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NORTH STATE PARENT FAMILY RESOURCE GUIDE SPRING/SUMMER 2023 EDUCATION
How Stuff Works. Info, quizzes, quality videos and answers to questions on a vast variety of topics. howstuffworks.com. Khan Academy. Free, personalized learn- ing resource for all ages. Practice exercises, instructional videos and personalized dashboard. Learners study at their own pace. Topics include math, science, com- puter programming, history, art history, economics and more. Khan partners with institutions like NASA, The Museum of Modern Art, The California Academy of Sci- ences and MIT to offer specialized content. khanacademy.org.
Kid Info. Website provides students, teach- ers and parents links to quality educational websites, videos and presentations for pre-K–grade 12. kidinfo.com.
Shasta Public Library Live Online Home- work Help. Offers live online tutoring dai- ly. Login with your Shasta County library card number (available to all). brainfuse. com/highEd/liveTutoring.asp.
LEARNING SERVICES & TUTORING
BUTTE COUNTY
Chico Center for Learning. One-on-one tutoring services specializing in reading for ages 5-14. chicolearning.org. 2341 Floral Avenue. cc4learning@gmail.com. (530)343-2980.
Community Action Volunteers in Educa- tion (CAVE); Chico. Chico State University students are volunteer tutors for all ages in all subjects. Free. as.csuchico.edu/cave. CSU Chico, 400 W. 1st St., Bell Memorial Union Room 309. (530)898-5817. Homework Help Online via Butte County Library. Online tutoring by Brain Fuse available from the library website. buttecounty.net/BCLIBRARY.
Irlen Visions; Chico. Irlen Syndrome diagnostic services and solutions for issues including reading and learning difficulties, low motivation, ADHD, autism, headaches, migraines and traumatic brain injury for
all ages. irlenvisions.com. 809 Nancy Ln. (530)891-4783.
SHASTA COUNTY
Thompson Reading Clinic; Redding.
Ages 5 & up. Dyslexia screening, dyslexia evaluations and Barton tutoring. Darcy Thompson, MA Special Education & Certi- fied Dyslexia Specialist. 2950 Bechelli Lane, Suite 220. (530)604-6878.
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.
Truely Hutchinson; Mt. Shasta. Truly Hutchinson specializes in mathematics and language and tutors grades K-12 in multiple topics, including STEM education.
Truely holds a bachelor’s degree in math- ematics, a California Teaching Credential and a California Reading Credential. nor- callearning.org. truely90@gmail.com
LIBRARIES & EARLY CHILDHOOD LITERACY
MULTIPLE COUNTIES
Little Free Libraries; Butte, Shasta, Siskiyou & Tehama Counties. This world- wide program encourages families and individuals to “take a book, leave a book” at small, freestanding libraries placed in communities. 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. 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- Admininstration and Literary Services. 1820 Mitchell Ave.
Paradise. 5922 Clark Rd.
SHASTA COUNTY
Cottonwood Community Library. face- book.com/Cottonwoodlibrary. 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/li- brary. 700 Building. 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.
Siskiyou Child Care Council Resource Li- brary; Weed. Children’s books, educational toys, curriculum kits and other educational resources for parents, caregivers, educa- tors and childcare providers. Free. Closed until summer 2023. Please call for updated information. 170 Boles St. (530)938-2748. Mt. Shasta Public Library. Early literacy program for ages 4-6. Includes stories, writing, math, movement, music and more. Wed 10:30am. mtshastalibrary.org. 515 E. Alma St. (530)926-2031.
Siskiyou County Library. co.siskiyou. ca.us/library.
Butte Valley; Dorris. 800 W. 3rd St. (530)397-4932.
Dunsmuir. 5714 Dunsmuir Ave. (530)235- 2035.
Etna. 115 Collier Way. (530)467-3661. Fort Jones. 11960 East St. (530)468-2383. Happy Camp. 143 Buckhorn Rd. (530)493-2964.
McCloud. 300 E. Colombero Dr. (530)964- 2169.
Montague. 230 S. 13th St. (530)459-5473. Mt. Shasta. 515 E. Alma St. (530)926- 2031.
Scott Bar. 27233 Scott River Rd. (530)496- 3248.
Tulelake. 451 Main St. (530)667-2291. Weed. 150 Alamo Ave. (530)938-4769. Yreka. 719 4th St. (530)841-4175.
TEHAMA COUNTY
Tehama County Library. tehamacountyli- brary.org.
Corning. 740 3rd St. (530)824-7050. Los Molinos. 7881 State Highway 99E. (530)384-2772.
Red Bluff. 545 Diamond Ave. (530)527- 0604.
NATURE EDUCATION
BUTTE COUNTY
Earthbound Skills; Chico. Direct experi- ence in naturalist skills, wilderness survival and primitive living for a wide range of ages. Nature, observation and awareness
in our outdoor school, seasonal camps and other programs. Immersing students in hands-on tracking, bird language, plant iden- tification and more. See article in North State Parent at: northstateparent.com/2020/05/ be-the-change-matthew-knight-connecting- to-the-earth-with-primitive-skills. earth- boundskills.com. (530)513-2542.
Happy Acres Forest School; Chico. A direct experience with nature that aims to develop a sense of belonging and appreciation of the land. Small class sizes and high adult to child ratio provide an environment that fosters the unique growth of each child. Happy Acres meets in local parks, where students learn to recognize patterns in nature and changes on the land, all while building physical prowess, agility, and confidence. Classes may include songs, games, poetry, storytelling, painting, drawing and crafting. happyacresforest- school.com. (530)588-4407.
Headwaters Outdoor School; Mt. Shasta. Wilderness skills, bow and arrow making, nature-awareness, boys and girls Rites of Passage. Custom classes and private groups. hwos.com. (530)938-1304.
HOKEMA’S SEWING PRESENTS
Kids Sewing Camps
June 19-22 (quilt start to finish) 9-4 pm ages 8-17. June 26-29 (assorted smaller projects) 9-4 pm, ages 8-17. July 24-27 (subject TBD) 9-4 pm, ages 8-17.
$375 per camper, materials lunches & snacks included Instructor: Kimber Rickey
2736 Bechelli Ln., Redding • 530-223-1970
Whittenberg Country School
A SCHOOL OF MASTERY
Private Elementary School, Grades K-8
(530) 529-0866 • Red Bluff
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(530) 361-6480
waldenacademy.org
1149 W. Wood St.
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