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Adventure based trips provide Dragonfly students with the opportunity to develop self-confidence, connect with community, and experience things they may have never tried otherwise. These experiences then translate into exploring new interests, connections, and success in other areas of life such as school, work, and developing healthy peer relationships. Recently, several Dragonfly students returned from…

Seven Dragonfly students traveled to Cambodia last week for the start of a very special journey with three experienced Dragonfly staff and an alumni assistant. Over the course of the next few weeks, this trip will combining service work, international travel, and cultural immersion. The group has spent the last several days in Mondulkiri, Cambodia volunteering with…

Dragonfly students recently embarked on outdoor adventure-based trips to try new experiences, develop self-confidence, deepen friendships, and refresh with a new perspective after finishing the school year. While visiting the surrounding area near Bend, Oregon, the students came together to go camping, rock climbing, kayaking, and to explore new experiences in the beautiful, rugged outdoors of Oregon. Here…

Managing life’s milestones can be challenging. Whether it’s celebrating a big birthday, taking your child to their first day of kindergarten or mourning the death of a loved one, life’s inevitable changes are tough. Adjusting to change also takes practice, resilience and the confidence that, someday, you’ll get used to the new normal. For some…

Spring offers opportunities for growth and celebration, and this spring there is another cause for celebration: Dragonfly Transitions co-founder Mona Treadway has officially received her PhD in Leadership and Change with an emphasis on young adults in treatment, through Antioch University. Throughout her research over the past several years, Mona has developed a deeper insight…