About Positive Change Academy
Our Mission
Simply put, we marry education and behavioral health.
All students need places where they feel supported, challenged and experience success. Families need places where they know their children are valued, understood, held accountable and loved. Teachers and staff need places where they can build healthy relationships with those they serve and each other and feel valued for their important work.
At Transforming Lives Inc, we are committed to creating these spaces for students, families and our staff. We do this by building exemplary alternative education and community-based programs for marginalized individuals and communities. We offer the full continuum of evidence-based practices to support, enhance, or supplement school district’s and agencies’ alternative education and community programs.
Our Program
The Positive Change Academy in Millville serves as a vital bridge for students navigating behavioral or academic challenges, offering a structured 45-day educational and restorative-based program.
Rather than focusing solely on discipline, the academy prioritizes a holistic approach to "restoring" the student, providing targeted guidance to help youth navigate difficult personal or social periods. By emphasizing emotional intelligence and accountability, the program ensures that participants don't just complete a sentence, but truly develop the tools necessary to get back on the right path.
The ultimate goal is a seamless and successful transition, empowering students to return to their sending schools with a renewed sense of purpose and the stability needed to thrive in a traditional classroom setting.
Our Graduates
