Long Island Teen Challenge (LITC)

Residential program - voluntary students are instilled in a three-phase residential program that includes the following phases: 1) crisis phase - men and women enter the crisis home and are able to withdraw from their addictions in a safe, structured, healing environment. 2) induction phase - these residents are introduced to a curriculum designed to provide power tools for a positive change in their lives. Their restoration continues with Teen Challenge's personal and group counseling curriculum. 3) training phase - along with the curriculum and counseling, the students receive vocational training that is geared to impart positive character and success as they return back to society.

Blessingdales is a thrift and convenience store which provides students a training ground where they can learn responsibility, management skills, customer service and proper work ethic. This is one of the programs that act as the "training phase" for the students attending Long Island Teen Challenge.

Tc furniture is a retailer of new and used furniture and home goods. Tc furniture provides students with a vocational skill in sales and customer service. Here the students learn responsibility, on the job training, and a proper work ethic. This program also acts as a "training phase" for the students attending Long Island Teen Challenge.