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Aspen
Education Group Acquires
Walkabout Wilderness Treatment Program
in Northern Utah
Addition of the Wilderness Treatment Program
Expands Aspen’s
Ability to Provide Outdoor Therapy
to Under-Achieving Youths
Contact:
Lisa Freeman
Kevin/Ross Public Relations
818-597-8453
(CERRITOS, CA – April 28, 2004) — Aspen Education Group has announced
the acquisition of the Walkabout Wilderness Treatment Program, a
Utah-based wilderness program. Walkabout utilizes outdoor experiences
and peer interaction in combination with individual student therapy
to help positively change the lives of young people who are experiencing
difficulties at home or in school.
“The Walkabout program is a great complement to our many existing
outdoor and residential programs for under-achieving youths,” said
Aspen Chief Executive Officer Elliot Sainer. “Walkabout is designed
as a life-changing rite of passage for students who will learn character
development in a unique and challenging wilderness setting. At the
same time, it offers students the opportunity for greater introspection
and growth through individual time with a Ph.D.-level therapist
twice a week and includes weekly involvement with each student’s
parents.”
The Walkabout Treatment Program will continue to be managed on
site by its former owners, Rick Meeves, Ph.D., and Tim Thayne, Ph.D.
Both are licensed marriage and family therapists with a long history
of experience in outdoor education programs.
“We are committed to the same goals as Aspen — to assist troubled
teens and their families in learning to overcome the negative habits
that prevent success, healthy relationships and the ability to achieve
life goals,” said Dr. Meeves. “We are very excited to become a part
of Aspen Education’s successful outdoor division and to contribute
to their ongoing growth and the success of the many students who
come through our program.”
Since its founding in April 2001, the Walkabout Wilderness Treatment
Program has helped hundreds of young people confront
self-defeating thoughts and behaviors and embark on
journeys of self-exploration
and success. For more information visit their web site
at www.walkabout-treatment.com.
Aspen Education Group is the nation’s leader in providing educational
opportunities that improve the quality of life for under-achieving
children, teenagers and young adults and their families. Recognizing
that every individual is different and challenged by different needs,
Aspen offers a wide diversity of educational programs, settings
and solutions that match youths’ needs with the right learning environment.
Through Aspen’s 41 programs in 12 states, parents can choose from
a variety of therapeutic environments that include boarding schools,
outdoor experiential education programs and special education day
schools. While each Aspen program operates independently, participants
in any of Aspen’s curriculum benefit from the experience and depth
of understanding that comes from helping tens of thousands of youths
over the past two decades.
In 2003, Aspen Education was named among the top 100 education
companies by Eduventures, a leading independent research
firm dedicated to learning markets. For more information
on Aspen Education visit
www.aspeneducation.com or
call 888-972-7736. |
