Echo Springs
Bonners Ferry, ID

The seasons have definitely changed here in North Idaho, frost is on the pumpkins and there's a definite crispness in the air. The garden has been put to rest and now we wait for snow in the mountains with a promise of a fabulous ski season. We wanted to share some recent news with you:

12 students (including one in the Culinary Arts Program) are enrolled at North Idaho College this semester on the main campus in Coeur d'Alene and at the branch campus in Bonners Ferry. In addition, 2 students are completing their high school diplomas through correspondence courses.

We celebrated 4 graduations from the program in July and all 4 students have continued their transition through the Phase Out portion of our program this fall. One additional graduation is scheduled for December. Congratulations to all for their hard work and achievements!

Students have logged many volunteer hours recently. Activities include weekly bowling at the assisted living center, dog walking, proof-reading and contributing writer for the local newspaper, working at the local thrift store (benefits the animal shelter), autumn clean-up at the community garden, assistance at the wildlife refuge, art teacher assistant at the elementary school and disbursement of food bank supplies.

We are currently scheduling interviews for 2 men and 2 women openings available between now and January 30th. Contact our admissions office at 1-888-688-3246 if you would like to discuss a potential student or set an interview date.

Look for Lisa Sutton, Admissions Advisor, at the IECA conference next week - you can reach her at 208-610-8265 to set a time to visit and catch up on news.

We are proud and humbled to have celebrated our 16th anniversary in September. Proud of the hard work and positive results so many young adults have achieved through Echo Springs and humbled at the continued trust, belief and support placed in us by parents, young adults, consultants, therapists and other colleagues in the field.

Thank you for sharing the journey with us!

With best wishes for a very Happy Thanksgiving!

The Staff of Echo Springs

208-267-1111 or 888-688-3246
www.echosprings.net