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NORTH STATE PARENT FAMILY RESOURCE GUIDE FALL/WINTER 2024/2025 EDUCATION
Glenn County Office of Education. Quality programs and services for lifelong learning. Community programs like early head start, S.P.A.R.K afterschool program and the Glenn County Literacy Program, which provides free computer workshops and after-school reading, essay writing, ESL and resume writ- ing help. The office may help some parents with childcare payments. Nine public school districts. glenncoe.org.
Orland: 676 E. Walker Street. 530.865.1267.
Willows: 311 S Villa Ave. (530)934-6575.
Shasta County Office of Education; Redding. Shasta County students receive
a quality education that prepares them for high school graduation and success in ca- reer and college. Many programs, including special nutrition services and STEM events. 24 public school districts plus numerous public charter schools. shastacoe.org. 1644 Magnolia Ave. (530)225-0200.
Siskiyou County Office of Education; Yreka. After-school programs for academic support and physical fitness, as well as specialty offerings like the Science & Water- shed Education Program. 26 public school districts. siskiyoucoe.net. 609 S. Gold St. (530)842-8400.
Tehama County Dept. of Education; Red Bluff. The department serves the communi- ty by collaborating with educators, schools, parents and community partners to offer many enriching programs for Tehama Coun- ty. 14 public school districts. tehamaschools. org. 1135 Lincoln St. (530)527-5811.
TEACHER & CLASSROOM SUPPORT
Better Together, formerly California Teachers Summit. Retrospective research with lessons from five years of experienc- es from the Better Together: California
Teachers Initiative to inspire policymakers, professional learning providers and teachers to consider new approaches to professional learning for teachers. cateacherssummit.com. California Youth Partnership; Redding.
CYP educates, equips and empowers youth and adults to make choices that will lead to
a healthy self, healthy relationships and a healthy future. We engage youth wherever they gather: including schools, group homes, detention centers, youth homeless shelters and colleges. HOPE Fridays, HOPE Workshops and HOPE Rising are free programs available to Shasta County residents. There is help for anyone wanting to choose a healthier path. Californiayouthpartnership.org. 1388 Court St, Suite C. (530)338-3313.
Choose Well Program; Redding. Provides teachers and parents with easily accessible resources to help develop character in their students and helps educators and parents empower students to make better choices to live better lives. thechoosewell- program.com. (530)535-8120.
Famous Artists Portfolio Program. Serv- ing all counties. Turtle Bay Exploration Park in Redding offers this free art program for teachers, trained parents and community members to present and talk about signif- icant artworks in the classroom. Portfolio prints are organized into nearly 70 age-ap- propriate themes. Suggested follow-up
art activities included. famousartists@ turtlebay.org. turtlebay.org/famous-art- ists-portfolio-program. (530)242-3148. GEMS Kit Lending Library. Serving all counties. Turtle Bay Exploration Park in Redding offers classroom kits from various curriculum sources. Registered educators may check out kits with materials for a classroom of up to 32 students to imple- ment lesson plans. These activities are perfect for the classroom, after school programs or camps. Register and learn more at turtlebay.org/lending-library. (530)242-3108.
Haven Humane Society; Anderson. Volunteer opportunities for youth and adults and educational summer camp.
havenhumane.org. 7449 Eastside Rd. (530)241-1653.
Heimlich Heroes. Nationwide. A free virtual educational program to teach young peo- ple how to respond in the event of choking emergencies. Schools and organizations can register online to receive resource materials and information. Designed by teachers, the program provides a platform to incorporate math, language arts and STEM activities. heimlichheroes.com.
Launchpad4kids, Inc. Online crowd- funding platform to provide children the opportunity to participate in extracurricu- lar activities. Works with schools, nonprofits and local agencies that focus on low-in- come families and foster or at-risk youth ages 3-17. To add your school and nomi- nate a child, email give@launchpad4kids. org for materials you’ll need to get started. launchpad4kids.org.
MATHCOUNTS. A national nonprofit organization providing engaging math opportunities and resources to US middle school students. National Math Club, Com- petition Series and Math Video Challenge build student confidence and improve attitudes about math and problem solving. mathcounts.org. info@mathcounts.org. New Frontier Theatre Company; Mount Shasta. Theatrical Arts in the Schools Initia- tive brings theater arts into schools or en- hances existing school programs. Also of- fers summer classes. studentoutreach-nftc. com. info@newfrontiertheatrecompany. com. (530)232-5431.
North State Symphony Student Tickets. Chico. A vibrant professional orchestra performing in Chico and Redding, as well as Red Bluff, Oroville, and other cities in the North State. We have many youth programs including annual school field trips to the symphony and scholarship opportunities for high school and college students. We get support from generous individuals and businesses in our communities, as well as Chico State University. Join us for a concert or one of our fun events and celebrate
live music in the North State! northstate-
symphony.org. 400 W. 1st St. symphony@ csuchico.edu. (530)898-5917.
Pay it Forward Foundation. Established to educate and inspire students to realize they can change the world and to give them opportunities to do so. Students work with teachers at their local schools to develop Pay It Forward assignments. Sup- portive educational materials. globalpayit- forwardday.com.
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.
Reading Pals; Chico. Community vol- unteers spend one hour or more a week helping children read at selected elemen- tary schools. Reading Pals is an engaged community program, bridging the gap between public schools and the commu- nity. readingpalschico.org. 1692 Mangrove Ave #358. (530)588-0119.
Rural Schools Collaborative. Strength- ens the bonds between rural schools and communities through place-based en- gagement, philanthropy and developing teacher-leaders. Grants in Place program supports innovative rural teachers and their programs, technical assistance, social networking and the Rural Teacher Corps. ruralschoolscollaborative.org. info@ruralschoolscollaborative.org. Shasta Public Libraries. Library tours available. They have teacher and homes- chool resources on their website. shastali- braries.org/digital-library.
Anderson: 3200 W. Center St. (530)365-7685. Burney: 37116 Main St. (530)335-4317. Redding: 1100 Parkview Ave. (530)245-7250.
Teacher Professional Development Workshops; Redding. Teachers and after- school providers receive training in pro- grams such as Great Explorations in Math & Science (GEMS), Project Wet, Nanoscale Science, Growing Up Wild and other inquiry-based learning curricula at Turtle Bay Exploration Park. Taught by experts. Workshops year-round. turtlebay.org/pro- fessional-development. (530)243-8850.
With Blue Oak, you can find the education you’ve hoped for and the unique instruction your child deserves.
Your child will experience a complete well-rounded approach to education through the successful implementation of proven Waldorf methodology.
Art is incorporated in every subject at Blue Oak and specialty classes such as Spanish, music, handwork and movement are offered, too.
Full and half day TK and Kindergarten programs plus CARD after school care are offered onsite.
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and migrant education services, expanded learning after-school programs, summer camps and a career and technical education center. 15 public school districts. bcoe.org. 1859 Bird St. (530)532-5650.
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