Outdoor Advantage Program

Outdoor Advantage nurtures and returns responsible, ethical, educated, and self-sufficient students to the community.

937.767.1303 x116 (ESC Offices)
937-848-6131 (at site)
60 East South Street
Bellbrook, OH 45305


The Greene County ESC Alternative Program for Middle School students in grades 6 - 8 is housed at the former Bellbrook Elementary building in Bellbrook, Ohio.

This program combines core course education with outdoor activities and curriculum to help provide goal setting opportunities for students who are at risk of not being successful in a traditional high school setting.

The program also provides mental health therapy for the students needing extra support.


Mission Statement

By offering a non-traditional academic, career, and life skills program, the Outdoor Advantage Program nurtures and returns responsible, ethical, educated, and self-sufficient students to the community.

Goals

• Provide a positive safe place for young adults; free of drug, alcohol, violence, weapons, hate, intolerance, and disruptive behaviors

• Provide a structured environment for learning with an emphasis on academic preparation and based on individual student abilities, interests, and employability skills

• Provide a learning environment which promotes student self-confidence, self-discipline, and self-efficiency

• Provide a research-based continuum of academic, vocational, social, and mental health services

• Provide a staff of caring teachers, therapists, counselors, and support personnel, all of whom are advocates for children, young adults, and families

School Calendar


Staff

  

Mary Lou Shafer
Director/Teacher

 

Todd Shuttleworth
Classroom Assistant

 

 

Denise Runyon
Mental Health Services