Educational Support Links
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Attention Deficit Resources ADD Resources where information and support abound! Our organization is here to help people with ADHD achieve their full potential through education and support. Does ADHD impact you as an individual, your family, in the classroom, workplace, and community? You've come to the right place! |
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Attention Deficit News Here you'll find everything in the way of services for ADHD children from natural health to tq qraditional treatment. Some Services are state specific, others work throughout the United States and many have online websites for more information. |
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Answers About Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder ADHD or ADD are abbreviations for "Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder". ADHD is one of the most common "childhood behavior disorders" impacting from 5% to 9% of children in the USA. We have over 300 pages of information, tips, and strategies on Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder to answer your questions! |
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Boarding Schools in the USA
Often referred to as the best kept secret in private education, Nawa Academy is a coed, independent boarding school located on the West Coast. As a leader in experiential education, Nawa Academy serves students in both middle school and high school, utilizing a hands-on learning approach. |
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Boarding School Review Boarding School Review provides a unique look into college-preparatory and junior boarding schools. We are the first and only service to offer alumni reviews, detailed school profiles, and interactive tools to help families research college-preparatory boarding schools. |
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Camp Channel.com
Online since 1995, the Camp Channel's summer camp directory will help you locate the perfect summer camp or camp job as a camp counselor. While many traditional overnight camps have been operating for over 100 years, there are also many youth camp experiences which emphasize specialized activities along with offer new innovative summer programs. |
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CampDepot.com, is your one-stop Web site for extracurricular activities. We can help you find summer camps and after-school programs for your children or for you. If you operate a summer camp or program, CampDepot.com will list it free and help you to operate your business better! |
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Creek NetworkThe California Regional Environmental Education Community (CREEC) Network is the best source for Environmental Education resources in California. The online, searchable Resource Directory includes over 1,000 Environmental Education providers and over 2,000 programs/resources available to educators in California. Through the CREEC Network you will also find regional calendars that post environmental education activities and exhibits, funding opportunities, and teacher professional development opportunitie |
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Great Schools empowers and inspires parents to get involved in their children's development and educational success.
We offer preschool, elementary, middle and high school information for public, private and charter schools nationwide. |
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Independent Educational Consultants Association IECA is widely recognized as the nation's leading professional organization for those educational placement advisors working in private practice. For more than 30 years IECA has helped its members to effectively serve families in placements. |
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Learn 4 Good An international education, employment & travel resource website for students & travelers seeking schools, study abroad programs, job search & travel resources worldwide. Learn4Good currently receives over 30 million unique visitors per year, who search for detailed information on a wide range of subjects and activities, for example - from Computer Training in New York, English Courses in USA, Jobs in London, Hostels in Paris, Activities for Learning Spanish Online, Schools for Children to Online Bike & Car Games. All under 1 web directory. |
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National Association of Independent Schools NAIS is the national voice of independent education. We offer standards, targeted resources, and networking opportunities for our 1,400 member schools.
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National Center on Secondary Education and Transition (NCSET) The National Center on Secondary Education and Transition (NCSET) coordinates national resources, offers technical assistance, and disseminates information related to secondary education and transition for youth with disabilities in order to create opportunities for youth to achieve successful futures. |
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Small boarding School Association The Small Boarding School Association was founded in 1987 by a group of people who felt that small boarding schools needed their own gathering to address those issues unique to their type of school. The first conference was held at Hoosac School in Hoosick, NY. |
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Struggling teens We are Educational Consultants specializing in helping parents and professionals since 1989. Online since 1995. We share on this site thousands of pages helping parents research as many private school and programs for struggling or troubled teens as we can find. |
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SummerCamps.com Premier summer camp directory and guide since 1995. Start your summer camps 2009 search below by selecting a camp type or category. Find the right camp for your summer at SummerCamps.com |
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Summer Camps Galore Welcome to your one stop directory for Summer Camps. Here you will find Day Camps, Overnight Camps, Family Camps and Adult Camps offering a variety of programs for all ages.
Our custom search features will enable you to "zero in" on camp type, programs offered, age groups, gender and location... including a radius search by zip code. |
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Teach Street Learn Something New.TM
TeachStreet is an online community for people who love to learn. |
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The Peterson's Guide to Private and Secondary Schools Finding your perfect college fit doesn't need to be a major headache. We've compiled search tools for some of the best colleges and universities, articles, and resources to help you find the right school, contact admissions officials instantly, excel on tests, and pay for college. |
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WASC - Western Association of Schools and Colleges Welcome to the WASC Accrediting Commission for Schools website. We hope you find the website to be helpful and informative. WASC values accreditation as a process designed to strengthen schools in the delivery of quality educational programs. |
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Woodbury Reports"It is more important to get it right, than get it first." Struggling Teens, Rural Northwest and Boundary County." |
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Colleges, Universities & Higher Learning
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Chapman Univeristy large enough to offer diverse programs for traditional students and adult learners, but small enough to remember what's important - your future. And your dreams. |
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College Excel, for thousands of students, college is the most exhilarating, rewarding time of their lives. For thousands of others, college (or just the thought of it) is intimidating, discouraging, or simply not working for them. That's why the national college drop-out rate is 50% - and climbing. |
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Simpson University's Outdoor Leadership Degree Program will prepare you for an exciting leadership career in a variety of fields. By offering a range of outdoor skills and disciplines, you will be ready to meet the demanding challenges that leadership calls for, both indoors and out. The Outdoor Leadership degree will help develop your skills in leadership, decision making, creative problem solving, and group dynamics. |
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International Partners
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CHINA - CHES (Chinese Hong Kong English School) in China |
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CHINA - Tianjin University, established in 1895 with the name of "Peiyang University", is the first educational institution of higher learning in China. Over a hundred years, more than 150,000 students have graduated from Tianjin University and made great contributions in every walk of life. |
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INDIA - The International School Bangalore (TISB) aims to provide an exciting all-round education as the first stage in a personally fulfilling and socially useful life. It prepares students for University studies worldwide. |
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PHILLIPINES - CVSCAFT Central Visayas State College of Agriculture, Forestry and Technology - Tagbilaran City Campus (CVSCAFT-TCC), formerly the Bohol School of Arts and Trades (BSAT) was established in 1907. On June 22, 1998, by virtue of R.A. No. 8659 it became a state college... |
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Northern California "Cool" Links
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California Nevada Interscholastic Ski and Snowboard Federation |
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San Francisco Sailing Lessons Go sailing on San Francisco Bay and support NAWA. Captain Kirk’s San Francisco Sailing has a 36 foot boat and 50 foot boat available for skippered charters including lessons. Just mention NAWA when you schedule the charter and Captain Kirk will donate $100 back to NAWA. |
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Gaia Hotel in Anderson It's no coincidence that Gaia Anderson Hotel takes its name from the Greek word "gaia," meaning Mother Earth. Not only is Gaia Anderson Hotel an eco-friendly hotel, but its location minutes from Redding puts guests at the doorstep of the most brilliant wilderness areas in Northern California. |
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Jasper and Bodie are both rescue boys who arrived complete with their own individual baggage! Enjoy visiting my site to find out more about them and my previous two dogs, (also rescues), Annie and Toby. |
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Leadership Redding We believe that a vibrant, caring community is the result of an active, engaged citizenry. Through education and encouragement to action, Leadership Redding provides individuals with an opportunity to develop as community leaders by connecting them to the people, places, and experiences of the Greater Redding Region. |
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Mt. Shasta Board and Ski Park Skiing, telemark skiing and snowboarding (from here on simply called skiing) require skills which are very unique in sports. In skiing one is sliding down the side of a mountain on a device and at the same time one is controlling the pattern of descent by movements of the body. |
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Redding Sports LTD. Redding Sports Ltd is located in beautiful Northern California. We carry a large inventory of gear and apparel for skiing, snowboarding, camping, cycling, climbing and hiking. |
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Outdoor & Safety Industry Links
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American Rescue Institute Training We at American Rescue Institute are committed to serving America and it's industry. We strongly believe that "an ounce of prevention is worth much more than a pound of cure" |
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AEE The Association for Experiential Education (AEE) is a nonprofit, professional membership association dedicated to experiential education and the students, educators and practitioners who utilize its philosophy. |
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Mount Shasta Avalanche Center Summit Passes are required to climb or ski above 10,000 ft in the Mount Shasta Wilderness. 3-day summit passes are $20 and available self issue at open trailheads, outside the Mt. Shasta Ranger Station 24 hours a day, and at a variety of outdoor stores in northern California. |
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Nawa Rescue Since 1988, we have provided agencies, groups and individuals with quality outdoor rescue training. We are committed to the mission of equipping teams and individuals with knowledge through focused training. |
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The National Wildfire Suppression Association , (NWSA) represents over 150 private wildland fire services contractors who operate on an as-needed basis to provide federal/state and local agencies with a variety of resources for wildland fire and other emergency incidents. |
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The Shasta County Sheriff's Office Search and Rescue Unit is comprised of 11 full time sworn deputies, 3 non-sworn and over 140 Search & Rescue Volunteers. The volunteer teams are divided into one of several specialty teams / posse's. They include Dive Posse, Dog Team, both Eastern and Western Flying Posse's, Jeep and Jeep Auxiliary Posse, Mountain Rescue, Mounted Posse, Rescue Dirt Riders, and the Tracking Team. |
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The Shasta County Sheriff Mountain Search and Rescue (MSAR). We are a volunteer team founded in the early 1980s, dedicated to the preservation of human life. We recruit men and women who are dedicated to public service and have a desire to assist others. |
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Wilderness Medical Associates
Wilderness Medical Associates® was founded in 1981 by Peter Goth, M.D. to provide medical training and risk management for Outward Bound Schools® in the United States. |
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Quality Outdoor Gear and Clothing
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Arc'teryx was founded in Vancouver, BC, Canada in 1991, where it maintains its Worldwide Head Office, design studios, and main manufacturing facilities. |
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Cascade DesignsHistory may be our greatest asset at Cascade Designs. With more than 30 years under our belt, we have a rare sense of perspective on the outdoor industry. We've seen countless revolutions in gear–in fact, we engineered many of them ourselves–as well as numerous shifts in market trends. |
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Chaco Site Coming! |
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Cloudveil. At Cloudveil we encourage others to find inspiration in the outdoors. Derived from our collective mountain experience, we are committed to creating inspired outdoor apparel that offers innovation without excess and quality without compromise. |
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Columbia Clothing Company Founded in 1938, Columbia Sportswear CompanyTM has grown from a small family-owned hat distributorship to one of the world's largest outerwear brands and the leading seller of skiwear in the United States. In 2008, the company reported net sales of approximately $1.32 billion. |
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Dana Designs Marmot has been associated with Dana Design products since the early 1980's. When Marmot started a mail order catalog business back then, it turned to Dana to design and manufacture a unique, single stave, big load pack. |
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Eagle CreekWe design our stuff to simply make travel easier. And surprisingly enough, folks at Eagle Creek travel a lot. By traveling to the four corners of the world by yak and a Fiat and a bus and a fast train and an airplane, we come back and figure out how our gear can work better in all those circumstances. |
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Gregory Packs At age 14 Wayne Gregory designed his first backpack as part of a Boy Scout project. Shortly after this experience he met Andy Drollinger, the founder of San Diego California Adventure 16, at a boy scout camporee. |
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Kavu Busy livin'
KAVU outdoor living is designed for men and women with busy livin' lifestyles. |
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Kökatat We are friendly company of paddling enthusiasts who are committed to quality and service. |
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La Sportiva Our mission is to bring you the best technical footwear to explore the outdoors. For 80 years we have been producing innovative footwear and we are looking forward to the next 80 years. Produced and designed in a small mountain town at the foot of the Dolomites, La Sportiva supports 140 families in a unique and enviable environment. |
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Lowe Alpine It's a maxim that has been part of our design philosophy for 40 years. When we started developing systems such as TFX and AirZone, we set out to make the most comfortable carrying systems in the market. But, we were also determined to keep it simple - complexity is the enemy of reliability. |
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Mammut, is a Swiss company that has specialized in mountain sports since 1862. We are driven by a continuous quest for innovation. Our products are distinguished by the highest quality, functionality and safety. We embody Swiss technology and perfection. |
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Mountain Hardwear. In 1993, a small group of people who had weathered years in the outdoor industry decided to get together and form Mountain Hardwear. In addition to working in the outdoor industry, the Mountain Hardwear founders were avid outdoors people themselves. |
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North Face Product development begins with our athletes, who inspire us to create innovative technical products. |
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Northwest River Supply In the early 70's Bill Parks had two passions: paddling and business. So with $2000 in savings, he started NRS (Northwest River Supplies). As well as an opportunity to provide fellow enthusiasts with products, this gave him the chance to prove his teaching wasn't just talk. |
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Osprey Packs Things at Osprey move full circle, starting with the people, resulting in the product and then back to the people for the lifetime of the product. Many of us live in southwest Colorado near Osprey's headquarters in Cortez. |
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Outdoor Research. In the beginning, it was our passion for human powered adventure that inspired the birth of Outdoor Research, an outdoor gear company based in Seattle, Washington. And 27 years later, this passion remains as strong as ever. But our goals have expanded to embrace a greater mission: our customers' experiences of human powered adventure. |
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Patagonia Yvon Chouinard, Patagonia's founder, got his start as a climber in 1953 as a 14-year-old member of the Southern California Falconry Club, which trained hawks and falcons for hunting. |
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Petzl Sport: gear and techniques for mountaineering, rock climbing, ice climbing, aid climbing, canyoning, caving, via ferrata ... |
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Pro-Tec Helmets for skateboarders, surfers, snowboarders and bikers. |
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TAIGA WORKS Dedicated to making the best outdoor equipment possible, TAIGA WORKS® is a model of excellence in innovation, quality and price.. |
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T9 Crew The Technine crew recently returned from Spain and Andorra. We were there for a Snowboarder Magazine Feature and to do some filming for the new FODT release of "Hard To Earn". To see all the action that went down you will have to wait till fall when the Snowboarder issue comes out or when the movie drops. |
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Werner Paddles "There was no big plans to build a business. It all started as a way for the family to spend quality time together in the outdoors. With money tight and equipment generally not available, I decided to experiment with making equipment myself. I learned everything I could about fiberglass and building kayaks and soon the entire family was involved. Martha, my wife, even made our life jackets." |
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