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Thank you to the following sponsors of the 6th Annual Alternative Accountability Policy Forum.
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Learn4Life is a constantly growing network of non-profits that includes accredited high school diploma programs, job training and wraparound services, and exclusive Workforce Investment Act partnerships. Learn4Life partners have resource centers throughout California, and each student receives an individualized education. No two students are alike, and we don’t believe they should be educated that way either. With dozens of centers throughout California, the opportunity for independent learning is available to hundreds of thousands of students. For more information, visit www.learn4life.org.
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The philanthropic vision of Sam and Helen Walton has driven the work of the Walton Family Foundation for the past thirty years. Their legacy is more important than ever as we accelerate our efforts to improve K-12 education for all students in America, to protect our rivers and oceans and the communities they support, and to give back to the region that first gave Sam and Helen Walton opportunity. For more information, please visit us at www.waltonfamilyfoundation.org
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Renaissance® is the leader in K-12 learning analytics—enabling teachers, curriculum creators, and educators to drive phenomenal student growth. Renaissance’s solutions help educators analyze, customize, and plan personalized learning paths for students, allowing time for what matters—creating energizing learning experiences in the classroom. For more information, please visit us at www.renaissance.com.
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Founded in 1909, Barney & Barney, LLC is a risk management and insurance brokerage firm providing solutions, services and products in employee benefits, commercial property and casualty insurance, workers compensation, compensation consulting, retirement and wealth planning, and surety. Barney & Barney’s employee benefits consulting services help schools and educators determine a vision and strategy for their benefit programs with support from in-house actuarial, communications and compliance resources. Barney & Barney is an independent, privately owned firm, headquartered in San Diego, with offices in Orange County, San Francisco, and Oakland. Visit www.barneyandbarney.com for more information.
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YouthBuild Charter School of California (YCSC) holds a unique place in the landscape of California’s public charter schools. As a competency-based dropout recovery school, it seeks to provide a high school education that leads to a diploma for a distinct group of students. YCSC students, who are all between the ages of 16 to 24 years old, come from low-income families and underserved communities, and have previously left or been pushed out of the traditional school system without a diploma. They enroll at YouthBuild programs over-aged, under-credited, or both, in order to receive vocational training, counseling, leadership development and an education. For more information, please visit www.youthbuildcharter.org
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Collaborative Learning Solutions (CLS) is a comprehensive educational services and consulting firm serving education and social service agencies throughout the nation. The company was founded on the promise of genuine collaboration and partnerships to implement innovative solutions that are effective, efficient and fiscally responsible. For more information, please visit www.clsteam.net
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School Services of California, Inc., (SSC) was founded in 1975 by Ken Hall, former Deputy Director of the Department of Finance during the Reagan administration. It has since evolved into the premier business, financial, management, and advocacy resource for educational agencies in California. Since 1999, our company has been led by its current CEO, Ron Bennett. More than three decades of leadership by only two long-serving CEOs has given the company and its employees the continuity necessary to provide a finely focused array of services to public education in California. For more information, please visit www.sscal.com
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Founded by educators nearly 40 years ago, Northwest Evaluation Association™ (NWEA™) is a global not-for-profit educational services organization known for our flagship interim assessment, Measures of Academic Progress® (MAP®). More than 7,400 partners in U.S. schools, districts, education agencies, and international schools trust us to offer pre-kindergarten through grade 12 assessments that accurately measure student growth and learning needs, professional development that fosters educators’ ability to accelerate student learning, and research that supports assessment validity and data interpretation. For more information, please visit www.nwea.org
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Buckeye Community Hope Foundation is a recognized leader in authorizing high quality charter schools in Ohio. Since 2004, BCHF has focused on improving public school choice for all students. Our portfolio of schools includes those which serve students who have dropped out or are at risk of dropping out. We provide outstanding school improvement supports, professional development, and technical assistance geared toward the success of our schools and their students. BCHF believes charter schools are an innovative approach for developing high quality educational options and is committed to promoting high student achievement. We are proud to be part of AAPF2017! For more information, please visit www.buckeyehope.org
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Procopio, Cory, Hargeaves & Savitch LLP is one of the largest business law firms in California. With more than 140 attorneys in San Diego and Silicon Valley, Procopio is a regional law firm with a global network that gives it the ability to serve clients’ interests throughout the world. Procopio is dedicated to understanding the businesses and industries of clients and collaborating with them to develop tailored strategies. Since 1946, our success has been derived from our commitment to clients and our ability to maximize the value we provide to them. Our goal is to continue building long-term relationships with clients through a steady, team-oriented approach. For more information, please visit www.procopio.com.
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The California Charter Schools Association advances the charter school movement through state and local advocacy, leadership on accountability, and resources for member schools. CCSA is a trusted source of data and information on California's charter schools for parents, authorizers, legislators, the press and other interested groups. For more information, please visit www.ccsa.org
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The Stuart Foundation is dedicated to improving life outcomes for young people through education. We work to ensure that effective education systems in California and Washington provide opportunities for all students to learn, achieve, and thrive. Primarily working through education systems, we promote strategies that nurture students to be self-reliant, succeed in education and careers, and engage meaningfully in their communities.
Our guiding principle, or North Star, is an education system that values the Whole Child by strengthening the relationships between students, educators, families, and communities. For more information, please visit www.stuartfoundation.org |
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The Labor Occupational Health Program (LOHP) is a community outreach program of the Center for Occupational and Environmental Health (COEH) at the University of California, Berkeley. LOHP’s Young Worker Project develops and promotes strategies to educate and protect young workers, through training, research, and policy solutions. Educational materials and leadership programs serve youth, educators, parents, employers, job trainers, labor unions and others. For more information, visit www.youngworkers.org.
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Refresh and rejuvenate your spirit with a getaway to the Coronado Island Marriott Resort & Spa. Away from the crowds, on the quiet side of Southern California’s famed Coronado Island, our secluded hotel possesses a certain life-altering energy, capturing the true essence of the area. Settle in to your luxuriously designed room or suite, indulge in a treatment at our on-site spa, and admire the awe-inspiring views. We invite you to experience the Coronado Island Marriott Resort & Spa, and to celebrate the special connection we have with the tranquility, comfort and relaxation of the sea. For more information, visit www.marriott.com/sanci
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