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Let’s Make The World a Better Place for Teens.

Together, we can give teens the future they deserve. Will you join us? The Goodale School and Recovery Community creates a foundation for life-long recovery and changes the lives of our students and their families.

The Goodale School is the only non-profit program of its kind in the United States. Your donation will support scholarships for students, ensuring the program is available young men who need it. Or, you may direct your gift to any element of the program you feel most passionate about – academics, recreation or capital improvements. Every gift supports student recovery and is a commitment to hope and healing.

There are several ways to give:

An ongoing monthly donation will ensure your gift continues to support The Goodale School on a regular basis.
Employer match donations are available through many companies. Check with your human resources department to see if your company will match today’s gift.
IRA Rollover gifts, gifts of stock or making The Goodale School a beneficiary in your estate plans allow you to make life changing contributions to The Goodale School.

To donate by mail, simply send your gift to:

The Goodale School
Attn: Sally Burleson
75 Zillicoa St.
Asheville, NC 28801

To donate with a credit card over the phone, please call Laurie Weaver, Vice President of Marketing and Philanthropy at (704) 986-1536.

You may donate securely online below.

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Why is The Goodale School and Recovery Community needed?

Nine out of 10 adult addicts began using before they turned 18, and the average age of first use is 13. Addiction is a young person’s disease.

As with all chronic diseases, early treatment yields the best results.

The longer the treatment, the better the outcome. The rate of sustained sobriety after a 60-day program is a mere 15%; after 12 months of treatment, it skyrockets to 85%.

Substance use disorders and mental illnesses like depression and anxiety are commonly found together in teens. In fact, dual diagnosis occurs in more than half of all teens who abuse drugs. According to the National Institute on Drug Abuse, 6 in 10 young people with a substance use disorder also have a co-occurring mental illness.

For questions about donating to The Goodale School and Recovery Community, please contact Laurie Weaver, Vice President of Marketing and Philanthropy at (704) 986-1536 or [email protected].