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 Sojourn
International
China Village, Maine
Geoff Robbins – Founder/Director
800-468-5765
Sojourn International offers many recreational/educational
activities during the summer, when most students are ‘between programs’,
that are “uniquely New England” such as, the Appalachian
Trail, Ausable Chasm, Campabello Island, Fort Ticondaroga, and
many other safe, positive, and interesting experiences.
In addition to the recreational programs, Sojourn also provides support
services to students, schools, parents, and consultants when emergency
services are needed. The Sojourn International Transition Inn-Residence is
a transitional place for students having a difficult time with the
structured and sometimes confining world of the private school. When
a student needs to leave campus, either between programs, or due to
suspension, chemical or psychological issues, Sojourn International
can provide an “extended family atmosphere” to help make the transition
a positive experience. “We are here 24 hours a day, 365 days a year…Whatever
the duration, we work with the school to keep assignments up to date
and we have tutors who can assist in any subject.” They use the University
of Nebraska’s Distance Education program, as others, so that a
student can “do a semester’s work in about 6 – 8 weeks.”
S.I. can also arrange for professional drug screening, toxicology exams
and psychological evaluations while the student is “Inn-Residence,” and
their professional staff can help the student examine present options
and future choices. For students needing to address chemical or psychological
issues before moving on, SI has “strong ties with local therapists
and Maine General Medical Center’s Adolescent Rehab. Unit.” S.I.
can go to the student and provide pickup and delivery in a timely fashion
to almost anywhere in the country, or can help arrange public transportation
to and from home and school. “S.I. is a safe, caring place” where the “extended
family atmosphere allows the student to relax and regroup, before taking
on the next challenge.”
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