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Life Changing Programs

Life Changing Programs

For many youth today, the transition from childhood to adulthood is a challenging one. This journey requires youth ages 8-17 to understand and manage such things as physical changes in their bodies, friendships and relationships with others, greater freedom and…
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Butte County Adds H.E.A.R.T.

Butte County Adds H.E.A.R.T.

Last year, Youth for Change, a non-profit social service agency, received federal funds to facilitate a program that serves homeless and runaway minors. This was a collaborative effort with Butte Behavioral Health who formally held the grant and ran the…
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The Chico Buddy Walk ®

The Chico Buddy Walk ®

Celebrating Community Members with Down Syndrome.   The Chico Buddy Walk® started as a small idea brought together by a few parents and friends who wanted to be able to bring together our community to celebrate and learn about our…
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2015 Summer Camps!

2015 Summer Camps!

Ability First Sports Ability First Youth Sports Camp CONTACT: 588-0335, www.abilityfirstsports.org AGES: 8-17 COST: $900 DATES: June 21st-27th DESCRIPTION: Ability First Youth Sports Camp is a wheelchair sports camp designed to provide instructional and recreational opportunities to youth with physical…
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Chico Children’s Museum

Chico Children’s Museum

Chico Children’s Museum is in the developmental/fund-raising stage. They are members of the Association of Children’s Museums and are in partnership with North Valley Community Foundation. As members of the Association of Children’s Museums, they have access to the newest…
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Dads, Doulas & Birth

Dads, Doulas & Birth

In honor of Father’s Day, it seems appropriate to give a shout-out to dads’ roles in the birth process. We have all seen movies in which a laboring woman berates her partner while he helplessly stands by, but the truth…
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The “Imaginician”

The “Imaginician”

Internationally appreciated author of children’s books and school presentations, T.E. Watson, became known as the “Imaginician” because of his ability to combine imagination with technical know-how. There is a hint of magician included, which he adeptly shares with children, empowering…
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