SEAL (Sobrato Early Academic Language) is a powerful English Learner-focused approach to education rooted at the intersection of research and educational equity. The bedrock values are a commitment to further developing the intellectual and linguistic genius of young children’s brains, honoring the value and role of a family’s culture and language in students’ lives, and helping teachers cultivate the skills and mindset they need to become powerfully effective educators. SEAL is inclusive of all students, creating an environment where children engage together in rigorous, joyful, content and language-rich learning. The Sobrato Family Foundation invested in the design and pilot of the SEAL model, which was led by Dr. Laurie Olsen. A 5-year evaluation of SEAL found that despite starting school with language and academic skills behind their peers, SEAL students catch up or surpass peers on all measures, from language and literacy to math and science. Major findings show statistically significant gains in language, literacy and cognition, as well as a significant impact on family literacy. SEAL already partners with educational leaders across California, in over 100 elementary schools across 21 districts, and in over 130 preschool classrooms within 24 preschool local education agencies, working to transform the system by providing professional development, curriculum support, and technical assistance for educators. SEAL is helping English Learners turn their home language into an asset. SEAL provides a clear pathway for California to meet the vision set out by the comprehensive English Learner Roadmap policy. With over 10 years of practice and research that demonstrates an effective model, SEAL fosters systems change in two ways: by continuing to transform more classrooms, schools, and districts, and by advocating for state level changes that focus on English Learners’ needs.

ABC Northern California (ABC NorCal) is a nonprofit trade association dedicated to serving construction professionals from Fresno to the Oregon border. Our mission: To promote free enterprise by advancing the merit shop philosophy in the construction industry through education, advocacy and business services.

RAFT provides educators of all kinds with creative, affordable teaching resources that include: hands-on Activity Kits, Idea Sheets, professional development, bulk materials, art and office supplies, and much, much more. RAFT inspires hands-on learning that engages students in the learning process to improve comprehension and develop a passion for life-long learning. RAFT's innovative business model for converting material donations from companies and individuals into hands-on learning activities supports teachers, helps students and the planet. All RAFT products are aligned with the nationally adopted curriculum standards.

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Second Start educates children with learning disabilities in the San Jose, CA and Reno, NV metro areas. Our Newton Learning Centers are state certified schools which are specifically tailored for the educational advancement of students with Autism Spectrum Disorder. Pine Hill Schools are programs for students who may have other learning disabilities.

Silver Creek Academy is an award-winning tutoring and education center for students in kindergarten through high school. We offer small-group courses in writing, grammar, public speaking, debate, reading, mathematics, logic and critical thinking, and SAT, HSPT, and ISEE test preparation. Other services provided include homework help, and individual tutoring. Silver Creek Academy has earned many awards and acknowledgements, including being named “Best Tutoring and Enrichment Center” in the Bay Area eleven times! The success of the program has been recognized by the Evergreen, Berryesa, Santa Clara, and Fremont School Districts and many other private schools that have partnered with Silver Creek Academy to bring the highly beneficial courses to their schools.

Our Mission: As partners with educational agencies, SBES, Inc. provides exemplary school-based vision related services, founded on evidence-based practices, for students from birth to age 22. Our Vision: In partnership with school communities, SBES, Inc. sees a future where all children, especially those with visual impairments, are educated in accessible and inclusive settings. What we do: We provide and supplement the visually impaired programs at school districts and county offices of education throughout California. Our services include everything needed for a top quality VI program: • TVI and O&M • Transcription and enlarging • Creation of accessible materials • Assistive technology rental and consulting • VI program consulting • Inclusive classroom and curriculum consulting • Meticulous record keeping and documentation • Teacher mentoring • Evaluations • Interveners • Specialized VI paraeducators who know Braille and know how to work with blind students • Software accessibility consulting • IEP team effectiveness consulting • IDEA and FAPE compliance and more. Why we are different: We foster innovation and effective change throughout our company. The education field is full of problems and we want our employees to solve as many as they can. We promote growth in our employees and reward creativity, initiative and success. We encourage everyone to learn and continue their education through financial support. If someone has a project they feel passionate about and it matches with the goals of the company, then we support them taking the lead. Visit our website at www.sbesinc.com to learn more!

The Mexican Heritage Plaza (MHP) is a uniquely designed cultural facility located in the Mayfair neighborhood of east San Jose, a predominantly Mexican American neighborhood since the mid-20th Century. The MHP was built by the City of San Jose in 1999 on the site of one of the first grocery store boycotts for farm workers’ rights organized by César Chavez in the 1960s. Guided by an extensive community planning process designed to re-imagine the future of the Mexican Heritage Plaza in East San Jose, the School of Arts and Culture at MHP was created in 2011. The School envisions a world where creativity inspires compassion and vibrant communities. Our mission is to catalyze creativity and empower community. The School offers after-school and summer sessions in visual and performing arts, and it provides a multicultural and intercultural venue for community programs that embrace all cultures while exploring the artistic traditions, cultural history, and contemporary creative expression of Mexican arts. In addition, the School is the home of the Multicultural Arts Leadership Institute, which is a leadership program for people of color engaged in the arts and cultural community.

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Sierra Waldorf School is dedicated to cultivating the capacities of each child through a developmentally respectful education based on the work of Rudolf Steiner, the founder of Waldorf Education. We create an environment that respects the individuality of each child, their higher spiritual nature and their connection to the world as a whole. The Sierra Waldorf School strives to create a community of caring adults who are committed to self-development, social responsibility and servant leadership.

The mission of Modesto Christian School is to develop Christ-centered leaders through excellence in academics, athletics and the arts.