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A LETTER FROM THE CHAIR AND THE CEO Dear Think Together Partners,
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Think Together’s work with school districts to achieve educational excellence and equity is motivated by two imperatives, one moral and one economic.
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of public school students are either Latino or African-American Our moral imperative was best expressed more than a century ago by the renowned educator John Dewey: “What the best and wisest parent wants for his [or her] own child, that must the community want for all its children.” In the United States today, race, ethnicity and family income are injustly correlated with students’ academic outcomes. African-American and Latino students, and students living in poverty, are less likely to be prepared for kindergarten, excel in school, graduate from high school, and complete college. If you know a child’s skin color and zip code, you can often predict future employment opportunities and income levels. Is this what we want for our children?
made, it is not enough. We want California’s kids and workforce to be the best in the world – this depends on our ability to provide a quality education to all students in our diverse state.
of California students live in poverty
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Our economic imperative is this: In the 21st Century, human capital (acquired knowledge, talent, skill and disposition) is the true indication of one’s abiity to succeed. As the economy has progressed globally and become more knowledge-based in America, there is demand for a highly skilled workforce in places around the world with greater costs of living. In California, we face an enormous challenge. Our workforce over the age of 55 is the most skilled globally, while those under the age of 35 are the least educated in the developed world. Clearly, additional support is necessary to insure kids are prepared for college and career success.
of California’s high school graduates are eligible for UC or CSU institutions Think Together is making strides and the results are encouraging, as you will see in the pages that follow. We are providing innovative programs that meet the unique needs of schools and the students they serve. From academic tutoring to social emotional learning (SEAL) to college mentorship, over 150,000 students are being prepared for future success. Principal’s Exchange, our affiliate partner, is transforming districts and schools at the systems level to change the odds.
For more than 20 years, Think Together has
With your support, we are moving closer to
partnered with school districts to help thousands
achieving educational excellence and equity for
of kids beat the odds through expanded learning
all kids.
programs. But for all the progress we have
T H A N K YOU FOR PA RT N E RI N G W I T H U S!
ERIC BODEN
RANDY BARTH
Chair, Board of Directors
Founder and CEO
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CONTENTS WH AT WE D O
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Focus Areas
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Roadmap to College and Career Success
PART NE R STOR IES
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Annual ECSTEM Conference
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Leveraging Public and Private Funding
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San Manuel Band of Mission Indians and Rialto USD
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Summer Learning Programs
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Lynwood USD and Principal’s Exchange
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Colton Joint USD and Principal’s Exchange
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Moreno Valley USD and Think Together
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WH E RE W E WOR K Our Reach
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Our Regional Hubs
Bay Area
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Orange County
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Riverside County
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San Bernardino County
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San Diego County
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San Gabriel Valley
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Southeast Los Angeles
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OUR S U P P ORTER S
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Corporate and Foundation Partners
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Individual Donors
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LE A DE RSH IP
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Board of Directors
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Executive Team
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OUR F INANC IAL S
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20TH A NNIV ER SARY H IGHLI G H TS
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W H AT W E D O
FOCUS AREAS T H I N K TO G E T H E R O F F E R S P R O G R A M S A N D S E R V I C E S I N F O U R CO R E A R E A S A N D W E C O N T I N U E T O E V O LV E O U R P R O G R A M O F F E R I N G S T O M E E T T H E N E E D S O F O U R PA R T N E R S .
E A R LY L E A R N I N G
AFTERSCHOOL
Programs promote school readiness for children from birth to five years of age
Programs hosted on school campuses or community sites to enhance and reinforce learning for students in K-12
Focus Areas: Early Literacy, Math, Parent Education Skills
Focus Areas: English, Math, STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering and Math), Youth Development, Arts and Enrichment
STUDENT SUPPORT SERVICES
SCHOOL I M P R OV E M E N T
Tailored programs to meet the needs of individual students, schools or districts
In-school coaching and training for district and school administrators and teachers offered through Principal’s Exchange, our affiliate company
Focus Areas: Summer, STEM, Tutoring, Substitute Teacher Staffing, Physical Education, Arts
Focus Areas: Equity and Achievement Analysis, Systems Change Supports, Leadership Development, Instructional Improvement
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ROADMAP TO COLLEGE AND CAREER SUCCESS Through high-quality expanded learning programs and professional development for educators, we equip students with the necessary academic knowledge and social emotional skills to reach critical college and career readiness benchmarks. The roadmap on these pages highlights some of our work in helping kids prepare for kindergarten, read by third-grade, succeed in eighth-grade Algebra, complete college required coursework while in high school (A-G completion), and graduate from high school. Each step advances children toward attaining a post-secondary degree and translating academic success into improved
Algebra readiness by eighth grade
life outcomes.
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EARLY LEARNING
caregivers received information and/or training to be their child’s first teacher
730
58,679
students participated in Read for the Record, the nationwide campaign to build literacy through a shared reading experience
kinder readiness
educators from 26 states and six countries attended the Early Childhood STEM Conference
of students in our afterschool program feel that Think helps them with critical relationship skills
94%
Students who attend afterschool 90+ days were 5 times more likely to meet or exceed grade-level expectations in math
of our students express a sense of belonging
g n i d a e r by third grade
O V E R children (0-5 years) received services from our early learning program
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83%
85%
students attended our afterschool programs
of students are more interested in college since coming to the Think program
77%
want to study science or engineering in the future
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8,757
course completion
high school students served
(college readiness)
9 in 10
high school students report Think helps them work hard toward their goals
On average, students demonstrated 29% growth in science and engineering content knowledge
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89%
students benefits from additional academic support programs, including tutoring and STEM academies
of high school
students indicate the Think program increases their engagement
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students participated in our summer program and avoided learning loss
POST-SECONDARY DEGREE
in learning
93%
of our high school students have graduated
high school students have opted-in to receive ongoing college support services
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PARTNER STORIES
STE M CO N F E RE N CE IN SPIRE S 700 E A RLY CHIL DHO O D E DUCATO RS A RO UN D THE GLO BE THINK TOGETHER PARTNERS WITH THE CHILDREN’S CENTER AT CALTECH TO HOST ANNUAL EVENT. Earlier this year, Think Together and The Children’s Center at CalTech co-hosted the Sixth Annual Early Childhood Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (ECSTEM) Conference with over 700 attendees from six different countries. The conference provided early childhood practitioners with resources to deliver high-quality STEM opportunities, and helped spread awareness about the importance of STEM skills to families. In the early learning field (ages 0-8), STEM has not always been an intentional focus for educators. However, with the advance of STEM skills in the global economy, it is now a priority for the next generation to be equipped with the skills necessary for future success. Think Together’s “Student Roadmap” begins with our Early Learning Programs, where a large focus is placed on STEM education. The conference provided a network for early childhood educators seeking to advocate for STEM education in schools. This year’s theme, Curiosity, featured a keynote address from Dr. Konstantin Batygin, Assistant Professor of Planetary Science at the California Institute of Technology, who discussed the importance of exploration for child development. Attendees had the opportunity to participate in workshops ranging from “Art, Snack, Nap, then Coding” to “Invertebrates as the ‘Backbone’ of an Elementary Science Curriculum” to “Dancing Robots”. In between sessions, an exhibit hall provided educators new curriculum and resources to bring back to their classrooms. Think Together has partnered with CalTech to host the conference since 2013. Together, we are preparing kids for the future.
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PARTNE R S H I P S I G NIT E PROG R A M I N N OVAT IO N S T H AT FU E L L E A R NIN G WITH SUPPORT FROM ESTEEMED PUBLIC AND PRIVATE PARTNERS, THINK TOGETHER PROVIDES NEW ENRICHMENT OPPORTUNITIES ACROSS CALIFORNIA. One of the hallmarks of Think Together’s corporate and foundation partnerships is their ability to pilot innovative educational practices that are leveraged and scaled throughout the organization. With generous private support, Think Together is introducing new curriculum and learning modalities that are driving significant growth in student achievement. These proven strategies have been adopted in school districts throughout the state and many district partners are now using their Local Control Funding Formula (LCFF) support to serve additional students. Below are some examples of key public and private partnerships: • The W.M. Keck Foundation piloted
• Our blended-learning math program
innovative STEM programs for over 5,000
was piloted in San Jose Unified School
students in Los Angeles County with
District with support from the Silicon
students demonstrating significant
Valley Community Foundation. Students
growth in STEM content knowledge.
experienced seven months of growth within
Public and private partnerships helped
one month, and the district has committed
replicate the program in 20 districts
additional support to serve more students.
from San Diego to the Bay Area.
A pilot funded by City of San Jose’s “SJ Learns” provided over 400 kindergarten
• In the Inland Empire, Target launched
students additional time to develop
our Success Folder assessment system
fundamental reading and math skills, a
which measures students’ proficiency in
program that is being sustained and funded
English Language Arts through knowledge
by LCAP funds.
of sight words and reading fluency. These assessments have now become standard practice in over 300 schools.
• Kaiser Permanente pioneered our Healthy Living Program in Baldwin Park. This program has now been expanded
• Edison International made a catalytic
throughout the counties of Alameda, Los
investment in our robotics programs
Angeles, Riverside, San Bernardino, San
providing thousands of middle school
Mateo and Santa Clara. Students have
students with robust learning in
demonstrated positive growth in knowledge,
engineering design.
attitude and healthy behaviors.
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LON G T IM E S U P P O RT F RO M SA N M A N U EL B A N D O F M ISSIO N IN D IA N S PU TS KIDS O N T H E PAT H TO RE A D IN G ELEMENTARY STUDENTS MAKE BROAD STRIDES IN LANGUAGE DEVELOPMENT WITH DONOR’S SUPPORT. Think Together is grateful for the enduring partnership with
Together’s success folders, Mia ended the program year
the San Manuel Band of Mission Indians as they support
reading words at a fifth-grade level and completed all
our Rialto Unified School District programs. Since 2011, San
sight words lists in the success folders. Mia and Jesse were
Manuel has helped provide a robust learning environment
top students in Think Together’s 2016-2017 program and
focused on language development for over 2,000 elementary
demonstrated the most improvement in their classes.
school students each year. With their support, students have made significant gains in reading fluency.
San Manuel also helps our students broaden their horizons by providing tickets to local sporting events, including LA
Jesse, a second-grade student, struggled with reading grade
Galaxy and Inland Empire 66ers games. These experiences
level material at the beginning of the school year. With the
are provided as incentives for students as they grow in their
implementation of Think Together’s English Language Arts
literacy development.
success folders, Jesse received high scores in his Accelerated Reader tests at the end of the school year. He demonstrated
As programs evolve, Think Together is integrating technology
the most growth in fluency in the program for the 2016-2017
into the program model from online staff training to daily
school year!
lesson delivery to regular assessments. This year, San Manuel generously donated tablets to build our technology
Mia had baseline scores for recognizing and reading sight
infrastructure and further enrich our students’ learning.
words under the third-grade average. Utilizing Think
Percent of students that Met or Exceeded Grade Level Expectations n=1042 students
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SUMMER LEARNING PROGRAMS CONTINUE TO FOSTER STUDENT GROWTH KIDS IMPROVE ACADEMICALLY OVER SUMMER WITH ENGAGING ACTIVITIES
8,757 students across 72 schools participated in Think Together’s 2016-17 Summer Learning Programs. Our nationally recognized model combines academic support with fun camp activities and field trips that foster learning while creating memorable experiences. From help with reading fluency to beach camping to museum field trips, Think Together partnered with 21 districts to offer engaging learning opportunities that met the needs of their students. While Think Together staff focused on enrichment activities, 83 credentialed teachers delivered the academic component to ensure robust outcomes. Many kids from low-income families lose two to three months
PARTNER DISTRICTS AND COMMUNITY CENTER Adelanto Elementary SD
Jefferson Elementary SD
Alum Rock Union SD
Jurupa USD
Azusa USD
Mountain View SD
Baldwin Park USD
Moreno Valley USD
Bassett USD
Ontario-Montclair SD
Colton Joint USD
Perris Union High SD
Cucamonga SD
Saddleback Valley USD – Early Learning
Duarte USD
Shalimar Learning Center
Escondido Union SD
Tustin USD – Early Learning
Hemet USD
Victorville Elementary SD
of progress in reading and math skills over summer. By fifth grade, summer learning loss can leave kids three years behind their peers. Research shows that early and sustained summer learning opportunities lead to higher graduation rates and better preparation for college. Students participating in our 2017
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programs actually improved academically from pre-test to posttest (see graphic at right). They were prepared to start the new
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Think Together’s Summer Learning Programs were a big success and the kids agreed – 96% said they enjoyed attending the four to five week full-day programs.
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STUDENTS SUCCEED AND TEACHERS GROW WITH UNIQUE SOLUTION THINK TOGETHER AND PRINCIPAL’S EXCHANGE COLLABORATE TO ADDRESS TEACHER AND STUDENT NEEDS For the past eight years, Principal’s Exchange has
separately during a weekly 100-minute block. This affords
partnered with Lynwood Unified School District (LUSD)
teachers regular opportunities to engage in collaborative
to train and coach teachers and administrators in the use
planning, data reflection, curriculum alignment, and other
of data to improve instruction. During this time, LUSD
professional development activities. The project began as a
has made remarkable strides in improving student
pilot experiment two years ago, but was expanded to every
academic achievement.
elementary school in the district for the 2016-2017 school year due to its success.
Principal’s Exchange typically works with cohorts of grade-level or subject-area teachers in order to foster a
The solution yields a wide range of synergistic benefits. Students
collaborative leading, teaching, and learning culture. Because
receive high-quality physical education instruction delivered by
these high impact sessions take place during the day, they place
trained paraprofessionals; schools meet their physical education
additional demands on a district’s substitute teacher pool. In
requirements; teachers have valuable release time; part-time
Lynwood, administrators found themselves having to cancel
Think Together staff are more integrated with the school day;
or postpone teacher training because they could not cover
and districts reduce the cost of classroom coverage.
classrooms. Fortunately, the district enlisted Think Together to develop a solution.
This model is ripe for replication and Think Together is now expanding programs to include new enrichment options focused
Under the supervision of a credentialed teacher, Think Together
on visual and performing arts that can also be delivered during
staff began offering physical education instruction to students
teacher release time.
using a standards-based curriculum. Each grade level is served
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LOW-PERFORMING MIDDLE SCHOOL RISES TO THE TOP IN ITS FIRST YEAR OF PARTNERSHIP WITH PRINCIPAL’S EXCHANGE, COLTON MIDDLE SCHOOL BECOMES ONE OF THE DISTRICT’S HIGHEST-PERFORMING SCHOOLS. In 2015, Principal’s Exchange began working with
with administrators regularly – coaching them on
suite of practical and tactical strategies and tools
Colton Joint Unified School District cabinet-level
how to deepen their role and engagement as lead
to address each of their challenge areas. These
administrators to reimagine their systems and
educators and increasing their accountability for
included working with them on: aligning curricula to
practices and accelerate learning and achievement
teacher and student performance.
state standards, designing and evaluating formative
across every student demographic. At the time, a
assessments to measure student progress, and
significant number of the district’s schools were
In 2016, these administrative supports were followed
facilitating structured Data Reflection Sessions to
underperforming in math and English Language
by a week-long Summer Training Institute at Colton
deepen collaboration around what was and wasn’t
Arts (ELA) based on standardized test scores. While
Middle School, that was open to administrators,
working using data analytics to inform and tailor
the district had tried different strategies to improve
teaching coaches, and teachers prior to the school
their support strategies.
student outcomes, they experienced limited or
year. Principal’s Exchange facilitates Summer
inconsistent success.
Training Institutes with each of its partners to
As a result, Principal’s Exchange is excited to
provide an in-depth orientation of its equity-
announce that after its first full year of partnership,
Principal’s Exchange started by helping district
grounded, data-driven approach to systems
Colton Middle School rose from one of the district’s
administrators identify their success and challenge
change and to preview how this approach will be
lowest performing middle schools to one of its
areas through classroom observations, student
implemented throughout the partnership.
highest in both math and ELA. Colton Middle School
shadowing, staff focus groups, and analyses of
and Principal’s Exchange are looking forward to
historical and current achievement data. Based on
Once the 2016-17 school year started, Principal’s
entering the second year of their partnership and
these findings, the Principal’s Exchange team met
Exchange provided Colton Middle School
keeping the momentum moving forward.
administrators and subject teams with a robust
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State
-0.3%
Colton MS
1.9% 2.5%
Joe Baca MS
Terrace Hills MS
0.6% 0.5%
District
Ruth O’Harris MS
MATH
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GR OW TH IN STUD EN T MATH TEST SCOR ES SPRIN G SESSION
ELEMENTARY SCHOOLS
Additionally, the impact of this supplementary
programs only.
instruction was evident in the classroom where MAP (Measures of Academic Progress) scores
Act phases out SES but, during the 2016-17
for participating students. Teachers also noted
school year, California school districts were
the program positively impacted students’
required to develop an alternative plan for
classroom participation and leadership skills.
students that still qualify. Several of Think
Most of the districts that contracted with Think
Together’s partners elected to enlist our
Together during this “SES transition” year have
services in providing small-group tutoring to
elected to continue providing the program into
select students at a teaching ratio of 6:1. The
the current school year.
26%
27%
34%
administrators noticed growth on the math The recently enacted Every Student Succeeds
18%
TOWNGATE
than students who participated in afterschool
SUNNYMEADOWS
significantly better on standardized tests
SUNNYMEAD
improved their scores by 52%.
SERRANO
afterschool program services – performed
20%
participating in the mid-spring third session RAMONA
learning programs, and daily comprehensive
25%
58%. Another cohort of the same number MORENO
– including small-group tutoring, summer
25%
from pre-test to post-test by an average of
MIDLAND
students receiving multiple interventions
23%
of the school year improved their scores
23%
completed an evaluation that demonstrated
8%
participating in the second seven-week session
22%
high-poverty schools. In 2011, UC Irvine
BOX SPRINGS
curriculum, a cohort of 528 students
19%
achievement of students attending
BEAR VALLEY
Using the “Focused Mathematics Intervention”
ARMADA
The purpose was to improve the academic
HONEY HOLLOW
less than $10 per student, per hour.
Century Community Learning Centers projects.
HENDRICK RANCH
services (SES) programs partnered with 21st
20%
students across 19 schools. That amounts to
EDGEMONT
(42 total hours of instruction) to over 1,500
the impact of supplemental educational
9%
demonstration program designed to assess
CREEKSIDE
over $650,000 to offer seven weeks of tutoring
CHAPARRAL HILLS
Moreno Valley Unified School District invested
to participate in a three-year federal
35%
In 2008, Think Together was selected
52%
MORENO VALLEY USD INVESTS WITH THINK TOGETHER TO PROVIDE NEW CURRICULUM THAT IMPROVES STUDENTS’ MATH SCORES.
BUTTERFIELD
SMALL-GROUP TUTORING PROGRAM YIELDS BIG RESULTS
MIDDLE SCHOOLS
18% 22% 24% BADGER SPRINGS
MOUNTAIN VIEW
SUNNYMEAD
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WHERE WE WORK
OUR REACH OVERVIEW 47 Districts 191,595 Students
B AY AR EA
519 Programs
4 6,371 33
SA N B ERN A RDI N O CO UN T Y LOS ANGEL ES COU NTY
8 36,656 120
14 49,988 166
RI VERSI DE/ SA N DI EGO CO UN T Y 12 58,924 144
O R ANGE COUNTY 9 39,656 56 18
BAY AREA JOS H UA FE LI X Director of Operations and Integration
Newark USD
Jefferson ESD
Alameda County
San Mateo County
Alum Rock USD Los Altos SD
San Jose USD
Santa Clara County
Santa Cruz County
Think Together has
33 DISTRICTS
6,371 KIDS SERVED
23 AFTERSCHOOL
been conducive to my
PROGRAMS IN THIS REGION
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STUDENT SUPPORT SERVICES
children’s overall learning.
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My children are better off academically and socially because of Think Together and their knowledgeable staff. ” - Parent, Trace Elementary School 19
ORANGE COUNTY
Los Angeles County
Buena Park ESD Anaheim ESD
N ATAL I A F LOR ES General Manager
“Think Together has been a blessing not just for my son but for myself. Being a single
Orange USD Garden Grove USD
Huntington Beach City ESD
working parent is hard enough but to find
Saddleback Valley USD Newport Mesa USD
true, genuine staff that care about my son and other students is so wonderful.”
Santa Ana USD
Tustin USD
Pacific Ocean
- Parent, Handy Elementary School
39,656 DISTRICTS
KIDS SERVED
56
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PROGRAMS IN THIS REGION
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E A R LY LEARNING
AFTERSCHOOL
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STUDENT SUPPORT SERVICES
RIVERSIDE COUNTY YVO N N E PAUL General Manager
Jurupa USD
Moreno Valley USD
Palm Springs USD
Val Verde USD Perris ESD
Orange County
Lake Elsinore USD
Perris Union HSD Hemet USD Temecula Valley USD
San Diego County
117 DISTRICTS
51,753 KIDS SERVED
PROGRAMS IN THIS REGION
87 26 AFTERSCHOOL
STUDENT SUPPORT SERVICES
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“It’s made me into the person I am today. Think Together helped me get out of my comfort zone and to stand up for everything I believe in.” - Student, Heritage High School 21
SAN BERNARDINO COUNTY FE R NAND O R EYES General Manager
Adelanto ESD
Victor ESD San Bernardino County
Los Angeles County
Rialto USD
“I want to thank everyone for making my experience at Think Together remarkable. I not only learned how to work with others but I also learned life lessons. Thank you,
Redlands USD Upland USD
Think Together staff, for always sharing your experiences and your knowledge that you have on how to face the obstacles that I may encounter after high school. Thank you for sharing advice and for always setting an example for the student leaders.”
Ontario Montclair SD
Cucamonga SD
Riverside County
Colton Joint USD
- Student, Sultana High School
36,656 DISTRICTS
120
KIDS SERVED
PROGRAMS IN THIS REGION
100 13 AFTERSCHOOL
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STUDENT SUPPORT SERVICES
7 P R I N C I PA L’ S E XC H A N G E
SAN DIEGO COUNTY YVO N N E PAUL General Manager
Escondido Union SD
San Diego County
San Diego County Office of Education
Pacific Ocean
San Ysidro ESD Mexico
27 DISTRICTS
7,171 KIDS SERVED
PROGRAMS IN THIS REGION
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AFTERSCHOOL
P R I N C I PA L’ S E XC H A N G E
“Think Together is a great program. As a parent that works full time, I feel secure in knowing my child is safe after school & in a learning environment that compliments her school education. - Parent, Felicita Elementary School 23
ORANGE SAN GABRIEL COUNTY VALLEY
Azusa USD Los Angeles County
IR ENE B OB AD I L L A General Manager
“The Think site team has been flexible
Baldwin Park USD
Duarte USD
and very willing to collaborate and work together to create a positive program for our students.” - Educator, Henry Dalton Elementary School
Mountain View SD
San Bernardino County
Covina Valley USD Bassett USD
13,720 DISTRICTS
75
KIDS SERVED
PROGRAMS IN THIS REGION
59 AFTERSCHOOL
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STUDENT SUPPORT SERVICES
SOU THEAST LOS ANGELES TO M M Y BR E W E R General Manager
Los Angeles USD
Los Angeles County
El Rancho USD Los Nietos SD East Whittier City USD
Lynwood USD
Los Angeles County
Little Lake City SD South Whittier SD Bellflower USD
91 DISTRICTS
36,268 KIDS SERVED
Orange County
PROGRAMS IN THIS REGION
45 23 23 AFTERSCHOOL
STUDENT SUPPORT SERVICES
P R I N C I PA L’ S E XC H A N G E
I appreciate the lengths Think Together team members go to ensure the most effective programs are being implemented within our school district.” - Educator, East Whittier Middle School 25
OUR SUPPORTERS 2626
Corporate and Foundation Partners
A LETTER FROM THE CHAIR AND THE CEO
CORPORATE AND FOUNDATION PARTNERS $100,000 AND ABOVE
$1,000-$9,999 All Stars Helping Kids Inc.
Symantec
BLR Sign Systems
The Resort at Pelican Hill
Broadcom Foundation
The Vaya Con Dios Foundation
Canyon Partners Real Estate, LLC Eaton-Provident Group
$50,000-$99,999
Edwards Lifesciences Excelsior Partners, LLC Gabbi’s Mexican Kitchen Great American Insurance Co. Howard Building Corporation Joseph Phelps Winery JUSTGIVE
$25,000-$49,999
Lankford, Crawford, Moreno & Ostertag, LLP Maxwell & Co. MVE+ Partners NCL, Las Donas NCL, Newport Scholarship NCL, Orange Villa Park Chapter National League of Young Men, Newport Mesa Chapter Orange Coast Magazine
$10,000-$24,999 AN O N Y M O U S
Pircher, Nichols, & Meeks Petrinovich, Pugh & Company, LLP Samueli Foundation San Jose Marriott San Jose Sports Authority San Jose State University
Trinity United Presbyterian Church Umpqua Bank Unical Aviation Inc. Young Women of Vision Waste Management
$100-$999 A Restaurant, Los Arcos Newport, LLC AmazonSmile Foundation City of San Jose Ingram Micro, Inc. Juniper Networks Foundation Fund Kawasaki Motors Corp USA NCL, Las Amigas Sustainers NCL, Newport Chapter Orange County Community Foundation Orange County United Way Public Profit, LLC Raising A Reader Rubicon Point Partners, LLC U.S. Interactive Media Wells Media
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INDIVIDUAL DONORS $50,000 AND ABOVE
Pablo and Elba Diaz
John and Cindy Peyton
Ronni Anchondo
Sangeeth and Sindhu Peruri
Richard Emsiek
Donna Phebus
Jonathan Annett
William and Laconia Fennessy
Brian and Nemie Pollack
Anonymous
Adrian Foley
Casey and Maria Reichel
Jose Arrizon
Tony French
Steven and Cassandra Robertson
Gregory and Susan Ashwill
Matthew Frobenius
Troy and Jeanie Roe
Robin Avelar la Salle and David la Salle
Michael and Katherine Frobenius
Ken and Jennifer Salgado
Abel Barajas
Frome Family Foundation
Andrew and Elisabeth Schutz
Katie Barth
Goddard Family Foundation
Mike and Marja Selna
Steven Barth and Amy Lusky-Barth
Allen and Heather Hakes
Earl and Elisa Slee
Jason Barto
Phu Hoang
Chad and Gina Smith
Bobby Beaulieu
Glenn and Joyce Howard
Jose Solorio
Kurt Beimfohr
Stacey and Leslie Kato
Michael and Maria Stamolis
Jim and Marilyn Belanger
Donald and Linda Kelly
Bryan and Dana Sullivan
Sarah Bennett
Kirkorian Family Foundation
Michael and Gloria Sullivan
James and Judy Bergman
Stephanie Kwock
Satoru and Leanne Tamaribuchi
Giorgio Bertuol
John and Joyce Lee
Bill and Patty Tamblyn
David Bickle
Paolo and Candice Leon
Ray and Donna Thagard
Bobbi Blase
$1,000-$9,999
Mike Lewis and Kathy Braun-Lewis
Dawn Trautman
Regina Birdsell
Jon and Kathryn Allen
Timothy and Margaret Leyden
The Bruce and Nancy Varner Fund
Kathleen Blank
Darrel and Marsha Anderson
Juan and Virginia Lopez
Martin and Debra Bradley
Anonymous
Margolis Family Foundation
Julie Vennewitz-Pierce and John Pierce
David and Marseilla Barth
Carl McLarand
Donald and Anita Barth
Martin and Shari Meador
Randy and Mary Barth
John and Elizabeth Middleton
John and Linda Benner
Janet and Henry Miedema
Steve and Stacy Bilt
Robert Miranda
Mark Borman
Alex and Pamela Munro
Larry and Deborah Bridges
Mark and Stefanie Nelson
Steven and Lisa Briggs
Chinh Nguyen
Frank and Deidre Campbell
Barbara Nieto and John Bishop
Celeste Cantu and Barry Stampfl
Donald and Carrie Nikols
Vito and Renee Canuso
John and Cynthia Olivier
Maynard and Sherri Carkhuff
Theodore and Suzanne Paulson
Jerry and Bobbi Dauderman
James and Beverly Peters
Ralph and Mary Deppisch
Dale and Wendy Peterson
$25,000 -$49,999 Leona Aronoff-Sadacca E C Boden Family Foundation $10,000-$24,999 Mark and Emily Abbott Samuel and Susan Anderson Doug and Catherine Antone Larry and Sue Ann Beaty William and Mary Lynn Coffee Crevier Family Fund Patricia O’Donnell Michael and Jennifer Rue Bart and Deborah Thomsen Daniel and Leslee Young
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Jeffrey and Joanne Wahba Brett and Marnie Wall
Tanvir Brar Tommy Brewer II
Mary Westbrook
James Bright and Vicki Woodard-Bright
Linda and Tod White Charitable Fund
Jacob Brockman
Scott and Milei Yardley
Michelle Brown
David Zaheer
Sabrina Bruce-Akman
$100-$999 Christopher Abeyta Nancy Abghari Danelle Almaraz Tiffany Alva Danny Amendola Steven Amick Kayla Anaya
Matthew and Jacqueline Brunwin Terry Burge Rick Calle John Campbell Rafael Carbayo Kristopher Carbone Karen Carlson Jean and Douglas Carmichael
INDIVIDUAL DONORS Tracy and Matt Carmichael
James and Janet Eddy
Nicholas Gonzalez
Monica Johnson
Jay and Kris Carnahan
James and Lisa Eddy
Sarah Gonzalez
Daniel Jordan
Christopher and Lynn Casey
Joseph Ellis
Gary Good
Esat and Engin Kadaster
Basilio Castillo
Khary and Andrea Espy
Nolan and Lisa Granberry
Robin Kalota
Matt Cavanaugh
Richard and Theresa Essen
Cathy Green
Robert and Michelle Kargenian
Frank Centrone
Tony Faaola
Donald and Linda Groth
Ryan Kataoka
Daniel Chadwell
Sandy Fainbarg
Michael Guazon
Andrew Kayes
Marvin Chan
Brian Fitzpatrick and Annette Feliciani
Peter and Julie Handel
Benjamin Kelley
Shila Charati
Herbert and Cheryl Fischer
Antonia Hansen
Siobhan Kenney
Agida Cherati
David and Susan Fishman
Alec Hanson
Andrew and Chinyee Keyoung
Michael and Denise Christensen
Natalia Flores
Dan Hanson
Nouman Khawaja
Stephen Christensen
Danny Flucke
Michael Hardy
Dan and Betty Kilmer
Jeniffer Chun
Arnold and Marie Forde
Jonathan Harstad
Brian Kim
Hillel and Rita Cohn
Elias Francia
Novell Hendrickson
Andrew Kincade
Judith Combs
Joseph Friedman
Sarah Hendrickson
Liza King
Matthew Connor
Win and Carlita Fuller
Jeff Herten and Deborah Lyon
Christian and Adriana Kingston
Kimberly Conroy
Rian Furey
Rob Hielscher
Larry and Myra Kirschenbaum
Jesus Cortez
Gene Galindo
Austin Hirsch
Steven and Patricia Kishi
John and Judith Coyne
Jack and Anne Gallagher
Garrett Ho
Robert and Diane Klemme
Richard and Kimberly Crawford
Javier Garcia
Mike Ho
Corday Kozberg Family Fund
Steffen and Natasha Cushing
Luis Garcia
Gregg and Ann Holden
Crysta Krames
Jeff Cutler
Jose Garciabuiza
Matthew Holton
Beth Krom
James D’Andrea
Alicia Geiger
Marty and Wendy Holtzman
Noah J. Krom Fund
Alexander Dang
Julie Gersten
Sam Hsu
Cheryl Kyle
John and Elizabeth Davidson
Dennis Giakos
Cindy Hughes and Paul Schmidhauser
Dan Lader
Andrew Davis
James and Janet Gianulias
Karin Ikavalko
Trevor Lampe
Ben Decker
Allyson Gideon
Edilberto Ines
James and Sharon Lancaster
Carlene Delegal
William Gill
Michael Iriarte
Brian Lee
Michael Deng
John Gilmore
Daniel Iskander
David and Jeannie Lee
Cassandra Ditchfield
Kam and Betty Gleason
Scharrell Jackson
Jonathan Lee
Dana Ditmore
William Goforth
Jeff and Jo Jay
Samantha Lepe
Kendra and John Doyel
Osvaldo Gomez
Sarah Jay
Sumiko Letourneau
Robert and Christ Drobish
Alejandro Gonzalez
Samantha Johns
Stanley Levy
Tia Dwyer
Eduardo Gonzalez
Alec and Olivia Johnson
Dary Lionnet
Todd Eagle
Miguel Gonzalez
Joseph Johnson
Steven Liu
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INDIVIDUAL DONORS
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Charles and Susan Loeb
Thaddeus and Sandra Montgomery
Kelly Pijl
Guillermo Solorzano
George and Deborah Logan
Joshua and DeAnna Moody
Susan Platz
Maria Soto
Christopher and Anisha Looney
Barry and Patricia Moore
John Presto
Tyler Spalding
Mark and Cathy Louchheim
Pat and Sally Morris
Byron Pugh
Hilary Spartz
Andrew Low
Caroline Mucino
Brian Ramos
Kate Starr
Robert Lubanski
Amber Mulvey
Daniel Rees
Jason Steiner
Barbara Lubash and Paul Moses
Frances Munoz
Joan Rehnborg
Donna Stevens
Carrie Luebcke
John Murray
Marti Remmell
Mark Suzuki
Meri Maben
Azadeh Nasibi
Jason Reno
Margaret Tamisiea
Alex Macias
Omar Navarro
Ramona Reposar
Donald and Elizabeth Tarbell
William Madonna
Cindy Newman-Jacobs
James and Kimberly Richardson
Raymond Thagard
Guillermo Magallon
Ann Nguyen
Salvador Rivera
Robyn Thomas
Jeffrey Major
Leslie Nguyen
Carlos Rodriguez
Bradley Thrush
Melanie Manar
Taylor Nielsen
Thomas and Elissa Rogers
Robert and Sharon Turner
Kerry and Carolyn Mangano
Jodi Nordstrom
Zach Rohelier
William Turpit
Jennifer Mani
David Norris
Sasha Roshan
Nick Valayati
Robb Mansfield
Mark Nouraei
Kristen Royle
Ricky Villarreal
Stan and Margaret Marcus
Mehdi Nouraei
Michael and Barbara Ruder
Tim von Kaenel
Jonathan Marshall
Dennis and Marcia O’Hern
Luis Ruiz
Jordan and Joanne Walters
Gerald Martinez
Yukiko Okada
David Rutan
Shawn Way
Joseph and Antoinette Martinez
Michael O’Roark Mary Rose Ortiz
Richard Rutledge and Tehnaz Daruwala-Rutledge
Bransby and Jessica Whitton
Brian and Jennifer Matsuda Daniel and Radona May
Bryan Owen
Candace McBrayer
Sudeeptha Paladagu
Patricia McClure and Jonathan Sadai
Matthew Palmer
William and Kathalleyne McCullough
Art Panaro
Scott McGuire
Loren Pannier
Marilyn McIntyre
Whitney Parkin
Donald and Margaret McMillan
Marc and Linda Parkinson
Lisa Merino
Yvonne Paul
Margie and Dave Merrill
Kristen Paulson
Sandra Mielak
Robert and Sheryl Perez
John and Shari Mikulka
Phillip Pérez
Joseph Miranda
Catharine Phillips
Jeanette Salinas Donal Samuel Roberto Sandoval Steve Sanico Judy Saxon Paul and Darcie Schott Will Scott Shelly Sennikoff Kia and Niosha Shakoori
Jeffrey and Susan Wood Cam Woods Penny Woods Lisa Worsham Maria Yazdani Hoyin Yee Alan Yu Amir Zandifar Rifat Ziadeh
John and Mary Ellen Simon
TRIBUTES
Ross Skinner
In memory of Patricia Kessler
Sandra Skinner
In honor of Peter, Julie, Leo, Eden, Adele and August
LEADERSHIP
A LETTER FROM THE CHAIR AND THE CEO
BOARD OF DIRECTORS DARREL ANDERSON BOARD SECRETARY President (Ret.) Knott Anderson Enterprises
CELESTE CANTÚ CEO WELL, Water Education for Latino Leaders
DOUG ANTONE President & CEO (Ret.) Networks in Motion
MARY LYNN COFFEE Attorney at Law Nossaman, LLP
LEONA ARONOFF-SADACCA Founder Aronoff Capital
KENDRA DOYEL Group VP, Public Relations & Governmental Affairs Ralphs Grocery Company
RANDY BARTH Founder & CEO Think Together STEVE BILT President & CEO OneSmile, LLC ERIC BODEN BOARD CHAIR President & CEO (Ret.) HireRight
PAOLO LEON Associate Partner MVE + Partners, Inc. JUAN LOPEZ Superintendent (Ret.) Val Verde Unified School District SANGEETH PERURI CEO Voter Circle
EARL SLEE VP Technology, Strategy and Business Development, Medtronic Brain Therapies Medtronic Neurovascular BILL TAMBLYN CFO Space-Time Insight
MARTI REMMELL Community Leader
DAWN TRAUTMAN Executive VP Insurance Life Division Pacific Life
STEVE ROBERTSON Board Member True Capital Management, LLC
JULIE VENNEWITZ-PIERCE Director PayPal Gives
FRAN INMAN Senior VP Majestic Realty Co.
KEN SALGADO Assurance Partner PricewaterhouseCoopers, LLP
JEFF WAHBA Co-CEO (Ret.) Farmer Brothers
JOHN LEE Executive VP PIMCO
BERNIE SALVATORE President & CEO Orora Packaging Solutions
DAN YOUNG CEO Camino Enterprises
GLENN HOWARD BOARD TREASURER Attorney & CPA Law Offices of Glenn A. Howard
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EXECUTIVE TEAM STEVEN AMICK Executive Director of Policy & Partnerships MIKE FROBENIUS Chief Financial Officer
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TRACY CARMICHAEL, PhD Chief Engagement Officer
MARIA REICHEL Chief of Staff
TIA DWYER Chief Operating Officer
RANDY BARTH Founder & CEO
MARTY HOLTZMAN Chief People Officer
ROBIN AVELAR LA SALLE, PhD Founder & CEO, Principal’s Exchange
FOR FISCAL YEAR ENDED JUNE 30, 2017
R E VE N UE S School District Contracts - ASES**
50,992,075
School District Contracts - LCFF & Other
9,295,462
Early Childhood (0-5)
1,390,027
Philanthropy
2,030,357
Other Total Revenues
OUR FINANCIALS
STATEMENT OF ACTIVITIES
636,677 64,344,599
E X PE N S E S Program Services School District Contracts - ASES**
46,261,762
School District Contracts - LCFF & Other
9,087,634
Early Childhood (0-5)
2,010,526
Community Sites (K-12)
545,170
Total Program Services
57,905,091
Fundraising
1,248,458
General & Administrative
4,370,437
Total Expenses NET INCOME
Ending Net Assets
63,523,986 820,613
3,133,801
**Includes recognition of In-Kind program services, such as volunteer time, and facility and snack costs contributed by school district partners.
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2 0 TH A N N I V E R S A R Y H I G H L I G H T S
20 YEARS OF THINK TOGETHER EVENT RECAP
In Spring 2017, Think Together’s community gathered
Think Together graduating seniors Reyna Gonzalez
“There is tremendous synergy between the school
in Silicon Valley and Orange County to celebrate the
Jimenez and Javier Martin received the Faces
day and the afterschool program,” said Perez. “We
organization’s first 20 years and raise support for the
of the Future Award and $1,000 scholarships for
were on the same page in terms of our priorities of
next 20 years.
their outstanding achievements. Both students
advancing student learning. It evolved into something
are attending University of California, Irvine in Fall
very powerful.”
In Silicon Valley, the event honored San Jose
2017. Reyna plans to study biology with the goal of
Mayor Sam Liccardo for his visionary leadership in
completing medical school and serving as a doctor to
expanding education opportunities for youth from
low-income communities. Javier will major in chemical
low-income families.
engineering and wants to work in the alternative energy industry.
“Think Together has been a great partner for the City of San Jose,” said Mayor Liccardo. “They are
Phil Pérez, retired superintendent of Little Lake City
innovative, responsive and data-driven, with the
School District, was honored with the Champion for
ability to scale best practices both inside and outside
Change Award for his incredible leadership of school
the school day.”
transformation in partnership with Think Together and Principal’s Exchange.
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