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Our Partners & Supporters are made up of a group of organizations and individuals which help us achieve our goals and vision as educators through the unique support each of them offer. We are thankful for the support and contributions of each of these organizations and are proud of the relationship we have built with them over the years.
Alliant International University
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Alliant International University focuses on preparing students for professional careers in the applied social sciences. Our faculty, students and alumni are committed to making an
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impact on society and to results that make a difference in the lives of individuals, couples, families, schools, organizations, companies, and nations. The institution applies scholarship to solve social problems and has always had an abiding concern for diversity and internationalism. Formed in July 2001 by the combination of the California School of Professional Psychology (CSPP) and United States International University (USIU), Alliant is an independent, not-for-profit institution of higher education with a history distinguished by innovation.
Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation Early College High School Initiative
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The Early College High School Initiative, funded by the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation in partnership with Carnegie Corporation of New York, the Ford Foundation, and the W.K. Kellogg Foundation, selects non-profit organizations to serve as
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intermediaries to establish Early College High Schools based on the initiative's Core Principles. In general, the initiative funds intermediaries over five years to establish a minimum of six Early College High Schools—either new schools or schools that are redesigned. Organizations selected to be intermediaries typically represent large constituencies, such as national and state-based higher education or K-12 education reform organizations, large school districts, national and regional organizations serving specific populations, and state or community foundations. Grant funds are intended to leverage public dollars and serve only to support the planning and start up of Early College High Schools, not to sustain them. Proposals from intermediaries wishing to implement Early College High Schools are by invitation of the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation only.
California Charter Schools Association
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The California Charter Schools Association (the "Association") is the membership and professional organization serving the charter public schools in the state of California. The Association's mission is to increase student achievement by supporting and expanding charter public schools throughout California. Charter public schools offer an important and timely public school option to address the challenges facing our traditional education system and fulfill the demand for high-quality options in education. There are currently 574 charter public schools
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in California serving over 200,000 students. The Association's vision is that by 2014, more than 10 percent of California public school students, representing over 670,000 students, will be attending high quality charter schools.
California Credit Union
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California Credit Union, established by teachers in 1933, is a billion dollar not-for-profit financial cooperative with a mission of serving the diverse needs of the educational community as well as the members of organizations recognized by public and private schools. In addition to providing exclusive products and services to Charter Schools and their
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faculty and staff, we also serve the needs of their supporters. Through our CCU4Schools Charter Schools Rewards Visa, supporters can help raise much-needed funds for their child's school just by making their daily purchases with the card. The credit card comes with an extraordinary low rate, no annual fee, and most importantly, raises funds for various programs that would otherwise not be possible. For more details and to see how you can help further enrich your children's education experience, please visit our website at www.ccu4schools.com.
California State University, Northridge
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California State University, Northridge is a vibrant, diverse university community of nearly 33,000 students and more than 4,000 faculty and staff, sited on a 356-acre campus in the heart of Los Angeles' San Fernando Valley. As you explore the university's web site, you will find
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ample evidence of Cal State Northridge's commitment to the educational and professional goals of students, and its extensive service to the community. CSUN’s nine colleges offer 60 baccalaureate degrees, 45 master's degrees, 28 credentials in the field of education, and various opportunities in extended learning and other special programs, which offers something for everyone!
Fielding Graduate University
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The mission of Fielding Graduate University is to meet your educational and professional needs as an adult learner and a mid-career professional. To this end, they have developed an educational model that builds on your existing learning and professional experience which features collaborative,
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competency-based learning and assessment, and provides flexible scheduling to accommodate the many demands placed upon your time as a working professional.
The Flourish Foundation
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The Flourish Foundation believes in the profound ways that the arts can heal lives and communities. We are very hands on in the creation, development and support of numerous and wide-ranging artistic, mentorship, and educational projects that benefit the youth of Los Angeles.
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Jobs for the Future
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Jobs for the Future believes that all young people should have a quality high school and postsecondary education, and that all adults should have the skills needed to hold jobs that pay enough to support a family. As a non-profit research, consulting, and
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advocacy organization, JFF works to strengthen our society by creating educational and economic opportunity for those who need it most. Jobs for the Future has earned a national reputation for research, consulting, and public policy advocacy, maintaining a consistent focus on advancement for youth and adults. Since its founding in 1983, JFF has partnered with hundreds of local, state, and national organizations.
LMU School of Education
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The School of Education at LMU prepares students to work in culturally diverse schools, serving as leaders in their institutions and their communities. This work is informed by our long-standing commitment to social justice. In accordance with the Mission of Loyola Marymount University, the faculty, staff, and students of the School
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of Education understand and declare our purpose to be the encouragement of life-long learning and academic excellence, the education of the whole person, and the promotion of service and justice for all. We commit ourselves to serving public and private education by fostering excellence inspired by the Marymount and Jesuit traditions of Catholic education. The faculty, staff and students of the School of Education strive to work collaboratively in a student-centered environment to be professionals who act to
value and respect all individuals; promote social justice; promote cultural responsiveness; integrate theory and practice; develop moral, intellectual, responsible, and caring leaders; and collaborate and share leadership across communities.
Los Angeles Mission College Early College High School Partner
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Los Angeles Mission College serves the educational needs of its neighbors in the San Fernando Valley. Throughout its 30-year history, community support and involvement has been one of Mission College's
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most valued resources. The college is located in Sylmar and has strong, historical ties to its neighboring communities of San Fernando, Pacoima, Mission Hills, North Hills, Panorama City and Granada Hills. Los Angeles Mission College will ensure that students master academic and workplace knowledge and skills by providing comprehensive lower-division general education, AA and AS degree programs, occupational education, occupational certificates, transfer education, developmental education, counseling and guidance, and community services which will meet the needs of people in the San Fernando Valley while protecting academic freedom and maintaining academic standards.
Los Angeles Parks and Recreation
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Parks are a vital part of healthy, livable communities. Parks and playgrounds are essential to physical and emotional health. Parks can transform neighborhoods and provide a focus of economic stability and community development. It is important that the Department commit itself to effective stewardship of its resources and to creative planning to keep the important programs operating. The Department also provides after school and day care for children, teen clubs, basketball, volleyball,
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softball and flag football games and leagues. Kids classes range from homework help to dance classes to field trips. Our adult classes range from parenting to Samba. Senior programs provide field trips and classes as well as a lunch program with an average of 3,000 meals served each week. We serve tennis players and golfers -- over 1 million rounds golf are played on our 13 municipal golf courses.
Los Angeles Trade Tech Early College High School Partner
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Founded in 1925 as the Frank Wiggins Trade School, Trade-Tech is the oldest of the nine, public two-year colleges in the Los Angeles Community College District. Trade Tech offers every academic course required for transfer to a four-year college or university as well as nearly 90 different occupational programs, some of which can be completed in little as one
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year. The 25-acre campus is located in the City of Los Angeles approximately two miles south of the Central Business district. Trade Tech is unique in that approximately two-thirds of its instructional facilities are devoted to career education.
National Council of La Raza (NCLR) Charter Schools Development Initiative
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The National Council of La Raza (NCLR) – the largest national Hispanic civil rights and advocacy organization in the United States – works to improve opportunities for Hispanic Americans. Through its network of nearly 300 affiliated community-based organizations (CBOs), NCLR reaches millions of Hispanics each year in 41 states, Puerto Rico, and the District of Columbia.
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To achieve its mission, NCLR conducts applied research, policy analysis, and advocacy, providing a Latino perspective in five key areas – assets/investments, civil rights/immigration, education, employment and economic status, and health. In addition, it provides capacity-building assistance to its Affiliates who work at the state and local level to advance opportunities for individuals and families.
NewSchools Venture Fund
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NewSchools Venture Fund™ is a venture philanthropy firm working to transform
public education through powerful ideas and passionate entrepreneurs so that all children – especially those underserved – have the opportunity to succeed in the
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21st century. Since its founding in 1998, NewSchools has worked to dramatically improve public education for low-income and minority children in urban communities that have traditionally been underserved by their public schools. To achieve this goal, they support education entrepreneurs who create high-quality education ventures, and provide thought leadership across traditional education boundaries to ensure that public school systems become performance-driven organizations that serve all students well.
Occidental College
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Founded in 1887, Occidental is one of the oldest liberal arts colleges on the West Coast. Occidental offers a unique combination of a rigorous academic program, small size, a diverse student body, and all the resources of Los Angeles. Our interdisciplinary, hands-on approach to the liberal arts challenges you to develop a wide range of skills; our close-knit community truly makes us what one college guide calls "an urban oasis." Each year, Occidental is cited as one of the country's best small colleges by Fiske, Peterson's, and other major college guides. Our high standards and innovative programs have been praised
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in Newsweek, the Washington Post, and the New York Times. Occidental students have an impressive record of getting into top graduate programs. Occidental ranks among the top 10 percent of liberal arts colleges whose graduates have earned Ph.D.s. Over the past 20 years, 570 of graduates have gone to medical and dental schools across the country, including Harvard and Stanford. Occidental alumni are successful: they run the American Red Cross and the Washington Post; direct cancer research at Amgen; produce movies at Revolution Studios, teach at Stanford, Vassar, and in public schools; and write best-selling books.
San Fernando Recreation Department
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The mission of the City of San Fernando’s Department of Recreation and Community Services is to develop and implement programs and activities that provide for the well being and personal development of the city’s residents. The staff is dedicated to creating those experiences that provide for good citizenship, a sense of community, and for a better
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quality of life. The department offers many dance, music, and youth programs and sports for youth, adults, and seniors. They feature five facilities, including Las Palmas Park, Pioneer Park, Recreation Park, Layne Park, and Skate Park.
University Park Campus School/ Clark University Institute
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The University Park Campus School/Clark University Institute for Student Success trains small school developers, leaders, and teachers to implement the leadership strategies and
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instructional techniques that have led to universal college readiness at UPCS. Since opening in 1997, all graduates of UPCS- a small grade 7-12 public school in Worcester, Massachusetts- have attended college. Nearly all are first generation college attenders, and all have passed Massachusetts' rigorous graduation exam. The strong academic program and demanding yet nurturing culture have enabled the school to achieve these outstanding results without significant attrition. The school and its innovative partnership with Clark University have been recognized as a national school reform model.
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