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Graduation Attendance

Graduation from the program comes after the student has not only completed the phase work but has shown through their behavior, attitude, and expression, an internal change. Their cognitive realizations and commitments must be aligned with their behavior.

Parental participation at graduation is a great experience for both the parents and the student. The graduation ceremony is a two-day process. Parents are notified when their child will be graduating, so they can make the necessary arrangements to attend. The ceremony begins with a seminar where the parents are prepared for the reunion with their student. Upon conclusion of the seminar, parents are escorted to a site where they will experience a "run in". The counselors prepare the students for a two-mile run into the open arms of their parents. After the parents and the student have been reunited, they are transported to a camp where the students have the opportunity to show case their new skills and share the wilderness experience with their parents. The focus of the graduation experience is to break down any barriers that may exist between parents and youth and open the doors of love, understanding, communication, and respect. This time is also used to finalize the next transitional step or life after Redcliff.