The Company We Keep
Melissa Murer Corrigan, Vice President
ACT has a broad and deep history of focusing on social responsibility. And focus on social impact is inherently connected to our mission of helping
Posts For Tag: "Partnerships"
Master the Steps2College
Last week, we announced the launch of a new, interactive tool to aid in the college-going process. Steps2College, a partnership among the Center, American College Application
Sandra Cisneros’ Inspirational Journey
Nycole Stawinoga, Manager, Research and Communications
Friday marked the first day of National Hispanic Heritage Month. In acknowledgement of that, last week renowned author and activist Sandra Cisneros visited ACT’s
Design Sprints and the Power of Convening
Melissa Murer Corrigan and Lori Swartzendruber
In June, ACT’s Center for Equity in Learning and ACT’s Product Line Management Horizon3 team convened a group of external researchers, practitioners, and foundations to
On the Road at NCAN 2017
Last week my colleague Juan Garcia and I joined hundreds of educators, school counselors, advocates, nonprofits, foundations, and other education leaders in San Diego for
Examples of Excelencia 2017 National Finalist: Celebrating Latino Student Success
It’s time to celebrate! Recently, our partners at Excelencia in Education announced their 2017 national finalists for Examples of Excelencia, an initiative honoring programs at
Roadtrip Nation’s Willie Witte: Lessons from the Road
Roadtrip Nation is sending three students on a cross-country road trip to interview inspiring people who have overcome struggles of all kinds to complete their
Strategic Partnerships: A Year in Review
It’s hard to believe that it has been a year since our launch. During this past year, we have strengthened our collaborative work with a
The Center Celebrates Milestone Birthday
Marten Roorda, CEO
Not long ago, college was a privilege reserved for the fortunate few. If you had money, went to the right high school, and were born
Celebrate Latino Family Engagement on June 17
Juan Garcia, Senior Director
This Saturday, we will be back in New York City for a special screening of Univision’s new education documentary “Luchando por el Éxito” (Fighting for