Posts Tagged ‘athletic’

City Cliffs: Academic Development Enriched Through Climbing

Monday, June 21st, 2010

City Cliffs is “an educational program that develops, through experiential and multi-cultural counseling, specific climbing skills that improve academic, physical, personal and social success.” Founded by Connie Hammis, this unique nonprofit strives to use rock climbing as a means to challenge and engage at-risk youths. The after-school program provides a complete package of services and requires a long-term commitment from its participants, with the aim of a high success rate in helping participants find and stay on the path to academic, social, athletic and personal success. (more…)