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Celebrating Serving Boys and Their Families for More Than 20 years!
Cherokee Creek is a community for the entire family!
We believe (and studies show) that a critical factor for the long-term, sustained success of a student is FAMILY INVOLVEMENT.
The CCBS Family Center is not a physical place, but an important part of our program that engages and connects the entire family in a variety of ways.
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Check out our calendar to see the variety of events and gatherings we offer for the family! Click on the buttons below to go directly to the ones you’re interested in attending.
PLANNING DETAILS
- All family visit recommendations are individualized per family for each break.
- Families will work closely with their son’s Primary to plan and finalize all details (such as length, location of visits, etc.)
- During academic break weeks there are a variety of field trips, activities and adventures planned for the students. (As all visits are individualized, it’s common to have students coming and going throughout the week.)
FAMILY SEMINARS
| August 19 – 21, 2026 | Family Seminar |
| October 28 – 30, 2026 | Family Seminar |
| February 10 – 12, 2027 | Family Seminar |
| May 12 – 14, 2027 | Family Seminar / Founder’s Day |
| August 18 – 20, 2027 | Family Seminar |
| October 27 – 29, 2027 | Family Seminar |
| These dates are subject to change depending on the Clemson sports schedule. We will have this finalized as soon as possible. | |
ACADEMIC BREAKS | VISIT DATES
| August 24 – 28, 2026 | Academic Student Break |
| November 2 – 6, 2026 | Academic Student Break |
| December 21, 2026 – January 1, 2027 | Academic Student Break |
| February 15 – 19, 2027 | Academic Student Break |
| March 26 – April 2, 2027 | Academic Student Break / Spring Break |
| May 17 – 21, 2027 | Academic Student Break |
| July 5 – 9, 2027 | Academic Student Break |
| August 23 – 27, 2027 | Academic Student Break |
| November 1 – 5, 2027 | Academic Student Break |
| December 20 – 31, 2027 |
Academic Student Break |
| Some students will have visits that include weekends prior to and/or following the above dates. Parents will work with their son’s Therapist and Primary Mentor to determine suggested length of visit prior to making travel arrangements. | |
FAMILY THERAPY SESSIONS
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On campus, Family Therapy Sessions will be available in conjunction with visits and Family Seminar events. Schedule a family session with your Therapist for either your pick-up or drop-off dates. Be sure to schedule this session so it does not conflict with the parent curriculum workshop. (If you aren’t coming to campus as part of the visit, please connect with your Therapist to schedule a virtual therapy session.) The Thursday and Friday at the start of visits are academic days and may be Family Seminar dates. The last Monday of the break is also an academic day. This will be considered with visit planning. |
FAMILY TREKS
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| All treks and retreats are by treatment team recommendation. These dates are subject to change based on availability of outfitters / venues. |
PARENT / SON TREKS
| June 14 – 18, 2027 | NOC [Mother / Son Trek] |
| All treks and retreats are by treatment team recommendation. These dates are subject to change based on availability of outfitters / venues. | |
RAFTING TRIPS
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| All treks and retreats are by treatment team recommendation. These dates are subject to change based on availability of outfitters / venues. |
MAMA BEAR RETREATS
| September 10 – 13, 2026 | Martin GA |
| Spring 2027 [TBD] | TBD |
| Fall 2027 [TBD] | TBD |
| All treks and retreats are by treatment team recommendation. | |
FATHER’S RETREAT
| October 8 – 11, 2026 | Clarksville, GA |
| 2027 [TBD] |
TBD |
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| All treks and retreats are by treatment team recommendation. |
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INTERNATIONAL TREKS
| Mid-April 2027 | Italy |
| All treks and retreats are by treatment team recommendation. |
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PARENT / CHILD CANOE TREKS
| October 30 – November 3, 2027 | Wildwater / Tugalo Trek |
| All treks and retreats are by treatment team recommendation. These dates are subject to change based on availability of outfitters / venues. |
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BOUNDARY WATERS TREKS
| July 26 – August 1, 2026 | Boundary Waters |
| August 2 – 7, 2027 | Boundary Waters |
| All treks and retreats are by treatment team recommendation. These dates are subject to change based on availability of outfitters / venues. |
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CCBS 5K TRAIL RUN
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| All treks and retreats are by treatment team recommendation. These datesare subject to change based on availability of outfitters / venues. |
ACADEMIC TRIPS
| November 4 – 8, 2026 | Key Largo FL |
| February 13 – 17, 2027 | Academic Trek |
WEBINAR SERIES
| January 21, 2026 February 25, 2026 March 18, 2026 April 15, 2026 May 27, 2026 June 17, 2026 |
July 15, 2026 August 12, 2026 September 16, 2026 October 14, 2026 November 18, 2026 December 16, 2026 |
| January 20, 2027 February 17, 2027 March 17, 2027 April 21, 2027 May 26, 2027 June 23, 2027 |
July 21, 2027 August 25, 2027 September 22, 2027 October 20, 2027 November 17, 2027 December 15, 2027 |
| Virtual Series for ALL CCBS families … a great way for families to learn about important topics, gain tools and dialogue with other CCBS families. |
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SCHOLARSHIP FUNDRAISING
| September 8 – 12, 2026 | BOTO’s Big Ride from Niagara Falls NY to Albany NY |
| 2027 [TBD] | BOTO’s Big Ride TBD |
| Raising Awareness for Adolescent Mental Health … and Funds for the CCBS Fire Keepers Scholarship Fund! Read more about BOTO’s Big Ride scholarship fundraiser and how you can donate HERE! |
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Please contact Amy Gunter, our Family Center Manager, HERE for more information, to express interest or to inquire about availability for any of the opportunities above.
To Talk to Us and Find Out More
Contact Christy Swafford
Admissions Director
Click-to-Call (770) 654-1241
Email Christy HERE
