HOLMES COUNTY
AGENCY NAME: KEVIN KERNS, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
CONTACT PERSON: WEST FLORIDA WILDERNESS INSTITUTE
STREET ADDRESS: ROUTE 2 BOX 1789
CITY, STATE: PONCE DE LEON, FLORIDA 32455
COUNTY: HOLMES
PHONE NUMBER: (904) 548-5524
TYPE OF YOUTH SERVED: MALE AND DELINQUENT LEVEL SIX
NUMBER OF YOUTH SERVED EACH DAY: 30
DESCRIPTION OF AGENCY: THIS IS A RESIDENTIAL FACILITY WHERE THE KIDS PROGRESS AT THEIR OWN RATE, THOUGH THE AVERAGE LENGTH OF STAY IS 6 MONTHS. THERE IS AN ON SITE SCHOOL WHICH FOCUSES ON MARINE SCIENCE AND WILDERNESS COURSES, RECREATION, AND WATER SPORTS.
HOW THE INTERN WOULD BE USED: THE INTERN WOULD ASSIST A CASE MANAGER, AND HELP TO PLAN AND SUPERVISE ACTIVITIES