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Jasper Mountain sets scene for healing, growth
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The Jasper Mountain Center, located on a historic ranch surrounded by a lush forest, is designed to give its residents a beautiful setting in which to heal and grow, like this young resident playing in the water above.
JASPER – Everyone experiences hardship.
And while adults might feel prepared to grapple with the sadness, anger, or denial that follows a life-changing event, for children, the grief and trauma that follows is nothing short of overwhelming, leaving them without the means to express and process their challenges.
That’s where Jasper Mountain steps in.
When it opened in 1982, its mission was simple: Bring hope and healing to traumatized children.
Located on a historic ranch in Jasper, the Jasper Mountain center is surrounded by a lush forest and hiking trails — designed to give its students a beautiful setting in which to heal and grow.
The non-profit has evolved to become a multi-pronged approach to supporting youth, through education, rehabilitation and healthy-living — sheltering youth from across the U.S.
Ryleigh Norgrove is an Oregon-based journalist and photographer. She grew up in the Bay Area before graduating from Willamette University with a degree in English. At The Chronicle, she covers local government, homelessness and breaking news. She’s passionate about starting thoughtful community conversations, solution-oriented reporting and, most importantly, hiking with her dog.
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