RANDY BARTHย
FOUNDER/CEOย
THINK TOGETHERย
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WHY: Runs largest after-school program in the state and OCโs third-largest nonprofit by revenue. Think Together serves about 10% of the stateโs K-12 educational footprint. Deploying aggressive hiring push to help meet Californiaโs goal to provide after-school programs for all high-need students in transitional kindergarten through sixth grade. Programs supported by AB 130, which supplies $1.75B in state funding. Services include early learning programs, after-school programs, consulting for education leaders as well as tutoring, arts, STEM and physical education classes.ย
IN THE NEWS: Became OCโs largest nonprofit on the Business Journal annual list, reporting revenue grew 55% to $188.5M for the fiscal year ended June 30, 2023.ย
NOTABLE: In past year, has won large grants from notable corporations, including $100,000 from Boeing.ย
QUOTABLE: โWe are grateful for partners like Boeing who believe education is the key to changing the odds for kids. STEM knowledge is integral to future success and Think Together is proud to offer that knowledge to students through our partnership.โย
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