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             EDUCATION.
             Every school day, in dozens of these programs across the country, teachers and staff face a monumental challenge: motivating some of society's most troubled kids to take an interest in their own education. Some of these students have been expelled from their previous schools, given up as lost causes. Most have never experienced success in the classroom or even consistently attended school. But XYZ educators accept this challenge, and take it a step further. XYZ's philosophy of education is based on the conviction that all students can learn and achieve at high levels if given proper instruction and support. XYZ teachers provide each student with opportunities to be successful and hold high expectations for all students regardless of their prior experiences.
             TREATMENT.
             When a young male comes to XYZ, a Treatment Family Advocate is assigned to serve as the primary case manager for that youth. Working together with the youth, his family, staff from the placing agency (juvenile court) and XYZ professional staff (psychologists, medical and educational staff), the Treatment Family Advocate draws up a treatment plan to be accomplished while in residence. The plan identifies all needs related to the youth's physical, intellectual, emotional, and spiritual development, and outlines the goals to be attained.
             All parts of XYZ's programs are designed to be therapeutic. Staff work with youth to understand the issues causing their behavior that resulted in them becoming involved with the criminal justice system. Through supportive relationships with the staff, the young people learn to mediate impulses and develop abilities to express emotions with clarity and appropriateness. In addition, depending upon the specific program, a youth may participate in: .
             Competency & Awareness Groups.
             This series of group workshops is designed to raise awareness, teach basic skills and competencies, and provide a vehicle for in-depth group discussion of significant issues in kids' lives.