ECKERD YOUTH ALTERNATIVES' E-SUN-ALEE
Deer Lodge, Tennessee

Rebecca Dukes to Oversee Educational Services for E-Sun-Alee

Contact:
Martha Chamberlain
Director of Marketing and Communications
727-461-2990, ext. 490
www.eckerd.org

August 7, 2006

Rebecca Dukes has joined Eckerd Youth Alternatives E-Sun-Alee outdoor therapeutic program as education coordinator.

Rebecca has been employed by Eckerd Youth Alternatives since July of 2000, most recently serving as education coordinator for the organization's outdoor therapeutic program in Boomer, N.C. She will supervise the education staff and oversee the program's accredited educational services and curriculum.

Rebecca received a master's degree in Biological Science from the University of Arkansas, Fayetteville and continued postgraduate coursework in Behavioral and Emotional Disorders. She is also a licensed teacher in secondary science, as well as behavior and emotional disorders.

E-Sun-Alee is an outdoor therapeutic program, located on 326 wooded acres, that combines a fully accredited education with group and individual counseling, high-interest adventure programs and relationship and communication-building skills. Individual treatment and education plans at the program address special needs, while children live, learn and grow in small, family-like groups.

The name E-Sun-Alee means "their tomorrow" in the Muskokee Indian language. Since 1988, the Eckerd Youth Alternatives' E-Sun-Alee outdoor therapeutic program has helped thousands of youth leave their troubled pasts behind and open the door to a brighter tomorrow.

About Eckerd Youth Alternatives: Founded by philanthropists Jack and Ruth Eckerd almost 40 years ago, Eckerd Youth Alternatives (EYA) is one of the nation's leading providers of services for troubled youth. As a private not-for-profit organization, EYA serves nearly 10,000 children each year. Since 1968, more than 70,000 young people have been helped through a range of five program models in eight states. For admissions information, call 1-800-914-3937 or visit the website.