Open Sky Research Director Cited in Industry Association White Paper
The National Association of Therapeutic Schools & Programs (NATSAP) Research Committee produced a white paper entitled NATSAP White Paper: Evidence Base for residential programs, wilderness therapy The paper outlines the five major research initiatives that “provide a growing base of research support for private therapeutic programs. These research initiatives are particularly ambitious: many [...]
Thank You Alumni Families! 500 and Counting!
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 [...]
Open Sky named one of Colorado’s 50 Companies to Watch for 2009
Durango, CO—June, 2009—Open Sky Wilderness, a wilderness-based therapeutic program for adolescents and young adults has been given the distinction of being one of Colorado’s Companies to Watch (CCTW) for 2009. This annual award will be given to Open Sky when CCTW hosts its Gala Celebration at the Denver Center for Performing Arts June 25th, 2009.
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Aaron Fernandes, Open Sky Executive Director Named Entrepreneur of Year 2008
Durango, CO—April, 2009—Durango’s Chamber Annual Awards Event presented Aaron Fernandes, founder of Open Sky Wilderness, its prestigious Entrepreneur of the Year award this January. Fernandes was acknowledged for his entrepreneurial achievements at the Durango Chamber Annual Awards ceremony held at Fort Lewis College.
When Fernandes started Open Sky, he challenged the industry’s typical business model by [...]
