WELCOME TO

PIEDMONT WILDERNESS INSTITUTE

Piedmont Wilderness Institute (PWI) is a non-profit organization dedicated to helping young offenders in South Carolina to become productive citizens. PWI is a six-month residential facility in cooperation with the S.C. Department of Juvenile Justice to provide academics, outdoors and life skills training. PWI uses William Glasser’s behavior modification philosophy to teach responsibility for ones own choices in life. To see a detail description of our Mission and Philosophy, please review the web page Mission, Philosophy and Program Description.

PWI is one of over 60 such programs in the Southeast under the auspices of the Associated Marine Institutes (AMI) located in Tampa, Fl. A review of AMI and other institutes may be found at http://www.amikids.org. PWI receives local support from community professionals and educators to advise management in areas of individual expertise. The members of the Board are listed on the accompanying page at Board of Trustees. PWI receives state funds for service to adjudicated youth but appreciates funds from business and community sources to better serve our students. If desiring more information about PWI, or to make a contribution, please contact us at: