Manos House

Here For Our Community Since 1972

For more than 50 years, Manos House - part of Drug and Alcohol Rehabilitation Services, Inc. - has provided a safe, structured, and compassionate environment for teens and young men working to overcome substance use disorders. Every day, our counselors, educators, psychologist, and dedicated mentors guide these young men toward stability, healing, and hope - but we can't do it alone. Your support ensures that each young man who walks through our doors receives the care, resources, and opportunities he needs to rebuild his life. By giving today, you directly invest in their recovery, their education, and their future. 

Why Your Support Matters

What truly sets Manos House apart is our commitment to uninterrupted education during treatment. Our on-site school, Prospect Grove High School (PGHS) - a PA Department of Education-licensed private academic school - allows students to earn their GED or high school diploma while in treatment and earn transferrable credits that keep them on track academically. During the summer, PGHS receives no funding from school districts and relies entirely on donations to stay open. Without sufficient outside support, we must pull from Manos House's already limited operating budget, impacting other essential services. Your ExtraGive contribution helps ensure that PGHS can remain fully operational year-round, so no young man has to choose between recovery and education.

Because of donors like you, last year we were able to reach more young men in need, provide individualized care, and foster hope for the future. 

Take a look at how your support has helped our young men create new beginnings and brighter futures:

• • • • • 100 young men were admitted to therapeutic programming at Manos House with an average 112 day stay
        • 87 students were educated in our high school, Prospect Grove High School
        • 12 GEDs were awarded
        • 6 high school diplomas were issued
        • 74 clients met their program goals and were successfully discharged home  
        • 19 clients were transferred from Manos House to our Supervised Independent Living program
        • 25 SIL clients were employed in the community while in our care
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Click here to listen to a song recorded by a young man in our in-house music studio

Keep reading for a few testimonials

Our Education Director, Dr. Kristi Prime, leads a team dedicated to helping each student rediscover the power of learning. With years of experience supporting students in an academic setting, she understands that education is not just about grades - it's about rebuilding confidence, identity, and hope for the future. "Seeing the growth our students achieve while they're with us - the transformation - is what I love most." Kristi shares. At our treatment program, education plays a crucial role in recovery. Many of our students arrive with academic gaps and uncertainty about their abilities. Through individualized instruction and genuine encouragement, they begin to experience success again. One student entered our program credit-deficient and unable to advance to tenth grade. With a customized plan and the support of dedicated teachers, he earned the credits he needed and returned home on track - proud, motivated, and believing in his future again.

"Aidan", 16, is finishing three months at Manos House, where he's found a safe, structured environment that supports both his recovery and his education. At PGHS, small class sizes and caring teachers have helped him stay engaged, work at his own pace, and build confidence - crucial elements for his ongoing recovery journey. He's loved exploring Pop Culture studies, diving into new novels, and bonding with his peers on field trips and group activities. With this foundation, Aidan looks forward to college and pursuing his dream of becoming a children's rights attorney, advocating for kids in foster care - a system he knows firsthand due to his mother's own struggles with addiction.

Hear directly from a parent about the impact of our program - click below to watch.

Real People, Real Impacts

What Your Contribution Provides:

$10 - Haircut for one young man
Helps him feel clean, confident, and prepared to engage in treatment, school, and work activities

$25 - Therapeutic journals
Provides a set of guided journals that support emotional reflection, coping skill development, and personal growth

$50 - Work-ready clothing
Covers essential clothing items so a young man can begin employment with confidence and professionalism

$208 - One day of education
Supports individualized academic instruction that helps him rebuild skills, close academic gaps, and work toward graduation or a GED

$284 - One day of therapeutic programming
Funds a full day of treatment, counseling, and structured programming that builds stability, emotional regulation, and recovery skills

$300 - Weekend activity for 15 young men
Creates a safe, positive recreational experience that promotes social connection, resilience, and healthy sober fun