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  • Children’s Learning Adventure Gives Students the Summer of a Lifetime

    Children’s Learning Adventure Gives Students the Summer of a Lifetime

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    updated: Apr 16, 2019

    The implementation of STEAM-based curriculum is a meaningful way to prepare children for everyday life. Children’s Learning Adventure encourages intellectual growth through engaging, hands-on STEAM activities.

    Children’s Learning Adventure’s 2019 summer camp theme is, Hooray for Hollywood! The centers will offer non-stop, exciting experiences centered around all things Hollywood and movie magic. Their summer camp includes lunch and snacks, weekly field trips, and engaging STEAM-based activities. In addition to science, technology, engineering, and mathematics, Children’s Learning Adventure also provides campers with the opportunity to thoroughly explore and discover the arts. Children’s Learning Adventure’s Hooray for Hollywood! summer camp is sure to provide every child with many amazing memories for a lifetime.

    Children’s Learning Adventure takes a fun approach to learning! By offering exciting programs and unique environments where students are encouraged to explore STEAM-based activities. Our curriculum is designed to keep students engaged and interested in learning. Children’s Learning Adventure takes an interactive and engaging approach to summer by ensuring STEAM-based curriculum is integrated into fun activities for all ages. Summer camp is a great way for campers to create friendships, try new activities, and continue learning while schools are out for the summer. Enrolling in summer camp gives families the opportunity to see the high quality, engaging curriculum Children’s Learning Adventure provides for students throughout the year.

    “Teachers at Children’s Learning Adventure encourage children to actively participate and explore in the various learning activities. By using this unique approach to teaching science, technology, engineering, the arts, and mathematics; our students develop the necessary critical thinking and problem-solving skills they need to be successful inside and outside the classroom.” – Rick Sodja, CEO

    To learn more about Children’s Learning Adventure or Summer Camp please visit www.childrenslearningadventure.com, or call (877) 797-1417.

    Media Contact:

    Kyle Greenberg
    kgreenberg@childrenslearningadventure.com
    Creative Manager

    Source: Children’s Learning Adventure

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  • Children’s Learning Adventure Creates STEAM Based Summer Camp

    Children’s Learning Adventure Creates STEAM Based Summer Camp

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    updated: Apr 9, 2019

    Children’s Learning Adventure implements STEAM-based curriculum that models a child’s natural learning style, and is seamlessly integrated into every classroom. Children can grow, learn, explore, and apply new skills and concepts every day. STEAM-based learning shows students that learning is a natural part of the day. Every subject, topic of discussion, and experience is an opportunity to learn something new. Questions, curiosity, and hands-on learning experiences are valued. This approach to learning encourages students to enjoy and value the learning process and will have a positive and lasting impact throughout their academic career.

    Children’s Learning Adventures theme for this year’s summer camp is, “Hooray for Hollywood!”. The summer camp will offer a specialized STEAM-based curriculum centered around all things Hollywood and movie magic. Children’s Learning Adventure’s Summer camp will also include field trips, transportation to and from local elementary schools, and a specialized curriculum that encompasses STEAM learning. In addition to science, technology, engineering, and mathematics, CLA engages students with the arts.

    “The ‘Hooray for Hollywood’ camp theme is intentionally planned to offer a specialized, uniquely designed curriculum that encompasses STEAM learning and literacy as Hollywood helps capture our imagination by taking us on amazing journeys to new worlds.” – Rick Sodja, CEO

    Children’s Learning Adventures most entertaining summer camp yet will help teach children to appreciate the world around them and create storylines that can guide them to understand who they are. Every child will have the opportunity to explore movie magic, from behind the scenes exploration to learning the tricks of the trade to participation in a variety of game shows. These are just a few of the many activities Children’s Learning Adventure is offering to families.

    Children’s Learning Adventure’s curriculum introduces their students to multiple learning environments designed to provide authentic learning activities in a meaningful context. This helps each child grow intellectually by maximizing their learning capacity. Students build upon their prior knowledge and are encouraged to actively apply what they have learned in their homerooms in a variety of different context specifically created to engage the student and provide meaningful opportunities to explore, apply, analyze, and construct their understanding of the concepts.  

    To learn more about Children’s Learning Adventure and their upcoming Summer Camp please visit www.childrenslearningadventure.com, or call (877) 797-1417.

    Media Contact:

    Kyle Greenberg
    ​kgreenberg@childrenslearningadventure.com
    ​Creative Manager

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  • Children’s Learning Adventure Creates Engaging Summer Camp

    Children’s Learning Adventure Creates Engaging Summer Camp

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    updated: Apr 2, 2019

    Children’s Learning Adventure’s curriculum ensures daily exposure to STEAM-based learning through multiple learning environments designed to provide authentic learning activities in a meaningful context. They have created a company-wide goal to maximize every child’s learning capacity by building upon their prior knowledge and encouraging them to actively apply what they have learned in their homerooms in a variety of different contexts specifically created to engage the student and provide meaningful opportunities to explore, apply, analyze and construct their understanding of the concepts. 

    Children’s Learning Adventure is changing the meaning of “summer breaks” for students across the nation by offering their “Hooray for Hollywood” Summer Camp. The camp will include weekly field trips, specialty classes and a STEAM-based curriculum with hands-on activities to encourage campers to practice communication, collaboration and creativity.

    “A school break doesn’t need to be a break from mental stimulation. At Children’s Learning Adventure, students are always gearing up for a new adventure. When school is out, it is ‘in’ to join the fun. Each school break and summer camp offers a specialized, uniquely designed curriculum that encompasses STEAM learning and literacy,” said Rick Sodja, CEO.  

    Each theme of Children’s Learning Adventure’s Summer Camps is developed to engage students of all levels in science, technology, engineering, the arts and mathematics. The “Hooray for Hollywood” camp theme is intentionally planned to offer a specialized, uniquely designed curriculum that encompasses STEAM learning and literacy as Hollywood helps capture our imagination by taking us on amazing journeys to new worlds. Children’s Learning Adventures’ most entertaining summer camp yet will help teach children to appreciate the world around them and create storylines that can guide them to understand who they are. Every child will have the opportunity to explore movie magic, from behind-the-scenes exploration to learning the tricks of the trade to participation in a variety of game shows. These are just a few of the many activities Children’s Learning Adventure is offering to families.

    To learn more about Children’s Learning Adventure and their upcoming Summer Camp, please visit www.childrenslearningadventure.com or call (877) 797-1417 to speak with a personal admissions specialist.

    Media Contact:
    Kyle Greenberg
    kgreenberg@childrenslearningadventure.com
    Creative Manager

    Source: Children’s Learning Adventure

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  • Children’s Learning Adventure’s Most Exciting Summer Camp Yet

    Children’s Learning Adventure’s Most Exciting Summer Camp Yet

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    updated: Mar 26, 2019

    Children’s Learning Adventure’s all-inclusive, STEAM-based summer camp will provide every child with a summer experience they’ll never forget. This year’s summer camp theme “Hooray for Hollywood” will introduce campers to a curriculum centered around all things Hollywood and movie magic. 

    Children’s Learning Adventure’s “Hooray for Hollywood” camp goers will take an amazing journey to new worlds by using their imagination and learning to appreciate the world around them and create storylines that can guide them to understand who they are. Every child will have the opportunity to explore movie magic, from behind-the-scenes exploration to learning the tricks of the trade to participation in a variety of game shows.

    The “Hooray for Hollywood” camp theme is intentionally planned to offer a specialized, uniquely designed curriculum that encompasses STEAM learning and literacy as Hollywood helps capture our imagination by taking us on amazing journeys to new worlds. These are just a few of the many activities Children’s Learning Adventure is offering to families.

    “Our summer camp STEAM-based curriculum will offer specialized activities centered around all things Hollywood and movie magic. Our summer camp will also include field trips, transportation to and from local elementary schools and a specialized curriculum that encompasses STEAM learning,” said Rick Sodja, Children’s Learning Adventure CEO. 

    The all-inclusive camp, available at all 45 Children’s Learning Adventure campuses, also includes weekly field trips, meals, activities and flexible scheduling, giving campers the experience of a lifetime, so they can enjoy their summer while also learning something new.

    To learn more about Children’s Learning Adventure and their upcoming summer camp, please visit www.childrenslearningadventure.com or call 1-877-797-1417.

    Media Contact:
    Kyle Greenberg
    ​kgreenberg@childrenslearningadventure.com
    Creative Manager

    Source: Children’s Learning Adventure

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  • Children’s Learning Adventure Takes a Unique Approach to School Breaks

    Children’s Learning Adventure Takes a Unique Approach to School Breaks

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    updated: Feb 27, 2019

    As children begin to attend childcare, camp and school, it is important for them to develop a sense of independence. Children’s Learning Adventure inspires their students to develop a strong and positive sense of independence, as they learn to explore the world around themselves. They offer innovative, enjoyable and exciting learning activities in a fun and engaging atmosphere, with just the right amount of support and challenge to encourage students to become confident and independent learners with a strong sense of self-worth.

    Students should be actively involved in learning activities both in and outside the school setting, even during school breaks. Taking a school break from school doesn’t mean there needs to be a break from learning. Children’s Learning Adventure’s School Breaks and Summer Camps are a perfect option to keep children actively engaged, focused and eager. Their holiday camps provide an amazing opportunity for campers to explore and engage in innovative activities, explore exciting hands-on projects and grow friendships.

    “School breaks are a great time for students to relax, enjoy themselves and recharge. Students should be actively involved in learning activities both in and outside the school setting. Children’s Learning Adventure’s holiday and summer camps are a perfect option to keep children actively engaged, focused and eager during their school breaks. Our camps provide an amazing opportunity for campers to explore and engage in innovative activities, explore exciting hands-on projects and grow in their friendships,” said Rick Sodja, CEO.

    At Children’s Learning Adventure, students are always gearing up for a new adventure. When school is out, it is “in” to join the fun. Each school break and summer camp offer a specialized, uniquely designed curriculum that encompasses STEAM learning and literacy. Each theme is developed to engage students of all levels in science, technology, engineering, the arts and mathematics.

    It is important for children to get “plugged in” and stay engaged in their educational development throughout the whole year. In addition to their school break camps, Children’s Learning Adventure has created six programs, from infant care to after school, to promote and help students of all ages grow and learn. Children’s Learning Adventure’s summer camp is quickly approaching. To learn more about Children’s Learning Adventure’s Summer and Holiday Camps, please visit www.childrenslearningadventure.com.

    Media contact: 

    Kyle Greenberg 
    Creative Manager
    kgreenberg@childrenslearningadventure.com  

    Source: Children’s Learning Adventure

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  • The Virtual Summer Camp to Keep Kids … Smarter. Safer. Social!

    The Virtual Summer Camp to Keep Kids … Smarter. Safer. Social!

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    updated: Feb 26, 2019

    It’s no secret that parents worry about their kids’ social media involvement. Here is a virtual summer camp that gets kids involved in their own online safety, engaging safely and directly with a newly patented online platform. As part of their commitment to best practices in every industry, this program is endorsed by the National Institute for Social Media and provides a fun learning environment structured for age brackets 10-18. ImageSAFE gives attendees three weeks of engagement and support, so ‘campers’ can experience how online image is affected through their own participation.

    The platform is a direct experience for kids to explore profile structure, social posts and online interaction. With extensive tools implemented to give access to digital learning and reporting, ImageSAFE has collaborated with industry experts to offer virtual campers and their parents an online experience that will provide heightened safety going forward in social media. In fact, attendees and their parents may receive ongoing support and education long after camp ends.

    ImageSAFE is designed for real-time teen social learning. Kids can participate in the virtual experience from anywhere. With backgrounds in production and education, the team at ImageSAFE is able to see and fill the gap in social education for our youth. The virtual summer camp offers a full dashboard with access to modules, discussion boards, chat rooms, an interactive app, video presentations and more. ImageSAFE combines safety with savvy to give kids a better social experience!

    Offering two sessions in 2019: July 14 through Aug. 3, Aug. 4 through Aug. 24. Registration opens March 1. Information & Registration: www.SafeImage.online

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    ImageSAFE virtual summer camp gives attendees three weeks of engagement and support, so ‘campers’ can experience how online image is affected through their own participation. Endorsed by the National Institute for Social Media, ImageSAFE has partnered with industry experts to provide extensive tools for digital learning and reporting. Our team has put together a patented online experience with access to modules, discussion boards, chat rooms, an interactive app, video presentations and more. ImageSAFE combines safety with savvy to give kids a better social experience.

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    Two sessions in 2019: July 14 through Aug. 3, Aug. 4 through Aug. 24. Registration opens March 1st. Information & Registration: www.SafeImage.online

    Contact:

    Melissa Mathews, PR/Marketing
    mmathews.email@gmail.com
    (828) 545-2511

    Source: ImageSAFE

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  • Sheilah A. Doyle Foundation Offers Scholarships to Chicago Families Affected by Homicide

    Sheilah A. Doyle Foundation Offers Scholarships to Chicago Families Affected by Homicide

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    updated: Feb 19, 2019

    When tragedy strikes, positive action can relieve grief. The Doyle family launched the Sheilah A. Doyle Foundation (SAD) in honor of their mother, a victim of homicide. This year marks the 25th anniversary of her death. To date, 150 children have attended Camp Sheilah, the foundation’s free, annual bereavement camp, and over 50 scholarships have been given to college students who have lost a parent or sibling to homicide. The organization raises $50,000 each year.

    “We teach kids how to turn tragedy to triumph by giving them coping skills, camps and scholarships,” said Executive Director Kevin Doyle.

    The Cheers for Change Dinner marks the 10th anniversary of the 501(c)(3) non-profit organization. The event honors donors and volunteers with Sheilah A. Doyle Foundation Humanitarian Awards and the Camp Sheilah Award Scholarships. The event will be held on Saturday, March 9, 2019, at Odyssey Country Club, 19110 S. Ridgeland Ave., Tinley Park, Illinois. The event starts at 6:30 p.m. and includes dinner, open bar, live entertainment and silent and live auctions.

    Kevin Doyle is available for interviews and appearances from now until the event day. Contact him at 708-829-7444 or kevin@sadfund.org to book him for interviews. For information, visit www.sadfund.org

    Media Contact: Kevin Doyle
    Phone: 708-829-7444
    Email: kevin@sadfund.org

    Source: Sheilah Doyle Foundation

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  • Children’s Learning Adventure Finds the Answer to Maintaining School Break Stimulation

    Children’s Learning Adventure Finds the Answer to Maintaining School Break Stimulation

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    updated: Nov 7, 2018

    A child’s school break doesn’t need to be a break from mental stimulation. At Children’s Learning Adventure, students are always gearing up for a new adventure. When school is out, it is “in” to join the fun by attending camps. Each school break and summer camp at Children’s Learning Adventure offers a specialized, uniquely designed curriculum that encompasses STEAM learning and literacy. Each theme is developed to engage students of all levels in science, technology, engineering, the arts and mathematics.

    In providing a loving, nurturing environment, Children’s Learning Adventure’s goal is to help children become confident, independent learners who develop a strong sense of self-worth, enabling them to make positive life choices. To ensure that every child has the proper tools to grow, STEAM-based (Science, Technology, Engineering, the Arts and Mathematics) learning curriculum is incorporated into all Children’s Learning Adventure’s school break camps. By infusing multiple activities into their STEAM-based curriculum, Children’s Learning Adventure builds on a child’s natural problem-solving skills, building the foundation for critical thinkers.

    CEO Rick Sodja explained further, “A high priority of ours is to instill a love for learning in students through fun and interactive activities. These activities allow students to discover and explore areas they are interested in while learning about something new.” Working collaboratively with parents, Children’s Learning Adventure is committed to developing students into lifelong learners.

    To help students develop into lifelong learners, it is important for them to get “plugged in” and stay engaged in their educational development throughout the whole year, both inside and outside of their school environment. Children’s Learning Adventure has created six programs, from infant care to after school, to promote and help students of all ages grow and learn.

    Students at Children’s Learning Adventure are presented with specific instruction providing opportunities for rich vocabulary learning, collaboration with peers and acquisition of scientific knowledge. Children’s Learning Adventure’s curriculum engages students in hands-on learning activities to spark curiosity and open new avenues for engagement.

    To learn more about Children’s Learning Adventure and their upcoming 2018-2019 holiday break camps please visit www.childrenslearningadventure.com.

    Media contact: 

    Kyle Greenberg 
    kgreenberg@childrenslearningadventure.com  
    Creative Manager  

    Source: Children’s Learning Adventure

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  • Children’s Learning Adventure Now Enrolling for ‘Superhero Summer’ Camp

    Children’s Learning Adventure Now Enrolling for ‘Superhero Summer’ Camp

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    updated: Mar 8, 2018

    Arizona-based Children’s Learning Adventure is now enrolling campers for their flagship “Superhero Summer!” Camp. The camp, available at all 45 Children’s Learning Adventure campuses, enriches students with STEAM (science, technology, engineering, the arts and mathematics) based activities. This summer’s experience was designed to engage campers in creative and collaborative projects, foster new friendships and aid skill development for campers.

    Children’s Learning Adventure is the industry leader in early childhood education, offering the best educational opportunities for children from ages six weeks to 12 years old. The premier programs include Infant and Toddler programs, nationally renowned Preschool and Pre-Kindergarten, Kindergarten Programs, Before and After School programs, and Summer and Holiday Break Camps. Children’s Learning Adventure is currently operating and developing in 11 states and is continuously growing.

    Children’s Learning Adventure’s STEAM-based curriculum ensures daily exposure to learning through a multiple learning environments approach. Their STEAM-based curriculum uses a hands-on, systematic approach to teach science, technology, engineering, the arts and mathematics while developing critical thinking and problem-solving skills.

    Children’s Learning Adventure believes an integral component of learning is a child’s environment. In addition to a primary classroom, they provide daily small group instruction in specialty classrooms. Their multiple learning environments provide authentic and meaningful activities, maximizing every child’s learning capacity. Students will apply the knowledge they learn in their homerooms in specialty classrooms, such as learning about the properties of matter in science class through hands-on experiments to determine whether an item sinks or floats in water.

    Children’s Learning Adventure campuses feature several stimulating learning environments, including but not limited to: a science center complete with a planetarium; a multimedia room with a real TV studio utilizing video cameras and more; an expansive library; a technology center fully equipped with iPads and tablets; and an expansive outdoor playground with regulation basketball and tennis courts.

    Children’s Learning Adventure’s curriculum provides parents with a “proof of learning” through daily teacher-parent interactions, detailed reports and weekly take-home activities connecting learning experiences to the child’s home environment.

    To learn more about Children’s Learning Adventure or the “Superhero Summer!” Camp, call (844) 330-4400 or visit www.childrenslearningadventure.com.

    Media contact:

    Kyle Greenberg​
    Phone: (480) 315-7970
    ​Email: kgreenberg@childrenslearningadventure.com

    Source: Children’s Learning Adventure

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  • Blind and Vision-Impaired Teens Learn Independent Living and Job-Readiness Skills

    Blind and Vision-Impaired Teens Learn Independent Living and Job-Readiness Skills

    ) – Teens who are blind and visually impaired are participating in NewView Oklahoma’s Keys to Work Transition Institute for two weeks in Tulsa, Oklahoma.  While participating in the program, 15 students will learn independent living and job-readiness skills while interacting with leaders from the Tulsa community.

    “The Keys to Work transition program was established to equip our students with job-readiness skills to lay a solid groundwork as they enter the professional world,” said Lauren Branch, president and CEO of NewView. “After graduating from our program, teens will be career ready and know how to advocate for themselves in a competitive job market.”

    “After graduating from our program, teens will be career ready and know how to advocate for themselves in a competitive job market.”

    Lauren Branch, president and CEO

    Keys to Work provides hands-on experience with the latest assistive technology, teaches resume building, interview skills and self-advocacy, and offers networking opportunities with professionals in the Tulsa market. Participants in the program will also learn independent living skills including cooking, cleaning, organization and independent travel. Upon completing the program, youth have the skills and an individualized plan that will serve as a roadmap for future success.

    The Tulsa Keys to Work program runs Monday, July 10 to Friday, July 21 with a special graduation service and celebration Thursday, July 20 at 6:00 p.m.

    To learn more, visit http://www.newviewoklahoma.org/transition-program.

    Media Opportunities: photos/videos of students participating in program activities, interviews with teens and program leaders, Wednesday, July 12 to Thursday, July 20 from 8:00 a.m.- 5:00 p.m.

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    NewView Oklahoma is a private, not-for-profit organization founded in 1949 with a mission to empower people who are blind and visually impaired to achieve their maximum level of independence through employment, low vision rehabilitation, and community outreach. NewView Oklahoma is the leading employer of the blind and visually impaired individuals in Oklahoma and offers the only comprehensive Low Vision clinics in the state. Visit online at www.newviewoklahoma.org or follow on Facebook and on Twitter.

    Contact: Brenda Bennett, vice president of communications at 1-918-933-4036

    Source: NewView Oklahoma

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  • Former Youthville Dodge City Campus and Ember Hope’s Wichita Offices to Be Auctioned by Mccurdy Auction

    Former Youthville Dodge City Campus and Ember Hope’s Wichita Offices to Be Auctioned by Mccurdy Auction

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    updated: Mar 21, 2017

    McCurdy Auction is proud to present the former Youthville Dodge City Campus and 100,000 square-foot Wichita offices at auction April 19th and 20th.

    “After nearly ninety years of serving the children of Kansas, Ember Hope [formerly Youthville] has made the decision to consolidate their facilities as they continue to adapt their mission to the needs of Kansas’s children,” Lonny McCurdy, of McCurdy Auction said.

    “After nearly ninety years of serving the children of Kansas, Ember Hope [formerly Youthville] has made the decision to consolidate their facilities as they continue to adapt their mission to the needs of Kansas’s children.”

    Lonny McCurdy, Chairman of the Board, Auctioneer

    Located southeast of Dodge City, the sprawling 104+/- acre ranch retreat sits along the Arkansas River. The campus is comprised of 24 buildings including dormitories, lodges, classrooms, offices, cafeteria, clinic, chapel, maintenance areas, gymnasium, heated indoor equine arena and livestock facilities.

    “This is a one-of-a-kind opportunity and the potential uses for these properties are endless,” McCurdy said. “With its easy access to major highways and close proximity to town, these properties truly present rare opportunities to buyers.”

    Ember Hope’s Wichita office facility is located in the 4,000 block of East 47th Street and features approximately 120 offices and 800 paved parking spaces.

    The auction for the Wichita offices will be conducted Wednesday, April 19th at noon. The former Youthville Dodge City Campus will be conducted Thursday, April 20th at noon.

    More information on both properties and terms and conditions for bidding, are available at McCurdyAuction.com. ​

    McCurdy Auction, LLC is a full-time regional and multi-state auction firm that has conducted more than 15,000 successful auctions and typically conducts more than 500 auctions annually.  They specialize in real estate with licensed real estate brokers and auctioneers in Kansas and Oklahoma.

    EmberHope, Inc. is a nonprofit faithbased agency in Kansas touching the lives of thousands of at-risk youth and families each year through three program divisions: Youthville, FCS Counseling and STRIVE.

    Contact: Braden McCurdy

    bmccurdy@mccurdyauction.com

    (316) 683-0612

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