Graduating high school at our Academy.. One of our favorite and most satisfying times at Triumph is the day we can put a diploma in the hand of one of our students. We recently had some of our young men graduate High School while with us. That doesn't necessarily mean they've completed the phases of their program yet, but it is a vital step in their progress. When a student…
Triumph Youth ServicesDecember 2, 2013
Learning to express Gratitude... Yesterday was Thanksgiving and our Students started the day with a Turkey Bowl. They enjoy the camaraderie of physical activities like this. It is a choice, whether or not they participate, but everyone usually ends up joining in and being grateful that they did. Watching them joke, laugh and play football, we realize they are not only playing a game, they learning an important life skill,…
Triumph Youth ServicesNovember 29, 2013
Triumph's Leadership Committees Here at Triumph Youth Services, each program has it's own Leadership Committee made up of a group of youth leaders in the program as well as Triumph staff members, administration and/or therapists. Each committee meets at least one time each week. These committees are ran very similar to a council type meeting (city council, student council, etc). Each committee is made of a youth board including a…
Triumph Youth ServicesNovember 26, 2013
Teens and behavior issues.. Why does it seem that a number of children develop behavior issues when they enter the adolescent years? As parents we tend to blame ourselves and the way we have raised our child or even their peer group for this negative change. While those things can be part of the reason for new behavior issues, it is only a part of the reason. There is a…
Triumph Youth ServicesNovember 20, 2013
Hard work yields success. In order to live independently, our students will eventually need to have a job. Today having a job contributes to a better quality of life and not just because they are more financially comfortable. When a young man learns to value work not only for what he can gain financially, but for how it can help him feel good about being productive on a daily basis,…
Triumph Youth ServicesNovember 19, 2013