At CharsSpot, children can find themselves again through reestablishing important basic principles of behavior in their lives. They will learn to view themselves, their surroundings, and others in a new and different perspective; one in which they will see themselves as valued and meaningful contributors.

This program is divided into three phases: Beginning, Advanced, and New Beginning.

In the Beginning phase, participants learn the interdependency of artistic resources, personal skill and knowledge, and responsible and cooperative behavior for the sustaining of life's basic needs. As participants learn peaceful skills using the resources of nature and art, they begin to develop an awareness of themselves regarding their abilities and the values of cooperation and responsibility to the community in meeting basic life needs.

The Advanced phase of the program continues to place youth in a camping community where everyone shares responsibility for community living equally. Emphasis is placed on the interdependency of community members through using skills learned in the Beginning phase in a cooperative effort to sustain peaceful and productive life in a family setting. Participants continue individual and group counseling as new perspectives on old values and assumptions begin to become internalized.

The New Beginning phase of the program emphasizes working with the family group as a unit and living a productive life. The student learns the value of trust & Integrity, and that within the unit each persons actions affect everyone. The skills learned in the first two phases help teach the student independence and leadership, which they utilize in their scholastic venues such as GED, High School and College correspondence courses. This phase participants continue to communicate directly with their parents in a conference call designed to work on communication and integration back into their home environment. During the final two-days of New Beginning, parents are given the opportunity to attend the graduation, and parenting seminar and are invited to tour the on-site facilities.