Partnerships in Education
Distance Learning Partners
Distance Learning Partners
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ANASAZI Foundation (www.anasazi.org) is a non-profit 501(c) (3) charitable nationally accredited level II behavioral healthcare provider. Founded in 1988 by Larry D. Olsen and Ezekiel C. Sanchez, ANASAZI utilizes a sound clinical model, nurturing approach, and the outdoors as a treatment setting for youth 12-17 and young adults 18-25 with substance abuse as well as emotional and behavioral concerns. Headquartered in Mesa, Arizona, the mission of ANASAZI Foundation is to prepare parents and children to turn their hearts to one another and walk in harmony in the wilderness of the world. ANASAZI provides a principle-based educational curriculum centered around nature, the skills and technologies of ancient civilizations and a visual language unique to ANASAZI. Students can receive a fully accredited (NCA, CITA) transcript upon completion of the program for academic credits. |
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Eagle Quest (http://www.eaglequestofnevada.com) is a non-profit agency located in Las Vegas, dedicated to providing opportunities for disadvantaged youth to achieve their goals and become happy, healthy, productive citizens. We do this by providing a safe, family environment through our foster home program, as well as day treatment services, therapeutic services, and high adventure activities to Las Vegas youth that are part of our program. |
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Explorations (http://www.explorationsmt.com) is an imaginative outdoor, travel, and living experience that is a catalyst for changing the lives of teens experiencing trouble at home or in school. Our adventures are perfect for students who would benefit from a summer of conquered challenges, yet do not need the intensity of a typical therapeutic wilderness experience. Our innovative learning opportunities can motivate these troubled teens to view themselves as capable and successful. Our program has made a difference many young people’s lives. We believe in their innate strength, value, and potential just as strongly as we believe in the value of family in our society. Explorations is here to help young adults discover their inner worth and assist them in the search to find the spirit and energy that sparks from within. Over the years, we have witnessed hundreds of teens confront their innermost doubts, embark on journeys of self-exploration, and begin to imagine the things they once thought were beyond their grasp. |
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Feather River College (www.frc.edu) Perched on a mountain side forested with pine and oak, Feather River College is tucked away in one of California's hidden, quiet spots. Bordering Plumas National Forest, the 256-acre campus hosts a variety of wildlife, including a resident deer herd. Far removed from the bustle of city life, the campus provides a sanctuary for self discovery, study and relaxation. Academic rigor is maintained in a friendly, informal atmosphere by a faculty dedicated to student growth and success. In addition to the classrooms and laboratories, the campus features unique facilities that include a trout hatchery and an equestrian center with horse boarding facilities. Feather River College is a public, two year community college, fully accredited by the Western Association of Schools and Colleges. |
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JR Executives Leadership Program (www.jrexecutives.com) offers a format for youth to be exposed to educational opportunities in the state of Arizona. This educational enhancement program is designed to help young people, especially those from economically disadvantaged families, to succeed in school and in life. Our 2011-2012 program will be filled with wonderfully intelligent and aspiring youth, whom are currently attending grade school, and all whom which will be attending college or trade school in the future. Our mission is to provide training, educational support and social resources to our youth to strengthen their career ability, promote educational success and social responsibility, while embracing cultural and racial unity. |
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The Outdoor Achievement Group, L.L.C. (www.outdoorachievement.com), is a flexible-term Cooperative Wilderness Therapy (CWT) program offering innovative treatment solutions for children and adolescents struggling with a variety of behavioral, emotional, and psychological issues. OAg combines proven psychotherapeutic treatment modalities and wilderness-based therapy processes to ensure a comprehensive approach to addressing the individual needs of each client. Children and adolescents struggling with internal conflicts, behavioral and emotional obstacles, and unhealthy personal misconceptions will benefit from a highly structured wilderness environment offering concrete and tangible opportunities for emotional growth. They can do it. We can help. |
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Pacific Quest (www.pacificquest.org) facilitates Personal Development through Experiential Education within a Rites of Passage model. Students, ages 13-17, live in a base camp setting nestled in an 8 acre, working, organic farm on the Big Island of Hawaii. They learn basic living skills and a strong work ethic by being an integral part of this small (22 students maximum) and intimate community. Students are responsible for all the farming and camp duties, they participate in a variety of individual and group counseling, and they experience Hawaiian life from a number of viewpoints. |
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SeaChange Hawaii (seachangehawaii.com) is a 28-day Ocean Based Wilderness Therapy Program similar to Adventure based Therapy programs, utilizing the tall ship SSV Makani Olu, other ocean based vessels approved by the United States Coast Guard, and isolated land based spaces in the Hawaiian islands. The foundation of the program is built on sound, proven and clinical experiential theory. Ship based living provides real life experiences that teaches real life lessons. SeaCange Hawaii serves both males and females ages 13-17. |
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Sycamore Canyon Academy (www.sycamore-academy.com) We have created a four to six-month therapeutic program that facilitates development and assists each youth in realizing his potential. Included in our program is a structured group living curriculum, case management with individual/group counseling and family support, and a three-phase level system that allows a youth to develop and learn at his individual pace. Our innovative academic program includes traditional classroom education, online and module-based curriculum and experiential learning opportunities. |
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Soltreks (www.soltreks.com) is the only outdoor behavioral health program of its kind in the Upper Midwest, serving teenagers, young adults and their families. Soltreks provides customized treks where students are enabled to find their natural talents and abilities while developing better communication skills and self-confidence. As the name suggests, Soltreks truly provides treks for the soul. Lorri Hanna is the Founder, President and Executive Director of the Two Harbors, MN-based Soltreks with over 20 years education, facilitation, and management in adventure based programs. Programs are conducted at locations near Lake Superior and the Boundary Waters Canoe Area, MN or in the southwest. |
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TutorChatLive.org (www.tutorchatlive.org) is a 501(c3) nonprofit organization that provides free, live, online tutoring to students in middle school and high school through volunteer tutors via a customized chat platform. Tutors can receive community service hours should they need them for graduation purposes, while students receive the help they need in classes at no cost. In addition to our tutoring services, we also foster a virtual academic community that encourages students and tutors to share their knowledge and interact with each other. This is done through fun and critical thinking discussions and activities that can be found in our Forum and Study Break pages. |
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Wilderness Treatment Center, (http://www.wilderness-therapy-program.com) - Founded in 1983, Wilderness Treatment Center is located on a 4,000-acre cattle ranch in northwestern Montana, in the heart of the Rocky Mountains. The center’s 60-day program targets young men ages 14 to 24 who are struggling with chemical addictions. This program combines an inpatient stay and a wilderness expedition designed to build self-esteem and show patients a way of life free from drugs and alcohol. It has been used with much success to treat patients from throughout the United States and the entire world, earning the center accolades from industry professionals and the national media.
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Referring Partners
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Echo Springs |
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Maggie's Place |
StreetLight |
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Ventures in Peace |
Young Lives - East Valley |
Alternative Education Partners
Alternative Education Partners
These schools are partners in our Alternative Education programs.