The majority of students that come to MapleStone have had a lack of school successes. Many have had childhood stressors that have negatively impacted how they view themselves, their future and the world. Our program’s culture of building trust and respect through choice and responsibility helps to foster the healthy risk-taking required to try new experiences, learn through trial and error, and most importantly experience success and mastery. One way we promote this is through teaching healthy coping skills. Our staff social worker is Michelle Donovan, LMSW.