New Earth Organization

Nec- New Earth and our charter high school partner da vinci rise provide our young people with the opportunity to earn a high school diploma. Da vinci rise high seeks to create a highly responsive, holistic, and integrated educational model that meets the unique needs of youth navigating foster care, housing instability, probation, and/or other circumstances that have caused disruptions in their academic journeys. Through the facilitation of a flex-scheduling, credit recovery model, students are given the voice and choice needed to accomplish their academic goals while honoring the additional responsibilities they have in their lives. By engaging students through a relationship-focused learning experience we help our young people overcome individual obstacles and systemic barriers.

Enrichment programming - f.l.o.w. (fluent love of words) poetry and music program focuses on helping young people discover and craft their inner voice, share their experiences, and express themselves through art. We offer f.l.o.w. Throughout youth detention facilities, continuation schools, group homes, and at our own arts & leadership center. Down to Earth gardening is proven to be an effective therapeutic tool that is known to decrease stress levels and anxiety. This sense of peace helps our students face their frustrations and challenges while giving them a positive outlet for their expression. In a therapeutic sense, if students enjoy the fruits of their labor, they are more inclined to complete and enjoy their personal goals.

Clinical (ccusd) - the work we do with young people would be incomplete without much-needed full wrap-around and coordinated care that responds to the needs of each individual. Our team of professionals led by a licensed clinical social worker (lcsw) addresses the barriers each young person is experiencing and provides a variety of supportive services that help young people get on their feet, stand tall and reach for the sky.