Springboard operates four residential justice homes for youth. Each facility supports male youth 12-17 years of age who are either on detention (awaiting trial) or serving an open custody sentence under the Youth Criminal Justice Act.

During their stay, residents are required to either resume their education, engage in job training, or obtain full-time employment. Within the home, clients are required to complete household chores and observe the regulations of the program. Each resident is assigned a case manager who is responsible for the overall coordination of an individual case management plan. The case manager and the resident's probation officer work on a one-to-one basis with the resident to help identify needs, establish, and achieve goals, accessing community resources as appropriate.

The case management plan includes:

• Employment /Vocational Training
• Education
• Family enrichment and Significant Others
• Financial Management
• Addiction Counselling
• Psychiatric/Psychological Service as appropriate
• Advance Plan for Community Living

Each location offers group programs that provide the opportunity to learn specific skills, acquire information, and develop interpersonal and communication abilities.

A literacy program and day program provide constructive, meaningful activity for those residents awaiting school enrollment and/or vocational training.

Terry Fox House offers a Section 19 class, which enables residents to continue their education earning credits while completing their sentence.

Throughout their stay, all residents are encouraged to re-establish family ties, develop community supports and long term plans. These objectives provide discharged residents with ongoing support that help the individual make a smooth and successful transition from the program to community living.

A Few Words About Our Residences

	"I learned a lot here and now times here for me to leave. I have learned my lesson and I am going to be a good boy and stay out of trouble and listen to my family." -- client of Blue Jays Lodge
	"I noticed a big change in my son. He's a lot calmer, less tempered, and started opening up more. What I've noticed as an outsider is that when you enter Gord Saunders, the staff and the boys are like a big family. I became friends with everyone. The staff do their jobs very well and they taught my son to solve things without getting mad. I want to thank each and everyone in Gord Saunders for all their support and kindness to me and thank them." -- Mother of a Youth
	"I have taken the anger management course and I think it helped me out a lot. The staff are amazing here. I think that my life will be changed when I get out and I believe it will stay that way. I intend to stay out of jail...The staff helped me through all my problems and it really helped my personality. " -- Client of St. Paul Residence