Cases in Yavapai County, Arizona have jumped from 89 on May 4th to 246 as of today. The big reason for this is that a small school in the national forest has now confirmed 84 out of 141 students with Covid 19.
I think my fellow Kossacks here will agree that this school could use some old fashioned positive mojo sent their way. You see, this isn’t a regular school. Mingus Mountain Academy helps at risk girls.
Our History
Mingus Mountain Academy is a Joint Commission accredited residential treatment center for emotionally and behaviorally at-risk adolescent girls. Founded in 1985, the Academy is located on a 120-acre campus surrounded by National Forest, 25 minutes from the town of Prescott Valley, Arizona. Our ability to motivate the girls toward a positive, healthy future is a large factor in our success. To this end, our program combines a positive peer culture, caring staff, careful medical treatment, individualized psychotherapy and education, and numerous activities including our unique equestrian program. The peer culture uses the power of positive peer influence to address behavioral problems. Because many of the students who come to us have experienced significant trauma, our treatment team is specially trained to address these issues within our safe, structured, and nurturing environment. An emphasis on family therapy fosters successful reunification with families. Four therapeutic group homes give students the opportunity to re-enter society, living in nearby communities and getting part time jobs if they wish, while continuing their treatment and education on campus.
Thankfully, not many of the students are showing serious symptoms. But please take a minute to think of the girls, some might not have any place else to go. Or, if your wandering around your living room wondering what to do, drop them a comment of support. It just might take your mind off of what a raging jackass tRump is. And if that doesn’t do it, how about a feel good song?
Stay safe everyone.