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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 ,

I R V I N E C O . C H A I R M A 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


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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


Career Goals: Neurosurgeon

Education: Transfer to UCLA to pursue Bachelor’s degree in Biology,

then Medical School


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

4-YEAR UNIVERSITY

60% FIRST IN THEIR FAMILY

TO ATTEND COLLEGE

2013 Graduating Seniors:

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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

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MATH2 YEARS

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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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Collaboration =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

afterschool program greatly enhances her efforts.“ ”— J U L I O , F A T H E R O F A L I C I A A N D L Y D I A

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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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Ecosystem of Support

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PROGRAMS

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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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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.

ndedhhhas been a staunch supporter of exten

00,000 SSaS n Jose area, providing more than $50

years

One of John’s passions is giving back to those who are underserved.

— M A R I O V A R G A S ,

T H I N K T O G E T H E R B A Y A R E A

E X E C U T I V E D I R E C T O R“ ”2013

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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

Google

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 Redlands

Victor Valley Community College

San Bernardino Snapshot

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90%KNOW IT ISIMPORTANT

TO EAT HEALTHY.

84%KNOW HOW TO PREPARE A HEALTHY SNACK OR

MEAL.

81%KNOW HOW TO MAKE HEALTHY

FOOD CHOICES.

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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


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


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.

Higher Growth Rates

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

NOT ATTEND THINK TOGETHER.

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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:

— D E S H A N N U S G R A Y , H O S T M A N A G E R

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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


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

10,000,000

20,000,000

30,000,000

40,000,000

50,000,000

60,000,000

70,000,000

80,000,000

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!

28

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.


888.485.THINK

Randy Barth’s new book coming soon

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