Admissions

Thank You Alumni Families! 500 and Counting!

Thursday, August 26th, 2010

2010 has been a great year so far for Open Sky.  This summer, enrollment exceeded our expectations, setting high marks for new enrollees in one month as well as an all-time high for students in the field at any one time!

This summer also saw another milestone: Our 500th student graduated from [...]


Admissions Director Receives Statewide Recognition

Thursday, August 26th, 2010

Open Sky’s admissions director, Lauren Lollini receives statewide recognition with the 2010 Consumer Protection Award from the Colorado Trial Lawyers Association (CTLA).

Lauren contracted Hepatitis C after a routine surgery where a surgical technician had been diverting drugs for personal use from operating rooms and spreading Hepatitis C to patients.  Lauren [...]


Open Sky’s Youngest Team Member

Tuesday, April 27th, 2010

Sometimes we forget we are role models.  Or maybe we choose not to think about it.  I find myself being reminded of this on a daily basis.  My daughter, Lucy, almost 2, has been exposed to the world of wilderness admissions from birth.  She hears the  Open Sky phone ring and knows that means business.  [...]


Admissions Counselor Climb for Worthy Cause A Success!

Wednesday, April 7th, 2010

Open Sky Admissions Counselor Stephanie Smith participated in her fifth Summit for Someone benefit climb.   

The benefit climb supports Big City Mountaineers. The mission of Big City Mountaineers (BCM), a 501(c)(3) non-profit, is “enhancing the lives of under-resourced urban teens through transformative outdoor experiences.”

Stephanie helped raise over $11,000 for Big City Mountaineers.

BCM takes [...]


Learn About What Makes Open Sky Effective

Friday, February 26th, 2010

Research Director Discusses Effectiveness of Wilderness Therapy and the Successful Treatment of Adolescents & Young Adults at Open Sky

Aired on LA Talk on Monday, March 1st, 11am PST.

Listen to Archive here.  Suggestion: Fast forward to the 4-minute mark to pick up where the interview starts.

Open Sky’s Research Director, Joanna Bettmann, PhD, LCSW was [...]