About Us
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Why We Exist
Our goal is to ensure all young people across Bexar County are ready for the future. To deliver on this plan, we coordinate data, align pathways, and promote policy change that can help to unlock the full potential of our young people, our communities, and our region.
Our Values
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Advocacy
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Integrity
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Data-Driven
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Collaboration
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Equity
Board Of Directors
Our Board helps to guide our strategy and to support alignment across our partners. It is composed of leading executives from Bexar County’s education, business and philanthropic sectors.
![Elaine Mendoza](https://uppartnership.wpenginepowered.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/06/ElaineMendoza.png)
Elaine Mendoza
Conceptual Mindworks, Inc.
Chair
![Robert Blount](https://uppartnership.wpenginepowered.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/06/RobertBlount.png)
Robert Blount, Jr.
Bexar County School Board Coalition
Secretary
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Shari Becker Albright, Ed.D.
Charles Butt Foundation
![Jeanette Ball](https://uppartnership.wpenginepowered.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/06/JeanetteBall.png)
Jeanette Ball, Ph.D.
Southwest ISD
![Sarah Baray](https://uppartnership.wpenginepowered.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/06/SarahBaray.png)
Sarah Baray, Ph.D.
Pre-K 4 SA
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John M. Craft, Ed. D.
Northside ISD
![Taylor Eighmy](https://uppartnership.wpenginepowered.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/06/TaylorEighmy-1.png)
Taylor Eighmy, Ph.D.
The University of Texas at San Antonio
![Jeff Goldhorn](https://uppartnership.wpenginepowered.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/06/JeffGoldhorn.png)
Jeff Goldhorn, Ph.D.
Education Services Center Region 20
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Jorge Elizondo
H-E-B
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Eduardo Hernández, Ed.D.
Edgewood ISD
![Mike Flores](https://uppartnership.wpenginepowered.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/06/MikeFlores.png)
Mike Flores, Ph.D.
Alamo Colleges District
![Jenna Herrera](https://uppartnership.wpenginepowered.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/06/JennaHerrera.png)
Jenna Saucedo-Herrera
greater:SATX Regional Economic Partnership
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Thomas Evans, Ph.D.
University of the Incarnate Word
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Christopher F. Martin
United Way of San Antonio and Bexar County
![Ed Rice](https://uppartnership.wpenginepowered.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/06/EdRice.png)
General Edward Rice, Jr.
Community Representative
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Angie Salinas
Girl Scouts of Southwest Texas
![Simon Salas](https://uppartnership.wpenginepowered.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/06/SimonSalas.png)
Simon Salas
Good Samaritan Community Services
![Roland Toscano](https://uppartnership.wpenginepowered.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/06/Rolandtoscano.png)
Roland Toscano
East Central ISD
Our Amazing Funders
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