document.writeln('A busy Spring was spent traveling, attending conferences, and networking  with the AFARY group on funding for families of at-risk youth:<br>        IECA in San Francisco: Participated on panels in workshops on  Communications among Consultants, programs and parents, Over the  Rainbow(LGBT) students;                     introduced ACN : a video <br>phone for programs,families and students,<br>                   Established Affinity groups for: Under the Radar (  programs with lower costs); LGBT consultants, students and families                   Visited colleges: Stanford, Menlo, U of San  Francisco,Mills, St. Mary\'s, UC Berkeley, Santa Clara                             Schools: Star Academy for Autistic students        Visited Philadelphia Schools: Shipley, Springside, Chestnut Hill  Academy in May<br>       Toured New England therapeutic programs: Glenholme-Devereux, <br>Grove, Franklin Academy, Bromley Brook, Wediko, Cardinal Cushing, FL  Chamberlain, and                     Stevens Treatment Center<br>While in Arizona, I have been evaluating Elementary schools for a legal  case involving divorced parents and choice of schools; visiting some of <br>the therapeutic                         programs: In Balance <br>Transitional Living , Arivaca Ranch, Sycamore Canyon, Gatehouse Academy,  Ranch and Wilderness; several programs for autistic                      children: Gateway Academy, Spectrum College, and for those with eating  disorders: Remuda Ranch, The Meadows, and Rosewood Center.<br><br>Summer is upon us: several tours are planned: The South to visit: <br>Discovery Schools for Girls and Boys, Greenbrier Academy,TRAILS,  Talisman,New Leaf                             Academy,Cherokee Creek for  Boys, King Daughter\'s School, and Cumberland  Heights; the Midwest and  Florida ,as well.<br>');