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EDUCATION NORTH STATE PARENT FAMILY RESOURCE GUIDE FALL/WINTER 2023
FUNDRAISING IDEAS
Applebee’s Restaurant; Chico, Oroville & Redding. Sat or Sun morning Flapjack Fund- raiser allows school groups and organiza- tions 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. barnesand- noble.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 oppor- tunities 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; 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 organizations 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 33% of the proceeds. community. chipotle.com/fundraisers.
Klean Kanteen Co-Brand Program; based in Chico. 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. (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 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; 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. starlightpromo.com. (530)918-9480.
HOMESCHOOL SUPPORT & RESOURCES
A-G High School Science Labs; Chico. For high school students preparing to attend college. Throughout the school year the Chi- co Creek Nature Center lab offers biology, chemistry, physics & earth science courses taught by a highly qualified lab instructor. Students complete supplemental require- ments 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. californiaho- meschool.net. (800)327-5339.
Grant Homeschool; Redding. Provides support and networking for families who choose to educate their K-8 children at home. Email rbeasley@grantschoolcou- gars.com. (530)243-0561 Ext. 152. 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 Kentfield Rd. (530)513-7638. Homeschool Legal Defense Association (HSLDA). Resources on legal aspects of ho- meschooling 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 for Tehama County students, with activities that include electronics, digital media, coding, engineering, vide- ography & more. All activities are aligned with Next Generation Science Standards, support Common Core problem solving
& processing skills and are built around the belief that learning can be meaningful & fun. Call to reserve time slots. search “makerspace” on tehamaschools.org. 1135 Lincoln St. squigley@tehamaschools.org. (530)528-7310 or (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.
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 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 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). Google “Shasta Public Library Brainfuse”.
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,
Consider a Christian Education. It is an investment in your child's education & eternity.
Redding Christian School
Redding Christian School is an independent, nondenominational Christian school serving all of Shasta County. Its families, qualified staff and faculty, and governing board represent Bible believing churches throughout the Redding area. RCS is a member of and fully accredited by the Association of Christian Schools International (ACSI) and Western Association of Schools and Colleges (WASC).
Preschool through high school, located in the beautiful neighborhood community of Palo Cedro
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hild’s education and eternity. Call for more information today.
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Personalized Education
At Hope Academy, we recognize every child is uniquely created by God, and we address learning needs and learning differences through personalized education. Our K-8 non-denominational Christian program includes small
class sizes, enrichment courses in the arts and sciences, and daily Bible and physical education. We also offer before and after school programs.
1888 Springfield Dr., Chico • (530) 518-4092 • chicohopeacademy.com