St John's College was founded in 1511 by Lady Margaret Beaufort. While we look back with pride at the leaders, scientists and artists who have made their mark on the world following their education here, we're still looking to the next generation. These are the people who will find inspiration here, and shape the future.

The Center for Environment & Society at Washington College (CES) promotes interdisciplinary learning, research and exemplary stewardship of natural and cultural resources. Its primary objective is to support the integration of ecological and social values. The Center is home to the Chester River Watershed Observatory, Geographic Information Systems, Chester River Field Research Station, and the Public Archaeology Laboratory. CES also hosts the Chesapeake Semester and Rural Energy Project and manages Washington College's River and Field Campus. CES offers lecture series, workshops, films and seminars to provide new perspectives and professional developmetnt opportunities for the campus and larger community. Competitively awarded student internships put students to work on real-world problems, allowing them to build a resume and establish connections in the professional world.

At Mt. Washington Pediatric, patients get both sophisticated medical care and the warm embrace of our family-friendly atmosphere. So they heal, grow, go home stronger, and learn the skills that lead to happier, more independent lives. We focus on supporting their families to ensure that the healing continues – even after the hospital stay. Our young patients receive a wide range of services. By offering state-of-the-art treatments and working closely with Maryland’s leading hospitals and pediatricians, we become our children’s bridge to better health. Our outcomes and our patient satisfaction prove our success – again and again. That’s why, since 1922, we’ve played a unique role in child-centered care in Maryland. Like our prestigious affiliates, the University of Maryland Medical System and Johns Hopkins Medicine, we strive to provide world-class care – and add family to it. Mt. Washington Pediatric Hospital: Where children go to heal and grow.

Education Affiliates was founded on a simple promise — that we would create an opportunty for organzations to hire graduates of our schools who have completed qualty post-secondary career trainng. These graduates would be capable of utilizing those acquired skills in the bussiness world, resultng in a positive impact for themselves and the business they are associated with.

Key School engages children from 2.5 years of age through grade 12 in a progressive, coeducational, college-preparatory program on its picturesque 15-acre campus located 4 miles from downtown Annapolis, Maryland. Established in 1958, Key School is the oldest pre-school through grade twelve nonsectarian independent school in Anne Arundel County. Mission: The School is founded upon the conviction that children are innately curious about themselves and the world; they want to learn, they want to discover, and they want to create. The School’s role is to nourish and guide this natural exuberance, energy, and delight in the search for meaning, so that each student may develop into an informed, thoughtful and constructive member of society, with a lifelong commitment to learning. Academic Philosophy: Key School's program is designed to develop independent thinkers, creative innovators, effective collaborators, tenacious problem-solvers, and articulate leaders while cultivating in its students a deep sense of purpose, accountability and intrinsic motivation. Through active participation in both academic and co-curricular programs, Key’s Mission is designed to develop the whole person. Promoting a common interest in diverse endeavors that extend beyond the traditional classroom, the School enriches the lives of its students and encourages growth in multiple arenas. Key’s distinctive programs enhance intellectual development, promote leadership skills, and foster a passion for life-long learning. The adults on campus honor the intelligence and capacity of the students and the students, in turn, create genuine and long-lasting connections with their teachers. Mutual respect, teachers to students and students to teachers, is a hallmark of Key School.

The mission of the Maryland School for the Blind is to serve students with blindness or low vision of all abilities from birth through 21 throughout their educational journey. Our on-campus school serves students in pre-k through high school. We serve over 1500 students statewide. MSB’s Statewide Outreach Services offer expertise and specialized skills to Maryland students, from birth to age 21, with visual impairment and additional disabilities, their families, and local school system staff through various programs and services. MSB’s Outreach staff consist of highly qualified Teachers of the Visually Impaired, Orientation and Mobility Specialists, Licensed Clinical Social Workers, highly trained paraeducators, a Certified Low Vision Specialist, a doctorate-level Psychologist, and a Parent Coordinator. We have programs for: Infant and Toddler services Preschool through Age 21 Training programs for professionals and community partners MSB offers two additional statewide services in partnership with the Maryland State Department of Education. Staff who provide these services work closely with MSB’s Outreach programs to promote student success and independence in their local school systems. MSB houses the MIRC, a braille book repository that provides adapted instructional materials for visually impaired students delivered directly to every public school in Maryland

A performance-first learning company, Innovative Learning Group, Inc. creates custom training and tools that help employees of Fortune 1000 companies do their jobs more effectively. Headquartered in Troy, Michigan, ILG is a privately held, certified Women’s Business Enterprise founded in 2004 by CEO Lisa Toenniges. Visit www.innovativeLG.com to learn more. Follow ILG on Twitter @innovativeLG and CEO Lisa Toenniges @Toenniges.

Indian Creek School is a Consumer Services company located in P.O. BOX 309, Jordan, Montana, United States.

THE COUNTRY SCHOOL, INC. is a company based out of 716 GOLDSBOROUGH STREET, EASTON, Maryland, United States.

The Mission of the Institute is to provide an independent forum for those who dare to read, think, speak, and write in order to advance the professional, literary, and scientific understanding of sea power and other issues critical to global security. Our vision is to give voice to those who seek the finest Navy, Marine Corps and Coast Guard. Since 1873, the Naval Institute has been the home of innovators, disruptors, and free-thinkers who reject the status quo and who advance vigorous, cogent and well-articulated arguments to strengthen our maritime defense and increase the professional acumen of those who serve. Our membership includes more than 50,000 thinkers and practitioners from around the world who debate the most important issues facing maritime strategy and policy in our open, independent and non-partisan forum - Proceedings magazine. Join us, and make your voice heard today at www.usni.org/membership

The Delaware Department of State is an extremely diverse department with responsibilities in virtually every aspect of state government: economic development, finance, transportation, housing, education, culture and quality-of-life issues.

Annapolis Area Christian School (AACS) has been serving Maryland families for over 45 years, providing an excellent, distinctly Christian education from Kindergarten through 12th grade. AACS serves over 826 students on four separate campuses in Anne Arundel County. Students at AACS pursue their God-given gifts and talents through a comprehensive offering of academic courses, fine arts and athletics, extracurricular clubs and programs, and AP and Honors courses in our Upper School.