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Read more →THINK Together‘s “Nurturing Our Future: An Elegant Farm-to-table Event,” featured several local artisans and was held at the historic Burrage Mansion inRedlands. The Farm-to-Table event was sponsored by Ralph’s/Food4Less. “Thank you to all who made this event so successful,” said Erin Brinker, THINK Together’s Executive Director for the Inland Empire.
Read more →Jacqueline Sedano Hobbies: Folklórico dancer, enjoys volleyball, basketball, hiking and dancing in general. She also enjoys drawing and painting. Jacqueline is Cal State Fullerton’s Folklórico Artistic Director. Currently reading: Exploring Leadership, College textbooks, and Tuesdays with Morrie. How did you get involved with interning at THINK Together? I’m doing my internship
Read more →THINK Together moved to strengthen its Board of Directors with the appointment of Gilbert F. Ivey, Chief Administrative Officer of the Metropolitan Water District of Southern California. “Gilbert will be a great asset to our board of directors,” said Randy Barth, the Founder and CEO of THINK Together, the state’s
Read more →Science is a subject that opens many doors of discovery. It encourages students to use their imagination and more importantly to ask questions. Today local educators are collaborating across communities and regions to expand science, technology, engineering, and math (STEM) learning opportunities for students. This mobilization of collected efforts is
Read more →Southern California transplant Adreana Rubio quickly found herself involved with local after school programs when she moved to the Sacramento area to attend the University of Davis. While she enjoyed the work, she found the programs lacked a certain cohesiveness that she believed could greatly enrich it. She later found
Read more →As you begin your spring cleaning and reminiscing on those treasured items you have stored, donate your gently used children’s books that are collecting dust or those books your children have recently outgrown. Help THINK Together share the love of literacy with children in the community during the month of
Read more →THINK Together invites you to attend an elegant farm-to-table, sustainable living event on April 11 from 6-9 p.m., featuring local chefs, bakeries, creameries, wineries, breweries and growers. This event is being held at the beautiful and historic Burrage Mansion in Redlands. Confirmed participants: Chefs Lee Burton and John Shrader from the Cooking Block
Read more →ORION Property Partners Founder and Managing Partner Jay Carnahan is a longtime THINK Together contributor and supporter both individually and through his company. Jay grew up in Fullerton and graduated from UC Santa Barbara, getting into commercial real estate in 1980. In 2000, he founded ORION. Jay and his
Read more →THINK Together staff is encouraged to practice wellness in several ways. Recently, the Human Resources and Benefits team launched a Thrive Across America Challenge for THINK Together staff. Galileo Elementary in the Victor Elementary School District has stayed within the top five for a good amount of time and they have been in
Read more →THINK Together’s Noah Teen Center located at the Church of the Episcopal Messiah in Santa Ana has been running a beneficial club for teens called, Biz Kids Club. The teens who join this club receive $50 loan to start their own business. Ten percent of what they make goes back
Read more →LuzAnna Figueroa is a dedicated and highly involved volunteer at the Noah Teen Center, a THINK Together Community Site hosted by the Episcopal Church of the Messiah. After reading LuzAnna’s profile be sure to also check out a blog on the Biz Kids Club, here. Hobbies: I enjoy watching good cinema.
Read more →Veteran nonprofit leader Tim Shaw has been named the Chief Development Officer of THINK Together, one of California’s largest nonprofit education organizations. “Tim comes to THINK Together with a wealth of nonprofit and fund development experience,” said THINK Together Founder and CEO Randy Barth. “I look forward to working with
Read more →Longtime business leader and executive Eric Boden will lead THINK Together as its new Chairman of the Board. Boden replaces Fran Inman, senior vice president of Majestic Realty, who has been the board chair for the past two years. “THINK Together deeply engages my passion around helping children reach their full
Read more →Tracy Bennett, THINK Together’s Manager of Evaluation will be one of three presenters for the Northeast Statewide Afterschool Networks Webinar Series, Aligning the Learning Day. The speakers will present leading research on the positive results of aligning the learning day through partnerships, communication, and resource sharing. The webinar will take place on Feb. 21 from 12:00 p.m.
Read more →Donate a gently used book or two to THINK Together in celebration of International Book Giving Day! Maybe you or your kids have outgrown some books, why not get them in the hands of children who could really use a book or two. Donated books will go back into the
Read more →Every other year, volunteers perform a national count of the homeless population to give community members, organizations, and business owners a clear perspective on homelessness within their local areas. It also serves as good tool to measure the success of various programs. THINK Together volunteers supported the national count of
Read more →Janetta Arellano has more than one role in THINK Together’s home office. She supports administration as well as the fund development department. Janetta first started with THINK Together as a volunteer in 2011. She then heard about the substitute program leader position and applied. In August 2012, Janetta heard about
Read more →Lance Langdon volunteers at THINK Together’s Highland Teen Center in Orange. He’s been volunteering for a year and a half now. During his time there he has implemented a poetry and writing club. Lance Langdon Hobbies: Poetry writer, enjoys backpacking in the Sierras during summertime, and plays soccer
Read more →Tim Sorenson spent more than 13 years in banking and now proudly work for JPMorgan Chase. He runs the Chase At Work organization in California and a National Sales Team. His organization provides a broad range of products and services to employees of companies within the branch footprint. He also
Read more →THINK Together board members and the senior leadership team gathered together to honor Fran Inman’s dedication and service to THINK Together as board chair. Board member Darrel Anderson and wife Marsha Anderson hosted the gathering at their Newport Beach home. Fran has been on THINK Together’s board since 2008 and for the
Read more →THINK Together’s Chief Financial Officer, Mike Frobenius, has been named Orange County Business Journal’s CFO of the Year in its nonprofit category. “The real story here is the amazing work being done at THINK Together, the tens of thousands of students from low-income families whose lives are being touched every
Read more →Volunteers in Orange County had several projects this year to choose from to make Martin Luther King Jr. Day “A Day On, Not A Day Off.” Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. once said, ”Life’s most persistent and urgent question is: ‘what are you doing for others?’” On Monday, Jan. 21, THINK
Read more →THINK Together San Bernardino County just moved into a new office space that is centrally located in the region to better serve its districts. Before moving, the county staff was working out of several locations. San Bernardino County is the largest in the United States; the office serves Ontario-Montclair, Victor
Read more →Tim Sorenson of JPMorgan Chase, presented THINK Together with a $55,000 check last Friday Jan. 11 at Frisbie Middle School in Rialto to assist with Science, Technology, Engineering and Math (STEM) programs. JPMorgan Chase issued the funds to enhance THINK Together’s science and robotics programs at middle schools in San
Read more →Alicia Maciel and Maria Reichel have been promoted to two key roles within the organization, announced THINK Together Founder and CEO Randy Barth. After two years as the Director of Strategic Initiatives, Alicia is moving to the Fund Development Department into the newly created role of Executive Director of Strategic
Read more →Hector Garnica volunteers in the THINK Together North Los Angeles county office within the staffing department and also tutors at Tried and True Tutoring. He is currently furthering his education at Mount San Antonio College where he is majoring in Business Economics and Education. Hector Garnica Hobbies: Mixed martial arts fan.
Read more →The Children and Families Commission of Orange County‘s Early Learning Program managed by THINK Together hosted graduations for their early learners before leaving for winter break and starting a new year. Parents and staff filled the room in anticipation to watch the students receive an early learning completion certificate after participating in the 12-week program. The sense of community
Read more →My new year’s resolution is…to eat healthy and be active. - Jonathan Hillyard, Manager of Volunteers South L.A. My new year’s resolution is to “Sharpen the Saw.” This is the 7th Habit of Highly Effective People and the one that I am least likely to practice. That ‘s not really
Read more →Kevin Hayes is a member of the THINK Together Board of Directors and Senior Vice President of Lincoln Property Co. It was Kevin’s Lincoln Property firm that offered pro-bono assistance to THINK Together to help secure the recent $5 million purchase of its future headquarters on Fourth Street in Santa
Read more →THINK Together students in the Bassett Unified School District received visits from Sysco Los Angeles corporate volunteers during their last week of program before Winter break. Sysco Los Angeles corporate volunteers held holiday gift giving events for all THINK Together students in the Bassett Unified School District. The events were
Read more →Santa Ana Mayor Pro Tem Claudia Alvarez recognized THINK Together along with other individuals and organizations that have made outstanding contributions to the community on Dec. 3. Mayor Pro Tem Alvarez recognized these organizations and individuals because in the last 12 years they have made the largest effect within the Santa
Read more →Alicia Maciel, THINK Together’s Director of Strategic Initiatives, has been appointed as a trustee to the Brea Olinda Unified School District’s Board of Education, filling a two-year seat vacated by former board member Mike Condiff. Maciel was one of nine candidates who applied to the board to fill the empty
Read more →100 up-and-coming business leaders and executives took part in holiday-themed event that marked the kickoff meeting of the THINK Together Young Professionals Group at Big Canyon Country Club on Wednesday Dec. 5. The Generation X and Millennial young professionals – lawyers, nurses, doctors, business owners and executives between the ages
Read more →Roxana Castro Manager of Volunteers As Manager of Volunteers for the San Bernardino County Region, Roxana Castro said recruiting and managing volunteers for THINK Together’s academic support programs can be fun but challenging. “It’s different every day,” she said. “A large portion of our day is trying to engage the
Read more →Fernanda Tirado is a local high school freshman student who volunteers at Corona Elementary in Ontario. Fernanda’s smile spreads across the afterschool campus because she really enjoys her volunteer service and knows how to make it fun and rewarding. We recently spoke with Fernanda to learn more about her volunteer
Read more →I am thankful for the blessing received this pass year. Two new nieces (Jessica and Janice), new home, and wonderful friends and co-workers. But most of all for my health and being able to do what I love to do, which is to work with kids. Martha Ramos, Site Coordinator at Estock
Read more →Hundreds of student leaders from various southern California colleges gathered for 2012: A SRAP Odyssey, the latest in a series of Southern Residential Assistance Program (SRAP) partnerships with local charities in support of academic programs in under-resourced communities. As one of the two philanthropies selected by SRAP for 2012, THINK
Read more →THINK Together held a celebration event hosted by Orange County automotive legend and THINK Together board member Donnie Crevier to highlight recent accomplishments and talk about the next big things in store for the fast-growing nonprofit. THINK Together’s celebration, held at Crevier Classic Car Co. in Costa Mesa, included a
Read more →THINK Together with the support of the Children and Families Commission of Orange County recently opened a new Early Literacy and Math center at Veeh Elementary in the Tustin Unified School District. The Early Literacy and Math center has been in the planning process for several months. The initial idea
Read more →Ashlee Gonzales is a local high school student. As a longtime volunteer at Birney Elementary in Colton, she knows the positive affects volunteering can have within a students’ academic career. Ashlee wants to become an elementary school teacher and she greatly values her experiences as a THINK Together volunteer. We
Read more →THINK Together benefits from many strategic and philanthropic partners who invest in our academic programs that in turn help the children we serve to bridge the educationalachievement gap. One of those important and key partners has been Ralphs, one of the largest and oldest grocery store companies in the state.
Read more →“Make A Difference” day is the largest day of community service in the nation. Thousands of projects are planned every year for this national day of doing good. Uniting locally to improve the lives of others gives people a chance to connect and build a flourishing community. When people are
Read more →The weather couldn’t have been any better for the annual Charles Abbott Memorial Golf Tournament, which was held at the Monarch Beach Golf Links. More than 90 golfers suited up and got into their golf carts ready to play for a great cause. The Charles Abbott Memorial Foundation makes it
Read more →The numbers are in and THINK Together and the Children and Families Commission of Orange County can now celebrate another record-breaking performance at Jumpstart’s annual Read for the Record earlier this month. This year a total of 21,214 children ages 0-5 were read to in Orange County, which surpassed last
Read more →On Oct. 18., THINK Together’s extended learning time programs joined more than 7,500 communities, and 1 million Americans nationwide to celebrate Lights On Afterschool, an annual event that calls attention to the importance of afterschool programs for youth, families, and communities. Last Thursday, after the final school bell rang, THINK
Read more →About 1,000 Broadcom employees participated in a team building activity through THINK Together’s Book Doctor program on Wednesday, Oct. 10, at the Hyatt Huntington Beach. The positive energy on the Huntington Beach shore was extremely upbeat when droves of Broadcom employees arrived for this incredible volunteer event. The event benefitted
Read more →Note: Samantha Johns is a summer intern for THINK Together’s Marketing and Communications Department. She is currently studying communications at the University of Denver. Samantha had the opportunity to attend the First Presidential Debate on her campus last night and she took the time to share some photos as well
Read more →Tracy Bennett, THINK Together’s Manager of Evaluation and a Doctoral Fellow at UC Irvine, has been awarded the 2012 California Educational Research Association’s Outstanding Paper of the Year. “I am honored to be part of the THINK Together team and mission, and am excited to share what we all have learned
Read more →Student athletes at Valley High School in the Santa Ana Unified School District have been meeting their high expectations for academic performance without struggle thanks to the support they are provided from both school and THINK Together leaders. “These student athletes are motivated by sports but academically are unsuccessful,” said
Read more →Fran Inman is a great civic and philanthropic leader. Through her leadership and achievements in Southern California and Washington DC on behalf of transportation, she recently was awarded the Private Sector Leader of the Year Award at the Mobility 21 Summit. Inman is the senior vice president at Majestic Realty Co.,
Read more →THINK Together and the Children and Families Commission of Orange County are aiming for another record-breaking performance during Jumpstart’s annual Read for the Record event on Thursday, Oct. 4, which spreads the gift of reading to America’s youngest children. The book that will be read for the record this year is “Ladybug
Read more →Orange County United Way’s Women’s Philanthropy Fund led a month-long book drive in which they collected 12,297 books. This group is comprised of more than 100 Orange County women philanthropists whose focus is on building self-sufficiency for women and girls. JoAnn Albers and Barb Shangraw who are the Women’s Philanthropy
Read more →New Futuro recently launched a first-of-its-kind, bilingual educational community designed to help Latino families get their students into college and beyond. THINK Together is New Futuro’s extended learning time partner in Los Angeles. To kick off this new national program New Futuro will be hosting five free college fairs sponsored by, Allstate.
Read more →Tens of thousands of Orange County’s youngest children will benefit from high-quality early literacy and math programs for at least the next 10 years, the result of an innovative funding arrangement between THINK Together and the Children and Families Commission of Orange County. Since 2010, the Commission has partnered with
Read more →On Saturday, Sep. 8, 60 volunteers from City National Bank, National Charity League, and Pepperdine Alumni participated in THINK Together’s Book Doctor event. The volunteers helped clean 2,033 books during a two hour period . THINK Together’s goal is to get these 2,033 books back into the community within a
Read more →On the 11th anniversary of Sept. 11, THINK Together middle school students and staff from Burke Middle in Pico Rivera walked to their local fire station to hand deliver thank you letters. The students started writing their letters last week and were anxious to have the opportunity to deliver the letters
Read more →Adrian Arvizu is a site coordinator at Madrid Middle School in El Monte for both the summer program and regular program. The summer program allows him and his program leaders to get to know the students that are new to the program before the long school year starts. While the
Read more →September Investor Profile: Eric Boden “The bible teaches us that ‘to whom much is given, much will be required.’ We have been blessed with abundance in our lives and we want to share our gifts to create a better future for our children.” Eric Boden is a member of the THINK Together
Read more →After five years at THINK Together, Tricia Gonzales the director of staffing is leaving for her dream job as a National Trainer at AIRS (Advanced Internet Recruitment Strategies), an ADP (Automatic Data Processing) company. One of her best memories at THINK was moving from the Los Angeles office to the
Read more →It’s back to school time, and as San Bernardino General Manager Fernando Reyes says, “this is the time when we have an opportunity to create a lifelong, memorable impression on the students we serve by teaching them a lifelong skill; helping a student in need when struggling with a concern;
Read more →Ralph Guerrero Ralph Guerrero (pictured on right) is a college student at Rio Hondo Community College. As a longtime volunteer at Cogswell Elementary and now as of recent a substitute program leader, he knows the impact community members can make in the lives of our local youth. We recently asked
Read more →Employees from Sysco Foods LA volunteered their time early on a Saturday morning to fill up 550 backpacks with back to school items for THINK Together students in the Bassett Unified School District. This is the second giveaway that Sysco has held in partnership with THINK Together. The first event
Read more →Last Thursday, 26 Bank of America executives from Orange County and Los Angeles donated their time to help in THINK Together’s popular Book Doctor event. Along with almost an hour of their time, the executives also donated 144 gently used books. In about 45 minutes, the group doctored 634 books, cleaning them
Read more →A total of 76 students at Century, Valley, Azusa, and Gladstone high schools participated in THINK Together Summer Youth Institutes, a special program co-funded and co-led by THINK Together and the YMCA of Greater Long Beach. The Youth Institute uses technology as an integral mechanism for promoting positive youth development
Read more →Kathleen Sanchez has been chosen as the new Multimedia Communications Specialist for the Marketing and Communications Department. In addition to being the Manager of Volunteers for Los Angeles County at THINK Together, where Kathleen manages and places about 350 high school, college, and community volunteers at 59 school sites, she
Read more →The Wal-Mart Foundation is featuring THINK Together’s summer learning program at a Teachers Rock concert in Los Angeles on Aug. 14 which will be aired on CBS on Aug. 17. In addition to showcasing THINK Together’s work, Wal-Mart is giving each teacher at the five schools in our summer program
Read more →On Monday July 30, 14 PIMCO (Pacific Investment Management Co.) employees volunteered almost two hours of their time in order to help in THINK Together’s Book Doctor event. This event was designed to clean up gently used books that were donated at the We Care Wednesday book drive at the Orange County
Read more →Susan Abbott Susan Abbot is a retired Special Education Teacher and is currently the owner of Charles Abbott Associates, Inc. As a longtime volunteer at the Shalimar Learning Center in Costa Mesa and a THINK Together investor and donor, she knows first-hand the results of extended learning time programs. We
Read more →The Walmart Foundation is featuring THINK Together’s summer learning program at a Teachers Rock concert in Los Angeles on Aug. 14 which will be aired on CBS on Aug. 17. In addition to showcasing THINK Together’s work, Walmart is giving each teacher at the five schools in our summer program a
Read more →More than 150 THINK Together’s summer program students from Diamond, Harvey, and King elementary schools performed July 29 at the Target Symphony in the Cities concert as part of a Summer Strings program—a partnership between THINK Together, the Pacific Symphony, and the Santa Ana Unified School District. Santa Ana Summer
Read more →The fund development challenge of $500,000 by THINK Together board member Leona Aronoff-Sadacca to raise funds for the state’s largest provider of extended learning time programs sparked a catalytic investment response of more than a $1.2 million that will help thousands of kids close the education achievement gap. This past
Read more →Through a new partnership with the OC Fair, THINK Together, the state’s fastest growing provider of extended learning time programs, took part in this year’s We Care Wednesday event on July 25, taking in nearly 60,000 new and used books to be distributed to children throughout Orange County. In exchange for
Read more →THINK Together, the Pacific Symphony, and Santa Ana Unified School District are teaming up to provide a Summer Strings program for THINK Together children. The program lasts for five weeks throughout the summer. The program began on June 20 and will culminate with a big group concert at the Symphony’s
Read more →THINK Together’s Director of Strategic Initiatives Alicia Maciel has become the face of a new GOT MILK? campaign that aims to raise much-needed funds for extended learning time programs throughout the state. THINK Together, the Bay Area Community Resources and the Central Valley Afterschool Foundation, which support afterschool programs for
Read more →On Wednesday July 11, about 200 THINK Together middle school students took part in Celebration of Summer Learning events at schools throughout the Mountain View and Baldwin Park school districts, one of which included students and teachers re-enacting a scene from the popular “Hunger Games” book. THINK Together is one
Read more →Got Milk? Lends Helping Hand With Glasses Sale To Raise $50,000 for THINK Together and other partners. Go to Newsroom to read the Press Release. SHARE
Read more →THINK Together and local philanthropy Women of Vision Orange County doled out $15,000 in scholarships on Friday June 8 during a graduation ceremony at St. Andrew’s Presbyterian Church in Newport Beach that honored 26 graduates of the Highland, Noah and Shalimar Teen Centers. Two students received THINK Together’s annual “Good
Read more →On Friday June 22, 30 volunteers from Golden Eagle Insurance joined 94 THINK Together Early Learning Program children and 45 of their parents for a fun morning at the Santa Ana Zoo. “Celebrating our company’s 100th anniversary by serving in the community felt right given the history and traditions
Read more →Last week, about 1,300 elementary and middle students from the Ontario-Montclair School District visited the Rancho Santa Ana Botanic Garden, a learning and research center focused strictly on California native plants, in Claremont. The Garden features 86 acres of California floristic plants and is the largest botanical garden dedicated exclusively to California’s
Read more →Employees from Sysco Foods LA worked tirelessly and gave up a day of their weekend and spare time to prepare more than 500 food boxes for the THINK Together families in Bassett Unified School District. On Wednesday, June 13, 2012, Cheryl Baptiste, Director of Human Resources at Sysco Foods Los
Read more →Students at THINK Together’s Shalimar Learning Center and Shalimar Teen Center received a nice treat last week as about 25 employees from Google stopped in to volunteer their services for an afternoon. “I’ve never been to program like this,” said Google volunteer Jacob Dunphy. “It was great to see how
Read more →THINK Together Founder and CEO Randy Barth last week gave a well-received talk on education reform to the San Gabriel Valley Economic Partnership board. In his talk titled, “A Holistic Look at Education Reform in California,” Barth pointed out to those business leaders gathered that fixing the state’s education system
Read more →THINK Together students from Madrid Middle School in El Monte had a fun and enriching six-week long program that involved learning about alternative energy and building a solar car as well as a solar oven. They got to show off their cool solar cars during a lunchtime race. Several students
Read more →Fifth- and sixth-grade THINK Together students from Mission Bell Elementary School in the Jurupa Unified School District were recently treated to a field trip at the historic Flabob Airport in Riverside. Known as ”The little airport that time forgot,” Flabob Airport is the seventh oldest surviving airport in California. It was
Read more →With June 30 fast approaching, THINK Together board member Leona Aronoff-Sadacca is hoping the community comes through and meets her $500,000 matching grant challenge, which would result in an additional $1 million of funding for this fast-growing, nonprofit provider of extended learning time programs. Click HERE to donate to THINK
Read more →THINK Together’s program at Tracy Elementary School in Baldwin Park recently received recognition for its hard work in promoting child wellness as it was named a demonstration site for the Healthy Behaviors Initiative. The THINK Together staff from Tracy Elementary received the recognition at the “Changing Lives, Saving Lives” event
Read more →THINK Together celebrated its End of the Year Celebration at Villa Intermediate School in the Santa Ana Unified School District with a tribute to the parents and children who take part in the Early Learning Program. More than 300 people attended the event, 150 of them were parents who either
Read more →The THINKing Post Help us get the conversation started on how we can reform education by Teaching, Helping, Inspiring and Nurturing our Kids. See below for News and Views on education, extended learning, health and wellness and more: Education Reform Los Angeles Times: GOP Presidential candidate Mitt Romney embraces education
Read more →THINK Together’s extended learning time programs at Baldwin Park schools received a healthy boost this Tuesday as Kaiser Permanente Baldwin Park Medical Center officials delivered a $10,000 grant that will go toward wellness programs. Click here to read a story about the grant in the Baldwin Park Patch. “Kaiser Permanente
Read more →THINK Together kicked off the graduation season with a moving End of Year Celebration at David A. Brown Middle School in Wildomar, where 27 students marked their graduation from the program. Led by Site Coordinator Sean D’Encarnacao, several of the middle school students took to the school stage to perform
Read more →The THINKing Post Help us get the conversation started on how we can reform education by Teaching, Helping, Inspiring and Nurturing our Kids. See below for News and Views on education, extended learning, health and wellness and more: Education Reform Huffington Post: New York City Mayor Bloomberg is slashing out
Read more →The inaugural Whittier Area Community Resource Fair on Saturday, May 12 at Richard L. Graves Middle School in Whittier drew 700 people who got access to much-needed resources, including education, social services, nutrition, mental health, public safety and employment. “The kids loved it, the families loved it, we brought everything to them,” said Anne
Read more →THINK Together board member Leona Aronoff-Sadacca has put $500,000 on the line in a challenge to her colleagues and the community to raise $1 million to continue to fund the organization’s extended learning time programs that serve more than 100,000 students annually. And that challenge has paid off as fellow
Read more →Last Friday, three THINK Together volunteers were honored at ONE OC’s Spirit of Volunteerism Awards ceremony at the Disneyland Hotel. Those honored were Diego Leonal Mateo, a volunteer at Spurgeon Intermediate in Santa Ana, Jashaun Armstrong, a volunteer
Read more →AmeriCorps volunteers demonstrate first-aid techniques On Saturday April 14, THINK Together’s Early Literacy Program partnered with the Orange County Red-Cross and hosted a community initiative certifying 83 people in CPR and first-aid. Amy Estey, AmeriCorps member in Preparedness and Community Education and Michelle Catanzano, lead instructor of volunteers, led the
Read more →Last Friday, three THINK Together volunteers were honored at ONE OC’s Spirit of Volunteerism Awards ceremony at the Disneyland Hotel. Those honored were Diego Leonal Mateo, a volunteer at Spurgeon Intermediate in Santa Ana, Jashaun Armstrong, a volunteer at Santa Ana’s Century High School and Deanna Hernandez, an Early Literacy
Read more →About 20 THINK Together middle school students got to take part in the Orange County Science and Engineering Fair’s annual competition, a first for the nonprofit, extended-learning program. The student exhibits were made possible through a partnership with the Broadcom Foundation, OCSEF, Discovery Science Center, and the Santa Ana Unified
Read more →Paolo Leon is a THINK Together alum and a new member of the board of directors THINK Together bolstered the leadership of its Board of Directors this week with the addition of five new members, including Orange County auto dealership legend Donnie Crevier, as well as executives in the dental,
Read more →THINK Together bolstered the leadership of its Board of Directors this week with the addition of five new members, including Orange County auto dealership legend Donnie Crevier, as well as executives in the dental, technology and retail food industries. Also joining the board is the President and CEO of Smile
Read more →Community volunteers and Environmental Leadership students from El Monte High School helped the THINK Together staff and students this week with the “Hop into Spring” event at Cogswell Elementary School. With help from Plastics Make it Possible, an American Chemistry Council initiative that highlights the many ways plastics improve lives,
Read more →March 2 is the birthday of beloved children’s author Theodore Geisel, also known as Dr. Seuss. To celebrate his birthday and the joy of reading, the National Education Association created Read Across America Day, where educators and community leaders mark the day by reading books to school children. This year,
Read more →Staying healthy is a big part of THINK Together and kids in our Baldwin Park schools recently took part in several activities designed to promote healthy living. Through the Harvest of the Month program, children at Tracy Elementary School in Baldwin Park learn about a fruit or vegetable every month.
Read more →Several THINK Together volunteers recently offered students an opportunity to learn more about health and wellness through a school garden program. Click here to see the story in the San Gabriel Valley Tribune In October of 2010, THINK Together, along with nearly 30 volunteers from Southern California Edison, built
Read more →On Tuesday, students and parents in THINK Together’s Early Literacy Program took a field trip to Santa Ana’s Heritage Museum. Taking the parents and students along was site coordinator Joevanie Lopez, who took his Sepulveda class. Joevanie was joined by parent trainer Maria Jimenez, child care provider Martha and three
Read more →A PIMCO executive shares a fun tutoring moment with a THINK Together student . THINK Together, California’s fastest-growing extended-learning program, recently partnered with PIMCO, a leading global investment management firm, to invest in the most precious commodity of all: children. As participants in THINK Together’s “Royal Reader” program, PIMCO assigned
Read more →Santa Fe Springs schools host ‘Olympic Games’ By Sandra T. Molina, Staff Writer Posted: 01/25/2012 08:10:30 PM PST Nearly 200 Lakeland and Cresson elementary students competed Wednesday in “Olympic Games,” including a cross country race, as part of Little Lake School District’s after-school programming provided by THINK Together. (Leo Jarzomb /
Read more →By Sandra T. Molina, Staff Writer Posted: 01/25/2012 08:10:30 PM PST Nearly 200 Lakeland and Cresson elementary students competed Wednesday in “Olympic Games,” including a cross country race, as part of Little Lake School District’s after-school programming provided by THINK Together. (Leo Jarzomb / Staff Photographer) SANTA FE SPRINGS
Read more →We were more walk-in clinic than war zone MASH unit. The injuries we saw were nothing an eraser and a few labels couldn’t cure; no serious wounds for us. In fact, these books — given that they were in need of some attention — were in remarkably good shape. AmeriCorps
Read more →By THERESA CISNEROS / THE ORANGE COUNTY REGISTER SANTA ANA – An Orange County woman who works for an after-school program that serves more than 100,000 students statewide has been recognized by the California Milk Processor Board for encouraging Latino families to adopt healthier lifestyles. Nadia Flores, director of community outreach
Read more →Students at Walker Elementary School are enjoying a new $100,000 fitness center on campus, the prize for being one of just six schools in California to shine in the Governor’s Fitness Challenge. The challenge encouraged students across the state to exercise regularly. Walker students collectively logged more than 81,000 active days,
Read more →Summer Learning for THINK Togther students at Harriet Eddy Middle School in Elk Grove begins every morning with a team building exercise. It’s now the third week of program and our student leaders take charge of their small-group team and lead them through chants and fast paced activities to get
Read more →My summer school experiences, unlike other cherished childhood memories, are not ones I revisit frequently. When searching for vestiges of that time, the images that surface in my mind are of long days inside a frigid portable classroom, a deserted campus and indifferent classmates. As a recent arrival to the
Read more →By Deena Ledesma, parent and teacher As a parent and teacher in the San Diego Unified School District (SDUSD), I can tell you that I have been delighted with the summer program offered at Lewis Middle School by the district and THINK Together. I know what solid programs look like;
Read more →Purposeful training & a focus on core values make THINK Together’s model a standout among extended learning time program providers CynDee Zanes, chief program officer We have all heard the adage that you never have a second chance to make a first impression. That statement holds true for employers, especially
Read more →Lora Rivas, 8th grade Language Arts Teacher Harriett Eddy Middle School, Elk Grove USD Keeping students engaged is one of the biggest challenges I face each day as an 8th grade teacher. Yet, my students in the summer learning program offered by THINK Together, had fun while taking part in
Read more →Grants from private foundations and private philanthropy are critical to THINK Together’s ability to provide quality programs statewide to students. Private philanthropy also funds special enrichment activities that would otherwise not be available to all students. Thanks to the generosity of the LA84 Foundation, a private non-profit foundation created out
Read more → THINK Students and their banner for Homewalk 2010 On Saturday November 19th, THINK Together will participate in the 5th Annual United Way Los Angeles Homewalk 2011 to end homelessness in Los Angeles County, with more than 500 participants expected to join the cause on behalf of THINK Together.
Read more →On Thursday October 20th, 2011, THINK Together was awarded the 2011 Hero in Education Award by the Lake Elsinore Unified School District (LEUSD) for their continued outstanding work in the region. The award honors individuals and organizations that have made and continue to make significant and lasting contributions to the
Read more →On Tuesday, October 18, 2011, THINK Together received a donation from Southern California Edison (SCE), which contributed 50 Dell laptop computers to the THINK Together program at the Bassett Unified School District. THINK Together students will be using the laptop computers to support homework completion and other educational activities tied
Read more →The week of October 17th, 2011, THINK Together participated in the 12th Annual Lights On Afterschool event created by the Afterschool Alliance and held nationwide to bring attention to the importance of after-school programs for children, families and communities. Launched in 2000, the annual goal of the event is to
Read more →On Thursday, October 6, 2011, THINK Together’s Early Literacy Program participated in Jumpstart’s National Read for the Record, an event held nationwide to bring attention to the importance of early literacy particularly for children from lower income households who do not have access to books prior to entering kindergarten. The annual goal
Read more →On Thursday, October 6, 2011, THINK Together participated in Jumpstart’s National Read for the Record campaign by holding a children’s reading event at Westfield MainPlace Mall in Santa Ana, CA to read the book “Llama Llama, Red Pajama” written by Anna Dewdney. The Sixth Annual event was held to raise awareness about
Read more →On Thursday, October 6, 2011, THINK Together participated in Jumpstart’s National Read for the Record campaign by holding a children’s reading event at Westfield MainPlace Mall in Santa Ana, CA to read the book “Llama Llama, Red Pajama” written by Anna Dewdney. The Sixth Annual event was held to raise awareness about
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Read more →My summer school experiences, unlike other cherished childhood memories, are not ones I revisit frequently. When searching for vestiges of that time, the images that surface in my mind are of long days inside a frigid portable classroom, a deserted campus and indifferent classmates. As a recent arrival to the
Read more →“My son, Matthew talks about much he enjoys his classes and his teachers. This is such an amazing turnaround from his difficult 7th grade year. The THINK program is really making Matthew Think differently about school and his future. Thank you to all the teachers and administrators who encourage the
Read more →From the OC Register, June 9, 2011 THINK Together and McConaughey’s j.k. livin Foundation will begin programs this fall at Century and Valley high schools in Santa Ana aimed at promoting fitness and healthy lifestyles among students. Actor Matthew McConaughey, left, and partner Camila Alves will appear Saturday in Anaheim
Read more →There are less than 10 days before our 2011 Annual Benefit (6.11.11) which will feature Geoffrey Canada, founder of the Harlem Children’s Zone, and special guest Matthew McConaughey! See invitation below or visit http://issuu.com/thinktogether/docs/thinktogetherbenefit Click to learn more about the 2011 Annual Benefit or register online. SHARE
Read more →Vision – What THINK Together might become All children will receive the support they need from family, school and community to enable them to reach their full potential and become productive adults and responsible, contributing members of the community. Mission – Why THINK Together exists To provide high quality academically-oriented
Read more →By Jeff Jordan When I first walked into the THINK Together Raising a Reader early literacy program, I was not sure what to expect. The last thing I thought I would see was a fairy, yes a fairy, teaching the children. Nevertheless, there she was, a grown woman in a
Read more →Lisa Somerville-Bennett is THINK Together’s newest General Manager with responsibility for the organization’s Inland Empire (IE) Region. Adriana Kingtson who previously managed the IE Region will move over to manage a new Southern California Region. Born and raised in Southern California, Lisa has enjoyed more than 31 years in education.
Read more →click arrow below to play video here In this video, hear how THINK Together’s early literacy program, carried out in partnership with the Santa Ana Unified School District (SAUSD) and the Children and Families Commission of Orange County, helped one local family. Visit THINK Together’s channel on YouTube. SHARE
Read more →click arrow below to view slideshow here Nearly two dozen parents and 35 children visited the Santa Ana library with Pio Pico’s THINK Together Community Outreach Coordinator Arianna Esparza. Parents are a part of THINK Together’s Early Literacy program where they rotate a book bag weekly and learn literacy techniques
Read more →Read about the meaningful impact THINK Together and AmeriCorps are having on several Southern California neighborhoods and communities. (April 2011 Newsletter) click graphic to access complete .pdf SHARE
Read more →Last week, THINK Together offered a full-day Spring Break program that served more than 5,000 Santa Ana students district-wide. Here’s a slideshow with photos of the representatives activities in which students participated. click arrow below to view slideshow here SHARE
Read more →Post by Randy Barth, THINK Together founder & CEO Last week, our tireless staff ran a full-day Spring Break program district-wide that served more than 5,000 Santa Ana students. This created an opportunity for these students to have a fun-enriching week as well as the opportunity to participate in preparation
Read more →Post by Randy Barth, THINK Together founder & CEO Last week, our tireless staff ran a full-day Spring Break program district-wide that served more than 5,000 Santa Ana students. This created an opportunity for these students to have a fun-enriching week as well as the opportunity to participate in preparation
Read more →click arrow below to view slideshow here As part of the 2011 LA Marathon activities, students from the THINK Together program at Tracy Elementary (Baldwin Park, CA) participated in KidsMarathon. In the weeks leading up to the LA Marathon, the Tracey Elementary students lopgged a total of 25 miles running
Read more →Written by Jeff Jordan with Nadia Flores Betty Torres and her son Peter at Sepulveda Elementary School in Santa Ana In the constant battle against TV and video games versus education, parents are fighting an uphill battle. Many kids do not want to study and try to avoid homework. The
Read more →Students at Franklin Elementary School (Elk Grove Unified School District) THINK Together, the largest non-profit provider of extended learning time programs, is expanding to Northern California opening after-school programs this Spring in partnership with the Elk Grove Unified School District (Sacramento County). These new programs will serve 400 students at
Read more →SPOTLIGHTNew Hire Maria Paez-Jimenez has been hired as THINK Together’s Parent Education Trainer. In addition to offering parenting classes and workshops at 7 schools in Santa Ana, Maria also connects parents to resources and serves as a liaison between the community and the school. The classes themselves focus on themes
Read more →Yariza Amaton is a wonderful volunteer that supports THINK Together’s Pre-K Early Literacy Programs at both Heninger and Sepulveda Elementary Schools in Santa Ana. She is one of seven THINK Together volunteers who will be among those honored at OneOC’s 35th Annual Spirit of Volunteerism Awards Luncheon April 14th at the
Read more →SAVE THE DATE! THINK Together Annual Benefit Dinner June 11, 2011 Hilton Anaheim Questions: email Mcastillo@thinktogether.org or call (714) 543-3807, x 8118 THINK Together proudly announces this year’s keynote speaker, Geoffrey Canada, President and CEO of the extraordinary Harlem Children’s Zone. Mr. Canada, a nationally respected advocate for educational reform, was prominently
Read more →Abi McBean is a senior at Corona Del Mar High School and has been volunteering at the Shalimar Learning Center (THINK Together’s Costa Mesa “Legacy” site) for two years. She is one of seven THINK Together volunteers who will be among those honored at OneOC’s 35th Annual Spirit of Volunteerism
Read more →Read about the meaningful impact THINK Together and AmeriCorps are having on several Southern California neighborhoods and communities. (March 2011 Newsletter). Click graphic above to access complete .pdf SHARE
Read more →Rocio Montalvo is a patient, helpful and friendly THINK Together volunteer who enjoys working as well as laughing with our students at Madison Elementary (Santa Ana, CA). She is one of seven THINK Together volunteers who will be among those honored at OneOC’s 35th Annual Spirit of Volunteerism Awards Luncheon
Read more →Students in the THINK Together programs at Madison Elementary School (Santa Ana, CA), With the help of photographer Eric A. Nelson and their THINK Together support team, used their brilliant minds and focus to create this human light bulb as part of “Project Light Up.” SHARE
Read more →Click graphic above to order Students and staff at Madison Elementary School (Santa Ana, CA), working with photographer Eric A. Nelson, created this photo which is now available on a U.S. Postage Stamp. A portion of the proceeds from the sale of the stamp go to THINK Together. Purchase here. SHARE
Read more →click arrow below to play video here Together a Garden: THINK Together with Southern California Edison and Miramonte Elementary School (South El Monte, CA) on Make A Difference Day. Volunteer at THINK TogetherVisit THINK Together on YouTubeAlternative viewing on SchoolTube SHARE
Read more →click arrow below to view slideshow here The ‘Cat in the Hat’ (THINK Together Community Outreach Coordinator Joevanie Lopez) visited the pre-kinder literacy program at Sepulveda Elementary School (Santa Ana, CA) to mark March 2, 2011, ‘Read Across America’ Day as well as Dr. Seuss’ Birthday. “The Cat in the
Read more →Yesenia Acolco, a former Garfield Elementary School (Santa Ana, CA) student, has been volunteering with THINK Together at Garfield since last October. She is one of seven THINK Together volunteers who will be among those honored at OneOC’s 35th Annual Spirit of Volunteerism Awards Luncheon April 14th at the Disneyland
Read more →click arrow below to view slideshow here The THINK Together program at Dollahan Elementary School (Rialto, CA) held a Family Literacy Night to mark 2011 ‘Read Across America’ Day! Along with their student(s), parents participated in THINK time doing the following activities: read a book to their child(ren), made creative bookmarks,
Read more →click arrow below to view slideshow here Students who attend programs at THINK Together’s Highland Learning Center (Orange, CA), one of the organization’s ‘Legacy’ Community Sites, took part in 2011 ‘Read Across America’ Day and celebrated Dr. Seuss’ Birthday as well. Much thanks to THINK Together Site Coordinator Ruth Malagon
Read more →It’s National Reading Month and THINK Together’s got new bookmarks. If you’d like one, visit THINKtogether.org and in the upper right-hand corner “Join Our Email List” (be sure to include your standard mailing address too). SHARE
Read more →It’s National Reading Month and THINK Together’s got new bookmarks. If you’d like one, visit THINKtogether.org and in the upper right-hand corner “Join Our Email List” (be sure to include your standard mailing address too). SHARE
Read more →OneOC (formerly the Volunteer Center of Orange County) will include seven THINK Together volunteers among honorees at its 35th Annual Spirit of Volunteerism Luncheon to be held April 14th at the Disneyland Hotel in Anaheim, CA. The volunteers, who support Santa Ana schools and our Costa Mesa “Legacy” site, include: Yesenia Acolco
Read more →OneOC (formerly the Volunteer Center of Orange County) will include seven THINK Together volunteers among honorees at its 35th Annual Spirit of Volunteerism Luncheon to be held April 14th at the Disneyland Hotel in Anaheim, CA. The volunteers, who support Santa Ana schools and our Costa Mesa “Legacy” site, include: Yesenia Acolco
Read more →At THINK Together we appreciate TED: Ideas Worth Spreading. In this funny, personal and suprisingly moving TED Talk, Elizabeth Gilbert, author of Eat, Pray, Love, muses on the impossible things we expect from artists and geniuses — and shares the radical idea that, instead of the rare person “being” a genius,
Read more →At THINK Together we appreciate TED: Ideas Worth Spreading. In this funny, personal and suprisingly moving TED Talk, Elizabeth Gilbert, author of Eat, Pray, Love, muses on the impossible things we expect from artists and geniuses — and shares the radical idea that, instead of the rare person “being” a genius,
Read more →The Swaggas at ValleyTHINK The Swaggas, a hip-hop dance group that formed as part of the THINK Together after-school program at Valley High School in Santa Ana (ValleyTHINK), took first place among the Dance group and the Overall Talent award at the school’s annual talent show. The group, which formed
Read more →The Swaggas at ValleyTHINK The Swaggas, a hip-hop dance group that formed as part of the THINK Together after-school program at Valley High School in Santa Ana (ValleyTHINK), took first place among the Dance group and the Overall Talent award at the school’s annual talent show. The group, which formed
Read more → Click above to view Feb. 2011 via Google Documents THINK Together currently has 72 AmeriCorps members serving schools and neighborhoods in the greater El Monte, South El Monte and Rialto communities. SHARE
Read more → Click above to view Feb. 2011 via Google Documents THINK Together currently has 72 AmeriCorps members serving schools and neighborhoods in the greater El Monte, South El Monte and Rialto communities. SHARE
Read more →click arrow below to view slideshow here AmeriCorps members working with THINK Together to serve schools and neighborhoods in the greater El Monte, South El Monte and Rialto communities were officially sworn-in at a ceremony on February 14, 2011. Those in attendance included Rialto City Attorney Jimmy Gutierrez, Rialto schools
Read more →click arrow below to view slideshow here Students who take part in the THINK Together after-school program at Walnut Elementary School in Baldwin Park, CA, celebrated Valentine’s Day with “Bring-A-Friend” to introduce fellow students to the program. Thanks to Vanessa Jaquez, THINK Together Site Coordinator at Walnut Elementary, and Kathleen Sanchez, THINK Together Manager of
Read more →click arrow below to view slideshow here Students who take part in the THINK Together after-school program at Walnut Elementary School in Baldwin Park, CA, celebrated Valentine’s Day with “Bring-A-Friend” to introduce fellow students to the program. Thanks to Vanessa Jaquez, THINK Together Site Coordinator at Walnut Elementary, and Kathleen Sanchez, THINK Together Manager of
Read more →Faulkner elected to THINK Together Board Ryan J. Faulkner, senior vice president of Human Resources at St. Joseph Health System (SJHS), has been elected to the Board of Directors of THINK Together, the nonprofit provider of extended learning time programs supporting at-risk and low-income students throughout California. “St. Joseph Health
Read more →Faulkner elected to THINK Together Board Ryan J. Faulkner, senior vice president of Human Resources at St. Joseph Health System (SJHS), has been elected to the Board of Directors of THINK Together, the nonprofit provider of extended learning time programs supporting at-risk and low-income students throughout California. “St. Joseph Health
Read more →Use the embedded viewer below to review THINK Together’s FY 2009-10 Annual Report. This year’s annual report is a simple design by intention. See THINK Together’s FY 2008-09 Annual Report for a more comprehensive guide to the programs and people behind THINK Together. Open publication – Free publishing – More students
Read more →Use the embedded viewer below to review THINK Together’s FY 2009-10 Annual Report. This year’s annual report is a simple design by intention. See THINK Together’s FY 2008-09 Annual Report for a more comprehensive guide to the programs and people behind THINK Together. Open publication – Free publishing – More students
Read more →excerpted from a Press Release University of Phoenix Funds Support Mobile Robotics Labs at 44 Schools Costa Mesa, CA., Feb. 2, 2011 – University of Phoenix Southern California Campus announced today that it has teamed with THINK Together, California’s largest non-profit provider of after-school and other academically focused extended learning
Read more →excerpted from a Press Release University of Phoenix Funds Support Mobile Robotics Labs at 44 Schools Costa Mesa, CA., Feb. 2, 2011 – University of Phoenix Southern California Campus announced today that it has teamed with THINK Together, California’s largest non-profit provider of after-school and other academically focused extended learning
Read more →During a break at last wednesday’s Los Angeles Kings game versus San Jose Sharks, University of Phoenix (UPOX) representatives took the ice and presented THINK Together with a check to support STEM curriculum available to 15,000 THINK Together students at 44 schools across Southern California. Front: THINK Together students Jonathan
Read more →During a break at last wednesday’s Los Angeles Kings game versus San Jose Sharks, University of Phoenix (UPOX) representatives took the ice and presented THINK Together with a check to support STEM curriculum available to 15,000 THINK Together students at 44 schools across Southern California. Front: THINK Together students Jonathan
Read more →A THINK Together team, including site coordinators (SCs), program leaders (PLs), school site volunteers and AmeriCorps members, came together on January 25th, to aide the City of El Monte’s participation in the 2011 LA County Homeless Count. From left to right: SC Hector Martinez; El Monte Volunteer; PL/AmeriCorps Dasy Valdez; PL/AmeriCorps Kary Guzman; PL/AmeriCorps
Read more →A THINK Together team, including site coordinators (SCs), program leaders (PLs), school site volunteers and AmeriCorps members, came together on January 25th, to aide the City of El Monte’s participation in the 2011 LA County Homeless Count. From left to right: SC Hector Martinez; El Monte Volunteer; PL/AmeriCorps Dasy Valdez; PL/AmeriCorps Kary Guzman; PL/AmeriCorps
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