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NORTH STATE PARENT FAMILY RESOURCE GUIDE FALL/WINTER 2021/2022 EDUCATION
Great Cats World Park; Cave Junction. Excit- ing, interactive and educational 10-acre park that is home to lions, tigers, leopards, jaguars, ocelots, lynx, a fishing cat and more. Meet feline ambassadors, learn about the plight of rare and endangered cats and watch trainers interact with the animals. Guided school and private group tours. greatcatsworldpark.com. 27919 Redwood Hwy. (541) 592-2957. Medford Railroad Park. Four railroad clubs operate this 7-acre site featuring full-size train cars, caboose, hopper car, locomotive, HO scale model track & trains and operating outdoor garden railway. Free train rides to see bridges, waterfalls, tunnels and hills. Children love the Thomas the Train loop led by Thomas & Percy. Private train parties avail- able. Open 2nd & 4th Sun, Apr-Oct, 11am- 3pm. southernoregonlivesteamers.com. 799 Berrydale Ave. (541) 944-9176.
Oregon Caves National Monument & Preserve; Cave Junction. Ranger-led cave tours late Mar-Nov. Tour reservations recom- mended. nps.gov/orca. 19000 Caves Hwy. (541) 592-2100.
ScienceWorks Hands-On Museum; Ashland. Fun and intriguing hands-on experiences promoting the exploration of science and the arts in a multi-sensory environment. School field trips and educator resources support instruction of content and process standards. Field trip options include demonstrations and hands-on activities related to chemistry, phys- ics and natural history/biology in line with state educational standards. scienceworksmu- seum.org. 1500 E. Main St. (541) 482-6767.
SUTTER COUNTY
Sutter Buttes Education Program; Yuba City. School hikes create access to this unique, privately owned mini mountain range from Oct-May. Tailored to grades 3-5. Submit on- line form to inquire about scheduling a hike. middlemountainhikes.org. (530) 370-4777
TEHAMA COUNTY
Gaumer’s Mineral & Mining Museum; Red Bluff. Educational and entertaining for visitors of all ages. Gold mining, fossils, Native Ameri- can artifacts, rocks, crystals & fluorescent min- erals. Mon-Fri, 9am-5pm. School tours available. gaumers.com. 78 Belle Mill Rd. (530) 527-6166. Kelly Griggs Museum; Red Bluff. The classical 2-story Victorian home was built in the 1880s. Victorian garbed mannequins grace the authentic antique furnishings of the period. Also on display are Indian artifacts and pho- tographs of Tehama County’s past. Open Thu & Sun, 1-3pm. shastacascade.com/account/ kelly-griggs-house-museum 311 Washington St. (530) 527-1129.
TRINITY COUNTY
Joss House Chinese Temple & Museum, Weaverville. This temple is the oldest contin- uously 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. parks.ca.gov. Highway 299 & Oregon St. (530) 623-5284 or (530) 225-2065.
FUNDRAISING IDEAS
Applebee’s Restaurant; Chico, Oroville & Redding. Sat or Sun morning Flapjack Fundraiser allows school groups and organizations 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 & online fundraising opportunities for schools & nonprofit groups. barnesandno- ble.com/h/bookfairs
Chico. 2031 Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Pkwy. (530) 894-1494.
Redding. 1260 Churn Creek Rd. (530) 222-2006.
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. 216 W. East Ave., Ste. B. info@caljavacoffee.com .(530) 891-8935. ChicoBag’s Fundraising Program; A unique and healthy alternative to traditional fundraising methods. Schools can sell high-quality reusable bags to the community. 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 com- munity 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. Fundraising gift card program for organizations and schools. Support- ers 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 a manager at (530) 243-1736.
Klean Kanteen Co-Brand Program; based in Chico. High-quality stainless steel bottles can be customized with your school or company logo, then sold for fundraising. A healthy alternative to plastic and aluminum bottles, Klean Kanteen products are BPA-free. Find out more at kleankanteen.com. (530) 592-4552. Mom’s Restaurant; Chico. Month-long fund- raising 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 beautiful tile wall project at Mt. Shasta Elementary 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. 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. Visit starlightpromo.com to see what’s offered. (530) 918-9480.
HOMESCHOOL SUPPORT & RESOURCES
A-G High School Science Labs; Chico. Geared for high school students preparing
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 mate- rials, supplies and lab manuals are included in program fee. 1968 E. 8th St. (530) 891-4671. 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.
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@grantschool- cougars.com. (530) 243-0561 Ext. 152. Hands-On Gardening Classes for Homes- choolers; 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). 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. Info@ hsc.org (888) HSC-4440.
Makerspace; Red Bluff.Hands-on, minds-on learning is offered to Tehama County stu- dents, with activities that include electronics, digital media, coding, engineering, videog- raphy & 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 tehamaschools. org. 1135 Lincoln St. squigley@tehama- schools.org. (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.
HOMEWORK HELP WEBSITES
Carnegie Library. Free online homework help site for grades K-12 in over 60 subjects. Has pages for teachers and parents too. carn- egielibrary.org. (412) 622-3114.
How Stuff Works. Great site with 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, 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 specialized content. khanacademy.org. Kid Info. “Old school” style website provides students, teachers and parents links to qual- ity educational websites, videos and presen- tations for pre-K–grade 12. kidinfo.com. Shasta Public Library Live Online Home- work 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 providing quality, accessible tutoring services to K-12 students across the US. Volunteer high school tutors, once accepted, receive a Zoom orienta- tion to learn best practices for communication over Zoom and then offer one-hour tutoring sessions on academics and even extra-curricu- lar pursuits. copernicustutoring.com.
BUTTE COUNTY
Chico Center for Learning. One-on-one tutoring services specializing in reading for ages 5-14. chicolearning.org. 2627 Forest Avenue. (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 Library. Tue & Wed, 3-5pm. Free home-
work help for grades 1-8. No appt. needed. buttecounty.net/bclibrary/chicolibrary 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. Dyslexia screening, dyslexia evaluations and Barton tutoring. Darcy Thompson, MA Special Education & Certified Dyslexia Special- ist. facebook.com/thompsonreadingclinic. 2950 Bechelli Lane – Suite 220. (530) 604-6878. Tutor Doctor; Redding. 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 improvement. Tutors also assist students with organization and time management. ACT/SAT test prep. Serves Redding & surrounding cities. Contact for free consultation. tutordoctor.com/redding (530) 287-5726.
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