Youth & Youth At-Risk Programs

Encompass Adventure Programs engages youth in a variety of direct experiences, including outdoor adventures and focused reflection supported by our trained facilitators in order to develop skills, values and knowledge. This process creates "fertile ground" for learning and personal development. Whether the goal is to develop interpersonal & social skills, workplace skills, improve self-confidence & self-efficacy, coping & anger management, learning to trust others, the benefits of physical fitness on mind and body, or something unique to that individual, youth can find the tools they need to lead a positive and productive life.

"Youth learn through these Adventures, through direct experience and facilitated reflection in order to foster the development of life skills, values and knowledge. There's great potiential to ignite self-discovery and set youth in a positive direction in their lives."          Shawn Callahan, Encompass



Encompass supports youth and their families in Greater Hampton Roads

We offer a variety of programs to serve youth ages 10 to 19, both male and female. Youth having difficulties at home, at school, with the justice system, presenting behavioral challenges or struggling in their lives can benefit from enrolling in Encompass. Encompass serves the Greater Hampton Roads area of southeastern Virginia, including the Cities of Virginia Beach, Norfolk, Chesapeake, Portsmouth, Suffolk, Hampton, Newport News, Williamsburg, James City and York Counties. Outside of this area, Encompass also consults with youth serving agencies to provide Adventure in your hometown.