Calendar | Events
— Join in on the FUN —
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.
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.
Join in on the fun!
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.)
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 below.
FAMILY SEMINARS
| February 12 – 14, 2025 | Family Seminar |
| May 14 – 16, 2025 | Family Seminar / Founder’s Day |
| **August 20 – 22, 2025 | Family Seminar |
| October 22 – 24, 2025 | Family Seminar |
| **These dates are subject to change depending on the Clemson sports schedule. We will have this finalized by the first seminar of 2025. | |
ACADEMIC BREAKS | VISIT DATES
| February 17 – 21, 2025 | Academic Student Break |
| March 31 – April 4, 2025 |
Academic Student Break | Spring Break |
| May 19 – 23, 2025 |
Academic Student Break |
| June 30 – July 4, 2025 |
Academic Student Break |
| **August 25 – 29, 2025 |
Academic Student Break |
| October 27 – 31, 2025 |
Academic Student Break |
| December 22 – January 2, 2026 | Academic Student Break |
|
These dates reflect days of no student classes. 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. **These dates are subject to change depending on the Clemson sports schedule. We will have this finalized by the first seminar of 2025. |
|
FAMILY THERAPY SESSIONS
|
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
| October 27 – 31, 2025 | Wildwater |
| All treks and retreats are by treatment team recommendation. These dates are subject to change based on availability of outfitters / venues. |
|
PARENT / SON TREKS
| February 15 – 19, 2025 | Okefenokee Swamp |
| August 27 – 31, 2025 |
NOC |
| All treks and retreats are by treatment team recommendation. These dates are subject to change based on availability of outfitters / venues. |
|
RAFTING TRIPS
| Please check back for our next adventure! | |
| All treks and retreats are by treatment team recommendation. These dates are subject to change based on availability of outfitters / venues. |
|
MAMA BEAR RETREATS
| March 6 – 9, 2025 | TBD |
| Fall 2025 [TBD] | TBD |
| All treks and retreats are by treatment team recommendation. | |
FATHER’S RETREAT
| 2025 [TBD] | TBD |
| Please check back for our next adventure! | |
| All treks and retreats are by treatment team recommendation. |
|
INTERNATIONAL TREKS
| March 29 – April 4, 2025 |
Italy |
| All treks and retreats are by treatment team recommendation. These dates are subject to change based on availability of outfitters / venues. | |
PARENT / CHILD CANOE TREKS
| Please check back for our next adventure! | |
| All treks and retreats are by treatment team recommendation. These dates are subject to change based on availability of outfitters / venues. |
|
BOUNDARY WATERS TREKS
| July 28 – August 1, 2025 | Boundary Waters |
| All treks and retreats are by treatment team recommendation. These dates are subject to change based on availability of outfitters / venues. |
|
CCBS 5K TRAIL RUN
| Please check back for our next adventure! | |
| All treks and retreats are by treatment team recommendation. These datesare subject to change based on availability of outfitters / venues. |
|
ACADEMIC TRIPS
| September 24 – 27, 2025 | Washington DC |
WEBINAR SERIES
| January 15, 2025 February 19, 2025 March 12, 2025 April 23, 2025 May 21, 2025 June 18, 2025 |
July 16, 2025 August 13, 2025 September 17, 2025 October 15, 2025 November 19, 2025 December 10, 2025 |
| Virtual Series for ALL CCBS families … a great way for families to learn about important topics, gain tools and dialogue with other CCBS families. |
|
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.
