The Cave of Adullam

Program Description

The Cave of Adullam is a faith and principle based male character strengthening system. Our mission is to create young men that are physically conscious and spiritually strong enough to navigate through the pressures of this world without succumbing to their emotions. We are able to accomplish this mission through the introspective spiritual war system of Derech Hashem, which translates “The Way of God”. Students are introduced to the root of their anger, anxieties and weaknesses while being challenged to boldly confront and conquer them with composure. We evaluate each student’s personal growth through journaling and individual monitoring, so that all areas of their lives are enriched socially, academically, physically and psychologically. Students who committed to this system and were consistent in attendance showed significant changes that were sustainable. In a 2009 16-week module, 80% of the participants improved their school based behavioral honor level from three to one (three being the lowest, one being the highest). In a 2011 Cave of Adullam 16-week module, 73% of the students increased their grade point average by almost half a letter grade. Our target group is 6-9th grade students.

Background and Experience

Jason Wilson, founder and CEO of the faith-based youth serving organization The Yuinon, serves as the lead instructor of the Cave of Adullam. He founded the Cave of Adullam in 2008 after he realized that when young men are tested in key life principles of the bible, and are challenged physically to apply them; the results are internalized. Mr. Wilson has labored with over 3-dozen schools, churches and youth serving organizations in Metro Detroit, giving youth and young adults hope and empowering them to take charge of their future. He is an ordained minster at Rosedale Park Baptist Church and continues to study the martial arts Aikido and Shaolin Kenpo while he develops Durech Hashem.

Anticipated Results

•  Improved academic performance
•  Detentions/Suspensions reduced and/or eliminated
•  Improved relationship and social behavior with parents, teachers and classmates
•  Ability to resolve conflict
•  The confidence to walk away from a fight (if possible)
•  Greater Sense of Individual purpose & community responsibility
•  Increased physical fitness and endurance

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