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Anytown
Kids Foundation OVERVIEW
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| Anytown Kids Foundation,
A Non-Profit Place-Based Learning and Adventure Complex,
features programs and on-site facilities that encourage
children to learn a variety of skills, as well as building
their self-confidence through supervised activities. We
provide academic and field education programs for individuals
and school groups in relaxed and inspirational environments.
Our team of councilors, instructors and mentors encompass
a wide arena of experience and academic excellence. www.anytownkids.com |
| Mission: To foster professional
excellence and promote the creation of successful
strategies; To preserve traditional values while helping
our young people reach for their dreams and achieve
their highest potential; To empower, encourage, influence,
and support individual potentiality, personal growth,
responsibility and success. |
| Purpose: To provide a western
interactive facility, learning partnerships, and programs
for young people to identify their own goals and take
specific steps towards achieving them. Through ranch
activities and assigned responsibility students learn
the value of hard work, develop a positive sense of
self, and understand the importance of family values
and relationships. Educational programs mix with entertainment
activities and interactive visual and hands on experiences
while sharing our western culture and heritage. |
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| Our Place-Based Education program
is organized around the following learning topics: |
| A. Individual Development |
| B. Team Building |
| C. Human History |
| D. Western Heritage |
| E. Horse Care |
| F. Academic Excellence |
| G. Creative Exploration & Development
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| H. Adventure & Youth Health |
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A. Individual Development
Providing youth from diverse
backgrounds an interactive asset-driven learning environment
that encourages them to broaden their perspective of the
world, explore their interests and investigate new possibilities
for the future. Built around a career exploration / preparation
curriculum, the programming focus is committed to helping
students to: develop personal accountability, independence
and resilience, and increase knowledge of career and college
options based on personal interest.
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| Partnering with The Tiger Woods Foundation..........
www.tigerwoodsfoundation.org |
| Tiger Woods Learning Center...............................
www.twlc.org |
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| Featuring Tigers Action Plan:
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| The goal of the Action Plan is to
generate measurable improvements in students' self-esteem,
goal-setting abilities and attitudes towards learning.
The program helps inspire and guide youth in the belief
that they can act on their dreams, make a difference
in their community and realize their potential, one
step at a time. |
| Character Development
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| The program develops life skills
that can be reinforced at all ages. The process
includes setting goals, identifying role models,
recognizing barriers to success, volunteering,
and thinking about jobs and careers. Age based
programs have been designed to offer a choice
of developmentally appropriate activities for
students at three levels: Upper Elementary,
Middle and High School. |
| Volunteer Service |
| Ranch Volunteers are our lifeblood.
None of the programs would come to life, or
function smoothly, without the dedicated efforts
of the individuals who offer their time and
skills. We believe that all people are gifted
with their own set of skills that make them
unique and cherished. While child-care and horse
care are vital to our operations, they are only
part of what makes our facility run. |
| Volunteers in Action Program |
| Interaction in a variety of
capabilities, including serving as workshop
facilitators, mentors/buddies, and engaging
participants in hands on learning activities.
Facility staff, parents, and community leaders,
work with students to expand horizons through
volunteer service projects. |
| Career Exploration |
| Teaching the process
of dreaming and planning for a career. The program
includes defining ways to make personal gains
and change behaviors that impede progress. We
reinforce the importance of making intentional
choices and design ways to stay focused on reaching
goals. Students learn about themselves, discuss
and research interests and explore career options. |
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| Note: The Ranch will provide many
opportunities for learning and developing practical
work skills. |
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B. Team Building
All activities are conducted
in small groups under the leadership of a trained guidance.
Students must use teamwork to overcome challenges and
to help each other in difficult situations. They also
work as a team to plan the evening campfire activities.
During the course of the program students bond with one
another and learn to value one another as unique individuals.
Friendships are formed and a real sense of camaraderie
is established that persists long after the program ends.
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C. Human History
The human history of the
Sacramento Valley and surrounding Cascade and Sierra Nevada
mountains becomes real as students discover information
and adventures. Realistic displays and interactive exhibits
offer enlightening and memorable learning opportunities
as students explore replicas of historic places with hands-on
activities. Explorations are highlighted by shared readings
from our past, Native American stories, emigrant tales,
railroad and ranching history.
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D. Western Heritage
Learning about our western
heritage is taught through books in our schools. Experiencing
this important part of our nations growth, however, through
shared activities becomes a life memory. Our Northern
California area is home to some of the Nations most experienced
and recognized Western authorities and celebrities. These
include Ranch Stock Providers, Rodeo Clowns, Cowboys and
Cowgirls. With the Nationally known Red Bluff Round Up,
Annual Bull and Gelding Sale, and numerous Horse and Animal
events held in our community, we have the unique opportunity
to introduce and learn from true Western Heroes.
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E. Horse Care
Anytown Kids Ranch features programs
and on-site facilities that encourage children to learn
horse-care skills, as well as building self-confidence
through supervised horse-riding activities. The ranch
has stall barns, round pens, riding arena, and areas
for both structured activities and safe relaxation.
One of the hardest things for a disadvantaged
child to learn is that he or she is worth being loved.
Horses help healing both body and soul. We have rescued
horses and other animals that were unwanted, and abused.
They need extra care and a whole lot of love. It is incredible
to watch a miraculous bond firm as hurting horses find
new life in the fragile, loving hands of their new friends,
mending broken lives and hearts.
NOTE: Activities and
stories are filmed as educational documentaries to bring
awareness to domestic issues faced by the youth of today.
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F. Academic Excellence
Partnering with eScholar
Academy a K-12 Charter School www.escholaracademy.net
and the Tehama County Board of Education.
We offer an alternative to contemporary
education. We provide students with a fun and secure online
neighborhood to complete coursework, improve academic
skills, and master the California State Content Standards.
Our courses are taught under the guidance of California
Certified Teachers who are experts in their academic fields.
All of our courses are "open entry" "open Exit" and students
may access them twenty-four hours a day seven days a week.
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eScholar Academy
Mission Statement:
To provide the highest
quality education through the use of innovative
curriculum quality academic service, and reliable
technical support.
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Educational Philosophy
We believe that the
learning process is characterized by a need for
ongoing feedback from within one's self and from
the input of others. Both internal and external
feedback, based on conversations between the teacher,
student and parents, Personalized instruction brings
life to the process and helps to bring about learning.
eScholar Academy teachers are 'motivators' who encourage.
They are 'guides' who help lead and direct students
to reach their goals.
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| The learning environment is: |
| * Continuous - not
dependent on time and place or student pace. |
| * Relevant - where content
and curriculum is current and meaningful to
the learner. |
| * Adaptive - where instruction
adapts to the needs of the individual learner |
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| Expected School Learning Results
(ESLERs) |
| Students will learn to be: |
| * Self-directed leaders
- who are able to demonstrate self-motivation,
self-discipline and responsibility to accomplish
achievable goals. |
| * Effective communicators
- who are able to read, write, speak and listen
reflectively and critically with a sense of
purpose within a group and to an audience; as
well as use technology effectively as a communication
tool. |
| * Productive
and collaborative workers
- who take pride in participating successfully
and equitably in group projects, and use effective
leadership and group skills with problem solving
and critical thinking strategies to solve everyday
problems. |
| * Contributing members of
society - who understand,
accept and respect the value of diverse viewpoints,
beliefs and cultures, which will enable them
to make informed, responsible decisions. |
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We Guarantee:
Experienced California
K-12 Credentialed Teachers who are experts in their
academic fields. Educational Programs which are
individualized to each students ability, needs and
learning styles. Open entry/open exit enrollment
allowing for flexible scheduling of instruction
and study. Computerized curriculum that allows for
speedy and up-to-date instruction in all programs
of study. Adaptive technology for students with
disabilities.
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G. Creative Exploration
& Development
Partnering with Imagination
Innovations Enterprises www.ImInEnterprises.com www.ImInMall.com
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| Inspiring the creation and production
of Quality Family Experiences in Entertainment & Consumerism |
| A. Animation and 3-D Film Production
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| B. Animated 20 Minute Shorts
for Television |
| C. Live-Action Movie Production |
| D. Documentary Production |
| E. Television & Broadcasting
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| F. Music & DVD Development
& Production |
| G. Literary Books & Publishing |
| BUSY BOOKS |
| ABC
POETRY featuring Tehama County
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Lassen
Volcanic National Park |
| Nitro
Nationals Drag Boat Festival |
Red
Bluff Round-Up Rodeo |
| Monster
Truck Madness |
The
Adventures of Leroy in Red Bluff,
CA |
| Anytown
Kids Ranch & Learning Facility |
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| H. Talent Management & Agency |
| I. Merchandising / Product
Synergy |
| J. Internet Marketing and
Web Site Development |
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| The Company will have an Educational
Production Studios and Technical School. Classes will
be offered for the above productions. The Anytown
Kids Foundation will interact with experienced producers
who will work one on one with students. The Ranch
will offer many production projects and a market for
products created by the Kids. The Dandy Collection
will offer an exciting group of products and merchandise
to develop. Students will have the opportunity of
creating and developing their own ideas. Our mission
is to help young people become successful individuals,
entrepreneurs and business professionals. |
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H. Adventure & Youth
Health
This program offers students
indoor and outdoor adventure as well unforgettable educational
experiences. Students will be challenged to exert themselves
and build their physical strength and endurance, their
mental focus and concentration, and their emotional spirit
and confidence.
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| Activity and Adventures may include: |
| Administrative & Office
Experience |
Animal Care & Ranch
Chores |
| Cooking & Serving |
Horseback Riding, Lessons
& Performances |
| Endurance & Physical
Fitness |
Western Interactive Theme
Exhibits |
| Walking & Hiking |
Mechanics & Equipment
Maintenance |
| Gardening & Grounds
Care |
Campfire & Entertainment
Activities |
| Sports - Golf , Baseball,
Volleyball |
Swimming, Archery, Climbing, |
| Construction & Carpentry
- Instruction and Skills taught through the design
and building process. |
| NOTE: Most Activities
and Projects will be filmed for DVD Documentary Products
for Television Release. |
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| Facilities and Exhibits: |
| Welcome Wagon Office
Headquarters |
Anytown Kids Learning
Center |
Guest Lodge (Adult Accommodations) |
| Center Circle |
Imagination Innovations
Studios |
Kids Corner (Daycare
Services) |
| Sheriff's Office and
Jail |
Medical Center & Animal
Hospital |
Dorms (Accommodations) |
| Pony Express Mail |
Resource Library |
Forest Cabins (Accommodations) |
| Cook House |
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Wagon Train (Accommodations) |
| Patio & Pool |
Firehouse |
Fort Kid (Accommodations) |
| Snack Shack |
Campfire Circle |
Tree House (Accommodations) |
| Coffee Cup |
Old West Town |
Gold Mine (Accommodations) |
| Rodeo Grounds |
Sarsaparilla Saloon |
Indian Village (Accommodations) |
| OK Corral |
Little White Chapel (Universal
Service) |
Outback Cabin (Accommodations) |
| Horse Show Arena |
Music Hall Theater |
Fitness Center |
| Beef Barn |
Mercantile |
Hang-Out |
| Stock Yard |
Arts & Crafts Gallery |
Hobby Street |
| Pig Pen |
Gift Shop & Collectibles |
Basketball Hoops |
| Goat Gully |
Cowboy Club |
Baseball Field |
| Bunny Downs |
Cowgirl Cubby |
Endurance Course |
| Chicken Coop |
Blacksmith Shop &
Livery |
Shop Alley |
| Horse Haven |
Green House Gardens |
Climbing Wall |
| Pony Palace |
Meadow Muffin Golf |
Archery & Throwing Canyon |
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