Headquartered in Oberlin, OH, the National Association of College Stores (NACS) is the trade association representing the nearly $11 billion higher education retail industry. NACS is the leading resource and advocate for the industry while ensuring the vitality of higher education retailers through education and research, the provision of critical programs and services, and the development of strategic partnerships that enable members to better serve their customers.

Lake Ridge Academy is the only K-12 co-ed college prep school on Cleveland's West Side with 420 students on an 93-acre campus. Lake Ridge Academy is known for its three centers of excellence - the Center for Fine Arts, the Center for Scientific Exploration and Research, and the Center for Global Citizenship. Many of our graduates pursue engineering, science, fine arts, and business majors in college, and the large majority of students gain acceptance to their first-choice college year over year. Two foreign languages (Spanish and French) are taught beginning in kindergarten, and the school's students are known for their commitment to community service and a set of core values that are central to their academic, social and extracurricular activities. The school's teachers are talented experts in their respective fields who nurture the joy of lifelong learning in our students.

Old Trail School is an independent, coeducational day school for children age 2 to grade 8, located on a 62-acre campus within the Cuyahoga Valley National Park. For 100 years, Old Trail has inspired the best and brightest young minds in the region with a curriculum built upon the foundation of meaningful, experiential learning opportunities. As the nation's only independent school located in a national park, Old Trail and its community have daily access to abundant resources, unparalleled experiences and a beautiful setting to call home.

Lawrence County School District is a primary/secondary education company based out of 700 Capital Ave, Frankfort, KY, United States.

Founded in 2003, Saint Martin de Porres is a Catholic, co-educational high school located in the St. Clair-Superior neighborhood of Cleveland. As a member of the national Cristo ReyⓇ Network of schools, Saint Martin is one of 37+ network high schools that uniquely integrates four years of rigorous academic curricula, four years of professional work experience, and robust support to and through college. Serving students from families of limited financial means, Saint Martin empowers students to change the trajectory of their lives through education.

Ruffing Montessori School is located in the beautiful residential community of Cleveland Heights, Ohio. With a 60+ year history, Ruffing’s LEED certified building sits on three acres and includes a recently completed outdoor learning environment. Educating children from 18 months through eighth grade, Ruffing is a thriving co-educational, independent school, with a national reputation for excellence. Ruffing’s Montessori program, firmly rooted in the developmental stages of children, emphasizes freedom with responsibility, promoting independence and self-direction in a collaborative learning environment. Ruffing’s faculty are experienced Montessori-trained educators who work with children in multi-aged classrooms. A rigorous curriculum emphasizes geography, history, humanities, world culture, global language, physical education and the arts in addition to the core subjects of science, mathematics, reading and writing. Ruffing graduates are well-prepared for high school and have a very strong track record of acceptance in secondary schools. The mission of Ruffing Montessori School is to employ the philosophy and methods of Dr. Maria Montessori to educate young people to their fullest potential, instilling a deep sense of personal independence and social responsibility. With the knowledge that they are citizens of the world, they will contribute to that world by making decisions based on the highest order of ethics and conscience.

Inspired by music's remarkable ability to bring people together, The Music Settlement, (TMS) is a community music school in Cleveland, Ohio. TMS was founded in 1912 by Almeda Adams, as part of the Settlement Movement. She set out to connect immigrants new to our city with people from all walks of life to celebrate and share experiences through our Center for Music, Center for Early Childhood and Center for Music Therapy and the BOP STOP performance venue. Delighted to be a part of Cleveland's robust arts and culture community, we take great pride in inspiring the promise and potential within each of the individuals we serve.

Established in 1996, the Company is headquartered in Cleveland, OH, and operates from three locations.

Our Mission: To provide individualized support and tools to navigate the visual world. Who we are: We are a team of professionals dedicated to providing the support and tools needed to navigate the visual world. Our team of optometrists, vision rehabilitation therapists, teachers, employment specialists and other staff assess one’s needs with empathy and professionalism, seeking to help each individual understand his or her unique vision-related challenges and the resources available to them. Why We Are Here: We live in a world that is designed for those with clear vision, creating challenges for those with less than clear vision. These challenges can be intimidating, isolating, and seemingly unfair, but, we believe the quality of one’s sight should not determine the quality of one’s life. Our mission is to provide support and tools to overcome sight challenges that exist in the visual world. What We Do: We assess each individual’s specific needs, seeking to understand their vision-related challenges and goals. We then create an individualized plan to support them in reaching those goals through training on a variety of tools and techniques. We educate the community about the resources and opportunities available for those with less than clear vision, while also advocating for community awareness in a world designed for those with clear vision. How We Do It: We support individuals of all ages with a high level of compassion and expertise through individualized services that may include: -Vision exams and assessments -Recommendations and instruction on low vision aids and assistive technology -Training on tools and techniques -Education and support to children and families -Employment opportunities within CSC or other organizations -Advocacy for accessibility needs in school, work and community -Recreation and socialization activities -Counseling and peer support groups

Open Doors Academy (ODA) is a nonprofit organization based in Cleveland, Ohio. ODA works to create equity in education through high-quality afterschool, summer, and family programs for students in grades K-12 and at least one year out of high school. The organization's mission is to protect, inspire, nurture and challenge youth to reach their full potential. Founded in 1992 in St. Paul’s Episcopal Church in Cleveland Heights, Ohio, ODA now serves over 1000 scholars each year in 21 programs across eight districts in Northeast and Northwest Ohio.

Westside Christian Academy is an inter-denominational classical and Christian school with a Grammar School for Pre-K-6 and an Upper School for Grade 7 through 12 in Cleveland’s western suburb of Westlake. Partnering with Christian parents, Westside Christian Academy equips students with a Biblically integrated, academically excellent, classical education so that they engage the world with the truth of the gospel and the love of Christ, near and far, across generations. We partner with Christian parents in raising their children "in training and instruction of the Lord" (Ephesians 6:4) Using a classical curriculum and methodologies, our academic program includes a strong emphasis on grammar, logic, rhetoric and Latin as well as history, science, mathematics and the arts. Through a lens of a Biblical worldview grounded in the Old and New Testament Scriptures, we teach children to think and learn for a lifetime, cultivate Biblical character and leadership, and strive to shepherd a child’s heart, not just behavior. The student-teacher ratio is favorable with class sizes that average 16. WCA is a member of the Association of Christian Schools International (ACSI) and The Association of Classical Christian Schools (ACCS). We were also proud to be recognized as one of the top 20 schools in the Classical Learning Test (CLT) list of top schools in 2024.

We equip high school students with the tools to gain acceptance to and graduate from a four-year university with minimal to no tuition cost burden by providing them critical resources — such as mentoring, tutoring, SAT and ACT test preparation, summer academic programs, and financial aid application assistance — to ensure both college access and success. Through our efforts, we help our students develop into tomorrow's leaders. We introduce them to a world of opportunity outside their neighborhoods and comfort zones. Minds Matter believes that no student dedicated to earning a college education should be limited by socioeconomic status.