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 Posted October 10, 2003 

OCT SEEN N’ HEARD
(Contributed by Lon Woodbury & Loi Eberle)

[Items of interest from around the Emotional Growth/
Therapeutic Boarding schools and programs network.]

SMART MONEY QUOTES WOODBURY REPORTS’ EBERLE
(August 12, 2003) Woodbury Reports consultant, Loi Eberle, M.A., loi@woodbury.com was quoted by Anne Kadet, editors@smartmoney.com, in an article entitled, “10 Things Your Private School Won't Tell You” that appeared in the September '03 edition of SMARTMONEY, http://cs.smartmoney.com/consumer/index.cfm?story=tenthings-september03. One of Loi’s statements was, “It's important for parents to find out in advance how a school deals with misbehavior."

SAGEWALK OFFERS SINGLE SEX GROUPS
(August 21, 2003) Guy LeGuyonne, guy@sagewalk.com, Admissions Director of SageWalk The Wilderness School, www.sagewalk.com, 800-877-1922, announced that SageWalk now offers same-sex female and male groups in addition to it coeducational groups. This new dynamic allows SageWalk to increase its’ ability to individualize each students program by maximizing the control of group dynamics. This combined with a choice of one of our four therapists gives each student their best chance of success.

ZUBERBUHLER JOINS DYNAMY
(September 1, 2003) Elaine Cinelli, President of the Board of Trustees of Dynamy, Worcester, Massachusetts, 508-755-2571, www.dynamy.org, announced that Jim Zuberbuhler will be taking over as Executive Director of the program, replacing David Rynick, who has held that position for 12 years. Zuberbuhler has served as executive director of the CEDU Schools in Sandpoint, Idaho, as well as Executive Director of the Boojum Institute for Experiential Education in Idyllwild, California, Dean of External Affairs at the Idyllwild Arts Academy and Associate Dean of Admission at Chapman University in Orange, California.

VISION ADOLESCENT SERVICES, INC.
(September 2, 2003) John Haywood CEO/Owner of Vision Adolescent Services, Inc., Irvine, California 888-932-2735, www.vasincorporated.com, vision9540@aol.com, reports Vision is now a California Corporation, and is in the process of expanding as a “Non-Profit organization, enabling VISION to offer its services to those less fortunate and in need of our services.” He also has expanded the number of available qualified agents on the East Coast.

JOSEPH GOULD: EXCELLENCE VS. EQUALITY
(September 5, 2003) Joseph W. Gould, Founder of Hyde Schools, Bath Maine, 207-443-5584, www.hyde.edu, in an essay found at www.hyde.edu/materialuploads/AmericanEducation952003.pdf, points out that “American educational reform continually swings back and forth between excellence and equality.” He thinks the notion is radical but correct, “that our schools should focus on preparing kids for life.” He feels when character education is part of the curriculum, the natural curiosity and motivation toward self-discovery will open “academic growth as a means to help satisfy their self-discovery motivations.”

SALT CENTER APPLICATIONS
(September 9, 2003) Shirley M. Ramsey, Assistant Director and Admissions & Outreach for the SALT Center at the University of Arizona, Tucson, Arizona, 520-621-8493, www.salt.arizona.edu, a program for college students with learning and attention challenges, announced they are currently working on applications for the fall of 2004, and expect to enroll between 180 and 200 students for the fall of 2004. The SALT Center can accommodate over 600 students total.

RED ROCK CANYON CHANGES
(September 15, 2003) Todd Hockenbury, Admission’s Director for Red Rock Canyon School, St. George, Utah, 435-673-6111, www.RRRTC.com, communicated that they are continuing to gradually decrease the number of public sector clients, to where “95% of our clientele [is] coming from professional referrals and direct contacts.” They also have added a sports academy in the evenings, which has been well received and effective, and have strengthened their clinical team.

SCHOOLS ATTUNED ADOPTED BY ASR
(September 19, 2003) Peter Stevens, Dean of Academics at the Academy at Swift River (ASR), Cummington, Massachusetts, 800-258-1770, www.swiftriver.com, announced the school is adopting the model “Schools Attuned” program developed by Mel Levine M.D. The staff were being trained in this method this summer, which addresses children’s differences in learning by the program’s “wholistic neurodevelopmental approach to working with children….” New staff at ASR include Dr. Gary Katz, consulting clinical psychologist, Counselors Chris Soto, Kathleen Mahoney, Chris Hinch, and Marge Litchford, and David Tatro as the new Maintenance Supervisor.

ALLDREDGE ACADEMY WILDERNESS TRAINING
(September 22, 2003) Chip Huge Ph.D., Director of Marketing, Alldredge Academy, Davis, West Virginia, 866-382-4332, www.alldredgeacademy.org, reported that the Advocate newspaper in Parsons, West Virginia published a story about the Academy hosting a NASAR Fundamentals of Search and Rescue (FUNSAR) course, training rescue personnel and private citizens in how to be safe in the backcountry. Completing the course were Alldredge Academy staff (from l. to r.) John Fair, SAR Specialist, Carie Way, Instructor, Jim Browning, Wilderness Director, Johannes Larsen, Instructor, and Marc Williams, Base Site Manager.

NATSAP NATIONAL CONFERENCE
(September 22, 2003) The National Association of Therapeutic Schools and Programs will hold its annual conference in Clearwater Beach, Florida on January 29-31, 2004. For more information visit natsap.org/conference/cover.htm or call 727-442-7667.

KEN COZZENS VISITS WOODBURY REPORTS OFFICE
(September 24, 2003) Ken Cozzens, kcozzens@centerforchange.com director of business development for Center For Change, 888-224-8250, Orem, Utah, www.centerforchange.com, stopped by Woodbury Reports to inform us of some changes to their program. Center For Change will be adding a full-scale, long-term residential component to their program for girls with eating disorders, complete with an education program that will include a licensed private school for adolescents in grades 8-12. For more information, visit their website or contact Ken.

POSITIVE IMPACT TO HELP REBUILD OLD KINO BAY
(September 24, 2003) Britney Abecassis, britney@mgci.com, Admissions for Positive Impact, a residential treatment program for struggling teens located in Kino Bay, Mexico on the Sea of Cortez, 877-236-1114, www.positive-impact.net, announced that while the program and all the boys came through the recent Hurricane Marty safely, the residents of nearby Old Kino has had significant flood damage. As part of the program’s Community Service element, the students will “work with the local Catholic church to assess the needs of the community…. This is a tremendous opportunity for our boys to be of service to those impacted by this natural disaster.”

IDAHO YOUTH RANCH’S NEW STAFF DEVELOPMENT COORD.
(September 25, 2003) Dr. Robert Ball, Senior Vice-President for Programs, Idaho Youth Ranch (IYR), Boise, Idaho, 208-377-2613, announced that Vic Allcom was selected to be the new IYR Staff Development Coordinator. Allcom was formerly Director of Rehabilitation Services for the Saint Anthony Foundation. Allcom is charged with developing a comprehensive staff development system and implementing training and staff development in all IYR residential and family counseling sites throughout Idaho.

SUWS: FIRST PROGRAM IN IDAHO TO RECEIVE LICENSURE
(September 25, 2003) Morri, in Admissions at Aspen's SUWS program, admissions@suws.com, Gooding, Idaho, 888-879-7897, www.suws.com, announced they were the last Idaho program to undergo the survey process and the first program to receive licensure as a Children's Therapeutic Outdoor Program through the Idaho Department of Health and Welfare.

CEDU MIDDLE SCHOOL GIVING BACK
(September 29, 2003) Brandi Elliot, School Director of CEDU Middle School, Running Springs, California, 800-884-2338, www.cedumiddleschool.com, reported that the students have been “giving back to the local community by volunteering for the Lake Arrowhead Foundation for Performing Arts.” The students have been helping every Saturday with the organization’s outdoor, performing arts concert series.

KAY HOLMES RETIRES
(September 30, 2003) Patrick Hawkins, wtc@disisys.net, Utilization – Outreach Coordinator for Wilderness Treatment Center, Marion, Montana, 406-854-2832, www.wildernessaltschool.com, announced Kay Holmes is retiring as the Center’s Admission Coordinator. Holmes has been Admissions Coordinator for 13 years, and has been the voice on the telephone for all of us that have worked with the Center. Her replacement will be Mary Tollefson. Woodbury Reports wishes Kay all the best.

DORNY TO GO WITH ACADEMY OF THE SIERRAS
(Oct. 1, 2003) Clinton Dorny, cdorny@qwest.net announced today he will take the position as Admissions Director for the new facility Academy of the Sierras, in Reedley, California starting October 6, 2003. Academy of the Sierras is part of the Aspen Education Group, www.aspeneducation.com. Dorny has been Admissions Coordinator for Logan River Academy, Logan, Utah, 435-755-8400, www.loganriver.com, info@loganriver.com.

NAPLES PERMANENT CEO OF CEDU/BROWN
(October 2, 2003) Howard Falkenberg, 512-482-8897, hfalkenberg@brownschools.com, announced Bob Naples, President, CEO & CFO of CEDU Education and The Brown Schools, www.cedu.com, has accepted the offer from the Board to continue on in his role as CEO permanently. He also announced Dr. Roger Rinn will act as interim executive director of the Idaho CEDU schools while they are looking for an Idaho regional director. Rinn will continue his duties as director for ASCENT, as well as support Rocky Mountain Academy’s leadership team while they are recruiting a Director for that school. Naples also announced that ASCENT is one of the first Idaho wilderness programs to receive licensure under new state regulations providing for licensure of wilderness programs.

JOCHUM STOPS BY WOODBURY REPORTS
(October 3, 2003) Katie Jochum, Director of Business Development for Provo Canyon School, 208-263-4974, katiejochum@earthlink.net, www.provocanyon.com, stopped by Woodbury Reports’ Office, in Bonners Ferry, to update us on recent developments that have been happening at the school. Katie previously had been with the
CEDU/Brown Schools headquartered in Sandpoint, Idaho.

BOISE CENTER SESSIONS FILLING UP
(October 6, 2003) Michael R. Forgy, MA, Meridian, Idaho, 208-283-9144, mchlfrgy2@aol.com, reports they have only a couple vacancies left for the October 20 session of the Boise Center for Family Emotional Growth and Development. The three-day intensive whole family interventions center was established by Michael R. Forgy, formerly of Intermountain Hospital of Boise RTC, Mildy McDaniel LPCP, and Dr. Lamarr Heyrend MD.

HOLMES NEW KING GEORGE ADMISSIONS DIRECTOR
(October 7, 2003) Rae Ann Knopf, Executive Director of King George School, Sutton, Vermont, 800-218-5122, rknopf@brownschools.com, www.kinggeorgeschool.com announced Angie Holmes, aholmes@brownschools.com, has been appointed their Admissions Director, replacing Bill Knopf who is now “working with students and families, assisting them in the transition from school back to the community.” Angie will still be working with education professionals “on the progress of students that they have referred to the school."

EXPLORATIONS ACQUIRED BY ASPEN EDUCATION GROUP
(October 7, 2003) Elliot Sainer, CEO of the Aspen Education Group, Inc., Cerritos, California, 562-467-5507, esainer@aspeneducation.com, www.aspeneducation.com, announced the acquisition of Explorations Inc. Founded and managed by Lorne Riddell & Penny James-Riddell, 406-827-3863, Explorations@blackfoot.net, www.explorationsmt.com, in 1989, “The unique programming and home-like environment of Explorations perfectly complements the many programs already in place within the Aspen family.” Aspen Education Group, 888-972-7736, has 46 programs in 10 states.

JOE GAULD’S NEW BOOK AVAILABLE
(October 7, 2003) Joe Gauld, founder of Hyde School in Maine and Connecuticut, www.hyde.edu, has published a new book titled Hyde...Preparation For Life which is now available and can be obtained by contacting Julie Greenlaw at 207-443-7386, or jgreenlaw@hyde.edu. The book is described as "a text book that fully documents the Hyde philosophy, (that) will enable parents to become their child’s primary teachers and allow for the home to become the primary classroom.”

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