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A Symphony of Collaboration
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On the Cover: Students in the Santa Ana Strings demonstrate a symphony of collaboration at a recent outdoor concert. The Santa Ana Strings is made possible through a partnership
with the Santa Ana Unifi ed School District, Pacifi c Symphony and THINK Together. It is a prime example of where individual contributions and collaborative efforts benefi t students.
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All children will receive the support they
need from family, school and community to
enable them to reach their full potential and
become productive adults and responsible,
contributing members of the community.
Vision
To provide, high-quality, academic
support programs for students
regardless of race, creed, or
socioeconomic status.
Mission
At a time when state government no longer can fund public schools at the level required to prepare future generations for an
advanced economy, THINK Together is a model of
community entrepreneurship making a difference in the
lives of students.
— D O N A L D B R E N ,
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The picture on
the cover of this
annual report is of
students playing
the violin in the
Santa Ana Strings
program. Santa
Ana Strings is
a collaboration
between the Santa Ana
Unifi ed School District,
Pacifi c Symphony and
THINK Together, with
special funding support
from the Getty Foundation
and THINK Together board
member Leona Aronoff-
Sadacca. The Strings
program benefi ts from
Santa Ana Unifi ed School
District music teachers
and professionals from
Pacifi c Symphony, who
teach more than 200
Santa Ana students how
to play the violin. The
program is coordinated by
THINK Together, which
manages the Extended
Learning Time programs –
afterschool and in summer
– for Santa Ana Unifi ed.
Board Chair & CEO Message
In low-income communities, parents often lack the resources and/or the successful experience
with the education system to guide their children. Also missing is a complete support system and
safety net around their children. This safety net starts with access to health care, safe homes and
neighborhoods, parents that read and engage in dialogue with them, provide access to enrichment
opportunities in sports, the arts, sciences, private tutoring and everything else that middle income
students enjoy.
To help parents, the schools and the community support system need to be that much stronger.
In California, about 30 percent of children we serve live in poverty. This affects their academic
achievement and the quality of the state’s workforce. According to State Superintendent of Public
Instruction, Tom Torlakson’s Blueprint for Education, California’s workforce over the age of 50 is the
most educated in the world, while the workforce under the age of 35 is the least educated in the
developed world.
Strategic CollaborationTHINK Together has built a scaffolding of support around schools in communities across California
to help create an upper-middle-class support system around low-income schools. What we have
built with help from partners and donors offers a great platform to layer on more opportunities for
children to learn and grow. The results so far are encouraging. In addition to continuing to grow this
work so more kids benefi t, we also need to invest to make this system sustainable. All of this is a
work-in-progress.
The pages of this annual report contain vignettes that highlight strategic collaborations that help
to build this ecosystem of support. Hopefully these stories will inspire you to think about how your
school, your organization, your company or your family can join our symphony of collaboration to
expand and improve these systems of support around our schools.
Our communities, our state and our nation have a lot riding on this. Unfortunately, there is not
enough space in this report to highlight THINK Together’s multitude of partners on this journey, but
please know that we thank each and everyone of you from the bottom of our hearts for helping us
build one of the most dynamic nonprofi t organizations to come along in the last 40 years. If you are
new to us, we encourage you to collaborate strategically so that more students will reach their full
potential. Together, we can do this!
Eric Boden, Board Chair Randy Barth, Founder and CEO
T he Santa Ana Strings performance
represents the essence of THINK Together’s
vision. Alone, they are soloists, but together
they work in concert toward a common goal. This
kind of strategic collaboration is what it takes
to create the systemic changes necessary for
underserved children to reach their full potential
in numbers large enough to have an effect on
society. At THINK Together, we believe it takes
collaboration among the parents, the school, and
the community working together to provide the
same kind of support system that exists in upper-
middle-class families and communities.
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Alumni Stories: The Best
And the Emmy goes to … America Arias!
Over fi ve years ago, America Arias set her sights on winning an Emmy.
Five months ago, she did just that.
In 2000, America, now a morning news producer for NBC’s affi liate station
KCRA3 in Sacramento, began to attend THINK Together’s Shalimar Teen
Center in the city of Costa Mesa. She did it because she needed a quiet
place to study and get help with homework. She realized the afterschool
program offered more than just peace and quiet and homework help.
The tutors came in the form of college students, who not only helped her
understand her classwork but opened her eyes to what else life has to offer
after high school – college. These college students talked about their dreams
and aspirations. The more they talked about their college life, and the more
America saw each one graduate and go on to be successful, the more
America began to believe she could do the same.
So she took advantage of the Scholar Dollar program that paid students for
their grades and worked harder to get better grades and earn more money.
America soon became one of the growing number from her neighborhood to
graduate and go on to college.
She went on to attend California State University, Fullerton and majored in
political science with a minor in journalism. While in school, she received the
distinction of being named as one of the top 100 journalism students in the
country and took an internship for a CBS affi liate in Washington DC, followed
by another internship at CNN. After graduation, she began to work for KABC-
TV LA as a news assistant that led to a position as a morning news producer
for the ABC affi liate channel in the city of Fresno, California. It was here that
America and her former team at KFSN-TV abc30 won a Daytime Emmy for
Best Daytime Newscast.
America sees herself as a storyteller. Little did she know the most
inspirational story she would share is her own.
Making the impossible possible through
extended learning.
Marisa Venegas is a recent graduate of Azusa High School. She is now
attending Mt. San Antonio College pursuing a degree in psychology.
Four years ago, she wouldn’t have believed this was possible.
Education was not really a priority for her family and the cost made it even
further out of reach. Something changed for her in ninth grade. Marisa, along
with her friends, decided to join the school’s hip hop class provided by THINK
Together. Marisa thought of THINK Together as a “babysitting program” only
offered in elementary and middle school. After becoming an integral part of
the hip hop class, Marisa became more involved and joined other clubs and
activities that THINK Together offered even though her friends had already
dropped out of the program. Marisa stayed, not only because the clubs were
fun and interesting, but because she found the staff really cared about her
progress in school, as well as her personal well-being.
She discovered she had a multitude of interests and the THINK Together
staff really encouraged her to uncover her skills and her potential in these
new areas. She even applied and received an internship with THINK
Together, which allowed her to discover how much joy she received by
working with the elementary students and helping them through their own
struggles. It was during one of her conversations with a THINK Together staff
member about this topic that she learned that there is a career where she
can further develop this passion.
Next, Marisa wants to transfer to UCLA to make her dreams of becoming a
psychologist a reality.
Career Goals: Currently Producer for NBC affi liate station, KCRA3
Education: Majored in Political Science, Minored in Journalism
THINK Together Experience: Graduated 2005
Career Goals: Psychologist
Education: Currently attending Mount San Antonio College, Goal
to transfer and graduate with a degree in Psychology from UCLA
THINK Together Experience: Graduated 2013
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and Brightest
Monica Gallardo now teaches others the
lessons she learned.
Monica graduated in 2009 from THINK Together’s Shalimar Teen
Center. Today, she not only volunteers for that same afterschool
program, but she also serves as an ambassador for THINK
Together, speaking to a wide array of groups involved with the organization.
Monica speaks to THINK Together’s current students to encourage them
to take the next step in their education in the same way that the staff and
volunteers at Shalimar Teen Center did for her not too long ago. She also
presents to THINK Together’s corporate partners to share with them fi rst
hand the effect of their contribution and support.
It was the THINK Together staff and key volunteers who helped and
encouraged Monica to apply, get accepted and leave her comfort zone to attend
Sage Hill School in Newport Coast, a co-ed college preparatory day school.
Monica learned a lot about herself through the process and discovered that
working with an organization, and most importantly the people who make up
the organization, is where she would like to devote her career. Earlier this
year, Monica graduated from the University of La Verne with a degree in
business administration and a concentration in human resources.
Similar to a majority of THINK Together’s students, Monica was the fi rst
person in her immediate family and second in her extended family to go to
college. THINK Together became the academic support her parents couldn’t
provide for her. When presenting to other students, she reminds them to
take advantage of the opportunities of applying for and attending college,
to keep pushing forward and know the volunteers and staff will always be
there to help.
Taking care of those around her is indeed built into Monica’s future.
Career Goals: Chief People Offi cer
Education: Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration with a
concentration in Human Resources
THINK Together Experience: Graduated 2009
Career Goals: Neurosurgeon
Education: Transfer to UCLA to pursue Bachelor’s degree in Biology,
then Medical School
THINK Together Experience: Graduated 2012
Working ‘together’ is the No. 1 lesson
For THINK Together alum Jorge Ibarra, life goes by fast but the lesson of
teamwork is a lasting one.
“The memories of childhood stay with you for the long haul,” he says.
“But the help you gave to someone, and the learning you got from it, will
stay in both of you for the rest of your lives.”
Jorge graduated from THINK Together’s program at Gladstone High School
in the city of Azusa two years ago. Today, when Jorge is not attending
classes at Citrus College, he can still be found on the college campus tutoring
other students. It’s a role he knows well.
While in high school, he was also the president of THINK Together’s
extended learning time program, where he gained valuable experience in
leadership and management. Jorge led club activities and helped other
students with their design and promotion of projects and events. He helped
by tutoring and fulfi lling numerous roles.
Jorge said the most valuable lesson he learned as a president was that a
leader was only as good as his team. Through experience, he has seen
that a group of people working together always produces better results than
someone working alone.
“The sweetest thing that the THINK Together program has taught me
is that choosing the right people to work with you is important, but
choosing the right people that are eager to work with you will literally
change the world.”
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80%PLAN TO CONTINUE
FULL-TIME EDUCATION
40%ACCEPTED INTO A
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60% FIRST IN THEIR FAMILY
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+27%
+47% Fostering School Readiness
Skills Through Early Learning
Pre-Kindergarten students who attended
the Children and Families Commission
of Orange County and THINK Together’s
Early Literacy and Math Program experienced
statistically signifi cant growth in scores when
assessed on skills considered to be foundational
in preparing students to be successful in school
such as: identifying letters, colors, basic shapes,
patterning, motor skills, basic math and counting.
ENGLISH4 YEARS
+19.5
ENGLISH3 YEARS
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ENGLISH2 YEARS
+6.5
MATH4 YEARS
+11.3
MATH3 YEARS
+18.0
MATH2 YEARS
+13.6
Accelerating Academic Achievement
Through Extended Learning Time
THINK Together partners with more than 40 school districts
throughout the state to deliver high-quality extended learning time
programs to students after school. Students in grades 3 through
8, who regularly attended the programs for 2, 3 or 4 years, experienced
statistically signifi cant higher growth rates on their 2012 California
Standards Test in both English Language Arts and Math
when compared to students who did not attend THINK Together.
DIFFERENCE IN GROWTH OF SCALED POINTS
BETWEEN PARTICIPANTS AND NON-PARTICIPANTS
THINK Together Programs
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Strengthening Relationships
Through Summer Learning
In partnership with 13 school districts
throughout the state, THINK Together’s 2013
Summer Learning Program served a total of
16,965 students at 109 locations.
In collaboration with the National Summer
Learning Association (NSLA) and Walmart,
3,143 of these students received enhanced
middle school programming that resulted in
improved school engagement and relationships
after just four weeks.
believe that they will
graduate high school
believe that their THINK
Together teachers care
about their success
believe that their THINK
Together teachers are strong
leaders
88%
80%
81%
report understanding more
about eating healthy and
exercising
report understanding more
about Science, Math and
Technology
believe that it is important for
them to make the community
a better place
90%
82%
84%
THINK TOGETHER SURVEYED MORE THAN 3RD THROUGH 8TH GRADE YOUTH10,000
Engaging Student Success Through High-Quality Programs
3,143MIDDLE SCHOOLERS
SURVEYED+
SCHOOL DISTRICT
STUDENTS
16,965
STUDENTS DEMONSTRATED A STATISTICALLY
SIGNIFICANT LEVEL OF GROWTH IN SCHOOL BONDING
AS WELL AS THEIR RELATIONSHIPS WITH ADULTS
AND PEERS. THIS IS IMPORTANT BECAUSE RESEARCH
HAS SHOWN THAT THESE TWO OUTCOMES ARE LINKED
TO POSITIVE IMPACTS ON LEARNING AND SCHOOL ENGAGEMENT.
*PEAR (Program in Education and Afterschool) in conjunction with NSLA tested participants using the Holistic Student Assessment (HSA)
self-report tool with 3,143 middle school students
RESULTS
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Julio and Gina have been
THINK Together parents
for three years now
and they are really starting
to see results. “Not only is
the academic support they
get helpful but so is the nutritional component of the afterschool program in the Baldwin Park
Unifi ed School District,” Julio says. “It has really affected our lifestyle. Our daughters understand
that junk food is not good for them, which makes meals much easier for us to prepare.”
Julio and Gina like most parents want their children to have more opportunities than they had. “My wife
works hard to keep our girls on track and the afterschool program greatly enhances her efforts,” Julio
says. “Alicia is one of six students at her school to receive a perfect score on the state exams and
she’s already learning how to be a teacher through the afterschool program. When she’s done with
her schoolwork she visits younger students and helps them with their homework and academics.”
THINK Together wins parental approval
Sisters Alicia and Lydia Chavez fi rst
encountered THINK Together when their
mother Gina was searching for
options that would give her time
to focus on her job search.
Being a single mother and working long
hours, Emely Rojas’s mother sought out
THINK Together’s afterschool program to
provide her daughter with a safe place that
could also support her academically.
In the beginning, reading was diffi cult for Emely, a student at Lake
Marie Elementary in the South Whittier School District. Because of
those reading diffi culties, she was also having a hard time with other
subjects. With the support of THINK Together and the school day staff
at Lake Marie, Emely quickly built her reading skills and within one
academic school year she was fully literate.
Now as a fourth grader, when she is asked about her favorite activity she has a
quick answer. “Reading books, especially fun and silly stories!” she says.
Emely also enjoys the friendships she has at THINK Together. “It’s cool
that I still get to see and talk to my friends that used to be in my
class last year,” says Emely.
When Emely grows up she wants to be an eye doctor. “I think it’s cool
to help people see clearly,” said Emely. The destiny of Emely and her
mother has been changed forever by THINK Together and our partners
in the South Whittier School District. With advice from THINK Together
staff, they spend more time together in which Emely reads to her mother
who is a Spanish speaker.
With support from her mother, school and community, Emely will no
doubt reach her full potential and is already a responsible, contributing
member of the community.
An exciting new chapter opens up for THINK Together student
Parent and StudentSpotlight
66%OF STUDENTS SAY
THE PROGRAM HELPED THEM
LEARN HOW TO DO HOMEWORK ON
THEIR OWN.
89%OF ELEMENTARY
AND MIDDLE SCHOOL
STUDENTS SAY THAT THE
PROGRAM HELPS THEM DO BETTER
IN SCHOOL.
89%OF PARENTS STRONGLY
BELIEVE THAT THINK TOGETHER
HELPS THEIR CHILD DO BETTER IN SCHOOL.
Did You Know?
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My wife works hard to keep our girls on track and the
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Volunteer Spotlight
He didn’t like school because he struggled
academically. The wrong people
infl uenced him until he found himself at
Richland Continuation High School. One day he
came across the book “Two Badges” by Mona
Ruiz. It was a story about the author and how
she became a police offi cer, regardless of the
many obstacles she faced in her life.
Feeling a connection, Eduardo was inspired
to pursue his childhood dream of becoming a
police offi cer and become a positive role model
to his community. He worked his way back to his
regular high school, and managed to graduate
with his class. He went on to pursue higher
education and attended Santa Ana College,
where he received his associate degree in
liberal arts and then transferred to Cal State
Fullerton. In 2011, he received his bachelor’s
degree in criminal justice, again making him the
fi rst in his family to receive a college degree.
That same year, he saw an opening for a
Program Leader position at THINK Together’s
Highland Teen Center in the city of Orange.
He loved the idea of working with students who
faced the same obstacles as he did. He wanted
to be a positive infl uence and prove to the
students that anyone can become something,
no matter the circumstances or the environment.
After six months at Highland Teen Center,
Eduardo was given the opportunity to pursue
his dream to become a police offi cer. After
months of training, he was sworn in as a police
offi cer for the Los Angeles Police Department.
While he felt quite fortunate to have his dream
job, his passion for making a difference with the
youth lingered on.
So Eduardo returned to Highland Teen Center
and became one of 6,000 THINK Together
volunteers. Every time he comes, he makes
a lasting impression on our students as a
volunteer tutor; infl uencing them to do well, to
do what’s right and to pursue their dreams.
An offi cer and a volunteerHelping students pursue the right path
Eduardo Munoz’s story
began when his parents
immigrated to the United
States from Mexico.
Eduardo was the fi rst in
his family to be born here.
Growing up, Eduardo didn’t
have many mentors and the
path wasn’t always so clear.
88%TUTORED DURING HOMEWORK TIME.
23% VOLUNTEERED FOR 20 TO 30
HOURSA MONTH.
22% VOLUNTEERED FOR MORE THAN
30 HOURS A MONTH.
Did You Know?
60% VOLUNTEERED FOR ACADEMIC
ENRICHMENT ACTIVITIES.
76%WERE EXTREMELY SATISFIED
WITH THEIR VOLUNTEER WORK.
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Ellen Lee, the principal of William Land Elementary, was approached by the district’s
superintendent three years ago about starting a language immersion program. The first year,
the school ran its own program, then in the second year, it looked at using the services of
extended learning time providers like THINK Together.
“I was pretty impressed with THINK Together’s proposal,” she said. “It was in sync with my vision
for afterschool because it was a seamless transition for kids from regular day to afterschool.”
Soon after, she also began a pilot afterschool kindergarten program. That program, managed
by THINK Together, has grown from 20 students in year one to 60 students this year thanks to
positive parent feedback.
Ellen appreciates the collaboration that THINK Together provides. She likes the team’s hands on
approach, constant communication and willingness to work with her. She notes that she had a role
in the selection process for the Site Coordinator.
Her expectation is that all staff at William Land be part of the general school culture and the THINK
Together team is no exception. THINK Together staff often pitch in and help with school-wide
events, they take part in school-wide professional development, staff and curriculum meetings.
They also get feedback from teachers on which students need additional academic enrichment.
The approach is working well.
“We have a shared vision,” she said.
William Land Elementary
in the Sacramento City
Unifi ed School District
has expanded its THINK
Together partnership with
a language immersion
program for Mandarin-
speaking children
and through a new
afterschool program for
kindergarteners. The result
is 240 total students who
attend extended learning
time after school.
It’s the principal that matters
artner Spotlight School P
89%OF PRINCIPALS REPORTED THAT THINK TOGETHER CURRICULUM AND
INSTRUCTION REINFORCES CONCEPTS TAUGHT DURING THE SCHOOL DAY.
93%OF SCHOOL PRINCIPALS REPORT THERE IS A STRONG PARTNERSHIP
BETWEEN THINK TOGETHER AND THE SCHOOL.
Did You Know?
I was pretty impressed with THINK Together’s proposal. It was in sync with my vision
for afterschool.“ ”— E L L E N L E E , P R I N C I PA L O F W I L L I A M L A N D E L E M E N T A R Y2013
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Last year, the Commission provided
THINK Together with a one-time, $5
million allocation of catalytic funding that
will ensure the continuation of early literacy
and math programs to the underserved
children in the county for the next 10 years.
THINK Together used the $5 million
investment to acquire a 52,600-square-foot
office complex at 2101 East Fourth Street in
Santa Ana. The new buildings will house the
THINK Together Home Office and OC Region
staff and will accommodate the organization’s
future growth. By purchasing the property and
moving into one complex, THINK Together will
save $750,000 in rent annually. The savings
will be used to direct funds to critically needed
early learning programs for at least a decade.
By purchasing the property for cash, THINK
Together is able to reinvest the money
it would have otherwise paid in rent in
countywide literacy and math programs for
preschool-age children.
Studies
have shown
how vitally
important
early literacy
and math
skills are
to a child’s
long-term
academic
success.
The Children and Families
Commission contracts with THINK
Together to provide early learning
programs countywide. Last year,
more than 16,000 young children
benefited from early learning
programs at schools and clinics
in Orange County. Throughout
its history, the Commission
has supported numerous early learning
programs, including Reach Out and Read,
Raising A Reader, Math is Everywhere and
Read for the Record, to name a few.
The programs target children ages 0 to
5 along with their parents and use highly
cost-effective, evidence-based tools
to ensure children have basic literacy,
vocabulary and math skills to prepare them
for kindergarten. THINK Together’s program
also includes physical activities (CATCH
for Preschool) and science activities to
encourage curiosity and critical thinking.
Dr. Michael Riley, chair of the Children and Families Commission of Orange County, and THINK Together CEO Randy Barth pay a visit to the Early Literacy and Math Program at Veeh Elementary in Tustin.
Building a bright future for early learners
Since 2010, the Children
and Families Commission of
Orange County has partnered
with THINK Together to
deliver early literacy and
math programs to thousands
of children countywide.
Investor Spotlight
Did You Know?
Less than half
One in threeCHILDREN ENTERS KINDERGARTEN LACKING BASIC
PRE-READING AND MATH SKILLS.
OF ORANGE COUNTY’S UNDERSERVED CHILDREN HAVE ACCESS TO QUALITY, EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATION.
The THINKPLEX will house the THINK Together home offi ce and Orange County region employees, saving the organization $750,000 a year in rent.
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As part of the Santa Ana Strings, these
young children learn how to play the
violin and perform to large crowds
during extended learning time activities that
take place afterschool and in the summer.
They have performed at the Orange County
Great Park, the Rene and Henry Segerstrom
Concert Hall and other mini concerts for their
families and friends.
As members of the Santa Ana Strings,
the students are not only taught the
joy of making music but also develop
teamwork and creative skills, self-esteem,
perseverance and discipline. The hope is
the success of the Santa Ana Strings will
encourage more students to enter school
music programs and develop a love and
appreciation for performing arts.
THINK Together is honored and fortunate to
have great partners like Santa Ana Unified
School District and Pacific Symphony, who
believe true collaboration can ultimately
change the lives and destinies of our students
and their families.
Beginning in 2012, hundreds
of elementary school children
in the Santa Ana Unifi ed
School District have been
provided with the opportunity
to join the Santa Ana Strings,
a collaborative effort between
the district, Pacifi c Symphony
and THINK Together to provide
music enrichment activities and
build parental support of school
music programs.
What three-partner harmony sounds like
Collaborator Spotlight
100%WOULD
RECOMMEND TO ANOTHER PARENT.
80%WERE ABLE TO FOCUS ON WORK
AND EDUCATION.
98%WILL ENCOURAGE PARTICIPATION
AGAIN IN THE
SUMMER.
Parents Said:
82%SHARED WHAT I LEARNED WITH
OTHERS.
65%IMPROVED PROBLEM
SOLVING SKILLS WITH THE HELP OF MY PEERS.
71%KNOW MORE
ABOUT MUSIC NOW THAN
BEFORE THIS PROGRAM.
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PROGRAMS
EARLYLITERACY
PROGRAMS
SUMMERPROGRAMS
SCIENCETECHNOLOGYENGINEERING
MATH(STEM)
HEALTHAND
WELLNESS
THINK Together
believes low-
income kids need
the same support
system common
among upper-
middle-class families.
Upper-middle-income children have high-
quality health care, are read to early and
often, have access to high-performing
preschool and K-12 schools, youth sports,
arts and music lessons. They are exposed to
multiple enrichment offerings throughout their
childhood and youth so that they can have
different learning opportunities and discover
their passions. In contrast, the lower-income
children served by THINK Together’s programs
rarely have those systems of support. THINK
Together believes through collaborative efforts
with school district partners, donors and
community volunteers, we can build a robust
community of support for children by leveraging
public funding for early childhood and extended
learning time programs.
Extended Learning Time ProgramsTHINK Together works with school
partners across the state to deliver daily
comprehensive school programs that consist
of academic and enrichment elements and
a healthy living component that includes
physical fitness, character education and
nutrition education. Elementary, middle school
and high school students attend from the
time the school day ends until 6 p.m. THINK
Together’s standards-based curriculum
intentionally aligns with core day instruction
and extends learning time in a safe, adult-
supervised environment. We help close
the achievement gap with a broad array of
engaging learning activities, enabling student
choice and accommodating local interest.
THINK Together’sEcosystem of Support
Summer Learning ProgramsTHINK Together partners with major
institutions like the Walmart Foundation,
the Packard Foundation and the National
Summer Learning Association to avoid
the summer learning loss that causes
low-income students to lag behind
their higher-income peers. Low-income
students can lose as much as two months
of learning through inactive summers.
THINK Together’s summer programs offer
project-based, hands-on learning focused
on English language arts, and STEM
(Science, Technology, Engineering, Math),
supplemented with enrichment in music,
dance, physical fitness and theme-based
field trips. Each summer season offers a
targeted learning theme with accompanying
interactive learning opportunities.
Early Literacy and MathTHINK Together manages the Early
Literacy and Math program for the Children
and Families Commission of Orange
County, which serves some 16,000
children countywide. The program assists
parents and other caretakers of young
children (0-5 years) in developing regular
reading routines, and providing guidance
in using other learning tools to increase
their child’s vocabulary, so that he/she
enters kindergarten with basic literacy and
math skills. THINK Together’s program
also includes physical activities (CATCH
for Preschool) and science activities to
encourage curiosity and critical thinking.
THINK Together is looking to expand
these vital programs to other counties
as opportunities emerge.
STEMOn the National Assessment of
Educational Progress, less than
one-third of U.S. eighth graders
show proficiency in mathematics and
science and a large achievement gap
among African Americans, Latinos,
Native Americans and women exists in
many Science Technology Engineering
Math (STEM) fields. At the same time,
there is increasing demand for these skills
in the workplace. The result is a mismatch
between the skills of the labor force and
the needs of employers. To face this
challenge, THINK Together collaborates
with funding partners and school districts
to provide youth with high-quality STEM
programs. High quality extended learning
programs offer an ideal setting for nurturing
the potential scientist in every student as
well as reinforcing the science lessons
taught during the regular school day. THINK
Together has implemented various curricula
focused on nurturing inquiry and creating
opportunity for hands on project-based
learning.
Health and WellnessAmerica has a childhood obesity crisis.
Extended learning provides a platform
to help address this devastating issue.
To contribute toward a solution, THINK
Together established a Wellness Committee,
reached out to some of the leading thinkers
in the field to begin to create a strategy that
will help make our communities healthier.
THINK Together employs a four-pronged
approach to healthy living that includes: the
Coordinated Approach to Children’s Health
(CATCH) curriculum which promotes daily
physical activity; nutrition education through
Harvest of the Month and the Dairy Council
that helps children and their families develop
healthier eating habits; federal nutrition
lessons; development of conflict resolution
strategies through People Smart; and
character education that aligns with school
day programs or centers on key character
traits such as respect and responsibility.
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community leaders, THINK Together has seen
tremendous growth in the number of students served.
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CRISISBEYOND AFTERSCHOOL
IMPROVING QUALITYThree THINK Together staff members were
honored to serve as representatives on the
California Department of Education’s Afterschool
Division Strategic Planning Initiative during the
past year. Afterschool educators and supporters
from all over California helped to inform decisions
around raising the quality of extended learning
time programs in California.
We collaborate with others to drive statewide change.
STEMTHINK Together, through the OC STEM initiative, is
partnering with the California Afterschool Network and
school districts to provide hands-on and minds-on
Science, Technology, Engineering and Math (STEM)
experiences for youth. These experiences promote
active, collaborative and rigorous learning, crucial to
developing critical thinking skills.
COMMON CORE IMPLEMENTATIONImplementing Common Core State standards is changing
the face of kindergarten through 12th grade education and
THINK Together is working side-by-side with school districts
to infuse these standards in after school. Beyond basic
training in the Common Core, THINK Together piloted a
Common Core Guild in Santa Ana Unified School District to
build both the competency and capacity of frontline staff. In
2014, this model will be scaled organization-wide.
BOOK BANKThrough a partnership with the Children and Families
Commission of Orange County and the Orange County Fair,
we have collected and distributed more than 120,000 books
to be used in the Early Literacy and Math Program that
THINK Together manages countywide. Parents, as well as
pediatric clinics throughout the county, other nonprofits
and schools.
BALDWIN PARK UNIFIEDSCHOOL DISTRICTBaldwin Park is one of the top districts in
California in closing the achievement gap.
THINK Together runs extended time learning
programs after school in Baldwin Park at both
elementary and middle schools, as well as
summer programs for middle school students.
SUCCESS STORIES
SHALIMAR LEARNING CENTERTHINK Together's original community
center on Shalimar Drive has transformed
this troubled neighborhood. Since 1994, 100
percent of the students who regularly
attended the program graduated high school,
and 300 of them have gone on to college.
Some of the noted graduates have gone on
to become TV news producers, architects,
teachers, executives, engineers and medical
school students.
LA84 FOUNDATIONThrough an innovative partnership with
THINK Together, the LA84 Foundation has
contributed some $400,000 to fund sports
programs for middle school students for the
last five years. Thanks to this generous
contribution, students in our extended
learning time programs in Santa Ana, Los
Angeles and Riverside stay healthy and fit
by participating in soccer, basketball, flag
football and volleyball.
EDUCATIONIS FACING A
HIGH SCHOOL DROP-OUT RATES
44% of African Americans
48% of LatinoStudents
Of those who graduate from high school
Only 18% pursue a higher education
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The most intimate form of
collaboration is when two
organizations merge as one. That
happened this summer when the Bay
Area After-School All-Stars board
announced it was ending its affi liation
with the national organization and
joining THINK Together, strengthening
extended learning time education for
students and families served in the
South San Francisco Bay Area.
Bay Area Strategic PartnersCity of San Jose Mayor’s Gang Task Force
Leland High School - Debate Team
North Side Youth Sports
Region V After School Partnerships
San Francisco Jr. Giants Community Foundation
San Jose State University
Santa Clara University
Santa Clara County Offi ce of Education
Santa Clara County After School Collaborative
(SCCASC)
Second Harvest Food Bank
Silicon Valley OST Collaborative
Tech Bridge
Tech Museum
TRUE Spark
United States Tennis Association (USTA)
YMCA of Silicon Valley
Bay Area Donors($5,000 and above)Ben Boyer
Bud Davis, Co
Ed Davis
eBay Foundation
Intero Foundation
Kirkorian Family Foundation
Lankford, Crawford, Moreno & Ostertag LLP
Lee Family Foundation
metroPCS
Paula Moreno
Packard Foundation
Dr. Robert Perez
Petrinovich, Pugh & Company
Poch Family
Rusciano Construction
Silicon Valley OST Collaborative - Sand Hill Foundation,
Sobrato Foundation, Packard Foundation, SV2 Foundation
Smith Family
Sobrato Foundation
Morteza Tajally
Bill Tamblyn
Tenaya Capital
Ray and Amy Trinidad
USTA
Vargas Family
Western Digital Foundation
World of Sports Memorabilia
Introducing the Bay Area
Partner Spotlight: The gift to kids that keeps on giving
The Kirkorian Family Foundation has been a staunch supporter of extended
learning time programs in the San Jose area, providing more than $500,000
in funding over the last several years.
The Foundation’s chief, John Kirkorian, has served on the board of the Bay Area
afterschool organization.
“One of John’s passions is giving back to those who are underserved and that has
extended into his continued sponsorship and participation in our annual celebration
event,” said THINK Together Bay Area Executive Director Mario Vargas. “We are so grateful
for his support of the children we serve.”
John and Monica
Kirkorian continue to
be strong supporters
of Bay Area
extended learning
time programs and
their support and
generous gifts have
gone directly to the
classroom as well
as help the sports
league in Alum Rock
and San Jose unifi ed
districts and local
charter schools.
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One of John’s passions is giving back to those who are underserved.
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Orange CountySnapshot
Orange County Strategic Partners
Active Learning
Albertsons
Allergan
Boys & Girls Club of Santa Ana
Brandman U. (all regions)
Cal State University Fullerton
California State Parks - Crystal Cove
Career Colleges of California
Chapman University
Courtyard Apartments
DeVry University
Discovery Science Center
Everest College
Festival of Children
GE
Heritage Museum of Orange County
Network for Healthy California SAUSD
OC Fair
OneOC
Orange County Council Boy Scouts of America
Orange County Science and Engineering Fair
Orange Courier
Pacifi c Symphony
ResCare
Santa Ana Chamber of Commerce
Santa Ana Community College
Santa Ana Library
Santa Ana Police Department
Santiago Canyon College
South Coast Plaza
St. John’s Lutheran Church
Toyama Karate Do
Trinity United Presbyterian Church
Tustin Community Foundation
UC Irvine
University of Phoenix (all regions)
Vanguard University
Partner Spotlight: Santa Ana schools investment pays dividends
Five years ago, the Irvine
Company awarded THINK
Together and Santa Ana Unifi ed
School District a fi ve-year, $8.5 million
gift. This investment, which brought
the total giving of the Irvine Company
and its Chairman Donald Bren to more
than $10 million, served as a catalyst
to expand THINK Together afterschool
programs across Santa Ana Unifi ed.
Today, 47 schools serving nearly
30,000 students benefi t from THINK
Together programs. Currently all Santa
Ana Unifi ed K-8 schools and two high
schools have Extended Learning Time
programs.
“It is truly rewarding to see the difference this investment has made in the lives of so many
students,” Mr. Bren said. “Quality education opens the door to a lifetime of opportunity,
and, based on data and heartfelt student and family feedback, THINK Together has had a
remarkable impact on Santa Ana’s communities.”
Building on the Irvine Company’s investment, THINK Together has built a collaborative model with Santa
Ana Unifi ed that allows for alignment of extended learning programs with the district’s curriculum.
“We thank the Irvine Company and Mr. Bren for their continued support of THINK Together,”
said Randy Barth, Founder and CEO. “Mr. Bren’s one-year, $1.7 million extension grant earlier this
year saved us from what would have been a devastating setback with the loss of more than $3
million in federal funding. Thank you for seeing the vision that allowed us to make the catalytic
transformation that is changing the destinies of our children and families in Santa Ana.”
thi i t t h d i th li f
Quality education opens the door to a lifetime
of opportunity. “ ”— D O N A L D B R E N , I R V I N E C O . C H A I R M A N
Higher Growth Rates
$8.5 Million GiftSINCE THE IRVINE CO. INVESTMENT FIVE YEARS AGO, STUDENTS IN GRADES 3 THROUGH 8 WHO REGULARLY
ATTENDED THINK TOGETHER’S AFTERSCHOOL PROGRAM FOR 4 YEARS EXPERIENCED STATISTICALLY SIGNIFICANT
HIGHER GROWTH RATES ON THEIR 2012 CALIFORNIA
STANDARDS TEST IN BOTH ENGLISH LANGUAGE ARTS
AND MATH WHEN COMPARED TO STUDENTS WHO DID NOT ATTEND THINK TOGETHER.
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Los Angeles Snapshot
This year, the W.M. Keck Foundation awarded THINK Together a $200,000 grant over two
years. With this generous gift, THINK Together will add instructional and investigative STEM
(science, technology, engineering and math) activities as part of its extended learning time
programs at 81 elementary and middle schools in nine school districts in the San Gabriel Valley.
More than 5,000 students will participate in afterschool hands-on STEM and digital learning
activities that align with the new Common Core State Standards and provide a bridge with
the school day. Goals include improving students’ knowledge and attitudes about STEM and
STEM-based careers, and contributing toward participants’ academic growth in the areas of
science and math.
“Providing our
students with
STEM-based
instruction is
incredibly vital
to the future
of our state’s
workforce and
economy,” said
Dr. CynDee
Zandes, THINK
Together’s Chief
Program Offi cer. “We are so
grateful for this
partnership with
the W.M. Keck
Foundation.”
Partner Spotlight: Inspiring tomorrow’s scientists today
Los Angeles Strategic PartnersAzusa City Library
Azusa Pacifi c University
Baldwin Park Teen Center
Brandman University
California Gang Reduction and Intervention Program
Partners in the City of Duarte
Cal Poly Pomona
Cal State University Dominguez Hills
Cal State University Long Beach
Cal State University Los Angeles
Center for Collaborative Solutions
Cerritos College
Chivas USA
City of Whittier Police Chief’s Advisory Committee
DeVry University
Discovery Science Center
Direct TV Azusa Technician Team
El Monte Coordinating Council
Five Star Gourmet Foods
Healthy Azusa Collaborative
Kaiser Permanente Baldwin Park
Los Angeles Chamber of Commerce
Los Angeles County Health Department
Los Angeles County Offi ce of Education
Methodist Hospital of Southern California
Metropolitan Water District
Neighborhood Homework House
New Futuro
Parents as Partners for Planning for Student
Academic Success
Pico Rivera Chamber of Commerce
Plaza de la Raza
Powerplay! Champions for Change
San Gabriel Valley Economic Partnership
Santa Fe Springs Chamber of Commerce
South Bay Center for Community Development
SPIRITT Family Service
Sysco Foods Los Angeles
The Music Center
University of Phoenix
Upper San Gabriel Valley Municipal Water District
Waste Management, Inc.
YMCA of Greater Long Beach
76%68%GET EXCITED ABOUT LEARNING SCIENCE.
Students Said:
s ring tomorrow’s
Los Angeles Strategic PartnersAzusa City Library
Azusa Pacifi c University
Baldwin Park Teen Center
Providing our students with STEM-based instruction is incredibly vital to the future of our state’s workforce and economy. We are so grateful for this partnership
with the W.M. Keck Foundation.— D R . C Y N D E E Z A N D E S , T H I N K T O G E T H E R ’ S C H I E F P R O G R A M O F F I C E R“ ”
LIKE TO PARTICIPATE IN SCIENCE PROJECTS.
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THINK Together’s extended learning time program in the Redlands Unifi ed School
District is fortunate to have Chef Lee Burton lead food preparation activities with
students after school. Burton uses what he refers to as “real food,” comprised
of fruits, veggies, and herbs that can be purchased at a local farmers market or farm.
Burton wasn’t always a chef; he was a marketing executive for 20 years and dabbled in
catering. His career transition was fueled by two passions, volunteerism and educating
his local community about real food.
“When teaching the afterschool students I don’t use the word ‘healthy’ with them, I use
‘real food’ instead,” Burton says. The word healthy doesn’t always go over well with kids. Chef
Lee expresses that it’s our job to help kids view what adults call “healthy food” simply as food.
Burton understands many of the students’ families have busy lifestyles that may not allow
them enough time to prepare nourishing meals. That’s why he always uses no more than fi ve
ingredients and fi ve steps to make his dishes.
“You can actually be more effi cient and economical when preparing meals with real food, it
just takes more planning,” Burton explains.
If students are involved in the preparation
process they are more likely to try new foods
and fl avors. “Giving back in this capacity
leaves me feeling very enriched every
time I leave the program for the day,”
Burton says. “Kids are the easiest to
teach cooking to. They love it.”
Everyone has their own skill set and Burton uses his to give back in a way that also enriches his
own life. He encourages others in his community to do the same.
Partner Spotlight: Cooking up recipes for health and wellness success
San Bernardino Strategic Partners
Arrowhead United Way
Brandman University
Building Industry Association, Baldy View Chapter
Cal State University San Bernardino
County of San Bernardino Children’s Network
Inland Action
Inland Empire PAL Center
Inland Empire United Way
Innovation Economy Corporation
Lewis Corporation
Loma Linda University Children’s Hospital
Loma Linda University Medical Center
NBC News Radio KCAA AM 1050
Ontario Chamber of Commerce
Parent Institution for Quality Education
Ralph Lauren
Riverside Chamber of Commerce
San Bernardino County Alliance for Education
San Bernardino Valley College
The Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim
UC Riverside
University of Phoenix
University of Redlands
Victor Valley Community College
San Bernardino Snapshot
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TO EAT HEALTHY.
84%KNOW HOW TO PREPARE A HEALTHY SNACK OR
MEAL.
81%KNOW HOW TO MAKE HEALTHY
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Susan Gimbel was an ultra-
marathon runner who loved
the outdoors and passionately
supported education, the arts and
cancer research. Sadly, Susan lost
her battle with ovarian cancer in 2006.
However, her legacy lives on through
her foundation, the S.L. Gimbel
Advised Fund at The Community
Foundation.
Partner Spotlight: Runner’s lifelong legacy for learning endures
Riverside and San Diego
Strategic Partners
Argosy University
Brandman University
GAIN Program of Riverside County
Inland Action
Innovation Economy Corporation
Lewis Corporation
Loma Linda University Children’s Hospital
Loma Linda University Medical Center
Moreno Valley College
NBC News Radio KCAA AM 1050
Ontario Chamber of Commerce
Perris Youth Opportunity Center
Riverside Chamber of Commerce
ROP of Riverside County
UC Riverside
University of Phoenix
Riverside/San Diego Snapshot
And it was through The Community Foundation that THINK Together was selected to apply for
the S.L. Gimbel grant. That generous gift funded the mathematics programs at THINK Together’s
elementary and middle schools and reading programs for kindergarten to fi fth-grade students
in both San Bernardino and Riverside Counties over the past two years for a total of $50,000.
THINK Together purchased Math Blast and Versatile Kits, highly effective curriculum that
taught nearly 30,000 students mathematics in a fun and engaging manner using games.
THINK Together’s focus on early literacy has also been further strengthened with S.L. Gimbel
and The Community Foundation’s recent grant, which will provide 12 school districts in the
Inland Empire with THINK Together Literacy Kits that will help students age two to 12-years old
build and strengthen their fl uency and comprehension.
The Community Foundation Serving the Counties of Riverside and San Bernardino was
founded in 1941 and since 1990, when records were computerized, has dispensed more than
$42.9 million in grants and scholarships to the region.
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Riverside County4YEARS
CSTS: STUDENTS IN GRADES 3 THROUGH 8 WHO REGULARLY ATTENDED THINK TOGETHER’S AFTERSCHOOL PROGRAM FOR 4 YEARS EXPERIENCED STATISTICALLY SIGNIFICANT HIGHER
GROWTH RATES ON THEIR 2012 CALIFORNIA
STANDARDS TEST IN MATH WHEN COMPARED TO STUDENTS WHO DID
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Snapshot
Health and Wellness is one of
THINK Together’s most important
initiatives. In Sacramento, we
have had great success partnering
with the Healthy Out-of-School Time
initiative or HOST, which has created
a science-based framework that
creates environments where youth are
encouraged to eat healthier and move
more. HOST staffers decided to partner
with THINK Together because of the
organization’s great statewide reputation
in delivering high-quality extended
learning time programs.
Partner Spotlight: Giving kids a HOST of reasons to stay fi t
Sacramento Strategic PartnersFederal Work Study Program
Harkness Elementary School
Hilton Garden Inn
Home Depot
Sacramento County Offi ce of Education
Sacramento Employment Agency
Sacramento State University
Tome Leche – Got Milk Reading Campaign
UC Davis
Workforce Investment Board
Sacramento
“They are great to work with,” says DeShannus Gray, HOST Manager, Sacramento
County, Alliance for a Healthier Generation Founded by the American Heart
Association and The Clinton Foundation. “Our goal is to partner and
collaborate with youth-driven organizations who are working to
reduce childhood obesity. It’s a perfect fi t.”
HOST, which is an offshoot of the nationwide Alliance for a Healthier Generation, works to
support staff, families, and youth at sites around the county in their efforts to help young people
make healthy life choices.
“We are so grateful for the partnership with HOST,” says Esther Rosario, the Director of
Regional Operations for THINK Together’s Sacramento region. “Their support contributes to our
organization-wide goal of helping our children make better nutritional and wellness choices.”
acramento
eeeart
Our goal is to partner and collaborate with youth-
driven organizations who are working to reduce childhood
obesity. It’s a perfect fi t.“ ”
82%KNOW
EXAMPLES OF NUTRITIOUS FOODS.
80%KNOW
EXAMPLES OF FOODS
THAT ARE NOT NUTRITIOUS.
88%KNOW
WHY IT IS IMPORTANT
TO STAY ACTIVE AND EXERCISE.
Students Said:
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Like many of their peers,
children enrolled in THINK
Together’s extended
learning time programs
are battling a growing
epidemic of obesity and
poor health that has
a direct effect on their
academic achievement.
According to the Centers
for Disease Control and
Prevention, obesity
increased in children aged
6–11 years in the United
States from 7% in 1980 to
nearly 20% in 2008.
Research shows physical activity can
improve academic performance. We
recognize the lower-income families
served by THINK Together may have fewer
resources to address the issue of obesity,
including poor access to healthy, affordable foods
or safe places for physical activity, which can
improve academic performance.
The physical activity and nutritional profi les of
children and adolescents are strongly infl uenced
by the school day
and afterschool
setting. One third of
elementary school
youth do not have
recess on a regular
basis, one in four
children do not
participate in any free-
time physical activity
and youth today eat
on average 8% more
calories than they did
30 years ago.
To answer this
problem, THINK
Together established
Scoring a goal for childhood health
a Wellness Committee and rolled out an
organization-wide wellness program to help our
children become healthier and therefore increase
their chances in the classroom. The Committee
helps us articulate the vision and goals for
increased physical activity and improved nutrition
and provides opportunities for partnerships.
One of those recent partnerships occurred between
THINK Together and Loma Linda University.
Top researchers and doctors at Loma Linda are
working with us to bring
a holistic approach to our
children and help them
develop a healthier lifestyle.
In addition to Loma Linda
University, THINK Together
would like to thank the
LA84 Foundation, U.S.
Soccer Foundation, Kaiser
Permanente, Aetna,
Cigna, St. Joseph Health
Systems, Ralphs/Food 4
Less Foundation, Majestic
Realty and others for
working with us to develop
healthy lifestyles for children
and close the statewide
achievement gap.
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Health and Wellness
The Middle Ground
Keeping kidsin school
For Mind and Body
MIDDLE SCHOOL STUDENTS WHO ATTENDED THE LA84 SPORTS PROGRAMS AT THINK TOGETHER ATTENDED PROGRAM AT A 44% HIGHER RATE THAN THOSE KIDS
WHO DIDN’T TAKE PART IN SPORTS. THOSE WHO ATTEND PROGRAM REGULARLY TEND TO HAVE STRONGER
ACADEMIC GROWTH.
MIDDLE SCHOOL STUDENTS WHO PARTICIPATED IN THE LA84 PROGRAM HAD HIGHER SCHOOL DAY ATTENDANCE RATES THAN NON-LA84 STUDENTS.
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Multi-Year Investors2008-13
Multi-year investors provide the fi nancial base for the organization, enabling us to leverage
tens of millions of dollars in public support, which makes all the work we do together possible.
$3 Million - $10 MillionThe Irvine CompanyThe Walmart FoundationChildren and Families Commission of Orange CountyThe Donald Bren Foundation
$250,000 - $999,999Bill HolmesEdison InternationalLA84 FoundationLeona Aronoff-SadaccaOrange County United WayThe David and Lucile Packard FoundationThe Rose Hills FoundationUeberroth Family FoundationUnited Way of Greater Los AngelesWeingart Foundation
$100,000 - $249,999AnonymousAnonymousBank of AmericaCalifornia Community FoundationThe California EndowmentCharles Abbott Memorial FoundationDraper Family FoundationJP Morgan Chase & Co.W.M. Keck FoundationDavid KimMarion KnottMajestic Realty FoundationJohn and Patricia D. O’DonnellRalphs/Food 4 Less FoundationRandy RaykovichSt. Joseph Health SystemThe Ralph M. Parsons FoundationWomen of Vision
$50,000 - $99,999Sam and Susan AndersonAT&T FoundationEric and Connie BodenBroadcom Corporation
Church of the MessiahDonald CrevierThe Croul Family FoundationDwight Stuart Youth FundThe Eisner FoundationFluor FoundationTony FrenchThe Green FoundationBill and Sue GrossThe James Irvine FoundationBill and Pat PodlichTargetBart and Deborah ThomsenWestern Digital
$25,000 - $49,999AetnaAnonymousRandy and Mary BarthTom BeeghlyCalifornia Milk Processor BoardJay and Kris CarnahanChildren’s Fund, Inc.City of Santa AnaJerry and Bobbi DaudermanDevTo Support FoundationEdwards LifesciencesSempra Energy FoundationBruce MayMichael MugelO.L. Halsell FoundationOneOCPacifi c Life FoundationORION Property Partners, Inc.Stater Bros. CharitiesTarsadia FoundationS.L. Gimbel Foundation at The Community Foundation Serving the Counties of Riverside and San BernardinoUniversity of Phoenix
$10,000 - $24,999Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics FoundationDoug AntoneBarry Aronoff
Barney & Barney FoundationKari BloomBNSF FoundationMark and Bridget BoghCarMax FoundationChevronBill and Mary Lynn CoffeeRabbi Hillel and Rita CohnBeccie DawsonChris P. DialynasGeneral Mills FoundationHenry L. Guenther FoundationKevin and Jenny Hayes, IIHeadlands Reserve LLCHenkel of AmericaJohn HerklotzHindu Matiya Patidar Samaj IncInnovate Partners, Inc.Kaiser Permanente Baldwin Park Medical CenterKaiser Permanente Riverside Medical CenterMichael and Kari KerrJoanne Corday KozbergKenneth Lester Family FoundationRod and Laura McDermottRay and Toni MendozaNational Charity League, Inc., Newport ChapterJim and Martha NewkirkThe Nikols CompanyNossaman LLPThe O’Donnell Group, Inc.Steven and Angela PerrymanAlan PettisBarbara RobertsRoripaugh Family FoundationSan Manuel Band of Mission IndiansSprint FoundationSt. Andrews Presbyterian ChurchTaco BellDonald and Betsy TarbellUnion Pacifi c FoundationUnited WayBruce and Nancy VarnerWarne Family Charitable FoundationWells Fargo FoundationWilliam and Jean Wenke
Valued PartnersWe value our strategic partners who enable our success and help us to advance our mission.
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$1 Million - $3 MillionChildren and Families Commission of Orange County
The Donald Bren Foundation
Walmart Foundation
$100k - $250kThe California Endowment
W.M. Keck Foundation
The David and Lucile Packard Foundation
The Ralph M. Parsons Foundation
The Rose Hills Foundation
Ueberroth Family Foundation
$50,000 - $99,999Bill and Sue GrossBill Holmes
JP Morgan Chase & Co.
LA84 Foundation
Orange County United Way
Bill and Pat Podlich
Target
United Way of Greater Los Angeles
$25,000 - $49,999Aetna
The Bank of America Charitable Foundation, Inc.
Randy and Mary Barth
Eric & Connie Boden
Broadcom Foundation
California Community Foundation
California Milk Processor Board
Crevier Family Fund
DevTo Support Foundation
Majestic Realty Foundation
OneOC
Ralphs/Food 4 Less Foundation
RR Medical Services, Inc.
Southern California Edison
Stuart Kane, LLP, Bruce May*
United States Soccer Federation Foundation, Inc.
Women of Vision
$10,000 - $24,999 Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics
Sam and Susan Anderson
Doug Antone
Charles Abbott Memorial Foundation
Chevron
Rabbi Hillel and Rita Cohn
The Croul Family Foundation
Ranney and Priscilla Draper
Dwight Stuart Youth Fund
Edwards Lifesciences
Fluor Foundation
General Mills Foundation
Kaiser Permanente Riverside Medical Center
Anonymous
ORION Property Partners, Inc.
The Roripaugh Family Foundation
San Manuel Band of Mission Indians
Sempra Energy Foundation
Stater Bros. Charities
Bart and Deborah Thomsen
Western Digital
$1,000 - $9,999Henkel of America
Jakob and Marlene Ackermann
Kareem Ahmed
Anonymous
Leona Aronoff-Sadacca
David and Marseilla Barth
Bergman Family Foundation
Steve Bilt
BNSF Foundation
Tom Brickley
Jay and Kris Carnahan
The Cashion Foundation
Church of the Messiah
Cigna Foundation
Bill and Mary Lynn Coffee
The Community Foundation
Community Foundation of Western Nevada
Donald J. Crevier
Ryan Faulkner
Tony French
Fredrick and Betty Gleason
Lori Goodrich
Great American Insurance Company
Dan and Sue Guggenheim
H&R Block
Kevin Hayes
Donald and Mary Hendricks
Howard Building Corporation
Glenn and Joyce Howard
IBM Employee Service Center
Fran Inman
Robert and Michelle Kargenian
Keenan & Associates
Don and Linda Kelly
Kohl’s
Joanne Corday Kozberg
Lewis Operating Corp.
Randall Lewis
Livingston Family Foundation
Loma Linda University Medical Center
Margolis Family Foundation
McDermott & Bull Executive Search
Rod and Laura McDermott
Ray and Toni Mendoza
National Charity League, Inc., Newport Chapter
National Charity League, Orange Villa Park Chapter
National Christian Foundation
New Futuro
Jim and Martha Newkirk
Donald and Carrie Nikols
O.L. Halsell Foundation
Ted and Suzanne Paulson
Barbara Roberts
Rose Hills Company
Santa Ana Rotary Foundation Foundation
Andrew and Elisabeth Schutz
Mike and Marja Selna
Edward and Helen Shanbrom Family Fund
Tim and Denise Shaw
Starbucks Coffee Company
Taco Bell Foundation
Satoru Tamaribuchi
Donald and Betsy Tarbell
Thagard Foundation
The PIMCO Foundation
Trinity United Presbyterian Church
Truist
Union Pacifi c Foundation
United Way Silicon Valley
Bruce and Nancy Varner
Vehicle Donation Processing Center, Inc.
Barbara Wachsman
Jeffrey Wahba
Wells Fargo
Westfi eld Mainplace
Tod and Linda White
$500 - $999Susan AbbottSteven Barth and Amy Luskey-BarthRichard and Jondra BjorkmanBobbi BlaseCal State San Bernardino, University Enterprises CorporationCeleste CantuKaren Kay CarlsonCentral County United WayBeccie DawsonFidelity Charitable Gift FundLuis and Monica FlorianJulie GerstenGolden Eagle InsuranceChris and Laura HiteDon KnabeKnobbe, Martens, Olsen & Bear LLPMichael and Cristine LeBlancTimothy and Margaret LeydenThomas and Connie LinnertJohn and Elizabeth MiddletonHenry and Janet MiedemaNASA’s Jet Propulsion LaboratoryJoseph Richard NegroEric NelsonNossaman LLPJohn and Cynthia OlivierOverture Young ProfessionalsMichelle PelliccinoBeverly PetersDonna PhebusKalpana RamakrishnanTroy and Jeanne Roe, Esq.Rotary Club of OrangeJames and Anastasia SellasPaul and Susan ShimoffJohn and Mary Ellen SimonGerry and Maclyn SomersJudith Valles Revocable Trust
$1 - $499Farrokh and Neda AbolfathiPete AguilarStephen and Kathleen AllisonAnonymousJohn and Fran ApplegateMitchel and Heather AshwillDon and Carol AverillWallace and Debbie BainTiffany BarberieJanet BarkawiNatalie BatesFrank and Mary BeardEbert Beasley IncJaime and Eva BecerraGary and Joyce BedrosianTom BeeghlyJeanne BehlingKathy BehrensGeorge BeltzJeff and Lisa BennettTracy BennettJames and Judy BergmanCarole BeswickRichard BlancoKathleen BlankNancy Paroli BlankKurt and Michelle BlodgettGordon and Carol BowleyMichael BrandJody Anne BrennanErin BrinkerVaughn and Ann BryanDavid and Cheryl BuiClaire BurtMarcos and Lupita Calderon
* In-kind contribution to THINK Together
Donors2012-13
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John CampbellVirginia CamposLeonard and Barbara CaraccioMaynard and Sherri CarkhuffStephanie CarnesDaisy CarreteroAntonio Casillas Jr.Fernando and Alicia CazaresKatherine CecalamaraSusan Straubel ChampionJung and Tsae ChangStephanie ChiavattiChildren’s Fund, Inc.Chiu & Wang, Inc.Clever Crazes for KidsJim and Valerie CoffeeJeff and Christi ColbyBrian ColeXavier ColombiSouthern California Gas CompanyLeonard and Mona CorbettAlex and Carleen CorralesMark and Amy CousineauNicholas and Christina CoussoulisJohn and Judith CoyneRichard and Kim CrawfordGregory and Honour Del CrognaleCharlie CutlerTom CutlerBill CvengrosRod and Nancy DaleyJohn-Joshua and Anne DavisJanisheia DeCuirJorge and Amy DelgadoLinda DempsaySusan DennistonMiguel and Maria DiazRoger and Jocelyn DistorGregg and Valerie DixonAnthony DoLucky DoJoan DonahueDavid and Leigh DonaldsonMolly DoughtyElaine DoveGary and Patricia DreyfusJoyce DuniganTia DwyerJoel and Angela EddinsEmployee Community Fund of Boeing CAYvette Curiel EscaletteMaria Luisa EspinosaDebbie EwingJohn and Sharon FairbornJosephine FerrisJohn FerronatoDerek FitchSalina FitzpatrickNadia FloresArnold and Marie FordeEric and Kathleen FreedAimee FrenchMichael and Katherine FrobeniusWinston and Carlita Fuller, Jr.Michael FurutaArt GallardoDeborah Gangi-HallLupe GarciaBob GardnerLaurel Peniche GartmanSharon GentryAndrew and Catharina GerkenKevin and Carrie GilbrethDonald and Stacy GillettLarry and Marilyn GlickBeckie GomezVictoria and Roberta GonzalesDanny Vega and Denise GonzalezHeather GreeneWilliam Griffi nLawrence GustafsonArt and Claudia GutierrezBruce Haas and Cynthia WoelfelPaul HadleyPaul and Marlene HagenScott and Lori Ann HaighRichard and Elinor Jane HallBill and Dana HalleJohn HamiltonJames and Joqueta Caryl HandyJohn Hanson
Robin HarborAriana HaroPatricia HaroDeborah Dean HaroldAnna HarrisScott and Cathleen HarrisSteven and Chendra HarrisGloria HarrisonSusan HarrisonHeadsets.com, Inc.Joanne HopkinsInland Commercial Flooring, Inc.Gordon and Wilma JacksonJamba JuiceG. Thomas and Cynthia JohnsAlec and Olivia JohnsonErick KadisonViki KaneStacey and Leslie KatoIna KatzLynette KellumSteve KenagyGerald KennyLena KentBill and Pat KesslerGeorge KhakisLowell KingGail Kiralla-OrrRobert and Marisa KissJames KnappKevin and Lynne KodzisValerieKosBeth KristensenAndrew KrongoldRobert and Lisa KuhelLambda Sigma Gamma Sorority Inc.Justin and Jodie LanzaSteven LazarrWalter and Gwen LazickiApril LealTanya LeeMonalisa Lee-JohnsonHal and Nora LehmanMichael and Sajee LekawaKristia Lengyel-LeahuPaolo LeonDonald M. Callahan and Susan LevineRalph E. and Alice LinnertMark and Cathy LouchheimDavid and Elaine LudwinAlicia MacielColleen ManchesterNydia MarrufoApril MartinezJoseph MartinezSteve MartinezGene and Maricela MasonJill Mc WhertorGary and Kathy McBrideLori McConnellAnne McCormackRod McGlothlinLarry McKenneyRaegene McMahonGerald and Mary McruerAnnel MedinaFelix Metoyer, IIIHeather MetoyerBarbara MickelsonKathryn MillerRobert MirandaBryant MorkPatrick and Sally MorrisJack John MoskalKaren MunroeHelen NietoHayim NinyoDonna NolanDean and Daniela O’DellPatricia OdlumUriel and Lorena OjedaJohn and Karen OliverPamela OngOrange Coast Unitarian Universalist ChurchVirdiana OregelDandelion OteroRonald and Irene OzakiP&R Paper Supply Company, Inc.Ashlee Jean PanozzoScott and Elizabeth PaulsenPamela Paxson
Martin Pedroza and Evelyn CordovaValerie PeisterCharles and Madeline PetersLynn PetersenDavid and Felicia PetrieAmanda PivovaroffMark and Rochelle PollardBecky PollockSteve PonTellJohn PrenticeSara PricePrimarily PromotionsCoral QuijadaLuz QuinnellJean RalphsGeorge and Jacqueline RaluyTimothy RandallRaising A ReaderSean RedfernJoan RehnborgMaria ReichelBernard and Francine ReiznerEdmund Michael and Jill RendlFernando ReyesSusan RiceAnnika RiphagenRose RobertsGabriel and Arcelia RoblesCarlos RodriguezKimberly RohnFrank and Martha RutherfordRichard Rutledge and Tehnaz Daruwala-RutledgeMaria Sandoval SalasMaria SanchezBeatrice SandovalNorma SantillanShaquawn SchasaKathy SchmachtenbergerCarrie SchmidtLeon and Penny SchwartzGeorge SearcyShelly SennikoffMary SextonEdward SimonJerold and Phyllis SipersteinLiza SlaughterRobert and Beryl SmithCenter for Collaborative SolutionsLisa SoriaDaniel SosaPat SpaffordEric and Polly StanbridgeJeff and Lourdes Stanfi eldJames StanleyJoseph StapletonKathleen StaufferRoss SzaboRobert and Penny TaubeRegina TaylorVirginia TaylorTechnical Works, Inc.Ju-Hsien and Bini TengKarl and Katherine TipreLois TollesMartin TorresMichael and Theresa TriayChristopher TrudeauBill TurpitUnited Way California Capital RegionUnited Way of Metropolitan Dallas, Inc.United Way of Metropolitan Atlanta, Inc.David UpshawUS Lines LLCEnrique Valenzuela and Guadalupe ValdezYvonne ValenzuelaRobert Van HyningTroy Vander HulstFrank and Ly VillaescusaTamara WagnerRobert and Marilyn WhitonRoxanne WilliamsWilliam and Anna WilliamsonAnn WilsonTabetha WittenmyerAndrew WongHarry and Mary WoodwardDouglas and Gretchen WrideSandy YehMonica YoungerCynDee Zandes
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Our LeadershipBoard of DirectorsExecutive Committee
ChairEric BodenChairman & CEO (Ret.), HireRight
SecretaryDarrel AndersonPresident (Ret.), Knott Anderson Enterprises
TreasurerGlenn HowardAttorney and CPA
Doug AntonePresident& CEO (Ret.), Networks In Motion, Inc.
Leona Aronoff-SadaccaFounder, Aronoff Capital Kathy Braun-Lewis President (Ret.), Western Digital
Mary Lynn CoffeeAttorney at Law, Nossaman LLP
Fran InmanSenior Vice President, Majestic Realty Co.
Jeffery WahbaCo-CEO (Ret.), Farmer Brothers Company
Board Members
Steve BiltPresident & CEO, Smile Brands Group Inc.
Brigitte BrenAttorney/Education Advocate
Celeste CantúGeneral Manager, Santa Ana Watershed Project Authority
Donnie CrevierOwner, Crevier Classic Cars
Jerry DaudermanInvestor & Philanthropist
Kendra DoyelGroup V.P. Public Relations & Governmental Affairs, Ralphs Grocery Company
Ryan FaulknerVice President of Human Capital, Optum
Tony FrenchPhilanthropist
Kevin Hayes, IISr. Vice President-Southern California,Lincoln Property Company
Gilbert IveyChief Administrative Offi cer, Metropolitan Water District of Southern California
Paolo LeonMVE and Partners
Rod McDermottManaging Director, McDermott & Bull Executive Search
Paula MorenoPartner, Lankford Crawford Moreno & Ostertag LLP
Jayne MuñozEnglish Instructor, Santa Ana College
Eric NelsonVice President, Red Mountain Retail Group, Inc.
John PochDeputy Director of Athletics/External Operations,San Jose State University Athletics
Steven RobertsonSenior Director, Financial Planning and Analysis,Silicon Image
Ken SalgadoAssurance Partner, PricewaterhouseCoopers
Sat TamaribuchiRetired VP of Environmental Affairs The Irvine Company
Bill TamblynCommunity Leader
Julie Vennewitz-PierceSenior Manager, Philanthropy,eBay Foundation Board of Advisors
Sam AndersonBoard Member Emeritus
Bobbi DaudermanBoard Member Emeritus
Ranney DraperChairman, Spring Creek Investors
Michael KerrCEO, Bluestone Communities
Marion KnottPhilanthropist Don MoeBoard Member Emeritus
Hon. Frances Munoz(Ret.) Judge, Harbor Municipal Court
John O’DonnellThe O’Donnell Group, Inc.
Steven PerrymanBoard Member Emeritus
William F. PodlichCo-Founder, CEO (Ret.) PIMCO Advisors
Inland Empire Leadership Council
ChairLeona Aronoff-SadaccaFounder, Aronoff Capital
Mark AbbottDirector, Charles Abbott Foundation
Pete AguilarMayor, City of Redlands
Carole BeswickCEO, Inland Action
Rabbi Hillel CohnRabbi Emeritus, Congregation Emanu El
Amy Cousineau, Executive Director, Children’s Network of San Bernardino County
Angela EddinsEducation Consultant
LaRonda Fisher RogersVice President,Senior Relationship Manager, Union Bank
Carrie GilbrethExecutive Vice President, Westbound Communications
Steve KenagyVice President/Senior Relationship Manager, City National Bank
Gloria Macias HarrisonPresident (Ret.), Crafton Hills College
Susan ShimoffEducator
Judith VallesCollege President (Ret.) and Former Mayor
Wellness Committee
ChairBarbara WachsmanCorporate Director, Benefi ts Program and Strategy, The Walt Disney Company
Gloria BañuelosSr. Community Benefi ts Healthy Specialist, Kaiser Permanente Baldwin Park
Michael BautistaGrant Offi cer, Loma Linda University Medical Center and Children’s Hospital
Martha BernadettFounder & CEO, Molina FoundationExecutive VP, Research and Innovation,Molina Health Care
Dora Barilla, M.D.Executive Director, Center for Health policy and Leadership, Loma Linda University Medical Center and Children’s Hospital
Richard Chinnock, M.D.Chair of Pediatrics, Loma Linda School of Medicine, Loma Linda University Medical Center and Children’s Hospital
Donnie Crevier Owner, Crevier Classic Cars
Rebecca CuppPharmacy Merchandiser, Ralphs
Reyna del HaroArea Director of Public Affairs, Kaiser Permanente Baldwin Park
Ryan FaulknerVice President of Human Capital, Optum
Amy HathawayHealth Promotion Manager, Cigna Healthcare
Fran InmanSenior Vice President, Majestic Realty Company
Steve JamesExecutive Director, Got Milk?
Joanne KozbergPartner, California Strategies
Azhar Qureshi, M.D.Senior Vice President, Community Health,St. Joseph Medical Group
Cheryl VargoSr. Community Benefi t Health Specialist,Kaiser Permanente Orange County
Karen E. ScottExecutive Director, First 5 San Bernardino
Joanna Fawzy Morales, Esq.Principal, North Star Alliances
Jane GatesWellness Programs Director, Aetna
Bay Area OST Council
ChairBill TamblynCommunity Leader
Ben BoyerPartner, Tenaya Capital
Edward A. DavisPartner, Petronivich, Pugh & Co., LLP
Charles FaasCommunity Leader
Tammy GawPresident and CEO, Omnis Risk Insurance Solutions
John KirkorianEmeritus, Kirkorian Enterprises, LLC
Ron MillerCassidy Turley BT Commercial
Paula MorenoPartner, Lankford Crawford Moreno & Ostertag LLP
Dr. Robert PerezProgram Chair, (Ret.) SJUSD Administrator
Jen PitzenCommunity Leader
John PochDeputy Director of Athletics/External Operations,San Jose State University Athletics
Marti RemmellEmeritus, (Ret.) Applied Materials
Steven RobertsonSenior Director, Financial Planning and Analysis,Silicon Image
Jason RodriguezEmeritus, Hewlett Packard
Charles RuscianoCEO/Owner, Rusciano Construction, Inc.
James ShoreAttorney, Sideman & Bancroft LLP
John SouthwellVice President of Hotel Operations, DiNapoli Capital Partners
Martin UcovichAccount Manager, United Mechanical, Inc.
Julie Vennewitz-PierceSenior Manager, Philanthropy, ebay Foundation
Community Advisory Council
Chair Ernesto MoralesPrincipal, North Star Alliances
Javier Angulo Director of Government, Public, Community Affairs, Wal-Mart
Andrea Avila Deputy, Los Angeles County Supervisor Don Knabe
Cheryl Baptiste Human Resources, Wurth Louis and Company
Hector Galvan Regional Multicultural Marketing Manager, Sprint
Patty Juarez Senior Vice President, Regional Vice President, Wells Fargo Commercial Banking Group
LaRonda Fisher RogersVice President, Senior Relationship Manager,Union Bank
Joanne Kozberg Partner, California Strategies, LLC
Gilbert Ivey Chief Administrative Offi cer, Metropolitan Water Distict of Southern California
Lupe ValdezDirector Public Policy & Community Affairs Corporate Relations, Union Pacifi c Railroad
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THINK Together Statement of Activities
For Fiscal Year Ended June 30, 2013 __________
2012-2013 __________
Revenues
ASES/21st CCLC (K-12)** $ 59,180,517
Supplemental Education Services (K-12) $ 534,221
Early Childhood Literacy and Math (0-5) $ 750,000
School Age Care (K-5) $ 65,423
Philanthropy $ 5,205,293
Other $ 421,469 __________
Total Revenues $ 66,156,923
Expenses
Program Services
ASES/21st CCLC (K-12)** $ 58,095,175
Supplemental Education Services (K-12) $ 562,405
Early Childhood Literacy and Math (0-5) $ 1,100,756
School Age Care (K-5) $ 43,345
Community Sites (K-12) $ 824,111 __________
Total Program Services $ 60,625,792
Fundraising $ 1,436,469
General & Administrative $ 3,719,283 __________
Total Expenses $ 65,781,544
__________
Net Income $ 375,379 __________ __________
__________
Ending Net Assets $ 1,952,616 __________ __________ ** Includes recognition of In-Kind program services, such as THINK-recruited volunteer time
and facility and snack costs contributed by school district partners.
Revenues and Expenses
History of Revenues & Expenses
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40,000,000
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2006-2007** 2008-2009** 2010-2011** 2012-2013** 2013-2014**Projected
REVENUES
EXPENSES
2007-2008** 2009-2010** 2011-20012**
2013$66.2 M
0%School Age Care
8%Philanthropy
0%Other
57%Program Services -
State
10%Program Services -
Federal
23%Program
Services -
In-Kind
1%Supplemental
Educational
Services
(K-12)
Revenues
2013$65.8 M
2%Fundraising
6%General & Administrative
92%Program Services
Expenses
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There are two achievement gaps in American education
that have the potential to cripple American competitiveness
in the 21st century global economy.
THINK Together: Helping to Build the Next-Generationof the American Dream
The fi rst gap is between Asian and white
students and their African-American and
Latino peers. The average 18-year-old
African American or Latino student achieves at
the level of the average 13-year-old Asian or
white student. In California, 57% of students
today are African American or Latino. In addition
to this gap, even Asian and white students are
falling behind their peers globally. Together,
these present a signifi cant challenge to America’s
global competitiveness.
In 1994, Randy Barth, then a Newport Beach
stockbroker, read about a gang shooting in a
tough neighborhood in Southern California. The
mothers in that neighborhood organized to take
the community back from the gang. Working
through several churches, Randy pitched in to
help them by establishing an afterschool learning
center in an apartment in the neighborhood. This
launched an amazing personal journey as well
as one of America’s most promising education
organizations: THINK Together.
THINK Together now partners with more than
440 schools across 42 California school districts
from San Diego to Sacramento to close the
achievement gaps. Along the way, Randy gained
a unique perspective about what is working and
not working in American schools.
Contrary to popular belief,
there are good things
happening in America’s
public schools, even
some of its lowest-income
schools. However, there is
very little visibility around
these pockets of success.
The challenge before our
nation today is to fi gure
out how to replicate and
scale what is working so
that we can begin to close
the achievement gap
and ensure that America
remains a great nation.
This book moves the education conversation in
America forward in three important ways. First,
it challenges some of the conventional thinking
behind both the traditionalist perspective and the
reform perspective on some of the hot topics in
education including choice, accountability, merit
pay and standards. Second, it identifi es and
describes six elements of the education gauntlet
that need to be navigated to replicate and scale
what works. These are: federal and state policy
and funding systems; higher education teacher
and administrator preparatory systems; local
school boards; school district leadership; the
classroom (curriculum and instruction); parents
and the community. Third, the book outlines a
systems change road map so that society can
replicate and scale the good things happening in
our schools.
Teaching, Helping, Inspiring and Nurturing Kids
is what we do, and Together is how we do it.
THINK Together has brought disparate parts of
the community together to help build the next
generation of the American Dream. In a deeply
divided nation, Randy Barth teaches us how to
come together around our children so we can
build a more hopeful future, for them and for us.
Coming Soon!
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Top: The original apartment complex in the Shalimar Drive neighborhood in Costa Mesa that was transformed to a learning center.
Middle: The mothers who helped start the Shalimar learning center, Eva Marin on the left, Paty Madueno on the right and Maria Alvarez top.
Bottom: Randy Barth, center, poses with Shalimar alumni Paolo Leon, Nadia Flores, America Arias and Gilberto Cardenas at the Hispanic Education Endowment Fund 20th Anniversary celebration.
Randy Barth’s new book coming soon
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There are two achievement gaps in American education
that have the potential to cripple American competitiveness
in the 21st century global economy.
THINK Together: Helping to Build the Next-Generationof the American Dream
The fi rst gap is between Asian and white
students and their African-American and
Latino peers. The average 18-year-old
African American or Latino student achieves at
the level of the average 13-year-old Asian or
white student. In California, 57% of students
today are African American or Latino. In addition
to this gap, even Asian and white students are
falling behind their peers globally. Together,
these present a signifi cant challenge to America’s
global competitiveness.
In 1994, Randy Barth, then a Newport Beach
stockbroker, read about a gang shooting in a
tough neighborhood in Southern California. The
mothers in that neighborhood organized to take
the community back from the gang. Working
through several churches, Randy pitched in to
help them by establishing an afterschool learning
center in an apartment in the neighborhood. This
launched an amazing personal journey as well
as one of America’s most promising education
organizations: THINK Together.
THINK Together now partners with more than
440 schools across 42 California school districts
from San Diego to Sacramento to close the
achievement gaps. Along the way, Randy gained
a unique perspective about what is working and
not working in American schools.
Contrary to popular belief,
there are good things
happening in America’s
public schools, even
some of its lowest-income
schools. However, there is
very little visibility around
these pockets of success.
The challenge before our
nation today is to fi gure
out how to replicate and
scale what is working so
that we can begin to close
the achievement gap
and ensure that America
remains a great nation.
This book moves the education conversation in
America forward in three important ways. First,
it challenges some of the conventional thinking
behind both the traditionalist perspective and the
reform perspective on some of the hot topics in
education including choice, accountability, merit
pay and standards. Second, it identifi es and
describes six elements of the education gauntlet
that need to be navigated to replicate and scale
what works. These are: federal and state policy
and funding systems; higher education teacher
and administrator preparatory systems; local
school boards; school district leadership; the
classroom (curriculum and instruction); parents
and the community. Third, the book outlines a
systems change road map so that society can
replicate and scale the good things happening in
our schools.
Teaching, Helping, Inspiring and Nurturing Kids
is what we do, and Together is how we do it.
THINK Together has brought disparate parts of
the community together to help build the next
generation of the American Dream. In a deeply
divided nation, Randy Barth teaches us how to
come together around our children so we can
build a more hopeful future, for them and for us.
Coming Soon!
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Top: The original apartment complex in the Shalimar Drive neighborhood in Costa Mesa that was transformed to a learning center.
Middle: The mothers who helped start the Shalimar learning center, Eva Marin on the left, Paty Madueno on the right and Maria Alvarez top.
Bottom: Randy Barth, center, poses with Shalimar alumni Paolo Leon, Nadia Flores, America Arias and Gilberto Cardenas at the Hispanic Education Endowment Fund 20th Anniversary celebration.
THINKtogether.org2101-A East Fourth Street, Santa Ana CA 92705
888.485.THINK
Randy Barth’s new book coming soon
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