Build Up stands as the nation’s first and only early-college workforce development model uniquely designed for low-income youth. Our pioneering approach combines paid apprenticeships with industry-aligned academic coursework at both secondary and post-secondary levels. We equip our students not just with career-ready skills, but also with the knowledge and opportunities to become educated, credentialed professionals and civic leaders. Beyond professional development, Build Up empowers students to achieve economic stability by becoming homeowners and landlords, thereby fostering sustainable community revitalization.Recently, Build Up was honored to receive a significant award from the Enterprise Community Partners' Housing Affordability Breakthrough Challenge, supported by the Wells Fargo Foundation. This prestigious recognition will enhance our internal capacity significantly, enabling us to broaden our reach and impact through the establishment of new sites and the implementation of our scaling strategies.

Aurum Preparatory Academy is a free, open admission public charter school for the students and families of Oakland, California. We firmly believe that an excellent education is the best path to achieving self determination. Our mission: Through rigorous instruction and positive character education, Aurum Preparatory Academy educates all of its students grades, 6 - 8, to succeed in high school, college, and life and to serve as the next generation of moral leaders.

East Bay Innovation Academy (EBIA) prepares a diverse group of students to be successful in college and to be thoughtful engaged citizens who are leaders and innovators in a 21st century global world. EBIA is proud to be a free public charter school bringing project-based curriculum, social emotional emphasis, design thinking, and blended learning to students in Oakland, California.

Building Excellent Schools (BES) trains leaders to take on the demanding and urgent work of leading high-achieving, college-preparatory urban charter schools. The BES Fellowship - a rigorous, yearlong, comprehensive training program in urban charter school creation and leadership - has resulted in the establishment of more than 80 schools in 14 states and the District of Columbia. BES schools educate over 20,000 students annually, in schools that span grades K-12. BES holds the core belief that academic performance drives every element of a school, including design, leadership, culture, decisions, and governance.

Teach For America is the national corps of outstanding top college graduates, graduate students, and professionals who commit two years to teach in low-income urban and rural public schools and become lifelong leaders in expanding educational opportunity for all. Our mission is to build the movement to eliminate educational inequity by enlisting our nation's most promising future leaders in the effort. • Consulted cohorts of up to 30 TFA teachers to strategically improve their pedagogical practice• Collaborated with various principals and administrations on refining their schools• Developed a national staff mentoring and programming structure with over 30 members

• Managed the direction of collectors and oversaw the quality of their collection phone calls• Led the “Portals in Exception” project and reduced the aging balance on national accounts• Conducted audits that influenced the issuing of transportation and entry credits

• Assisted 96% of students tested in passing the U.S. History Exam• Recognized for excellence in instruction by APS• Managed fellow teachers and the direction of the Social Studies Department