The Lighthouse: Resources for Parents and Teachers
Organization: Families for Affective Autism Treatment (FEAT), Madera, CA.
Description: Dedicated to providing world-class Education, Advocacy and Support for the Central California Autism Community
Link: http://www.feat-fmc.org/
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Organization: Heart of the Horse Therapy Ranch, Clovis, CA.
Description: Helping exceptional central valley citizens achieve new heights and discover new abilities through supervised therapeutic equestrian activities.
Link: http://www.heartofthehorseranch.com/Heart_of_the_Horse_Therapy_Ranch/Barn_Video.html
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Organization: Educators and Parents Against Testing Abuse (EPATA), Fresno, CA.
Description: An organization of parents and educators who are concerned with the impact of high-stakes testing in California and the Central Valley. We recognize that high-stakes testing harms children and impoverishes education. Together we are working to educate policy makers and the public about the dangers of the current trend in educational reforms, and to promote authentic assessment and reform efforts which work towards equity, democracy, academic excellence, and social justice.
Link: http://www.testingabuse.blogspot.com/2005_02_01_archive.html
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Organization: Wrightsaw, Hartfield, VA
Description: Accurate, reliable information about special education law, education law, and advocacy for children with disabilities.
Link: http://www.wrightslaw.com/
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Organization: National Mental Health and Education Center, Bethesda, MD.
Description: Helping children achieve their best at school, home, in life
Help for Families Living with ADHD
Link: http://www.nasponline.org/resources/handouts/revisedPDFs/adhd.pdf
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Organization: Not Waiting for Superman, Milwaukee, Wi.
Description: Initiated by “Rethinking Schools” to talk back to the film
and support efforts by teachers, students, and parents
to improve and preserve public education.
Link: http://www.notwaitingforsuperman.org
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Organization: Diane Ratvich
Description: Advocating for a strong, highly respected education profession; a rich curriculum in the arts and sciences, available in every school for every child; assessments that gauge what students know and can do, instead of mindless test prepping for bubble tests. And a government that is prepared to change the economic and social conditions that interfere with children’s readiness to learn.
Link: http://www.dianeravitch.com/
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Organization: Save Our Schools
Description: Putting the public back in public schools
Link: http://www.saveourschoolsmarch.org/
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Organization: Susan Ohanian
Description: Winner of the 2003 NCTE George Orwell Award for Distinguished Contribution to Honesty and Clarity in Public Language
Link: http://susanohanian.org/
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Organization: California Association Parent Child Advocates
Description: a collaborative statewide organization which monitors, analyzes and responds to both legislative and policy initiatives which would affect the education of and lifelong prospects for students in California.
For information on how to add your non-profit organization information to our resource page contact EPCV at:
1630 E. Shaw, Suite 163
Fresno, CA. 93710
559.291-7407
support30p@edperspectivescv.org
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