Positive youth development in Wooster, Ohio

Christian Children's Home of Ohio, located at 2685 Armstrong Road in Wooster, Ohio, is a health institution that provides a safe and stable environment for abused, neglected, and traumatized children to find healing, hope, and unconditional love. With over 50 years of ministry experience, CCHO offers residential treatment services for children ages 6-18, focusing on meeting their mental, emotional, physical, recreational, and spiritual needs. In 2018, over 16,000 boys and girls entered foster care in Ohio, many due to physical abuse, sexual abuse, neglect, and alcohol/drug abuse by their guardians. CCHO aims to help these children process their trauma and develop coping and life skills through various therapeutic approaches, including equine-assisted therapy, art therapy, group therapy, and trauma therapy.

Legacy Bible Institute is a school located at 1280 East Milltown Road in Wooster, Ohio, United States. At Legacy, students engage in in-depth study of every book of the Bible, as well as relevant topics to deepen their understanding of Scripture. In addition to classroom learning, students also spend time reading and reflecting on Scripture and other assigned readings. As a part of the Legacy community, students have the opportunity to be paired with mentors through the institution's partnership with Upward Bound Youth (UBY). This allows students to receive guidance and support as well as opportunities to mentor others.