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Causes: Mental Health, Residential Mental Health Treatment
Mission: George Junior Republic is dedicated to helping troubled youth become successful, well-adjusted adults, capable of achieving a higher degree of citizenship, and a better understanding of his responsibility to society, his family, and himself
Results: -Largest residential facility in Pennsylvania with an on-site educational and vocational component staffed by the Grove City Area School District. -The curriculum is established and governed by the Pennsylvania Department of Education. -Ninety-eight percent of residents complete their designated treatment program. -Each year, 100% of the senior class graduates or receives their GED. -Over 500 youth are served on campus each day.
Target demographics: them become successful, well-adjusted adults, capable of achieving a higher degree of citizenship, and a better understanding of his responsibility to society, his family, and himself
Direct beneficiaries per year: 1,200 students and since the inception of the organization in 1909 we have served 54,000 youth
Geographic areas served: Pennsylvania and accept at-risk adjudicated delinquent and dependent male youth
Programs: academic education, vocational education, mental health services, special needs, licensed non-hospital drug and alcohol, diagnostic, intensive supervision, community based group homes and short-term shelter. We also provide youth the opportunity to participate in an afterschool arts program, therapeutic equestrian program and a adventure based ropes course.