Boys Town has been a national leader in the care and treatment of children since its founding more than 100 years ago by Father Edward Flanagan. As one of the largest nonprofit, nonsectarian child and family care organizations in the country, Boys Town provides compassionate, research-proven treatment for behavioral, emotional and physical problems. Boys Town’s outreach is national in scope, with treatment and care programs at more than a dozen sites across the country. We believe that every child, regardless of circumstance, deserves the opportunity to succeed. We also recognize that every child is an individual with unique needs. That’s why, over many decades, we have developed a distinctive, research-based approach to achieving our vision that has proven successful for tens of thousands of children and families.

Nebraska Wesleyan University is among the strongest liberal arts institutions in the Midwest. Founded in 1887, NWU is committed to helping students lead a life of learning, service, leadership and success in a diverse world.

As the state’s quality award-winning Senior Care expert, nonprofit Tabitha empowers people to live joyfully, age gratefully. Supporting friends and neighbors for over 130 years and encompassing 28 Nebraska counties, Tabitha offers a range of services from results-driven rehabilitation, accessible at-home home health care, innovative living communities and compassionate hospice services. Tabitha is Your Answer for Senior Care. Est. 1886

Briar Cliff University is a community committed to higher education within a liberal arts and Catholic perspective. In the Franciscan tradition of service, caring and openness to all, Briar Cliff emphasizes quality education for its students, combining a broad intellectual background with career development. The University challenges its members to grow in self-awareness and in their relationships to others and to God.

Taught Managerial Accounting in the MBA program for two years with a focus on the real-world application of key concepts. Recruited by the university president who was previously a BU leader at Cargill.

Founded in 1972, the nonprofit Arbor Day Foundation is a million-member conservation and education organization with a mission of inspiring people to plant, nurture, and celebrate trees. More information about the Foundation's programs and impact are at www.arborday.org.

LSS of SD is a statewide, multi-service non-profit human ministry organization. Serving the state since 1920, LSS’s vision is that all people in South Dakota will be healthy, safe and accepted. At the heart of this vision is community collaboration, prevention and a continuum of 18 service lines dedicated to strengthening families and keeping children in their homes and communities. LSS believes, and studies show, that when individuals are part of a strong, stable family, whether that is a traditional family or more unstructured natural supports, they are more likely to be successful—and this is woven into their mission throughout each service line. Their wide range of services—including affordable and accessible mental health counseling, pregnancy counseling and adoption services, financial guidance, family stabilization programming, youth mentoring, residential services for children and youth, and alternatives to juvenile detention—enable a holistic approach to care and collaboration among service lines to best meet needs tailored to each individual, family and community. We proudly serve people of all ages, faiths, races, and economic statuses, offering professional, confidential, and affordable services. LSS is active in various cohorts at both regional and national levels, staying at the cutting edge of best practices and innovative approaches in human services. Our services are licensed by the State of South Dakota and accredited by the Council on Accreditation, ensuring the highest standards of quality and accountability in all that we do.

Brownell Talbot College Preparatory School values integrity, self-discipline, and each person's inherent dignity. Our community challenges each student to endlessly strive to reach his or her potential through exploration, understanding, and development of the creative, intellectual, physical, spiritual, and social self. Through an appreciation of the United States and its role in the global community, students will become responsible leaders and stewards of their community, country, and world. Educational Goals We will: - Foster self-awareness and achievement consistent with each student's abilities, interests, and talents - Implement a rigorous curriculum that develops critical thinking and decision making and prepares students for success in a rapidly changing world. - Promote core ethical values as the foundation of good character based on the School's Points of Pride - Instill in students a selfless desire to serve their community. - Attract and retain outstanding faculty who are passionate about teaching and learning. - Establish a School community based on mutual respect and appreciation of differences.

The Nebraska Bankers Association (www.nebankers.org), founded in 1890, is the voice of Nebraska’s $74 billion banking industry, which is composed of small, regional, and large banks that together employ more than 15,000 people, safeguard over $60 billion in deposits, and extend nearly $55 billion in loans, all within the state of Nebraska.

The Nebraska Association of School Boards is a private, nonprofit organization that serves the needs of Nebraska’s public schools. Since 1918, NASB has been committed to serving school boards across the state. Our mission to enhance public education for the children of Nebraska is assembled upon the beliefs that: • Every public school board will govern effectively and with integrity. • Every public school board member will understand the importance, and emphasize increased student achievement. • Every public school board will practice good stewardship of resources. In support of the stated beliefs, NASB provides advocacy, consultation, board development, and training, as well as, district support-service programs for our members. The programs are managed by a professional staff, and governance oversight is carried out by a statewide Board of Directors consisting of 24 school board members elected by their peers.

PIERRE INDIAN LEARNING CENTER is a primary/secondary education company based out of 3001 E SULLY AVE, Pierre, South Dakota, United States.

Mount Michael Benedictine School is a Catholic College-Preparatory residential & day high school. At Mount Michael the core of the academic program enables students to become inquiring learners, appreciative of their heritage, responsive and committed to the challenges of the future. At Mount Michael the monks, lay faculty, and staff instill the value of moral leadership so that they may live in harmony with each other, their families, and the community at large. At Mount Michael the search for God is fundamental to understanding the meaning of life; Christian charity is grounded in our relationships with ourselves,our families, and all whom we meet. As gifts of God, individual talents are to be developed fully and shared generously. The school has grown steadily with an enrollment of just over 100 in the early 1970s to around 250 today highly qualified students. The school has become noted for its family atmosphere, spiritual environment, and high academic standards and expectations. Mount Michael was awarded 2012 National Blue Ribbon School. http://www.mountmichael.com/Media/MountMichael/School/Admissions/School_Brochure.pdf