From the drive up the mountain to drive down into the safe community enclave, Stone Mountain is protective of the population it works with best: Young teen boys with needs in creating the right school and living environment for themselves to excel. it is likely that you’ll find a young man like I did, inquisitive and wanting to talk. ” Are you here to apply for job?”, he asked with wide opened eyes. “It’s a great place to work!” “How long is your stay so far?”, I asked. “6 mos, but it’s gone really fast, and I’m doing really well.” The staff community is close, the buildings sport new paint and clean through and through. The pond looks healthy after an expensive re-irrigation, and the grounds are well kept with new plantings. Plus, now the library is full of books, a good sign that learning is occurring! Obviously, Stone Mountain is for those families that believe that both the outdoors and structure are two essential ingredients for boys. I was pleased with what I saw at SMS, and happy to speak more to parents about it.