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Lichfield was the founder of [[Academy at Ivy Ridge]] as well as many other school programs also reported to have child abuse,<ref> {{Cite web |last=Rood |first=Lee |title=Parents of abused Midwest Academy students pursue founder |url=https://www.desmoinesregister.com/story/news/investigations/readers-watchdog/2017/04/15/parents-abused-midwest-academy-students-pursue-founder/100468622/ |access-date=2024-03-11 |website=The Des Moines Register |language=en-US}}</ref> which were exposed by [[Netflix]] and past students of the programs for abuse of children under his care in 2024. |
Lichfield was the founder of [[Academy at Ivy Ridge]] as well as many other school programs also reported to have child abuse,<ref> {{Cite web |last=Rood |first=Lee |title=Parents of abused Midwest Academy students pursue founder |url=https://www.desmoinesregister.com/story/news/investigations/readers-watchdog/2017/04/15/parents-abused-midwest-academy-students-pursue-founder/100468622/ |access-date=2024-03-11 |website=The Des Moines Register |language=en-US}}</ref> which were exposed by [[Netflix]] and past students of the programs for abuse of children under his care in 2024. |
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In 2023, Robert Lichfield donated a building to be used as a youth recreation center in the town of [[Hurricane, Utah]] |
In 2023, Robert Lichfield donated a building to be used as a youth recreation center in the town of [[Hurricane, Utah]], which was named the Bob Lichfield Recreation Center.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Some don’t want a building named for controversial founder of ‘troubled teen’ programs. Here’s why Hurricane’s mayor isn’t backing down. |url=https://www.sltrib.com/news/2023/09/29/some-dont-want-building-named/ |access-date=2024-03-10 |website=The Salt Lake Tribune |language=en-US}}</ref> |
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==References== |
==References== |
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Revision as of 04:34, 11 March 2024
Robert Lichfield is the founder of World Wide Association of Specialty Programs and Schools.[1][2]
He started working in the troubled teen industry in 1977. His first job in the industry was at Provo Canyon School as a dorm parent. Then in 1987 he started the Cross Creek School.[3]
He has been a long-time campaign fundraiser for Republican senator, and 2012 presidential candidate Mitt Romney. [4] [5]
Lichfield was the founder of Academy at Ivy Ridge as well as many other school programs also reported to have child abuse,[6] which were exposed by Netflix and past students of the programs for abuse of children under his care in 2024.
In 2023, Robert Lichfield donated a building to be used as a youth recreation center in the town of Hurricane, Utah, which was named the Bob Lichfield Recreation Center.[7]
References
- ^ Williams, Timothy (2013-07-24). "Students Recall Special Schools Run Like Jails". The New York Times. ISSN 0362-4331. Retrieved 2024-03-09.
Robert B. Lichfield, the founder of the network, the World Wide Association of Specialty Programs and Schools,
- ^ Weiner, Tim (2003-09-06). "Program to Help Youths Has Troubles of Its Own". The New York Times. ISSN 0362-4331. Retrieved 2024-03-09.
- ^ Dahlburg, John-Thor (July 13, 2003). "Key to His Schools' Success? It's God, Founder Says". Los Angeles Times. ISSN 2165-1736. Retrieved March 9, 2024.
- ^ Rood, Lee. "Midwest founder helped create troubled-teens industry". The Des Moines Register. Retrieved 2024-03-11.
- ^ Szalavitz, Maia (2007-06-27). "Romney, Torture, and Teens". Reason.com. Retrieved 2024-03-11.
- ^ Rood, Lee. "Parents of abused Midwest Academy students pursue founder". The Des Moines Register. Retrieved 2024-03-11.
- ^ "Some don't want a building named for controversial founder of 'troubled teen' programs. Here's why Hurricane's mayor isn't backing down". The Salt Lake Tribune. Retrieved 2024-03-10.
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