The Family Center
Just Another Way We are Different from other Therapeutic Boarding Schools
“There is no more powerful, sustaining force than the love of family, and restoring the family as the center of our culture is urgent and critical to the future of the country.”
– Dr. William Friday, President, Emeritus
University of North Carolina
The Cherokee Creek mission commits us to “challenge boys and their families to discover what is real and true about themselves and the world around them.”
The CCBS Family Center is not a physical place but a program of events designed to provide parents with opportunities for respite, learning, and rebuilding families. One of the reasons we are different among therapeutic boarding schools is that we offer parent education programming to support you while your son is at Cherokee Creek. These Family Center activities are important to you… but they are a critical part of your son’s program!
We know that as your student changes and grows, it is imperative that everyone in the family learns and grows as well. The #1 factor for the long-term, sustained success of a student is FAMILY INVOLVEMENT! Our program actively engages parents, siblings and other family members in the process of self-discovery to assure the highest sustainable outcome for everyone.
Please take a look at what is happening for parents at Cherokee Creek…
Important Dates to Remember
Celebrating 20 Years of Serving Boys and Their Families!
In efforts to best support important family visits and also support best practices for COVID protocols, the following schedule and details have been developed.
We know how incredibly important it is for our families to have time together, so we have remained focused on preparing for and supporting healthy ways for our students to spend time with their families.
PLANNING DETAILS
Please contact Amy Gunter HERE for more information, to express interest |
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FAMILY SEMINARS | February 15 – 17, 2023 — Family Seminar May 3 – 5, 2023 — Family Seminar / Founder’s Day August 23 – 25, 2023 — Family Seminar October 18 – 20, 2023 — Family Seminar February 14 – 16, 2024 — Family Seminar May 15 – 17, 2024 — Family Seminar / Founder’s Day August 21 – 23, 2024 — Family Seminar **October 23 – 25, 2024 — Family Seminar **Dates are subject to change depending on the Clemson sports schedule. We will have this finalized by the first Seminar of 2024. |
ACADEMIC BREAKS | VISIT DATES | February 20 – 24, 2023 — Academic Student Break April 3 – 7, 2023 — Academic Student Break | Spring Break May 8 – 12, 2023 — Academic Student Break July 3 – 7, 2023 — Academic Student Break August 28 – September 1, 2023 — Academic Student Break October 23 – 27, 2023 — Academic Student Break December 21, 2023 – January 1, 2024 — Academic Student Break February 19 – 23, 2024 — Academic Student Break April 1 – 5, 2024 — Academic Student Break | Spring Break May 20 – 24, 2024 — Academic Student Break July 1 – 5, 2024 — Academic Student Break August 26 – 30, 2024 — Academic Student Break **October 28 – November 1, 2024 — Academic Student Break December 23 – January 3, 2025 — Academic Student Break **Dates are subject to change depending on the Clemson sports schedule. We will have this finalized by the first Seminar of 2024. 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. |
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 | Oct 23 – 27, 2023 — Wildwater April 1 – 5, 2024 — Wildwater All treks and retreats are by treatment team recommendation. |
PARENT / SON TREKS | May 8 – 12, 2023 — NOC July 29 – Aug 2, 2024 — NOC All treks and retreats are by treatment team recommendation. |
RAFTING TRIPS | July 30 – Aug 5, 2023 — Boundary Waters All treks and retreats are by treatment team recommendation. |
WOMEN’S RETREATS / MAMA BEAR RETREATS | September 21 – 24, 2023 — TBD Spring 2024 [TBD] Fall 2024 [TBD] All treks and retreats are by treatment team recommendation. |
ITALY TRIP | April 3 – 7, 2023 May 18 – 25, 2024 |
Please contact Amy Gunter HERE for more information, to express interest |
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“Thank you from the bottom of my heart for being there to help our son regain his greatness. After attending Family Seminar, my husband and I are confident Jimmy will be whole again. The compassion of all the staff we encountered has reassured us that we truly found the best program for our son. Working with our child the way you have has given us hope for our families’ future. A day doesn’t go by that we don’t think of how blessed we are to have your dedication to improving Jimmy’s life. I can never thank you enough.”
– Sherry K., Illinois
“Just wanted to drop a line and let you know how awesome the seminar was this past weekend! The Boundaries workshop was excellent and I really appreciate the scripts for the future. I really appreciate the extra effort it takes to keep the families informed and the family services and training you provide so our boys can be successful at home. You have made an incredible difference in my life as well as my whole family. Thank you!”
– Ann R., Texas
