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Support

Five Acres has served vulnerable children and families since 1888. We provide family-centered support services on campus and through outreach programs in homes, at schools and in off-site offices.

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Protect
Five Acres cares for and protects the innocent and vulnerable through intervention and counseling, anger management and parenting classes and our domestic violence program.

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Treatment
Five Acres helps children and families heal and thrive. Treatment is personalized and may utilize or combine assessment services, individual, family or group counseling, an individualized education plan (IEP) and an array of other services and mental health therapies.

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Education

Various educational needs are met through our therapeutic school, tutoring and school-based services, scholarship fund, parent support groups and independent living program.

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Advocate
Five Acres advocates for children and families for services, patient rights, access to treatment, standards of care, community awareness and understanding.

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Strengthen Five Acres strengthens individuals and families by building on the strengths of the individual, family and community.

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Provide Homes
Every child deserves security and a loving home. Five Acres works to secure permanent homes through family preservation, family finding, fostering and adoption.

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Mentor Our education and special-friend mentors build trust and act as guides on the path to stability and independence.

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Empower
Five Acres empowers individuals and families through effective collaboration, innovation and partnerships.

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Excellence
Five Acres strives for the highest standards of quality and excellence in services, cultural competence, professionalism, leadership and ethics. We meet or exceed standards of care through research, self-evaluation, advancement and dedication.

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Board

Five Acres' Board of Directors is composed of volunteers serving up to three 3-year terms and four designated directors.

EXECUTIVE OFFICERS
William M. Clark
Board Chair

Christine Davis
Past Board Chair

John Reith
Vice Chair Finance

Tom Haralambos
Vice Chair Development

Andrew Crowell
Vice Chair Business Affairs

Debi Kroman
Vice Chair Program

Leslie Lyons
Board Secretary

Robert A. Ketch
Executive Director

BOARD MEMBERS

Manuel Abascal

John Farley

Brad Reaume

Nishat Ahmed

Josef Farrar

Kathleen Rodarte

.Eric Amend

Judith A. Farrar

Karen Ryan

Chantal Bennett

John Fosselman

Pamela Scott

Alex Blecksmith

Michele Hall

Mee Semcken

Craig Caldwell, Jr

William R. Hayden, II

Cathy Simms

Frances Caple

Katie King

Frank Taylor

Charles E. Carroll

Jeffrey R. McGraa

Nestor Turczan

Melvin Clark, Jr.

Bradley Mohr

Dino White

Ryan Dietz

Brian Nash

Marilyn Wells

Maggie Navarro

SAN MARINO AREA AUXILIARY OF FIVE ACRES
Michele Hall
President
FIVE ACRES CHILDREN'S GUILD
Carol Williams
President

Leadership and learning are indispensable to each other.

John F. Kennedy