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Seen 'n Heard - Apr,
1995 Issue (page 2).
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Changes At Benchmark Behavioral & Education Services
Benchmark Behavioral & Educational Services, Inc., a transition program for young adults over the age of 18 in Redlands, California,
has opened its warehouse and is accepting donations for it. The 28 students currently there (as of mid-March) have the opportunity
to have the work experience working in what is essentially their own business. Benchmark has also opened its first vocational education
building trades class. Benchmark and Executive Program Director Jayne Selby-Longnecker can be reached at 800-474-4848.
Americans With Disabilities Act Discussed In Education Week
Education Week, in the March 1, 1995 issue, page 11, has a brief discussion of how the Americans With Disabilities Act, passed in
1990, applies to private schools. A major change from previous law is that the A.D.A. is binding for all schools, public or private...
Only religiously affiliated schools are exempt from any part of the law.... So far ... many of the A.D.A.-related complaints have
followed the suspension or expulsion of a student for disruptive behavior. Parents in some instances have questioned the school's
action, claiming their child's behavior was caused by a learning disability.
Latest Addition To The Ranks Of Transport Officials
Timothy and Jennifer Smith of Bend, Oregon are the latest addition to the ranks of transport officials that have come to my attention.
They have been doing transports under the supervision of Steve and Karen Gage's Royal Haven Secured Transport based out of Sister,
Oregon. The Smiths can be reached at 503-389-1981.
Trex Offers 6-Week Summer Program
Gabriel and Anne Rivera, co-founders and operators of TREX, Inc. in Bend, Oregon 503-385-0323, inform us that TREX will be offering
their Character in Motion 6-week Program for 12-17 year olds during June, July and August. TREX continues to provide 21-day emotional
growth/character development wilderness- based programs year-round. TREX will also be sponsoring a fundraising event for a newly-formed
non-profit foundation established for the purpose of providing scholarships for individuals 13-17 years old who would benefit from
attending programs and schools that promote emotional growth and character development in youth. Michael Meade, mythologist, storyteller,
international lecturer on rites of passage and life stages, and author of Men and the Water of Life will be presenting an Evening
Lecture and 3-Day Workshop in Bend July 27th-30th to benefit the foundation.
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