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The California Agricultural Leadership Foundation is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit public benefit corporation committed to leadership training and transformational learning experiences in partnership with four California universities: Cal Poly Pomona; Cal Poly San Luis Obispo; California State University, Fresno; and the University of California, Davis. The foundation supports the longest continuously-operating leadership training experience of its kind in the United States, the California Agricultural Leadership Program. The program is considered to be one of the premier leadership development programs in the world. The foundation also supports alumni learning opportunities and other educational fellowship programs as well as fosters industry partnerships. Mission: Growing leaders who make a difference. Vision: Leaders united to strengthen California agriculture and sustainably supply the world. Values: Integrity / Excellence / Respect

California Air Purification Sales, Inc. offers a broad range of expertise to help our customers find the best quality air purification solutions. We are a distributor of air filtration products; ASHRAE Merv Pleated filters, extended surface pleated and pocket liners, HEPA and ULPA filters and containment products to capture noxious airborne particulates and gases. In addition, we also carry air filter frames, housings and other filters such as activated carbon filters, high temperature and high flow filter fan units, terminal hoods for cleanrooms and HEPA/ULPA filters for clean bench applications.

Founded in 1948, the California Ambulance Association (CAA) represents the interests of emergency and non-emergency ambulance service providers serving nearly every county of the state of California. As healthcare’s first responders, the Association is dedicated to assuring the delivery of excellent pre- hospital care to the people of California by promoting recognized industry best practices.

The California Artisan Cheese Guild is a non-profit organization dedicated to promoting and supporting the artisan cheese industry in California. Our members represent a diverse community of cheesemakers, retailers, distributors, and enthusiasts who share a passion for high-quality, handcrafted cheeses made with locally sourced, sustainable ingredients. Follow us to stay informed about our latest initiatives, events, and educational programs that aim to elevate the standards of artisanal cheese production and promote California's rich cheese-making heritage. Join us in celebrating the art and science of cheese-making, and the people who make it possible.

Exceptional Teachers. Fun & Engaging Classes. Voted the Family Favorite in 2013 for Children's Dance Studio, Art Classes, Music Classes, and Live Theater by the readers of the Central California Parent Magazine. California Arts Academy offers joyful instruction in the performing arts with world-class teachers - right here in Fresno! Private and group lessons are available, for ages 18 months to adult. Classes and summer camps include acting, ballet, jazz, contemporary/modern, tap, Irish step, bellydance, gymnastics, music, voice, art, and more! Classes are offered year-round in semesters: Spring, Summer, and Fall. Every other year, selected classes participate in the Story Ballet, a fully-staged ballet production. We also have a wonderful musical theater program. Students ages 5-teen may participate in full-length musical productions. CAA is the home of the Severance Ballet Conservatory (over 50 years of classical ballet in Fresno) and the Cal Arts Academy Open Program (a 36 year tradition of ballet and contemporary dance). Carla Stallings-Lippert, director of the Severance Conservatory, provides pre-professional training and is the only Ballet Teacher in the Central Valley certified in American Ballet Theatre's National Training Curriculum. CAA is also home of the Artists' Repertory Theatre, and is an official venue for Art Hop and the Rogue Festival. Throughout the year, we host plays & musicals, dance concerts, event receptions, & birthday parties. We also partner with other organizations in the community, including Woodward Shakespeare Festival, Fresno Folklore Society, StageWorks Fresno, Fresno Dance Collective, and more.

Our Mission: Advancing California through the arts and creativity. The California Arts Council is a state agency headquartered in Sacramento. Its eleven council members are appointed by the Governor and the state Legislature. The California Arts Council was established in 1975 and signed into law by Governor Jerry Brown, dissolving the existing 15-member California Arts Commission, which had been in existence since 1963. Visit arts.ca.gov for the latest news about arts in California, grant and funding opportunities, arts jobs, and more. You can also connect with us on Facebook at facebook.com/californiaartscouncil -- or follow us on Twitter: @CalArtsCouncil.

The California Association for Bilingual Education (CABE) is a non-profit organization incorporated in 1976 to promote bilingual education and quality educational experiences for all students in California. CABE has chapters, members and affiliates, along with partnerships with other state and national advocacy organizations working to promote equity and student achievement for students with diverse cultural, racial, and linguistic backgrounds. CABE recognizes and honors the fact that we live in a rich multicultural, global society and that respect for diversity makes us a stronger state and nation. OUR VISION Biliteracy, Multicultural Competency & Educational Equity for All. OUR MISSION To support the vision of biliteracy, multicultural competency and educational equity for all students, we will embody our shared values by implementing priorities, initiatives and services designed to increase California’s capacity to create caring and highly effective learning environments that promote multiliteracy and support English Learners and all diverse populations to graduate college, career, and globally prepared to live their lives to their fullest potential. THEORY OF ACTION If we are an organization that believes in and is committed to Equity • Servant Leadership • Respect • Cultural & Linguistic Human Rights • Integrity THEN we will: EXEMPLIFY PRACTICES that distribute resources based on student need. PROMOTE A SENSE OF COMMUNITY and share the power in decision-making and in developing leadership capacity within everyone. DEMONSTRATE ADMIRATION for organization members, staff, educators, students, community and for their achievements, abilities, qualities and culture. ADVOCATE, LEAD, SUPPORT AND EMPOWER culturally and linguistically diverse students, families, teachers, and administrators with integrity and equity for all. BE RESPECTFUL, INCLUSIVE, AND HONEST with the students, families and organizations we serve.

The California Association for Local Economic Development (CALED) is California’s premier economic development association. With more than 800 members, it is one of the largest economic development associations in the country, which is why we refer to our membership as California’s Economic Development Network. Since 1980, when it was created, CALED has led the way in teaching economic developers, local elected officials, and state representatives the value of economic development and how it is used to grow businesses, generate revenue to support community development programs, and retain and create quality jobs.