C to C helps young people evolve from a self-centered and destructive lifestyle and transition to a more other-centered, socially responsible way of life into young adulthood.
Unlike traditional ‘wilderness treatment programs’, C to C combines the benefits of rigorous physical training, counseling, behavior modification techniques and team-building with an immediately transferable and applicable skill. Cycling.
Transportation is a must in order to participate in life. While options like public transportation, walking and relying on others for a ride do exist, these options frequently are impractical. And few (troubled) youth have the financial means to own a car. Likely they are ‘time rich and money poor’. Put simply, using a bicycle as the primary form of transportation can mean the difference between a young person having a job or not having a job, and being self-supporting through their own contributions.
Additionally, C to C teaches the life-skills necessary to:
- Find, secure and maintain employment.
- Manage personal finances and remain debt-free.
- Establish and maintain healthy eating habits.
- Seek out healthy social circles/peer groups.
Rising from the Ashes
Ultimately, C to C introduces youth to tools and empowers them to achieve balance — emotionally, financially, spiritually, socially and intellectually. In a real sense, our program provides a ‘rite of passage’ into adulthood. Those that hold the course will truly be transformed.
As a Christian-based organization, our ultimate purpose is to glorify God. We acknowledge, understand and conduct ourselves knowing that any transformation that occurs is a personal matter between the client and God. Our job is simply to serve as a messenger, a guide. The client can choose to listen to the message, follow the path, or not. We obviously cannot make the client believe anything, nor do we try to do so. Provided that he follows our rules, the client is welcome to participate in the program for its duration.
Finally, the C to C program is based upon our personal journey and experiences with allowing God to work in our lives. We have concrete, not academic, evidence of God’s power. Using the bicycle as a tool to learn about self-sufficiency, teamwork, the importance of nutrition, finances and even spiritual principles, our program equips the client to successfully negotiate the myriad of challenges inherent in entering the ‘real world’.