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SCORE is the nation’s largest network of volunteer, expert business mentors, with more than 7,000 volunteers serving all 50 U.S. states and territories. Since its founding in 1964 as a resource partner for the U.S. Small Business Administration, SCORE has helped more than 20 million entrepreneurs start, grow or successfully exit a business through mentoring, resources and education. SCORE provides a wide range of services to established and budding business owners alike, including: Mentoring: Entrepreneurs can access free, confidential business mentoring in person at local chapters and partner locations or remotely via email, phone and video. SCORE mentors are experts in entrepreneurship and related fields who meet with their small business clients on an ongoing basis to provide continued advice and support. Webinars and Courses on Demand: SCORE regularly offers free online workshops on topics ranging from startup strategies to marketing and finance. Attendees can watch webinars live, or view recordings online on their own time. We also offer interactive courses on-demand, so you can walk through each module at your own pace. Library of online resources: Business owners can also benefit from SCORE’s extensive collection of guides, templates, checklists, blogs, videos, infographics, and more. We strive to provide the most relevant and current educational content to help small business owners and entrepreneurs succeed. Local events: Many local SCORE chapters hold free or low-cost in-person workshops and roundtable discussions covering a range of topics.

Future Business Leaders of America, Inc. (FBLA) is the premier business career student organization in the world. Each year, FBLA helps over 250,000 student members prepare for careers in business and business-related fields. FBLA’s programs focus on: • Leadership Development — members develop essential skills by serving as officers at the local, state, and national levels; networking with accomplished business professionals; and participating in business-focused workshops and seminars. • Academic Competitions — members demonstrate their business expertise at high-profile regional, state, and national events. The top students are recognized with trophies and cash awards. • Educational Programs — members create career portfolios, enhance their knowledge with world-recognized skills certifications, and have access to select college scholarships. • Membership Benefits — members receive exclusive discounts and enhanced benefits for travel, education, and more. • Community Service — members work with the March of Dimes to help end premature births by participating in awareness campaigns and the March for Babies fundraiser. • Awards & Recognition — members build a portfolio of accomplishments with a wide range of awards programs. FBLA has four membership divisions: • FBLA High School for high school students, with over 214,000 members and over 5,250 chapters • FBLA Middle School for junior high and middle school students, with over 21,500 members and over 700 chapters • FBLA Collegiate for college students, with over 11,000 members and over 500 chapters • FBLA Network for FBLA-PBL alumni, business professionals, educators, and parents who support the goals of the association, with over 3,500 members

We support teachers with practical, research-based literacy solutions that improve outcomes for their students. We "get" teachers in a way others don't. And we use our understanding to help teachers improve student outcomes and deliver on learning goals for their classroom, school, and district. We deliver the practical support teachers know they need to address the most mission-critical literacy challenges for each of their unique students. We act on proven research as it evolves. By doing so, we help teachers align instruction to best practices and standards, today and in the future. We make learning more joyful, and help teachers create positive learning experiences that both they and their students want to have.