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NORTH STATE PARENT FAMILY RESOURCE GUIDE SPRING/SUMMER 2021 EDUCATION
supplemental requirements outside of
the course. All materials, supplies and lab manuals are included in program fee. 1968 E. 8th St. (530) 891-4671.
Butte Homeschoolers. All-inclusive ho- meschool support network for Chico and surrounding areas. Meets weekly for park day, shared activities, info and support. Everyone welcome. Join on Facebook. face- book.com/groups/ButteHomeSchoolers California Homeschool Network (CHN). Statewide grassroots organization sup- porting homeschool families.
california homeschool.net. (800) 327-5339. Grant Homeschool; Redding. Grant School is committed to serving the diverse educational needs of students. This mission extends beyond the traditional educational classroom model. The goal
is to provide support and networking
for families who choose to educate their K-8 children at home. Email rbeasley@ grantschoolcougars.com. (530) 243-0561 Ext. 152.
Hands-On Gardening Classes for Ho- meschoolers; Chico. From the Ground Up Farms, Inc. invites homeschoolers of all ages and from any location to come learn to plant, harvest and grow healthy organic foods. fromthegroundupfarms.org. 1125 Kentfield Rd. (530) 513-7638.
Homeschool Legal Defense Associa- tion (HSLDA). Offers resources on legal aspects of homeschooling as well as other homeschool support. hslda.org. (540) 338-5600)
Homeschool Association of California (HSC). Supports and promotes the entire spectrum of homeschooling. hsc.org. (888) HSC-4440.
Makerspace; Red Bluff.Hands-on, minds-on learning is offered to Tehama County students, with activities that include electronics, digital media, coding, engineering, videography & more. All activities are aligned with Next Generation Science Standards, supports Common Core problem solving & processing skills
& built around the belief that learning can be meaningful & fun! Call to reserve time slots. search “makerspace” on tehama- schools.org. 1135 Lincoln St. (530) 528- 7310. squigley@tehamaschools.org
Thrive TK-12 Homeschool Program; Chico. Open learning environment offering drop-off learning sessions, field trips and classes for homeschoolers, including a homeschool nature class. thrivechico.org. (530) 809-4638.
HOMEWORK HELP WEBSITES
Carnegie Library. Free wonderful online homework help site for grades K-12 in over 60 subjects. Has pages for teachers and parents too. carnegielibrary.org. (412) 622-3114.
How Stuff Works. Great site with info, quizzes, quality videos and answers to questions on a vast variety of topics. how- stuffworks.com.
Khan Academy. An exciting, free, person- alized learning resource for all ages. Offers practice exercises, instructional videos and personalized dashboard. Learners study
at their own pace. Topics include math, science, computer programming, history,
art history, economics and more. Khan partners with institutions like NASA, The Museum of Modern Art, The California Academy of Sciences and MIT to offer spe- cialized content. khanacademy.org.
Kid Info. “Old school” style website pro- vides students, teachers and parents links to quality educational websites, videos and presentations for pre-K–grade 12. kidinfo. com.
Shasta Public Library Live Online Homework Help. The Brainfuse program offers live online tutoring daily, 1-10pm. Login with your Shasta County library
card number (available to all). rdg.shasta. ca.brainfuse.com.
LEARNING SERVICES & TUTORING
MULTIPLE COUNTIES
Copernicus Tutoring. This is a free, virtual tutoring organization devoted to provid- ing quality, accessible tutoring services
to K-12 students across the US. Volunteer high school tutors, once accepted, receive a Zoom orientation to learn best practices for communication over Zoom and then offer one-hour tutoring sessions on aca- demics and even extra-curricular pursuits. copernicustutoring.com.
BUTTE COUNTY
Chico Center for Learning. Offers one- on-one tutoring services specializing in reading for ages 5-14. chicolearning.org. 25 Jan Ct., Ste. 130. (530) 343-2980. Community Action Volunteers in Edu- cation (CAVE); Chico. Connect with Chico State University students who volunteer
to tutor all ages in all subjects. Free. as. csuchico.edu. CSU Chico, 400 W. 1st St., Bell Memorial Union Room 309. (530) 898-5817. Homework Help at The Chico Branch Li- brary. Tue & Wed, 3-5pm. Free homework help for grades 1-8. No appt. needed.
buttecounty.net/bclibrary/chicoli-
brary 1108 Sherman Ave. (530) 552.5652 Irlen Visions; Chico. Irlen Syndrome diagnos- tic services and solutions for issues including reading and learning difficulties, low moti- vation, ADHD, autism, headaches, migraines and traumatic brain injury for all ages..irlenvi- sions.com. 809 Nancy Ln. (530) 891-4783.
SHASTA COUNTY
Thompson Reading Clinic; Redding. Ages 5 & up. Offers dyslexia screening, dyslexia evaluations and Barton tutoring. Darcy Thompson, MA Special Education
& Certified Dyslexia Specialist. facebook. com/thompsonreadingclinic2950. Bechelli Lane – Suite 220. (530) 604-6878.
Tutor Doctor; Redding. Offers local, one- on-one, in-home tutoring services for all ages and all subjects. Tutors collaborate with the teacher and customize a plan tailored to each student’s individual needs to create tangible goals for academic im- provement. Tutors also assist students with organization and time management. ACT/ SAT test prep. Serves Redding & surround- ing cities. Contact for free consultation. tu- tordoctor.com/redding (530) 287-5726.
SISKIYOU COUNTY
Donna Boyd; Siskiyou County. Private tutor for all ages, levels and learning styles. Donna Boyd holds a bachelor’s degree in math and tutors in all academic topics. (530) 925-4750.
Julie Keil; Mt. Shasta. One-on-one tutoring for grades 2-8. Julie Keil offers homework help, test prep and filling in gaps for math concepts like algebra, geometry, word problems and more. Julie has a Bachelor of Arts in Elementary Education with an em- phasis in mathematics and is a CA certified teacher. (530) 239-0802.
Truely Hutchinson; Mt. Shasta. Truly Hutchinson specializes in mathematics and language. She tutors grades K-12 in multiple topics. New this year offering
STEM education. Truely holds a bachelor’s degree in mathematics, a California Teach- ing Credential and a California Reading Credential. norcallearning.org. truely90@ gmail.com
LIBRARIES & EARLY CHILDHOOD LITERACY
Family and community resource centers often offer literacy kits on loan as well as free books for children ages 0-5; see section Fam- ily Support: Family & Community Resource Centers for center contact information.
MULTIPLE COUNTIES
Little Free Libraries; Butte, Shasta, Siski- you & Tehama Counties. This worldwide program encourages families and individ- uals to “take a book, leave a book” at small, freestanding libraries placed in commu- nities. There are more than 40,000 Little Free Libraries – keep an eye out for one
or search the national website to find one near you. Learn how to build and install a Little Free Library of your own! Learn more at littlefreelibrary.org.
Pam the Pen Pal; Mt. Shasta. Children 10 and under can practice their penmanship and write about their favorite things to Pam the Pen Pal! Selected letters may be featured in upcoming issues of North State Parent Magazine. Address letters to: PO Box 1602 Mt. Shasta, CA 96067.
BUTTE COUNTY
Butte County Library. buttecounty.net/ BCLibrary. All branches are now using the same phone number (530) 552.5652.
Biggs. 464A B St., Ste A.
Chico. 1108 Sherman Ave.
Durham. 2545 Durham-Dayton Hwy. Gridley. 299 Spruce St.
Oroville. 1820 Mitchell Ave.
Paradise. 5922 Clark Rd.
SHASTA COUNTY
Cottonwood Community Library. On Facebook. 3427 Main St. (530) 347-4818. Fall River Valley Library. fallrivervalley- library.com. 43250 State Highway 299 E. (530) 336-6445.
Shasta College Library. A community library card is available to Shasta & Tehama County residents. shastacollege.edu/ library. 11555 Old Oregon Trail. (530) 242- 7550.
Shasta Public Libraries. shastalibraries. org.
Anderson. 3200 W. Center St. (530) 365- 7685.
Burney. 37116 Main St. (530) 335-4317. Redding. 1100 Parkview Ave. (530) 245- 7250.
SISKIYOU COUNTY
College of The Siskiyous Library; Weed. A library card is available to Siskiyou County non-student residents for a fee of $10 for
6 mos. siskiyous.edu/Library. 800 College Ave. (530) 938-5331.
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