Inspiring Others: TED & THINK Together

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, all of us "have" a genius.

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Valley High THINK Together Students Take Top Honors

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 last year, is lead by dancers Yismar Toribio, Jasmine Cortez, Viridiana Brito and Bianca Martinez. The Swaggas had been practicing for months with the help of their dance instructor and THINK Together volunteer Mary Martin, and it paid off when they beat out more than ten other groups in the musical performance competition which was held Friday, February 18, 2011.

THINK Together's AmeriCorps Leadership Program - Feb. 2011 Newsletter



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THINK Together currently has 72 AmeriCorps members serving schools and neighborhoods in the greater El Monte, South El Monte and Rialto communities.

THINK Together's AmeriCorps Members Officially Sworn-in

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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 superintendent Dr. Harold Cebrun and THINK Together founder and CEO Randy Barth.

Thanks to Donna Davis, Lawrence Gustafson, Adriana Kingston and Frances Vasquez for sharing information and pictures.

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Baldwin Park Students Celebrated Valentine's Day with Bring-A-Friend to THINK Together

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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 Volunteers, for sharing pics and details about this event.

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St. Joseph Health System's Ryan Faulkner Elected to THINK Together Board of Directors

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 System believes in THINK Together and its vision. We've followed its evolution closely and we understand and support THINK Together's plans to scale its award-winning programs. I'm looking forward to playing a more active role in THINK Together's continued success," explains Faulkner.

Randy Barth, founder and CEO of THINK Together notes, "St. Joseph Health System continues to be one of our strongest community partners, and Ryan is a recognized leader in human resources, learning and leadership development. His expertise and perspective will help guide THINK Together as we continue to grow and expand our learning organization statewide."

Faulkner currently leads the HR function at SJHS. Previously, he was vice president of Talent and Rewards at SJHS, and an account executive with Accenture. He has experience developing human capital solutions to drive both top and bottom line improvement. Faulkner has successfully rolled out large-scale change in human resources programs with a focus on workforce transformation and leadership development. He is a graduate of California State University, Long Beach, and holds a master's degree in Industrial/Organizational Psychology.

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THINK Together's FY 2009-10 Annual Report

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.

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University of Phoenix and THINK Together Bring Wonder of Robotics Science to Thousands of Southern California Children

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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 programs, to provide a four-month curriculum and mobile robotics labs that will rotate among 44 area schools...

The funding from University of Phoenix allows for a complete installation of 22 mobile robotics laboratories that will serve 44 Southern California schools and be available to more than 15,000 students who participate in the THINK Together after-school programs at those sites.

The laboratories support STEM (science, technology, engineering and math) learning and are specifically designed to teach students scientific and mathematical concepts through robotics and applied technology. As part of the lab’s STEM curriculum, students engage in scientific endeavors that include designing in a Computer-Aided-Design program, building walking machines and conducting programming experiments. Through this curriculum, students also develop workplace skills including teamwork, cooperative learning, problem solving, critical thinking, analysis and logical development. The program is designed to empower students to excel in mathematics, science and engineering as well as prepare them for a potential career working with technology...

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THINK Together's Social Media Channels & Web 2.0

A primer on Web 2.0 and THINK Together's social media channels.

 

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