Penrith Farms Young Adult Program
Penrith Farms is a Young Adult Program settled on 320 acres of timber and farmland in Eastern Washington. Penrith Farms began as a foster care service for the State of Washington in 1983 but over the years evolved into a community where young men and young women make the transition from their teenage years to adulthood. At Penrith Farms, young adults are integrated into a community devoted to personal commitment, communication, and self-discovery where they will learn the value of work, honesty, trust, and respect.
The Penrith Difference
At Penrith Farms we empower young adults with the confidence necessary for them to succeed in an increasingly competitive society by making them better able to manage their own affairs. Confidence will be gained through the development of a strong sense of self-worth, positive work ethics, and communication skills. In the end, our goal is to make your son or daughter a productive, self-motivated, and responsible member of society.
Penrith Farms surpasses
other residential young adult programs because of our organic structure, diverse
nature, and round the clock commitment to the members of the community. The
advantage of a community compared to a wilderness program, boarding school, or
residential treatment center, is the ability to connect with each member from a
realistic, spontaneous, and honest perspective. The consequence of this type of
connection is a relationship based on trust. Trust is a major consideration for
any constructive counseling. Without trust, counseling becomes nothing more than
a word game of “hide and seek” where core issues are never revealed. Penrith
Farms does not focus on symptoms but rather attempts to use spontaneity and
trust to uncover the core issues at the heart of a young adults behavior.
The
structure of Penrith Farms is dynamic and flexible which allows us to tailor
curriculum and counseling to meet the needs of each individual without
compromising the overall integrity of the community. Our structure and
experience enables us to apply numerous, creative techniques in addressing each
individual’s challenges. The Penrith Farms community creates daily opportunities
to help students understand the outcomes of their behavior. Through this
process, Penrith Farms teaches students skills that will help them understand
and change any inappropriate and non-productive behaviors.
Penrith Farms employs a positive peer culture; members are responsible for
encouraging each other to succeed and holding each other accountable for their
words and actions. A positive peer culture creates a foundation for discovering
personal responsibility and developing essential leadership skills through
appropriate role modeling. The work venues, music instruction, and horsemanship
programs offer opportunities for young adults to develop
effective communication skills through the process
of cooperation and completion.
