Official LinkedIn of the #GoodyearCottonBowl Classic, Cotton Bowl Foundation & college football games at AT&T Stadium. The 88th Classic is December 29, 2023 at 7 p.m. CT. #LikeNoOther

Our commitments are profound! * Small classes and highly-personalized instruction * Dynamic and creative teachers devoted to each and every child * Exciting and academically challenging experiences focused on entrepreneurship, leadership and innovation Our outcomes are incredible! * Empowered, confident individuals who are making a difference * Enthusiastic students who assume responsibility for their learning * Exceptional graduates who are aggressively recruited by premier high schools At Fort Worth Academy, we believe: * Small school size permits all students to be contributing members of a learning community. * Small class size ensures a supportive and caring environment enabling students to make the most of individual strengths and interests. * Strong family/school partnerships are the cornerstone of school culture. * Comprehensive curriculum implemented by a highly qualified faculty yields a well-balanced program. * Educational practices balancing the best of innovative and traditional approaches help children achieve their maximum potential. * Listening, reading, writing, speaking, and thinking skills must be developed in all curricular and co-curricular activities. * Character education encompasses respect, responsibility, and service.

The American Athletic Conference (The American), a member of the NCAA, was reconstituted in 2013. With the conference office in Irving, Texas, The American is comprised of the following institutions: UCF, Cincinnati, East Carolina, Houston, Memphis, Navy (in football only), USF, SMU, Temple, Tulane, Tulsa, and Wichita State (basketball and Olympic sports). Under the leadership of Commissioner Mike Aresco, The American sponsors 22 championships – 10 for men and 12 for women; is a member of the College Football Playoff; has television partnerships with ESPN and CBS Sports; in the spring of 2019, signed a landmark television agreement with ESPN that commences in 2020-21; and has a marketing partnership with Learfield. For more information, please visit www.TheAmerican.org

Best Merchant Partners (BMP) is a specialized non-fund sponsor focused on founding, building and managing high-growth, tech-enabled higher education businesses that have a lasting social impact. BMP is focused on expanding access to top quality and affordable higher education and creating value for the shareholders and the communities it serves. Since 1995, BMP has been exclusively founding, operating and managing education initiatives across North America, Latin America, Africa, Europe and the Middle East. BMP manages investor relations for its portfolio holdings and actively oversees and assures financial and operational performance of the constituent businesses. BMP is a lead sponsor and parent entity of a global portfolio of higher education companies focused exclusively on expanding access to post-secondary education through technology. It founds, capitalizes, acquires, manages and operates its holdings through local, company-specific management teams and provides them strategic direction and other relevant executive support. Companies founded by BMP share a common mission of expanding access to top quality affordable post-secondary education and they work with nearly 100 academic institutions around the world.

Notre Dame School educates students with intellectual disabilities and facilitates their integration into society. Notre Dame school was founded in 1963 by the School Sisters of Notre Dame. It serves 150 students with intellectual disabilities ages 6-23. The school is located in the Uptown area of Dallas and serves students from throughout the metroplex.

At Vanguard, our mission is to enable the future leaders of the globalized world to meet their full potential. We commit to providing meaningful and encompassing college preparation that regards each student as an individual. We take the stress out of test prep; instead of teaching students how to “hack the test,” we equip them with the fundamental skills of critical thinking, communication, andcollaboration to enhance their understanding and problem solving skills in all domains.  Students are more than a test; therefore, we empower them with the knowledge they need to follow any educational pathway they desire. We recognize that every child learns differently, so we tailor our instruction to suit unique needs. Equipped with a facility designed to conduct small, specialized classes, our elite, experienced staff provides organic learning opportunities and individualized counseling that are authentic and purposeful. We encourage continual questioning and curiosity in students with the goal of extending learning beyond the classroom so that our students will be successful in the elite college of their choice and beyond.

The World Affairs Council of Dallas/Fort Worth is an ambitious community of learners, leaders, and thinkers. Together, we engage with authoritative voices to understand global issues that touch local lives and create connections around the world. The Council presents over 100 programs annually, primarily focusing on the international aspects of business, politics, culture and foreign policy. The Council has been educating metroplex citizens on global affairs since 1951. Today, it serves as a gateway to the world for the region, offering an impressive range of programs and events for the public and its more than 4,000 members. The Council takes education directly into North Texas schools through its International Education Initiative. Additionally, it coordinates visits to North Texas of delegations and leaders from around the world through the International Visitor Program and the City of Dallas Office of Protocol. For more information, please visit www.dfwworld.org

The mission of West Dallas Community School is to provide students with a challenging educational experience designed to help them know, love, and practice that which is true, good, and excellent and to prepare them to live purposefully and intelligently in the service of God and man.

Strivven Media was founded in 2012 to democratize career exploration through our engaging suite of products that get customers excited about planning their future careers. VirtualJobShadow.com provides a vast suite of integrated resources; "Day in the Life" Job Shadowing Videos, Life Skills Videos featuring professionals talking about workplace issues, a FlexLessons custom lesson builder, multiple interest assessments, resume & cover letter builders, goal-setting tools, and much more. The LifePath Career Exploration Course is a more formal extension of VirtualJobShadow.com and includes 17 learning modules that focus on relevant career topics, including soft skills development and job preparation. LifePath is delivered on Canvas and can be utilized in a student-directed, independent learning environment or a teacher-led classroom setting. VJSJunior.com is our K-5 career exploration solution designed to light the spark of curiosity in our youngest generation of future workers. VJSJunior.com is a cross-curricular platform that immerses students in engaging, interactive lessons about the 17 Career Clusters. Our very own Career Crew: Zuri, Face Dragon, Volt, and Beep 9 lead exciting adventures around the globe on their quest to learn about different careers. VJSJunior.com emphasizes literacy and introduced academic vocabulary to young students in an organic way.

POINT GUARD COLLEGE LLP is a company based out of 1928 ARLINGTON BLVD, Charlottesville, Virginia, United States.

Founded by eLearning visionary Stephen Gatlin, World Education is an elite team of education professionals with over a decade of experience delivering online career training. We are committed to providing high quality eLearning courses through our partners. These partnerships allow our network of corporations and accredited colleges and universities to greatly expand their catalog of course offerings, while making a real difference in the community they serve. World Education provides career training and professional enrichment programs in a wide variety of verticals, including business and professional development, IT and software development, healthcare, skilled trades, media and design, education, and sustainability. World Education offers the most personalized eLearning experience, and we are dedicated to helping our students achieve their educational and career goals by providing job assistance counseling and a wide range of financial aid options.

Hope Squad, an evidence-based, peer-to-peer, suicide prevention program, uses trained and mentored members nominated by their peers to perform intentional outreach with fellow peers who are struggling. Hope Squad members strive to: - Create a safe school environment - Promote connectedness - Support anti-bullying - Encourage mental wellness - Reduce mental health stigma - Prevent substance misuse