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FOUNDATION TO ASSIST STUDENT TUITION

(May 8, 2007) Jim Powell of Friends of Families Foundation With Children in Crisis, Arrowhead, CA, 951-317-3151, announced the Foundation's trustees have already paved the way for three students to continue their stay through to completion at their emotional growth schools. The Foundation is working to continue raising funds so that additional families can be equally assisted. While its website is under development, donations are welcome and brochures and information can be received by contacting the Foundation's representatives.


http://www.strugglingteens.com/artman/publish/article_5828.shtml


FRIENDS OF FAMILIES WITH CHILDREN IN CRISIS

(October 20, 2006) Brandi Elliott, Arrowhead, CA, 951-315-8320, announced that she and Jim Powell (Powell & Elliott Collaborative, LLC) are working with The Friends of Families with Children in Crisis Foundation (formerly The Friends of CEDU Foundation). This is a non-profit 501 (c)(3) organization, to financially assist families who cannot afford to keep their child in a therapeutic or emotional growth program/ school through to graduation/ completion. Woodbury Reports Inc. will pass on details when the criteria for selecting families to help and the schools/ programs that will qualify have been firmly established.

http://www.strugglingteens.com/artman/publish/article_5937.shtml


BROWN SCHOOLS LAUNCHES SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM

(June 12, 2002) Marguerite Sallee, President and CEO for The Brown Schools, Sandpoint, Idaho, 208-265-0607, announced their new scholarship program for the CEDU Emotional Growth Boarding Schools, including Boulder Creek Academy, CEDU High School, CEDU Middle School, Northwest Academy, and Rocky Mountain Academy. Providing discounts to families who are not able to pay the full tuition, these scholarships will be based on level of need and available space. The goal is to provide $1 million dollars in scholarship assistance each year. This complements the financial aid services already offered through loans, third-party reimbursement, discounts, and foundation giving. Families whose financial situations change while enrolled can apply for assistance from the Friends of CEDU Foundation, created by alumni parents to help families complete the emotional growth program.

http://www.strugglingteens.com/artman/publish/article_5424.shtml