Paul Dean

Paul Dean

  • Joined: December 5, 2018
  • Articles: 220

John’s Grad

John's Grad We were excited to invite you to celebrate the graduation of John with us. John, his family, and all of us at Rock Solid are incredibly grateful for your support. We've taken the liberty of recording John's graduation ceremony which you can watch in the videos shared below. (Additional note: "John" is a pseudonym for the student. As such, the people in the video refer to your student by their given name.) Grad Speech Grad Slideshow Certificate Presentation Farewells to John

“Just Buildings”

“Just Buildings” Back to Summer of Hope The buildings at Rock Solid Refuge are more than “just buildings”. They are where students wake up each morning, share meals, go to school, meet with staff, laugh with one another, cool down…

Foundational Needs

Foundational Needs Back to Summer of Hope Maintaining the facility may not feel glamorous or exciting, but these everyday essentials are what keep the program running smoothly. These needs aren’t always flashy, but they’re necessary. When the equipment is running…

Family Camp

Family Camp Back to Summer of Hope Summer is home to the most important student life event of the year: Family Camp. All of the students’ parents join us on site to learn about their kids, their relationship, and to…

Outdoor Leadership

Outdoor Leadership Back to Summer of Hope Nothing says summer like days outside swimming, hiking, and building shelters. A lot of growth and change happens when you’re uncomfortable. For our students, these are largely unknown skills. They didn’t grow up…

Equine Assisted Learning

Equine Assisted Learning Back to Summer of Hope How do body language, tone, and your emotional state affect your relationships? To most adults, the answer seems obvious. To struggling teens, the answer is far less clear. It’s easy for them…

Summer Adventures

Summer Adventure Back to Summer of Hope The students at Rock Solid Refuge have done many risky things. It’s normal for a teen to seek out challenge and danger, to push themselves. This can be channeled in positive ways and…