A summer program developed at a residential center for emotionally disturbed adolescents concentrates on exploratory, special interest, and enrichment areas while maintaining the regular school year focus on functional living skills. Also incorporated in the program is stress on group interactions and group communication to foster self-discipline. Students select from among courses on law and justice, French, journalism, drug use, camping, gardening, physical education, driver's education, creative writing, consumerism, basic living skills, career awareness, general health, drama, art, and math and computers. (CL)