Valparaiso University is a selective, independent Lutheran institution in Valparaiso, Indiana, an hour’s drive from Chicago. Founded in 1859, Valpo offers a thorough grounding in the liberal arts as well as professional training and graduate study, helping students find their own paths to lifelong personal, spiritual, and professional growth.

St. Mary's College is an independent Catholic school for boys and girls of all faiths aged 0-18. We are a thriving community which places a high value on outstanding academic achievement and all-round personal development. Our school is built on strong values which emphasise the importance of caring for others and striving for excellence in all we do. Boys and girls can start at our Bright Sparks & Early Years department (0-4 years) soon after birth and progress to our Preparatory School (4-11 years) before moving on to the College (11-18 years), where typically they achieve up to 100% pass rates at both GCSE and A Level. Our rich programme of extra-curricular activities equips our pupils with the skills and values which will guide and support them throughout their lives.

Highly selective, nationally renowned and internationally oriented, Kalamazoo College is the home of the K-Plan, a personalized and integrated approach to the liberal arts and sciences. The K-Plan combines rigorous scholarship, study abroad, career development and civic engagement in a flexible curriculum that allows students to make the most of their unique interests and gifts. Founded in 1833, K is among the 100 oldest colleges and universities in the nation, serving 1,398 students from 39 states and 29 countries. At K, we do more in four years so students can do more in a lifetime.

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.

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.

La Lumiere provides a college preparatory education based in character, scholarship and faith for day and boarding students in grades 9-12. The founders of La Lumiere believed that education and faith should walk hand-in-hand to engender character and strong academic performance. La Lumiere School believes that what distinguishes one person from another is strength of character, inquisitive nature, tolerance, sympathy, and leadership qualities. La Lumiere School was founded by a group of Chicago and Indiana businessmen in 1963, as an independent Catholic boarding school for boys grades 9-12 and a post-graduate year. The first Headmaster, James Moore, guided the school until 1979 and then again from 1988 to 1993. Throughout the years, La Lumiere has evolved, adding new buildings and facilities, admitting girls in 1978, and adding innovative curriculum. It remains true, however, to its mission in practice and spirit each day of the academic year. La Lumiere is located in Northern Indiana, just north of La Porte and west of South Bend.

Middle and high school teaching; wrote nine successful grants, co-authored a Home-base program, wrote 10th and 12th grade religion curricula plus miscellaneous articles for the KCSA.

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.

Welcome to Career and Success Academy! OUR VISION & MISSION VISION We create an environment that EMPOWERS every student to develop academic, career, and citizenship skills, leading to a successful future. MISSION We foster authentic PROJECT-BASED LEARNING that is REAL-WORLD, CONNECTED, and ENGAGING. We are continually developing rigorous education that is CHALLENGING and INCLUSIVE while cultivating comprehensive and SKILL-BASED STANDARDS. We nurture relationships that are COMPASSIONATE and RESPECTFUL that translate to appropriate social and emotional skills. The goal of Career Academy South Bend (CASB) is to remove all social, emotional and academic barriers so students can learn and grow in an exceptional environment. Career Academy creates practical career development opportunities for self-discovery, job-shadowing, and internships for high demand, high wage job opportunities.

Offering the highest quality in childcare and education services appropriate to the needs of the communities we serve, our program is designed to invite the child to learn with a full heart, mind, and spirit, and to support and nurture the parents and teachers who surround each child on their important journey from infancy to early childhood.

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.

Since 2009, IFPTI has developed and delivered standards-based, career-spanning food protection training under Cooperative Agreements with the US Food and Drug Administration for food safety professionals to assure competency and equivalency in meeting the FDA National Curriculum Standard. The Institute seeks to protect public health and the food supply by building food safety workforce capacity.