Our Program Elements
Take the Climb
- Altitude Workshop
• 3-Day interactive in-school workshop
• Builds self-esteem and self acceptance
• Promotes compassion and altruism
• Themes: Self Awareness, Gratitude & Service
- Middle School Summit
• Highly successful Sussex County event
• 1000 Sussex County Middle School Students
• Altitude Specific Content
- Altitude Service Club
• Monthly in-school clubs
• Deeper dive into Altitude Workshop themes
• Service Project design and execution
- Empowering Media
• Audio and video production
• Public Service Announcement design and production
• Positive Social Media Messaging
- Challenge Day
• Full-Day In-School Assembly
• Celebration of truth, diversity and full expression
• Builds connection and empathy
- Community Service
• Opportunities for hands on service though Pass It Along
• Service led by youth
• Preflection/Reflection
- Altitude Rally
• End of year high-energy assembly
• Students are celebrate Taking The Climb
• Reinforcement of Altitude program elements and key messages
Who We Are
The Altitude program is a community health initiative Newton Medical Center. Partnering with leaders in our community to deliver a robust empowerment program to eighth graders within Sussex County, Altitude provides students with a program that spans their entire school year. Encouraging students from diverse backgrounds to recognize the hidden similarities between them, Altitude participants find themselves connecting to their peers in positive and enriching ways while connecting to the schools and communities in which they thrive.
Students having taken the “Altitude Climb” are well prepared for their high school years where they are better able to make positive choices toward becoming their best and highest selves, while becoming enthusiastic contributors to their schools, to their community, and to each other.
