The Leading Outdoor Therapeutic School
for Girls in the Nation

Eckerd Connects E-Nini-Hassee is more than a residential treatment program for girls; It’s also more than a boarding school or alternative school for girls. As an outdoor therapeutic school, it’s all of these — and so much more. Founded in 1969, E-Nini-Hassee is the most established and trusted outdoor therapeutic school for girls 12-18 in the southeastern United States.

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The First Name in Second Chances

OUR MISSION

Provide and share solutions that promote the well-being of children and families in need of a second chance.

OUR VISION

Ensure that each child has the opportunity to succeed.

OUR VALUES

• We base our concepts upon a belief in God and respect for all.

• Youth always comes first.

• Services should focus on the family.

• We hold ourselves accountable for achieving superior outcomes.

• We engage people from a strength-based perspective.

• We are good financial stewards.

• We build strong and lasting partnerships.

• Local communities must be engaged and empowered.

• We have the courage to innovate and change.