This Thanksgiving break, we were able to take multiple groups of young men in our Mentorship Program to Chattanooga TN for an Educational Outdoor Therapy trip. There is something that happens mentally and emotionally with our students when we get them outside of their normal environment. Taking time away from stress triggers that they deal with on a daily basis provides them the ability to relax, learn, and explore in a positive atmosphere.

During this trip the students were able to learn history on battlefields and explore the wilderness and trails in Chattanooga for the first time. After huge days of learning and exploring, the nights were spent bonding and having empowering conversations while learning new board games and hanging out together. Some of the biggest moments were talking about future goals and dreams around the campfire and how to make those dreams a reality. Overall, these trips will go down in our history as some of the best we have had yet. We are proud of our boys for getting out of their comfort zones and finding new ways to be inspired, equipped, and empowered.