National Residential Education Day a Success
Residential education programs nationwide celebrated the inaugural National Residential Education Day on May 6. Below are a few highlights and photos of events that lifted the visibility of this option for at-risk youth:
(Above) Boys’ Home, Inc. in Covington, VA held an Open House event entitled “Head and Shoulders Day” for community leaders, Board members, supporters, and other guests, which featured displays showcasing campus activities, including videos on the Hiking and Rock Climbing Club and the Weightlifting Club. A month-long, campus-wide reading marathon was also put in place leading up to National Residential Education Day, with the number of books read greatly surpassing the goal.
(Above) Crossnore School in Crossnore, NC also held an Open House event for local and county leaders, all county Department of Social Services staff, supporters, and the community, which included a campus-wide assembly and presentation featuring several former Crossnore students who benefited from living and learning at this high-quality residential education program.
(Above) Oklahoma Baptist Homes for Children organized “A Voice for Residential Education” Capitol Hill Day with children from several of their campuses around the state who visited local legislators, sharing their and alums’ personal stories of how residential education transforms lives.