Aspiranet Blog

Tuesday, May 25, 2010

Porterville Recorder Report on Budget Cuts to Transitional Housing Program

“Everyone needs emotional support, that doesn’t stop no matter how old you are. So part of this, part of having a case manager and having an agency with all the support is that they always have someone they can call for help, it’s somebody that can give them real life experience that can help them problem solve, so when that times come they are more capable of doing it on their own,” Angela J. Leathers, program supervisor, said. “Youth who don’t have this kind of support have higher incidences of ending up in prison, in jail and not being productive members of our community, and that’s not what anybody wants. What we want is for our youth to be successful by allowing and supporting job finding and education — that way youth are able to give back for themselves and for the community at large, so it really is a cost savings in the long term.”
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Good Neighbor Night Training

This year State Farm Insurance is presenting Good Neighbor Night. Four local State Farm agents will race to benefit Aspiranet's new foster teen program. Charles Allison, Barbara Ortiz-Lee, Dena Rogers and Richard Campos will be racing at 7:00 PM as a benefit for Aspiranet.

Gates to Ventura Raceway at the Ventura County Fairgrounds open at 3:30PM, with the green flag dropping at 5:30 PM. Tickets are $14.00 per adult.

Children under 12 are free with each paying adult.

Date: Saturday, May 29, 2010
Time: 7:00pm - 9:00pm
Location: Ventura Raceway
Street: 10 West Harbor Blvd. Ventura County Fairgrounds
City/Town: Ventura, United States
Location: Ventura Raceway

Friday, May 21, 2010

Find our Excell Center on Facebook!

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Youth Learning Responsibility, Self-discipline and Cooperation as a Foundation for Success

The Linwood boys have started a new garden.

Starting slow, we hope to turn three acres into a prolific organic farm. Good luck guys!

About Excell Center
When placement into a family is not appropriate for the youth, Aspiranet can provide proven successful residential treatment in its congregate care environment at its Excell and Readiness Centers. These residential treatment programs provides safe, structured campus environments where boys ages 10 to 18 can work through the issues that necessitated their placement, help to build self-esteem, develop positive relationships and continue their education within the public school system. Boys live in traditional family homes either on the Excell campus or in the city of Turlock -- six to eight boys to a home -- with skilled and loving professional child care workers who act as surrogate parents.Boys are responsible for daily chores around their home, as well as, nightly schoolwork. They are required to be well-groomed, well-mannered and polite. Boys who show good progress are encouraged to hold part-time jobs and volunteer in the community.