Inspiration
A Student’s Story of Healing
When he came to Oxbow Academy, James (not his real name) was battling post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) and other challenges. James eventually graduated from Oxbow Academy, where he learned the coping skills he needed to confront his past and build a better future. He has been home for four months. His experience at Oxbow Academy…
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A Sweet Reunion & Student Success Story
Parent Seminar – Bringing us all together to hear from one of our graduates. Parent seminar is an opportunity for our students’ parents to come together on campus to learn and support one another. This past parent seminar was even more special when one of our students spoke to all of us. He had successfully…
Read MoreJust Enough Pressure for Troubled Teens to Find Success
Just Enough Pressure for Troubled Teens to Find Success. I was having a conversation with a colleague of mine the other day, when he shared with me a story about something he had witnessed at one of our sister programs. It was a story that I instantly related to my own life as well as…
Read MorePicturing Success
To the casual observer, the piece of poster board decorated with magazine cutouts might be just another art project. But to Oxbow students, these are “vision boards,” tangible reminders of their personal mission statements. It is a picture of what they hope to achieve in the future. “The vision board serves two purposes,” says Executive…
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