THINK Together named 2011 Hero in Education Award Recipient

SANTA ANA, Calif., Oct. 25, 2011 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- THINK Together, one of the nation's largest non-profit providers of extended learning time programs serving more than 100,000 students across California, has been awarded the 2011 Hero in Education Award by the Lake Elsinore Unified School District (LEUSD). THINK Together, a long-standing partner with the school district, currently serves nearly 1,000 children at seven elementary and three middle schools. The Heroes in Education Award honors individuals and organizations that have made and continue to make significant and lasting contributions to the Lake Elsinore educational community. The LEUSD is considered to be one of the most successful K-12 school districts in the state in closing the achievement gap, and has been recognized by Education Trust-West for their work in student achievement. THINK Together received the award on October 20th at a recognition ceremony held at Lakeside High School in Lake Elsinore.

While THINK Together is growing statewide due to its uniquely structured, academically-oriented model, the program is customized to meet the needs of local school districts. THINK Together staff work alongside teachers to ensure the after-school program supports classroom learning and the grade-level standards prioritized by the district and school.  "We are proud of the work we do in concert with LEUSD and our other district partners. We know that parents, students and principals appreciate our close collaboration, and the value of THINK Together – including our efforts to enhance student learning by engaging the community and other resources to ensure our students have meaningful and broad learning experiences," commented Randy Barth, CEO/founder.  

THINK Together is a nonprofit educational organization with programs in Orange, Los Angeles, Riverside, San Bernardino, San Diego, and Sacramento Counties. The organization serves about 100,000 youth through after-school, spring break, Saturday, high school, and summer learning programs, as well as small group tutoring and Early Literacy programs at approximately 400 locations statewide.  THINK Together is a large and growing organization with more than 2,300 employees statewide and an operating budget of $60 million.  THINK Together (which stands for Teaching, Helping, Inspiring, and Nurturing Kids) was incorporated in 1997 as a 501c3 organization.  www.THINKtogether.org.

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