Darrington Academy is located in Blue Ridge, Georgia, and is
believed to be
associated with the World Wide
Association of Specialty Programs and Schools (WWASPS).
Dace Goulding: According to
information supplied to CAICA, Darrington's Director is Dace
Goulding, who purchased a home close by to the facility. Goulding
was the Director of Casa by the Sea, a WWASPS facility that was
closed by the Mexican Government due to child abuse and neglect.
Goulding was also a supervisor at Paradise Cove in Western Samoa,
another WWASPS facility shut down by the Samoan government, again on
allegations of child abuse and neglect.
While the law firm representing
Darrington denies affiliation with WWASPS, CAICA has located
websites that lead to WWASPS programs. [WWASPS is currently being
sued by
133 plaintiffs.]
The
www.teenpaths.org website,
known to promote WWASPS programs, lists the following programs on
their website, all known to be associated with WWASPS.
School Programs || Cross Creek Manor || Carolina Springs Academy
Darrington Academy ||
Spring Creek Lodge || Majestic Ranch Ivy Ridge || Midwest Academy ||
Tranquility Bay
The
www.parentssupportservcies.com
website is a WWASPS website listing Darrington Academy as
one of it's programs. The seminars listed on the site are affiliated
with WWASPS as well. Darrington is listed on this site:
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Seminar Overview Manual can explain a few details
regarding what the seminars entail. Click on the
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The Teen Esteem Foundation
purpose:
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To create
opportunities for teenagers to experience their
worth and their spirit.
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To fund and
sponsor experiential learning seminars and
workshops that assist teenagers in the
realization that life is about choices.
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The
Help My Teen
website, also links to WWASPS programs, Darrington is listed
here:
Horizon Academy -
California/Nevada Border
Red River Academy -
Tri-State Area of Texas, Louisiana, and Arkansas
Darrington Academy -
Tri-State Area of Georgia, Tennessee, and North Carolina
Midwest Academy - Tri-State
Area of Illinois, Iowa, and Missouri
Spring Creek Lodge Academy -
Tri-State Area of Montana, Washington, and Idaho
Academy at Ivy Ridge - New
York The Academy at Ivy Ridge is located in upper New York State
along the St. Lawrence River and close to the Adirondack Mountains
Carolina Springs Academy -
South Carolina/Georgia Border The program is situated on a beautiful
campus. It is placed on the upstate farmland, a one-hour drive from
Greenville, Columbia or Augusta, Georgia.
Sky View Christian Academy -
California/Nevada Border Sky View Christian Academy is a private
Christian boarding school located near the northern California/Nevade
border.
Cross Creek Programs -
Tri-State Area of Arizona, Nevada, and Utah The Cross Creek Programs
are located in Southern Utah's Color Country near St. George and
Zion National Park.
Tranquility Bay - Jamaica
Tranquility Bay is located on the friendly tourist Island of
Jamaica, just a few hundred miles off the coast of Florida.
Reality Trek Reality Trek is
a licensed, educational and therapeutic outdoor program for teens
13-18 years of age. Located in Northern Utah, our program involves a
journey of emotional growth through a non-deprivation teaching
environment.
Majestic Ranch Academy -
Utah The Majestic Ranch Academy is located on the Utah side of the
Wyoming, Idaho, and Utah border in the rural community of Randolph.
Pillars of Hope - Costa Rica
Pillars of Hope is located in what many have described as "the most
beautiful country in the world." Costa Rica is just a short, direct
3-hour plane ride from many major US Cities. Pillars of Hope Academy
has a "world class program in a world class environment."
Camas Ranch - Montana Camas
Ranch, a branch of Spring Creek Lodge Academy (SCLA), is a specialty
school designed for 18 to 24-year-old young men. It is an
independent campus located on a 3,000+ acre-working ranch
approximately 1 ½ hours from SCLA.
Canyon View Park - Montana
Canyon View Park is a transitional home serving 18-24 year old women
dedicated to making positive changes in their lives. Nestled in a
beautiful river valley near Thompson Falls, Montana, Canyon View
Park provides the close-knit environment in which young ladies learn
responsibility, leadership, and other significant values.
Teens with Problems is another
website leading to WWASPS programs that names Darrington. They even
say on their page "... property of World Wide of Specialty Programs
and Schools".
Teen
Recovery is another website leading to WWASPS programs
that again names Darrington. Their website lists the following
programs, all known to be associated with WWASPS and Robert
Liclhfield:
Carolina Springs Academy
Academy at Ivy Ridge
Darrington Academy
Midwest Academy
Spring Creek Lodge
Pillars of Hope
Cross Creek Programs T
Tranquility Bay
Eagle Point Christian Academy [on
their own website, they state "Bethel Academy" is about 40 miles
from Mobile, Alabama ... confirming Bethel was renamed Eagle Point
Academy. It was later renamed Pine View Academy and most
recently was renamed Gulf Coast Academy.
Majestic Ranch Academy [program for
children ages 7-14]
New Beginnings [pregnancy center
believed to be closed]
There are more websites, these were
provided to show a pattern where facilities claim they are not
associated with WWASPS when they clearly are, according to their own
admission on their own websites.
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