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EDUCATION NORTH STATE PARENT FAMILY RESOURCE GUIDE SPRING/SUMMER 2025
TEHAMA COUNTY
Gail’s Mini-Donkey Ranch; Los Molinos. Call ahead for a free visit. Gail is ready to share her friendly, registered miniature Mediterranean donkeys with visitors and to teach them about their unique traits. minidonkeys.com. minidonkeys@live. com. (530)384-1318.
Gaumer’s Mineral & Mining Museum; Red Bluff. Gold mining, fossils, Native American artifacts, rocks, crystals and fluorescent minerals. Mon-Fri, 9am-5pm. School & virtual tours available. gaumers. com. 78 Belle Mill Rd. (530)527-6166. Kelly-Griggs Museum; Red Bluff. This classical 2-story Victorian home was built in the 1880s. Victorian garbed manne- quins, authentic antique furnishings of the period, Native American artifacts and photographs of Tehama County’s past. 1st & 3rd Sunday of the month, 1-4pm. kellygriggsmuseum.com. 311 Washing- ton St. kellygriggsmuseum@gmail.com. (530)527-1129.
TRINITY COUNTY
Joss House Chinese Temple & Museum; Weaverville. The oldest continuously used Chinese temple in California. On display are art objects, pictures, mining tools and weapons used in the 1854 Tong War. This Taoist temple is still a place of worship and a fascinating look into the role played by Chinese immigrants in early California history. Thursday - Sunday. parks.ca.gov. Highway 299 & Oregon St. (530)623-5284 or (530)225-2065.
FUNDRAISING IDEAS
Applebee’s Restaurant; Chico, Oroville
and Redding. Sat or Sun morning Flapjack Fundraiser allows school groups and organi- zations to earn money while helping serve breakfast. For more info ask for the General Manager. flapjackfunds.com.
Chico: 2030 Business Ln. (530)343-6888. Oroville: 2160 Feather River Blvd. (530)534- 4500.
Redding: 1801 Hilltop Dr. (530)221-1888.
Barnes & Noble Booksellers Fundraisers. In-store and online fundraising opportu- nities for schools and nonprofit groups. barnesandnoble.com/h/bookfairs.
Chico. 2031 Dr. Martin Luther King Jr Pkwy. (530)894-1494.
Redding. 1140 Hilltop Dr. (530)269-4861.
Cal Java; Chico. Coffee fundraising opportu- nities for schools. Schools buy coffee by the pound at a discount to resell at their own designated price with school logo/artwork. 216 W. East Ave., Suite B. info@caljavacoffee. com. (530)891-8935.
ChicoBag’s Fundraising Program. Schools can sell high-quality reusable bags to the community. chicobag.com/pages/fundrais- ing. (530)342-4426.
Chili’s Restaurant; Chico. The Give Back Night program supports nonprofit organiza-
tions and schools. Call to set up a Mon, Tue or Wed fundraiser to give 15% of an entire check’s total to your school when guests present a voucher with their payment. Contact manager to set up. 1908 E. 20th St. (530)345-1687.
Chipotle; Redding, Chico. Do a fundraiser through Chipotle and your organization receives 25% of the proceeds. community. chipotle.com/fundraisers.
Klean Kanteen Co-Brand Program; Chico. Available in all counties. High-quality stainless-steel bottles can be customized with your school or company logo and sold for fundraising. Klean Kanteen products are BPA-free. kleankanteen.com. 3960 Morrow Ln. (530)592-4552.
Mom’s Restaurant; Chico. Month-long fundraising opportunity for schools. By ordering the “3 + 2 + 2” breakfast, $2 from each order goes to a local elementary school. momschico.com. 209 Salem St. (530)893-3447.
Round Table Pizza Fundraiser Nights. At participating locations, call your local Round Table to schedule a school or group fund- raiser with delicious pizza. Locations offer a variety of fundraisers including Slice Sales, Pizza Fun Night or Community Value Fund- raiser Cards. Choose the fundraiser that fits your school’s needs. Check website for local contact info. roundtablepizza.com/faqs. SilverGraphics. Art-based fundraising company turns children’s individual artwork into unique and personal custom gifts that parents love to collect. A beautiful tile wall project at Mount Shasta Elementary School is the result of a successful fundraiser that fea- tures SilverGraphics tiles created from student artwork. silvergraphics.com. (866)366-5700. Starlight Productions; Mount Shasta. A wide range of promotional products that can be purchased to resell to raise funds while getting the word out about your school or organization. Items available include mugs, t-shirts, water bottles, keychains, bags and more. starlightpromo.com. (530)918-9480.
HOMESCHOOL SUPPORT & RESOURCES
Kentfield Rd. (530)513-7638.
Homeschool Legal Defense Association
(HSLDA). America’s largest and oldest na- tional homeschool advocacy group. Mission is to make homeschooling possible for all families. Has helped empower millions of homeschooling parents and students. As
a membership organization for families homeschooling their children, it provides
a myriad of resources from educational consultants to personalized legal advice through every step of their homeschool journey. hslda.org. (540)338-5600. Homeschool Association of California (HSC). Supports and promotes the entire spectrum of homeschooling. hsc.org. Info@ hsc.org (888)472-4440.
Makerspace; Red Bluff. Hands-on, minds- on learning for Tehama County students, with activities that include electronics, digital media, coding, engineering, videog- raphy and more. All activities are aligned with Next Generation Science Standards, support Common Core problem solving and processing skills and are built around the belief that learning can be meaningful and fun. Call to reserve time slots. Search “makerspace” on tehamaschools.org. 1135 Lincoln St. (530)527-5811.
Redding Homeschool Enthusiasts. Face- book group for Redding families excited about the prospect of educating at home. Search “Redding Homeschool Enthusiasts” on Facebook.
Regenerative Arts Learning Center
& Day Camp; Mount Shasta. Private
and semi private tutoring for grades K-5 available. RAD Camp also offers art and nature focused enrichment with a won- derful group of children age 3-11 year round. Group sizes range from 12-20 kids. 1124 Pine Grove. radlearningcenter.org. (207)458-8247.
The Reading Basket; Redding. New, used and sample curriculum. Special orders. Homeschool support. M-F, 1 – 5 pm. thereadingbasket.com. 2876 Park Marina Drive. (530)605-0103.
Thrive Homeschool Program; Chico. Ages 5-13. Open learning environment offering drop-off learning sessions, field trips and class- es for homeschoolers, including a homeschool nature class. thrivechico.org. (530)809-4638.
HOMEWORK HELP WEBSITES
Carnegie Library. Free online homework help site for grades K-12 in over 60 sub- jects. Pages for teachers and parents too. carnegielibrary.org. (412)622-3114.
How Stuff Works. Info, quizzes, quality videos and answers to questions on a vast variety of topics. howstuffworks.com. Khan Academy. Free, personalized learning resource for all ages. Practice exercises, instructional videos & personalized dash- board. Learners study at their own pace. Topics include math, science, computer pro- gramming, 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 specialized content. khanacademy.org.
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Butte County Environmental Council Eggs in the Classroom; Chico. Environmental ed- ucation for home school students. By rearing salmon eggs at the Butte Environmental Council (BEC) office and participating in coordinated activities, homeschool students experience first-hand the value of aquatic environments, the importance of maintain- ing and preserving California's fisheries and aquatic habitats and how their personal actions affect these valuable resources. Children work with BEC’s California Climate Action Corps Fellows on activities to learn about our environment and how to preserve our local fisheries. Register for FREE to participate. becnet.org/youth-programs. 313 Walnut Street, Suite 140. becintern@becnet. org. (530)891-6424.
Butte County Special Education Local Plan Area (SELPA). The Individuals with Disabilities Education Act requires the Butte County SELPA to seek out and serve children who are suspected of having a disability
and children from birth to age 21 who may need special education services, including highly mobile (such as migrant or homeless) children with disabilities. If you believe your child may have special education needs, please contact your local school district or the SELPA. Many children have learning needs that may be addressed through special education or related services. The first step to determine if your child qualifies for special education or related services is to make a referral to your local education agen- cy. Visit buttecountyselpa.org/info/child-find or call us at (530) 532-5875.
Butte Homeschoolers. All-inclusive home- school support network for Chico and sur- rounding areas. Meets weekly for park day, shared activities, info and support. Everyone welcome. Join on Facebook. facebook.com/ groups/ButteHomeSchoolers.
California Homeschool Network (CHN). Statewide grassroots organization support- ing homeschool families. californiahomes- chool.net. (800)327-5339.
Hands-On Gardening Classes for Home- schoolers; Chico. Invites homeschoolers of all ages and from any location to come learn to plant, harvest and grow healthy organic foods. fromthegroundupfarms.org. 1125
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