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Birthday Party Destinations
NORTH STATE PARENT FAMILY RESOURCE GUIDE FALL/WINTER 2020/2021 EDUCATION
Cal Java; Chico. Offers coffee fundraising opportunities for schools. Schools buy coffee by the pound at a discount to resell at their own designated price.. 216 W. East Ave., Ste. B. (530) 891-8935.
ChicoBag’s Fundraising Program; Offers a unique and healthy alternative to tradi- tional fundraising methods. Schools can sell high-quality reusable bags to the com- munity. chicobag.com/pages/fundraising. (530) 342-4426 or (888) 496-6166
Chili’s Restaurant; Chico. The Give Back Night program is a way to be involved in the community and to support nonprofit organizations and schools. Call to set up
a Mon, Tue or Wed fundraiser that will
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 33% of the proceeds. community.chipotle.com/fundraisers Jamba Juice; Redding. Offers a fundraising gift card program to organizations and schools. Supporters buy individual cards for $10 that entitle them to six “buy 1, get 1 free” smoothie purchases at North State Jamba Juice establishments, while earning the organization 50% of each card sold within a two-week period. To learn more contact Jake at (530) 243-1736.
Klean Kanteen Co-Brand Program; based in Chico. Klean Kanteen offers high-quality stainless steel bottles that can be custom- ized with your school or company logo,
then sold for fundraising. A healthy alterna- tive to plastic and aluminum bottles, Klean Kanteen products are BPA-free. Find out more at kleankanteen.com. (530) 592-4552. Mom’s Restaurant; Chico. Offers a month- long fundraising opportunity for schools. By ordering the “3 + 2 + 2” breakfast, $2 from each order goes to the school of the month. 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 beauti- ful tile wall project at Mt. Shasta Elemen- tary School is the result of a successful fundraiser that features SilverGraphics tiles created from student artwork. silvergraphics.com. (866) 366-5700. Starlight Productions; based in Mt. Shas- ta. Offers 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. Visit starlightpromo.com to see what’s offered. (530) 918-9480.
HOMESCHOOLING SUPPORT & RESOURCES
Also contact your local school district or coun- ty education office to find out about specific homeschooling programs in your area.
A-G High School Science Labs; Chico. Geared for high school students prepar- ing to attend college. Throughout the school year the Chico Creek Nature Center lab offers biology, chemistry, physics & earth science courses taught by a highly qualified lab instructor. Students complete 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 homeschool support network for Chico and surrounding areas. Meets weekly for park day, shared activities, info and support. Everyone welcome. Join on Facebook. California Homeschool Network (CHN). Statewide grassroots organization sup- porting homeschool families. californiahomeschool.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 Homeschoolers; 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 Association (HSLDA). Offers resources on legal aspects of homeschooling as well as other homes- chool 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, mind- son” learning for Tehama County students, with activities that include coding, elec- tronics, digital media, engineering, videog- raphy and other STEAM related projects. All activities align with Next Generation Science Standards, support Common
Core problem solving & processing skills requirements and are built around the notion that learning can be meaningful and fun! For more info see Makerspace under Departments at tehamaschools.org. 1135 Lincoln St. (530) 527-5811 or (530) 528-7310
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.
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Kate Hiller, writer, This Is Tehama Columnist, and homeschooling mom shares her resources for you.
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