The Summit Academy news

Congratulations to Brady A. (California) for graduating this month! We wish him all the best as he returns home to pursue his future academic and employment objectives. Keep in touch Brady – can’t wait to see all you will accomplish!!

AWESOME ALUMNI ALERT UPDATE!!!!
2019 Summit graduate Robert C. (Jefferson County) recently graduated from basic training and will be heading to Fort Drum in New York where he will be training with a mountain infantry unit! Good luck Robert and thank you for your service to our country!!!

Congratulations to the Summit Academy Knights wrestling team! The team has again qualified for the playoffs this season with a 3-1 record in the section! Keep up the winning ways boys!!!

The Summit Academy Book Club has selected to read "The Outsiders" by S.E. Hinton for their first book of 2020. The students will read chapters together and then discuss the story of two groups of teenagers whose bitter rivalry stems from socioeconomic differences. Ultimately, the characters come to realize that the differences in social class do not necessarily mean they have to be enemies. We look forward to hearing feedback and opinions of the book from the group's participants.

Members of the Summit Academy wrestling team recently volunteered at the Powerade Wrestling Tournament at Canon-McMillan High school! These young men worked the tournament tables and videotaped for Flowrestling! In addition to contributing their time and talents at the event, the students got to watch some awesome wrestling over the course of the weekend.

Great staff are our most valuable resource!! #Uknighted

AWESOME ALUMNI ALERT!!!!
Summit alumni Isaiah M. is currently a full-time student at Indiana University of Pennsylvania studying Physical Therapy and also working a part-time job while in school! Isaiah earned his GED from Summit Academy and also completed college credits through our College within a High School program. So proud of this young man and wish him all the best as he completes his degree!!!!

Summit Academy students participated in the Allegheny Valley Association of Churches Food Bank. Students assisted in organizing donated toys, clothes and food so that participants could shop for their seasonal needs. We love being a part of this wonderful holiday tradition each year!

AWESOME ALUMNI ALERT!!!!
2019 Summit graduate Robert C. (Jefferson County) is currently serving in the US Army and is stationed in Fort Benning, Georgia! He reports that is doing very well and credits Summit Academy for helping him take responsibility for his life and giving him the tools he needed to succeed!
Well done Robert and thank you for serving our country. Keep up the good work!!!

The 2019 James E. Anderson Pennsylvania Conference on Juvenile Justice was held in Harrisburg on November 6th-8th. Summit Academy’s clinical supervisor, Jason Wilson and lead counselor, Kathryn Flannery were chosen to present their workshop, “Empowering Youth to Overcome Addiction” during the conference. Citing research and incorporating various styles of positive reinforcement, Jason and Kathryn presented an empowerment approach to helping youth overcome addiction within the context of the juvenile justice system. The workshop helped juvenile justice professionals understand the complexities of addiction and taught them specific skill sets and approaches, such as Motivational Interviewing and Wellness in Recover, to incorporate into their everyday jobs. The workshop was also sponsored by both Narcan and South Central EMS to raise further awareness of overdose education and prevention. Great job Jason and Kathryn!