Palm Tree Pillar Highlight
Now, more than ever, children’s social-emotional well-being is of pinnacle importance. Social-Emotional Learning (SEL) is interwoven throughout the Challenge Island experience, helping to gear kids with the interpersonal and intrapersonal intelligence they need to form healthy relationships, make positive choices and find fulfillment in life.
“A day without a friend is like a pot without a single drop of honey left inside.” –Winnie-the-Pooh
Other Pillars
Resilience
Research shows that a Challenge-Island-palm-tree-like ability to be flexible and strong through life’s ”storms” is far more essential to future success than IQ.
21st Century Skills
We foster the fundamental skills kids need to thrive today and tomorrow including creativity, collaboration, communication, flexibility and leadership.
Screen Free Fun
Our programs provide digital native kids the precious opportunity to connect with their peers face-to-face and discover the wonders of the world, undeterred by devices.