Ed and Darlene Lowe established the Edward Lowe Foundation in 1985 to leverage entrepreneurship as a strategy for economic growth and community development. In contrast to most U.S. foundations, which are grant-giving entities, we are an operating foundation that funds its own programs. Our entrepreneurship initiatives are focused on second-stage companies — growth-oriented firms that have moved beyond startup but haven’t yet reached maturity. Our peer learning, leadership education and strategic information programs are geared to help these companies continue growing. We also educate communities about the unique challenges second-stagers face, how to work with them — and how to develop the kind of culture they need to flourish. To scale our impact, the foundation delivers its programs to second-stagers through other entrepreneur support organizations, which includes chambers of commerce, small business development centers, technology councils and economic development agencies. Although many programs are conducted on our partners’ turf, such as PeerSpectives CEO roundtables and Economic Gardening, we host leader retreats and facilitator training at Big Rock Valley (BRV), our headquarters in southwest Michigan. BRV is also integral in our land stewardship initiatives. A 2,000-acre property comprised of woodlands, wetlands and prairies, BRV’s diverse habitats support a wide variety of species, many of which are endangered or threatened. To preserve BRV’s environmental integrity, the foundation employs a number of innovative land management practices. In addition, we allow researchers to use the property for studies that can expand the knowledge base of conservation science.

AMERICAN COMMUNITY SCHOOL OF ATHENS INC is a primary/secondary education company based out of United States.

FOREST RIDGE ACADEMY, INC. is an education management company based out of 7300 FOREST RIDGE DRIVE, SCHERERVILLE, Indiana, United States.

Mid-America is a community where students and faculty are committed to one another and to the pursuit of the highest standards of scholastic excellence for the glory of Christ and the church. Rigorous academic study and Mid-America’s Ministerial Apprenticeship Program combine to provide a rich learning environment that develops students who have the Word of God in their hearts and their minds. Students gain valuable field experience throughout their seminary education via mentoring relationships with experienced pastors. Students learn to know their Savior and themselves more fully and as a result gain confidence in their ability to minister to God’s people.

The American Society of Agricultural and Biological Engineers is an educational and scientific organization dedicated to the advancement of engineering applicable to agricultural, food, and biological systems. ASABE comprises members in more than 100 countries. Agricultural, food, and biological engineers develop efficient and environmentally sensitive methods of producing food, fiber, timber, and renewable energy sources for an ever-increasing world population. The image above provides a profile of ASABE's membership and their contributions to society. ASABE membership is open to all—engineers as well as non-engineers—who are interested in engineering and technology for agricultural, food, and biological systems.

Private high school.

A vibrant, growing Northwest Indiana private Christian School with grades PreK through 8th located in St. John, Indiana.

Daystar Academy offers a faith-based, culturally-engaged, globally-minded education to Pre-K through 12th grade students from across Chicago. Daystar is an International Baccalaureate school with current authorization for the Middle Years and expected authorization for both the Primary Years and Diploma Program. Daystar Academy is deliberate about diversity, striving to reflect the city of Chicago. Economically, 60% of families receive sliding scale tuition assistance with over $1.4 million given away in the 2018 - 2019 school year. Ethnically, students come from over 50 zip codes across Chicagoland. Daystar Academy is also AdvancEd accredited.

Behavior & Learning Solutions is a company based out of United States.

For more than fifty years, The Montessori Academy at Edison Lakes (TMA), a private Montessori school, has been offering students—from toddler to 8th grade—a unique educational experience. Our goal is to bring out the unique potential of each child and prepare our students for a lifetime of success. We are proud to be the only dually accredited Montessori school in Indiana--a distinction that reflects our commitment to the teaching philosophy of Dr. Maria Montessori, our rigorous academic standards, and the dedication of our highly accomplished faculty. The community at TMA is rich in ethnic, cultural, and religious diversity. We strive to prepare our students to become assets to the global community

Lansing Christian School is a PreK-3 to 8th grade school of about 240 students on the Illinois/Indiana border. We are about an hour away from downtown Chicago. We have a diverse student body, a wonderful teaching staff, and a 100+ year history with an exciting future!

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