet these goals.  Program activities include:

planned activities & games

small group work

ongoing community

service projects 

animal care

gardening

noncompetitive sports

cooking

field trips

The kids are an integral part of helping to plan activities and have the opportunity to discuss personal issues of behavior and relationship within the group and are given feedback on their own behavior by staff and peers.      

FOCUS Recreation Program

For kids ages 6-18 yo

Daily

3:00 p.m.  - 6:00 p.m.

Runs through the academic school year

Daily Program Schedule

3:00 - 3:30     check in, chores & goal setting

3:00 - 4:30     afternoon activities and snack

4:00 - 4:45      group activity

5:00 - 6:00      wrap-up & free time

The FOCUS Recreation Program is open to children ages 6-18. In addition, there is a Counselor-In Training (CIT) program for 14-18 year olds and an Intern program for kids 16-18 years old to apply for. CIT's and Interns have the added opportunity and responsibility of being able to work (under staff supervision) with the younger children.  This experience has proven invaluable for the growth of some adolescents as they begin to shape their lives.