Testimonial Category: Parent

So Gabriel has changed some and for the good he has been soooo productive today! Cleaning, laundry, job applications, and reading!! YOUR KIDS WILL COME HOME CHANGED NO MATTER WHAT!!! Read More

…Something has changed in him and I am sure proud of him for hanging tough through it all. IDYCA I am so thankful for all you’re doing for him and Read More

[My son] has struggled with reading his whole life… Reading was slow, tedious, and painful. School work was a struggle as we also dealt with other issues with him. He Read More

Brought this kid home today for good. So proud of [my son’s] commitment and determination. My gratitude for the staff at the IDYCA is beyond measure. They took care of Read More

So proud of my [son] today! He not only proved to me but to himself how much he can accomplish when he makes a commitment! I know that his future Read More

…so proud of all the Cadets for making the choice to attend the academy and sticking it out on the days they wanted to give up. To all the IDYCA Read More

It’s hard to put into words the deep gratitude, respect and love that we feel for IDYCA. In 5.5 months you have transformed our son into his full and MORE Read More

I got the most beautiful call today. Ethan sounded so good and it actually sounded like I was talking to a young man! He was excited about getting to do Read More

He’s so happy and thankful to the academy and all the staff for everything they did and continue doing for him. His attitude towards life is amazing! He’s staying away Read More

[Our daughter] is doing great! She’s a totally different person! The difference is she is happy and has a lot more self-esteem. We are thankful to you and everyone that Read More

…I wanted to take the time to thank you for all the help that you’ve given Christopher.  The changes in him are amazing and are so welcome.  I was very Read More

(Parent Support Group Admin) I want to give a big shout out to the admin and staff of IDYCA! THANK YOU for all your dedication, discipline, care, concern, love, support, Read More

My son David was a definite, angry, had no self respect, no life goals, hated everything and everyone 16 year old. He was starting to hang out with the wrong Read More

(To State Legislators) Let me introduce my comments by saying that I don’t often, if ever, write to my Legislators so this should be a testament to how strongly I Read More

I cannot even put into words what you have done for my son and our family as a whole. This program is a gift for struggling teenagers. The skills that Read More