This mini community that they built is a feeling and an experience these teenagers are going to take with them forever. They faced fears, cultivated independence, and practiced important skills like asking for help and advocating for their needs. There’s no way this trip wasn’t singularly impactful to every one of these youth – we saw their confidence shoot through the roof!
Thank you to LEAP for opening these doors to the youth at Raphael House! We’re really grateful for the intention that they put into creating a cohesive group and a place where everyone could make mistakes in front of others on their rafts without judgment.
-Aline, Glynnis, and Tamar
Raphael House Advocates