Merry Christmas and Happy New Year from all of us here at Greenacres!
A big thank you goes out to all the fire fighters (over 5,000) and first responders that kept Greenacre Homes & School, our city and our community safe during the recent Kincade Fire that burned over 77,000 acres of Sonoma County. And additional thanks to our amazing extended Greenacres families that reached out and provided support in various ways during this unprecedented event. We are happy to report that all our residents, students and staff are safe and working quickly to get back to a sense of normalcy.
GREENACRE HOMES AND SCHOOLFounded in 1975, Greenacre Homes and School (Greenacres) is one of the most comprehensive and innovative agencies of its kind in Sonoma County providing trauma informed care with a strengths based, culturally relevant approach for boys and young men ages 6 to 21. Greenacres provides a specialized environment dedicated to healing the effects of trauma and loss, stabilizing behaviors, and readying children and non-minor dependents to step down to family based care within six months of intake. Located 55 miles north of San Francisco in Sebastopol, CA., Greenacres integrated services includes (4) four short-term residential therapeutic homes, a year-round non-public school, and a vocational training/life skills program currently serving students from 23 school districts.
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Greenacres receives grant from Active 20-30!
Almost $20,000 was awarded to the Greenacre School from the Active 20-30 Club of Santa Rosa #50 to help build a new playground structure especially designed for our younger students. The new playground will include various climbing components, monkey bars, a slide, a "boogie board" swing and other self-directed play opportunities providing a greater level of fitness benefits and a higher level of inclusiveness for all students' abilities. Thank you Active 20-30 Club of Santa Rosa! |
Greenacres receives national accreditation from The Joint Commission!
Behavioral Health Care Program Accreditation by The Joint Commission, the premier national and international accrediting agency, signifies Greenacre Homes and School's sustained commitment to providing safe, high-quality health care and other services, and submit to measurement against the highest standards of clinical performance.
new VTS (Vocational training school) website
"As a kid without parents and family, I've always had behavioral problems and I know how it is to be alone and unhappy. A lot of people think and say, "Why can't they change?". Well, I say it's hard until you are in the right environment and with the right people to help you change. I thank Greenacres for being that right environment and for helping me be a better person. They helped me emotionally and physically and I feel better about myself. Greenacre Homes is and always will by my family." - Chris L., former resident and student
"The quality of the staff at Greenacre Homes & School is absolutely unique. They are dedicated, intelligent, caring, loving and extremely competent in their approach to youth"
- George Triest, Court Appointed Special Advocate |
"The drums that Jesper makes with the students of Greenacre Special Education School, are top quality instruments, with an endless array of original designs and skin patterns, and always an incredible tone."
- Sean Ono Lennon, Singer/Songwriter |
"We are parents who want the best for our son. Through the Greenacre Homes Vocational Training School program, he is thriving, growing and feels good about himself."
- Rob and Dana F., parents of a resident/student |
"Out of all the various public and non-public schools I have worked at throughout the years, Greenacres has the best sense of "team". The ability to collaborate with the teachers, staff and administration makes a huge difference to the students."
- Leanne Wangler, M.A., CCC-SLP |
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