Teen Challenge is a recovery program for youth dealing with drug, alcohol and violence addictions or issues. Teen Challenge was founded 50 years ago by Reverend David Wilkerson, a Pentecostal preacher from Pennsylvania. Teen Challenge is a non-profit organization that relies on donations and volunteer support. Through different educational and therapy programs, youth, adults and children attend faith-based therapies with the hope they will discover solutions to drug and alcohol addictions and other life-controlling problems. This is one of the 12 Southern California residency centers.