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SQUAREONE FORMS STRATEGIC ALLIANCE WITH TIMBERIDGE
(September 24, 2001) SquareOne, Coeur d’Alene, Idaho,
208-667-6006www.gotosquare1.com. a short-term outdoor
experiential intervention, has developed a strategic
alliance with TimbeRidge, Clark Fork, Idaho, 540.888.3456 a
new residential program for girls. SquareOne now bases field
operations from Timberidge property, allowing for outdoor
activities as well as gracious accommodations for parents
during their parent workshop. Timberidge students and
parents will also be able to benefit from SquareOne family
workshops. SquareOne’s individualized program accommodates a
wide clientele, ranging from adolescents with adjustment
issues and substance abuse or developmental disorders such
as some forms of Asperger’s, to traditional boarding school
students needing a temporary wilderness respite.
BAILIE YOUTH RANCH COFOUNDER CELEBRATES 100TH BIRTHDAY
(September 24, 2001) Estella Bailie, cofounder and pioneer
of Bailie Memorial Youth Ranch (BMYR), Mesa, Washington,
505.757.6114, http://www.bailieyouthranch.org. celebrated
her 100th birthday on June 29 at home with a few close
friends. She and her husband, Leon Bailie originally wanted
to help homeless children. Since 1959 BMYR has helped over
500 kids, many who have stayed paying only part of the cost
of their care, due to help from donations given to the
ranch. Most recently, the new Wal-Mart Super Store in
Othello, WA donated $1,000 to BMYR from over $20,000 for non
profit and charitable organizations that was raised by the
Wal-Mart employees at their grand opening.
CARL JANOWITZ IS BENMARK'S NEW DIRECTOR OR FAMILY
SERVICES
(September 24, 2001) Carl Janowitz, former Director of Counseling at
Academy at Swiftriver, Cummington, MA,
800.258.1770,www.swiftriver.com, has joined the Benchmark
Young Adult School Benchmark 800-474-4848,
www.benchmarkeducation.net staff as the new Director of
Family Services. Originally from Ireland and Africa, he
arrived in California as a teenager, where he has obtained
his California Standard Teaching Credential (K-12), a Human
Services Credential and a MA in Counseling. He has
continually worked in a therapeutic environment as a
teacher, counselor, and administrator.
NWA STUDENTS KAYAK AND PLAN MORE ADVENTURES
(September 24, 2001) Julia Andrick (JAndrick@cedu.com)
reported a group of Northwest Academy students recently
returned from a five-day kayaking experience off the coast
of Vancouver Island in British Columbia. The 24-month
curriculum for Northwest Academy students, aged 14 through
17 years, begins with gender specific groups, which
eventually transition into co-ed groups in the upper school.
Upcoming events include: wilderness training, a trip to the
Ashland Shakespeare Festival in Ashland, Oregon, and school
dance. For more information contact Admissions Counselor
Fred Lange 800.858.1933, info@cedu.com, www.cedu.com.
NEWS FROM THE KING GEORGE SCHOOL
(September 26, 2001) Heather Roeder, Admissions Director of
King George School, Sutton, Vermont, 800.218.5122,
information@kinggeorgeschool.com, www.kinggeorgeschool.com,
an innovative coeducational boarding school, reported its
new school year began with nearly 40 students. All the
students presented Shakespeare’s Romeo and Juliet at the
parent seminar on September 21st. In spite of the recent
travel setbacks, more than 30 parents attended the seminar
which was adjusted to include more parent/child personal
time. Some “very talented new faculty members have joined
the faculty” this fall, along with Psychiatrist Dr. Henry
Payson, who is available for individual student assessments
when indicated. Dr. Payson has more than 40 years of
experience in teaching and psychiatry, most recently with
Dartmouth Medical School.
TREX CONTINUES 21-DAY AND EXTENDED WILDERNESS PROGRAMS
(September 27, 2001) Marilyn Siegel, of TREX, Inc., Bend,
Oregon, 541.385.0323, www.trexprograms.com, office@trex-bend.com
contacted Woodbury Reports to clarify that TREX continues to
offer its 21-day wilderness program, extended wilderness
program for up to 3 months and a transitional program for
teens at-risk ages 13-17. They continue to receive children
on a rolling admissions basis and provide extensive work
with the family as a whole. The only change has been the
closure of their residential program.
MICHAEL ALLGOOD: CASCADE SCHOOL HEADMASTER
(September 27, 2001) Sunny Weir, Director of Admission at
Cascade, an emotional growth boarding school in Whitmore,
California, 530.472.0301, announced
“Michael Allgood, Cascade School founder and Executive
Director, has assumed the position of Headmaster.” Jack
Culotta, Headmaster for the past year and a half, will
“continue on as a consultant during this transition.”
Suzanne Caswell is now Associate Head, with Charlie Price,
Academic Dean. SKYLINE JOUNEY welcomes rebecca plona, m.
eD.
(September 28, 2001) Lee Ann Fielding, Admissions
Coordinator, Skyline Journey, Nephi, Utah, 866.822.8339,
www.skylinejourney.com, is pleased to announce Rebecca Plona,
M.Ed., as new marketing consultant. Rebecca has worked with
a variety of emotional growth programs over the last 8 years
including: Learning Forum’s Super Camp, Aspen Youth
Alternatives and Mount Bachelor Academy. She was founding
Director of Admission and Marketing for the King George
School, an affiliate of the Brown Schools. Skyline Program
Manager Mark Wardle also announced the first group to master
“three Peaks in a Week,” a challenge to summit all three
peaks in the “West Denver” of Utah. On September 10, 2001,
the Bear Clan, with great pride, radioed that they had
summated all three peaks since September 6: Swasey Peak
(elev. 9,634), Howell (elev. 8,348) and Notch Peak (elev.
9,654). [This article is outdated. Cascade
School closed January 20, 2004.]
INDEPENDENCE CENTER ANNOUNCES WOMEN WANTED!!
(October 1, 2001) Judy Maizlish, judym@independencecenter.com
of the Independence Center, 310.202.7102,
www.independencecenter.com contacted Lon Woodbury Lon@woodbury.com
to report: “since several young women have just completed
the program (all at once), we have immediate openings for
appropriate young women.” With always “about an equal number
of males & females…right now we’re really heavy on the male
side. It’s unusual for a lot of people to finish our
program at once but it was the right time for each of them
to leave.”
UPDATES ON POSITIVE IMPACT FACULTY AND HOUSING ADDITIONS
(October, 2 2001) John Andersen, Executive Director of
Positive Impact, Bahia de Kino, 877.236.1114,
www.bahiadekino.com, expressed their heartfelt sympathy for
those involved with the tragic and devastating events of
September 11th. The staff at Bahia de Kino took immediate
steps to inform their students, answering questions and
processing their reactions. They were relieved to confirm
that none of the students’ families lost any relatives or
friends, and since that time several families have visited
and enrolled their sons. Their new residence house, Palacio
del Sol, opened in September, replacing the now closed
Legacy House. Staff Changes include: the addition of Lu
Vaughn as the new Primary Therapist at Palacio del Sol, the
replacement of Tim Moore by Dennis Wilkinson as Primary
Therapist for Oceanography House, and the resignation of
Elaine Mulligan, Teacher for Vida House, due to family
commitments. Upcoming events include emotional growth
workshops and family workshops later in the month.
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