British International School

Grace International School in Chiang Mai, Thailand, offers affordable, high quality education to the children of Christian workers in Southeast Asia. One-third of the world’s population, more than two billion people, live within a three hour plane flight from Chiang Mai, making it a strategic location. Grace has been in existence for 15 years and has served more than 1,500 students from more than 20 countries. The ministry of GIS enables hundreds of missionaries to minister in SE Asia.

The Stanley Clark school is an independent, co-educational school serving preschool through grade 8. Hands-on learning, a nurturing, collaborative environment, and engaging curriculum lay the foundation for life-long academic success in our students.

Smekens Education Solutions, Inc. is a leading provider of staff development and professional resources to K-12 schools in the Midwest and beyond. Specializing in the areas of reading (comprehension strategies) and writing (6 Traits of Writing), our training team is best known for showing teachers how to apply research-based literacy strategies in ways that are practical and effective. For over a decade, Smekens Education has been supporting schools with customized on-site professional development and regional workshops. Tens of thousands of teachers have benefited from the practical, best-practice strategies that come standard with every Smekens Education seminar and on-site school training. Now, with on-demand videos available from webPD, schools have a cost-effective and convenient way to offer ongoing, job-embedded training from Smekens Education.

Nutritional Resources, Inc., HealthWise is a US food plant located near Augusta, GA with a 50,000 square foot production area and 50,000 square foot warehouse. We locally employ approximately 100. We have earned a coveted reputation as the preferred private label manufacturer for several top medical weight loss, Bariatric and commercial weight loss businesses in the United States. We have been manufacturing and distributing nutritional portion controlled meal replacements, nutritional snacks, protein beverages and supplements for more than 24 years. At this time, we have more than 200 high quality protein products in our HealthWise product line. We are currently in development of several high protein liquid sports nutrition products. Approximately 40% of our business is for HealthWise products and the rest is private label and co-packing. Headquartered in the South, we take great pride in taste. We understand that great nutrition has no value if it's not affordable to your customer. As a family owned business, we understand the importance of value. Quality Assurance/Quality Control: We are audited by the FDA and are a registered site for acidified foods, audited by Georgia Department of Agriculture, compliant with 21 CFR110. Safe Quality Foods (SQF) is our highest priority. NRI is Certified SQF, level 3 by SAI Global and Kosher (OU) approved. We have 2 labs (general and micro) and 2 R&D Technologists and a Registered Dietitian. We also have a dedicated SQF Practitioner and HACCP Coordinator.

STARWORLD MARTIAL ARTS is a karate studio based out of 13235 W Thomas Rd, Goodyear, Arizona, United States.

We believe in Northeast Indiana, and we believe the strongest future for our region depends on developing and retaining a world-class workforce through education. Questa's mission is to help individuals access postsecondary education, graduate with less debt, and become contributing members of Northeast Indiana’s workforce. Building on over 80 years of experience, Questa has a long history of success serving the needs of local students combined with a culture of innovation to develop and implement programs that address critical talent needs in our region. Questa helps local students achieve their education through scholarships and forgivable loans. Questa scholars boast an 85% graduation rate within five years and two-thirds of Questa graduates remain in Northeast Indiana to live and work. By working with regional employers and community partners, we provide local students with affordable access to education - and a potential role in our region's long-term future and success. When students succeed, Northeast Indiana succeeds. Find more information at http://www.questafoundation.org/ and on our Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram pages. @questafoundation

Clinton Christian School is a venture capital & private equity company based out of 61763 County Road 35, Goshen, Indiana, United States.

In the spring of 2019, The Indiana State Board of Education approved the creation of the South Bend Empowerment Zone due to persistent and chronic low levels of student achievement and growth. The South Bend Empowerment Zone is comprised of Wilson, Warren, Harrison, and Coquillard Elementary schools, and Navarre Middle school. Our charge from the SBOE is to dramatically transform student achievement and growth at our schools over the course of the five-year intervention. The South Bend Empowerment Zone and its Zone Chief are directly accountable to a non-profit Board. The Board consists of both local independent and district members, allowing community voice a critical role in the process of transforming our neighborhood schools. Our Vision We are a system of schools that eliminates academic and social-emotional opportunity gaps and cultivates the greatness that exists within each child to confidently pursue their dreams in our city, nation, and world. Our Mission The Empowerment Zone nurtures the mind, body, and spirit of each child by embracing equity, learning, and change for students, staff, and families. We harness the power of community and relationships to ignite transformation.