Every summer, YDP participants visit the Beach House for two or three weeks of residential camp, where activities include swimming, boating, drama, art, cooking, and horseback riding. During the school year, they return about once a month for weekend camps to rekindle their friendships and continue building their developmental skill sets. Activities are designed to be appropriately challenging for each age cohort, and a 1:4 staffing ratio ensures that each child is known and valued individually. Regular field trips include Freeman Arts performances, Blue Rocks baseball games, community theater performances, and more.

Families are the most influential force in young people’s development. Our Family Engagement Coordinators (FECs) partner with parents, caregivers, and educators to identify the child’s and their family’s unique strengths and goals, as well as their needs and circumstances. FECs meet with families monthly — at birthday parties, graduations, IEP meetings and more — to celebrate milestones, identify resources, and strategize goals that meet a child’s personal, interpersonal, and academic needs. FECs are the  lifeline between home, school, and camp, creating a continuity of consistent care that makes children feel seen and secure.

Strong families feel connected to their community and have access to resources, services,  and opportunities. CBH works closely with nonprofits,  agencies, and civic organizations to build a network of support and foster a sense of value and belonging within the community. Schools, medical centers, and government agencies know CBH and see us as family advocates.