I think it would be so much more interesting if we all could discuss the events that happened within this story. Lets give it a try.
I have been talking to fellow residents while I was away. If some of you remember Carmella go to facebook and say hi. Mark you should know her, if you need any help email me. Art you should also know her, if you knew Tom Agos you knew her. We were all in Elan 5 together at one time.
Here is the info on this compelling story.
Heretik wrote:
I did not go to Elan a friend of mine alerted me to this site. I have never seen it before (found it on the facebook Elan Site). Thought it would be of some use here.
Check out the over 200 comments. (I did not post them here for longevity reasons)[/b]
http://www.reddit.com/r/self/comments/e ... your_mind/
DATE: Leaked documents which have been posted publicly for the first time EVER. These were written in 1991 by an author trying to expose the school. The author had to flee the country. All major points have been highlighted and set in larger type depending on the seriousness of the allegations. http://www.scribd.com/doc/44635665/Scribd
edit: to show double support, click here next
summary- Google: the elan school (this will basically open Pandora's box)
This place only still exist because so many people believe that it doesn't or that it can't. I believe that the internet is our #1 tool for exposing these horrid blind spots for what they are. Help me Reddit!
I was sent to a place called The Elan School in 1998 and I was only 16. The scary thing is that Elan is still open, kids aged 13-20 are there right now. Normal kids, many whom may have smoked a joint or two, or who swore at their parents. Of course there were also real criminals there, but they did not make up the majority.
The "school" accepted anyone and then held them as long as they possibly could depending on the age of the child. If you were sent at 14 (many were) you may have been looking at 3-4 years. This is because The Elan School collects $50,000 a year per child, either from the child's state, school, or parents. And, of course, money was the only motivation of the staff and directors. These were the people in charge of your "progress" in the program.
I could write for hours about it, instead I ask you to skim the following bullet points and to understand that I am telling the truth.
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We were forced to participate in staff-organized fight clubs, none of which were fair, all were designed to humiliate one child who would be put up against at least 3 others. So even the children who "followed the rules" were forced to fight: in the name of "good".
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Children who tried to rebel or be free-thinking were thrown into an isolation room where they had to stay for months at a time, they had to sleep at night on a dirty mattress on the floor of the isolation room The mattress was brought to them at midnight and they were woken up around 7am.
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We were all forced to perform in a ritual called a "General Meeting" where the entire house (60 or more boys and girls) screamed at one child who stood behind a broomstick. Many times they were forcibly held up by two other students so they would have to accept the punishment.
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Education was considered a right, but those of us who earned the right were still robbed of an education. School was from 7pm-11pm: no homework, no test, no projects. Ex: math class consisted of grabbing a math book and handing the teacher at least one page of work.
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The other 12 hours of the day consisted of constant conditioning and brainwashing. In the beginning you obviously rejected it, but then you would be "dealt with". You would not be able to rise through the ranks of the program to earn more 'rights' until you could prove yourself to be a good candidate for more brainwashing. Eventually it became your responsibility to begin indoctrinating the newer residents (basically you, six month earlier). You had Strength and Non-Strength. Non-Strength's were not allowed to talk, interact, or communicate in any way with other Non-Strengths. It took a minimum of 6 months to earn the title of "Strength". It took some kids years to earn "Strength". Some kids never did.
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Elan made money based on the amount of time it took for you to graduate "the program". You had to have a minimum of 7 promotions before you were a candidate for "graduation". Each promotion took a minimum of 3 months, and 90% of the kids never made it past the 5th promotion. These kids had to wait until they turned 18 and could legally sign themselves out. Other kids stayed past their 18th birthday, which is a true testament to the effectiveness of the brainwashing, I remember one dude was 23.
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Your level of high-school had no reflection whatsoever on your ability to leave Elan. I was forced to do my senior year of high school twice, even though I was technically done after the first senior year.
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The staff members were primarily former students who were hired by Elan after graduating from the program. Many arrived in BMW's and clearly made 6 figure incomes. None of them had degree's in psychology, education, social work, etc... Many of them never went to college at all.
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All outgoing letters to parents were screened, many of us having to write many different drafts until they were accepted. All phone calls to our parents were monitored, we were allowed about 15 minutes a week and the person who monitored the call would have their hand hovering over the hang-up button as a constant reminder of our reality.
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We were not allowed to write or receive letters until we earned the right (this could take 8 months or more). When someone found out where I was and wrote me, my unopened letters were ripped up in front of me as motivation to move up in the program.
I feel like I am beginning to write too much and I do not want to overwhelm anyone who made it this far. Because most of the bullet points honestly require further explanation to give the full impact of what Elan truly was.
The most important thing that anyone can do is to be aware of this place and make sure that nobody you know ever gets sent there for any reason. If you are a parent then do not send your child there. If you know someone who is there now then beg the parents to do more research.
The amount of suicides and tragic deaths of former Elan students is reason enough to take this post seriously.
***if you want to help then Google: the elan school.....dig through the links, learn about it, know that it exist
please
email: hangaroo@hushmail.com
Edit: And I started this IAMa to answer specific questions:
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Hi Danny, :rocker: :rocker: Thanks for checking in, I did talk to Carmella the other day, she is and was a nice person, We were in Parsonsfield together with Ray Messier and the rest.I got to tell you, it felt good to hear from her. We always got along very well and she went threw some real hells with Big Joe.
I have found the Downs quit interesting to look at,they are talking summer concerts etc, also the expatiation to Biddiford as new home for the track. I posted on FB, The address to Parsonsfiled, and directions on Bing Maps, they give a great photo of the hell hole. It's 423 Maplecrest Rd Parsonsfield, Maine. Looks allot the same but someone did buy it and plans to re-do the place.If they only knew what went on their, and maybe they heard but don't believe. After a TB center and Elan, the place has to be haunted.Especially the Basement. I think you know what I mean Danny,the rumor of the girl and Joe.
I remember going down there a couple of times and there was a strange Ora.
I would love to see the site go back to the beginnings and true conversation, you have a great idea and I am in for sure.Talk at you later Danny, :rocker: :rocker: Mark B. :rocker: :rocker:
PS. Art is still in rare form, but funny to read, :roflmao: :roflmao: :roflmao: .
by liarsexposed » 10 minutes ago
Art, there is no problem between us and really never has been. Hope your family and yourself find much peace over the holidays and thereafter.
Thank you Danny
I really havent too much to ad,so will make this short
I dont care to read that nonsense about Elan. Its over,and it will be 30 years since I graduated from that place next week. There is a definate pattern that follows discussion about Elan. "The Derailers" Sharon and Marky always turn something of a serious nature into a personal attack on someone. Its as if, the very thought about Elan, drives them into a frenzy. I get it. I used to be the same way,many years ago. (never to the point that these 2 have taken it)
They are SERIOUSLY DAMAGED goods. I pray for each of them every day. Thats the truth. But as you can see,it doesnt seem to do any good. Marky taught Sharon how to play troll.. Now thats her new game. Cuz to these 2,its ALL about the game.
This is why there are no other survivors participating in this forum. Marky,Nazi,Reporter,Gary,Joe,Jeff,and a host of other ficticious screen names,have chased them off. Lets not forget Sharon and her brand of personal insanity.
Dont have to believe me
Look at every post that is of a serious nature... then see these 2 act-out and play the fool.
Therefore I will just say happy holidays to you Danny,and call it good.
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