Son Care Foundation
Fostering hope, empowering and saving lives with practical mentorship and the healing power of the human-canine bond
Programs and results
What we aim to solve
Our programs
What are the organization's current programs, how do they measure success, and who do the programs serve?
Alpha Academy
At Alpha Academy we help our students create a "map" for their lives. A student s map takes into account: 1) where his life is now, 2) where he would like to go, 3) what road he must take to get there, and 4) the vehicle he must use (college, vocational school, etc.). When a student leaves Alpha, he has a clear destination, and is already taking steps toward that goal. Alpha consists of a work program, leadership training, and one-on-one mentoring. Our work program has several projects designed to teach work values, and also to allow our students to experience many different types of work. We currently have an 80-dog boarding/daycare facility, a vehicle sales business, and 10 acres of agricultural fields. Leadership training and mentoring give our students the opportunity to develop positive life skills. Our aim is not to develop men who can simply take care of themselves; we want to help these men become strong leaders in the home, the community, and the workplace. Alpha s campus is located on a 40-acre ranch in San Luis Obispo; CA. Our capacity is 6 students, who share a 4-bedroom home.
New Life K9s
New Life K9s teaches service dogs for Veterans and First Responders with PTSD. They are provided to veterans and first responders at no charge. The program also provides rehabilitation to incarcerated individuals at California State Prisons through service dog training programs.
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Operations
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Son Care Foundation
Board of directorsas of 12/17/2021
Jack Gould
Son Care Foundation, Inc.
Karen Gould
Son Care Foundation, Inc.
Robert Newberg
Son Care Foundation, Inc.
Board leadership practices
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Board orientation and education
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CEO oversight
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Ethics and transparency
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Board composition
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Board performance
Has the board conducted a formal, written self-assessment of its performance within the past three years? Not applicable
Organizational demographics
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Leadership
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