ABOUT TEEN CHALLENGE NEW MEXICO
The Teen Challenge of New Mexico facility promotes a homelike atmosphere with the average length of stay from 18 to 24 months. After arrival, each student learns about God’s plan of salvation through Jesus Christ, followed with the Teen Challenge curriculum that teaches how to live the Christian life. It includes such studies as forty- nine “Character Qualities”, “Anger and Personal Rights,” “Growing Through Failure,” “God’s Plan for My Life,” “Attitudes,” “Love and Accepting Myself,” as well as many others. In addition the students have Computer Class, Music Class, Etiquette Class, and Physical Education. Every student learns how to do household chores properly. We purposely keep the student population small, so they can receive individual attention, support, help and love. In addition, we want to make sure they are challenged to grow spiritually, emotionally, mentally, academically, and socially.
Each student must complete 12 contracts of Teen Challenge Curriculum, the Re- Entry Phase, and an evaluation of overall performance to the satisfaction of the Staff and Director.
In Etiquette Class, students learn how to dress professionally, as well as proper respect for themselves, others, and authority. They learn life skills like work ethics, shopping for best purchases, discipline to wake up and be on time for work or school, general maintenance and upkeep of property.
Each student will continue their academic education. After adjusting to their new temporary home, they are tested for grade and comprehension level, enrolled in an accredited school (Lighthouse Christian Academy), where they can earn a High School diploma.
There is a Certified Advanced Personality Trainer with CLASSEMINARS, Inc. on staff to enhance students' Spiritual Life, Emotional Needs, Effective Learning Modes, Future Career Decisions, Personal Relationships, and Personality Strengths. God created individuals with traits that are different from anyone else. Students receive specific instructions for their specific needs.
Like any place of learning, it’s not how much time is spent at Teen Challenge, but rather whether they have completed and passed the assigned work.
In Etiquette Class, students learn how to dress professionally, as well as proper respect for themselves, others, and authority. They learn life skills like work ethics, shopping for best purchases, discipline to wake up and be on time for work or school, general maintenance and upkeep of property.
Each student will continue their academic education. After adjusting to their new temporary home, they are tested for grade and comprehension level, enrolled in an accredited school (Lighthouse Christian Academy), where they can earn a High School diploma.
There is a Certified Advanced Personality Trainer with CLASSEMINARS, Inc. on staff to enhance students' Spiritual Life, Emotional Needs, Effective Learning Modes, Future Career Decisions, Personal Relationships, and Personality Strengths. God created individuals with traits that are different from anyone else. Students receive specific instructions for their specific needs.
Like any place of learning, it’s not how much time is spent at Teen Challenge, but rather whether they have completed and passed the assigned work.
In addition to the hard work, there are times of fun and entertainment. There are organized trips to town for shopping, cookouts around the campfire, horseback riding, as well as hospitality parties. Students also benefit on activities night by being able to use the games and recreation equipment. Ministry Trips include travel to churches throughout New Mexico. They also enjoy visits to State Parks, Museums, and sight-seeing.
Former students had opportunities to attend CLASSEMINARS, Inc. and experience the rare privilege of learning from Florence Littauer, founder of CLASSEMINARS, Inc. She is an award winning speaker and author with numerous books to her credit. Since its release in 1983, her book Personality Plus has sold over a million copies. They also worked directly with Jesse Florea, who is an editor and author for Focus on the Family, and written more than twenty books and thousands of newspaper articles and magazines. The Teen Challenge students’ personal testimonies are published in the book Come as You Are.
Restoring family relationships are very important. They receive regular phone calls and visits. Students study God’s Plan for the Family, Personal Relationships With Others, as well as personal assignments with goals unique to their family needs.
Former students had opportunities to attend CLASSEMINARS, Inc. and experience the rare privilege of learning from Florence Littauer, founder of CLASSEMINARS, Inc. She is an award winning speaker and author with numerous books to her credit. Since its release in 1983, her book Personality Plus has sold over a million copies. They also worked directly with Jesse Florea, who is an editor and author for Focus on the Family, and written more than twenty books and thousands of newspaper articles and magazines. The Teen Challenge students’ personal testimonies are published in the book Come as You Are.
Restoring family relationships are very important. They receive regular phone calls and visits. Students study God’s Plan for the Family, Personal Relationships With Others, as well as personal assignments with goals unique to their family needs.
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HISTORY OF TEEN CHALLENGE
The ministry of Teen Challenge began in 1958 when Rev. David Wilkerson, author of “The Cross and the Switchblade” went to New York City to reach teenage gang members with God’s love. There in the heart of the big city slums, Teen Challenge was born. Now there are Teen Challenge Centers all over the United States - and others internationally - helping not only teens, but also adults, with life-controlling problems mainly in the area of drug and alcohol abuse.
