Minnesota Teen Challenge
Program Results
The natural question for any prospective resident, family member, donor or official to ask about the Minnesota Teen Challenge program is "Does it work"?
The evidence is found in the stories of our current residents, our graduates and most importantly, research studies which have been done on the efficacy of the Teen Challenge program.
Statistics: Among all recent 2009 graduates surveyed, including teens and adults, 74 percent reported no use in the past six months. To read the complete results summary, click here.
Graduate Success Story:
I grew up in a loving family who gave me all the love and opportunity a child could want. But when I came to an age where I was free to make my own decisions I chose to start using drugs. My drug use escalated in college, quitting school and getting a DUI shortly after. By the time I was approaching 30 I had added narcotics to my menu of drugs. My mom found me in a dirty hotel where I had been for 10 days trying to drink myself to death. My grandpa, who had experienced addiction in his past, had enough and demanded I come to Teen Challenge. I came in on 9-9-09. I gave my life to Christ and began to surrender parts of myself to God: my addiction, my past hurts, my future anxieties and as I did this He changed my heart. I am a new person, the person God made me to be: caring, trustworthy, hopeful, silly, a person of integrity. I now work for Teen Challenge, helping with grant writing and marketing projects. I am back in school to finish my 4 year degree. My family and I are closer than ever and God has kept good friends in my life. Mostly, I now have peace and optimism because I believe in God’s promises and rely completely on His love. click here to read other successful graduate stories.
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