Education and training for youth.

The twin ridges home study program facilitates responsibility, compassion, and self-discipline so that students can reach their fullest potential in academics, personal awareness, athletics and the arts. the school, in partnership with the parents,creates a climate in which students can become scholars, critical thinkers, effective problem solvers, and lifelong learners.

To preserve land for public open space in sierra county, ca.

Threshold educates the public about issues such as climate, race, the internet, democracy, gender, and inequality and creates software that helps itself, organizations and individuals create and support advocacy campaigns for those and other issues.

Camp augusta's mission is to provide children a safe, fun-filled experience that will serve as a catalyst for personal growth and an appreciation of the outdoors. we provide a supportive environment geared toward each child's needs and interests.our nurturing atmosphere is achieved by limiting our total number of campers per session, increased supervision, and a dedicated and caring staff.in a small, tight, true community set in natural splendor, campers develop self-confidence, independence, social skills (emotional intelligence), creativity, activity skills, environmental awareness and appreciation, friendships, and healthy living skills. kids also learn what most modern children have forgotten -- how to just play and be a kid without television, video games, the internet, canned games, or social pressure.

Sierra harvest transforms lives & strengthens community through fresh, local, seasonal food. we provide farm to school education, farmer training, institutional procurement services, gleaning and backyard garden programs and coordinate the nevada county food policy council.

To provide a center that supports the mental health of adolescents, young adults and other community members in need through education, counseling and training.

Sierra watch secures conservation outcomes to protect the natural resources, mountain communities, and timeless values of the tahoe sierra.

Preserve nisenan culture in nevada county

The schools mission is to provide students with a balanced education of body, feeling, will, and intellect in preparation for meeting lifes diverse challenges.

The mission of sierra academy of expeditionary learning is to inspire students to achieve high standards, create quality work, develop quality character, and embrace lifelong learning and service through expeditionary learning.

Forest charter school(fcs) is committed to nurturing the love of learning in all students through parental choice in education. by cultivating a staff of dedicated personnel, forest charter school pledges an ongoing and expansive environment of educational excellence. the cornerstone of our personalized learning program is positive collaboration on the part of students, parents and professional educators. the ultimate mission of fcs is to honor the student's individual learning style through parental options in the selection and implementation of effective curriculum to prepare him/her for success in the 21st century.

Public charter school serving k-8th grade students throughout nevada county, california.

To create, provide and sponsor cooperative learning environments for children, adults and families. to contribute to the fields of holistic education, outdoor education and family wellbeing through practice, research and training.

To preserve landmarks and objects of local historic interest-educational

The sierra fund mission is to restore ecosystem and community resiliency in the sierra nevada. we rely on the principles of science, stewardship, environmental justice, and policy advocacy to promote headwater resiliency for the environment and communities impacted by the california gold rush. we identify, articulate, assess and implement ways to address these lasting impacts as demonstrated in the body of work that we have developed since our founding in 2001.

Syrcl unites the community to protect and restore the yuba river watershed.

Inconcert sierra presents exceptional classical and choral performances that inspire and enhance the cultural life in nevada county - offering a warm and inclusive community and providing educational opportunities for both young people and adults.

The community of writers, established in 1969, assists talented writers with diverse cultural perspectives to achieve their goals in the genres they pursue. the community of writers flagship summer workshops meet in olympic valley in the california sierra nevada, and are highly selective, with an average of 40-50% of applicants invited to attend. through the interplay of talented participants, publishing professionals and established writers in a community atmosphere, fiction writers are assisted in their arduous journey from writer to author, and poets achieve a resonant framework for their collected words. in an atmosphere of camaraderie and respect, the community of writers seeks to create excellence and community. participants travel from all over the country, and the world, to attend. the community of writers also serves the west california, nevada, and the tahoe-truckee region area in particularas an active literary and media arts center, providing access to readings, talks and f