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The Excel Program was created to provide therapeutic and recreational services to teens and their families. The comprehensive approach of the program influences all aspects of clients’ lives giving them the tools needed to reach their potential.

The Excel Program is comprised of the Training Institute, Camp Excel, Case Management, After School, Therapeutic Services, and Summer Activities. The Excel Program uses the Reach Your Potential! (RYP) Behavior Modification System throughout its programs and services.
  • Training Institute: The Training Institute prepares volunteers, camp counselors, mentors, and interns to join the GDS therapeutic treatment team by teaching them how to implement the Excel Program and RYP System. The Training Institute teaches educators, health professionals, and youth workers unique skills in working with teens.
  • Camp Excel: Orientation to the Excel Program is Camp Excel, a sleep-away camp held in a safe and supportive environment. At Camp Excel, teens participate in therapeutic and recreational activities while bonding with fellow campers and the GDS therapeutic team.
  • Case Management Services: Case Management Services are designed to help teens and families navigate the matrix of social services that impact their lives. GDS advocates for clients and refers them to other professionals. Case Management Services are also available to alumni of the Excel Program to aid them in their transition into adulthood.
  • After School Services: After School Services provide teens with educational guidance and therapeutic recreational activities. In a safe environment, each day teens complete their homework, participate in workshops, interact with peers and clinical staff, play games, and receive a snack and meal.
  • Therapeutic Services: Therapeutic Services address our clients’ psychological needs. GDS psychologists and case managers recruit, assess, and screen the teenagers. Once teens are admitted into the Excel Program they receive individual and group counseling as well as psychotherapy.
  • Summer Activities: Summer Activities build on the hard work the teens do all year. These activities provide teens with an opportunity to engage in the many cultural events and recreational activities occurring during the summer months. Teens also participate in rap sessions focused on the diverse issues impacting their lives.
  • RYP System: The therapeutic RYP System is designed to help teens effectively manage their behavior by rewarding them for improving their social behavior, academic performance, and school attendance. The RYP System is the core of GDS’s programs and services and strives to replace problem behaviors with appropriate ones.

 

 

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To inquire about donations please email donate@excelgds.org
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To learn more about our volunteer opportunities, please email volunteer@excelgds.org
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"I like Camp Excel because it helps not just one week but throughout the whole year with the follow-up program [The Excel Program]."
--A GDS Teen
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