Rites of Passage 
The Rites of Passage Program for Youth was developed and is directed by Dr. Mariah Britton. Teens are encouraged to register for this year's program, which meets on Saturdays from November through May, at Memorial and other locations.
The program aims to impress upon young persons the taking of responsibility for their moral conduct as they enter into young adulthood. Through a six-month series of workshops, overnight sessions, and a retreat, young people learn: independent living skills, career exploration, appreciation for the environment, life saving skills, growth through physical challenges, recognition of community responsibility, focus on personal goals, and heightened historical and ancestral awareness.

Rites of Passage, with its particular emphasis upon the Orita Ritual,  serves as a springboard to set in motion a concern for the future of the world and the role each one is to play. The word Orita itself means crossroads, or the point where two ways converge. In a true sense, this is what choice is all about. Young people are encouraged to discern the importance of making healthy positive life choices. 

Click here for more about Rites of Passage and the Moriah Institute.