Register Now for the 5th RAPS Conference!

This year's conference features renowned speakers including Dr. Willard Daggett and Dr. Pedro Noguera.

At a time of restructuring for my Alternative Education department, I need effective, research-based strategies. When reviewing the agenda - every session was exactly what I needed. 3 people traveled from West Palm Beach and we have not been disappointed. Thanks for providing some of the tools to a new school year that I feel will be very exciting and successful.
D. Wyatt
West Palm Beach, FL

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2010 Sponsors and Exhibitors

RAPSA thanks our sponsors and exhibitors. Their generous support of the Reaching At-Promise Students National Conference helps improve the lives of thousands of at-promise students.

Sponsors

Bronze Sponsors

FranklinCovey

Procopio, Cory, Hargreaves & Savitch

Pacific Western Bank

Exhibitors

AVENTA LEARNING

Aventa Learning is a leading provider of online curriculum and instruction for high schools and middle schools. We offer over 140 courses including core, elective, world language, AP®, and AP® Exam Review. Additionally, our credit recovery courses are diagnostically driven, testing students at the start of each unit to ensure repetition only of the material the student did not master the first time through the course. Visit us today to view a demo of our online courses and to learn more about how you can expand the course offerings at your school. Contact an Aventa rep at (800) 594-5504 or visit www.aventalearning.com.

Book Exhibitor

The Book Exhibitor sets up bookstores at conferences for educators supplying staff to run the store and bringing books recommended by conference presenters and educational book publishers. The book selection is tailored to support the focus of your conference. To reach the Book Exhibitor with an invitation to participate in your next conference or to order books for your school or your self you may use the following options. Email bookexhibitor@hotmail.com or you may phone or fax 619-284-8029

BYU Independent Study

BYU Independent Study offers distance learning courses that are truly for anyone, anytime, anywhere. We offer over 200 high school and over 250 university courses that can help students make up credit, graduate on time, enhance their curriculum, or earn university credit. Students can sign up at anytime and have one year to complete each course, allowing them to work at their own pace. All courses are accredited and are generally transferable to other educational institutions. BYU Independent Study is known as an organization with integrity, and our primary goal is to help students receive a high-quality, affordable education.http://ce.byu.edu/is/site/

Cookie Lee Jewelry
Cookie Lee is fine costume jewelry, inspired by famous designers, at affordable prices. Great fundraising and career opportunities! www.cookielee.biz/vickikersey

Council for Economic Education

The Council for Economic Education provides digital and print resources for K-12 economics, personal finance and entrepreneurship.We invite you to visit our website www.councilforeconed.org/store

Ed-Tex
BELLWORK Enterprises is a full-year, systematic, and progressive daily standards practice program, which spirals previously, learned skills in a quick and fun format. Two pedagogically structured editions are available for elementary and middle school students in grades 1 through 8: Mathematics, and Reading/Language Arts. New Readers Press: Publishers of Adult and High School materials…Literacy, Reading, ESL, GED and CAHSEE for Math & Language Arts.www.bellwork.com and www.newreaderspress.com

Handwriting without Tears

Handwriting Without Tears® is a hands-on program that prepares all children to learn handwriting. This

developmentally appropriate curriculum incorporates student workbooks, teachers guides, and multisensory teaching tools for fun and easy instruction. www.hwtears.com

Job Corps
Job Corps is the Nation's largest residential career technical training and education program for students ages 16 through 24. It is a U.S. Department of Labor program established in 1964, that provides 60, 000 students per year with hands-on training in America's fastest growing careers. If you are a searching for a promising career, Job Corps can provide you with the latest skills that today's jobs require so you'll be ready when great opportunities come your way. And the best part? It's at no cost to you. To find out more, please call 800 733-jobs or you may visit our website at www.jobcorps.dol.gov English; http://mifuturo.jobcorps.gov Spanish

Kids First Can Help

Kids First Conflict Resolution and Training Services help schools, parents, and communities create safe peaceable learning environments by teaching skills for resolving differences peacefully. Our services include: peer mediation, peer court, anger management, character building, and our much sought after anti-bullying training program. "We Don't Tolerate Bullying at Our School". We also provide professional development and parent training. Ask us about our free parent workshops.

Come hear a sample as Deborah Thorne presents Fox, Owl, Ostrich, Sheep, or Shark?
Styles for Handling Conflict, Get Others to Do What You Want Sunday morning.
www.kidsfirstconflictresolution.com

Perfection Learning

Perfection Learning is a leading publisher of curriculum materials for grades Pre K through 12. A growing line of popular and award-winning programs covers classroom

Libraries, reading skills and strategies, literature and language arts, and state standards review and assessment.
www.perfectionlearning.com

Quality Science Labs, LLC
Quality Science Labs, LLC provides hands-on science labs designed for independent study and homeschool students. Also used by public and private schools, our kits guide students through real science experiments to fulfill requirements and better understand science topics. Current available kits include Physics, Advanced (AP) Chemistry, Biology, Physical Science, Earth Science, and custom kits; all coordinated with popular curriculum. Contact us at 866-700-1884 or www.qualitysciencelabs.com


RAPSA- Reaching At-Promise Students Association
The Reaching At-Promise Students Association (RAPSA) serves as a professional development resource for educators working with at-risk and reluctant learners. With a focus on dropout prevention and closing the achievement gap, RAPSA maintains a comprehensive website with professional development opportunities, teaching research and practice, and news and events; online seminars and workshops; and a forum for discussions and solutions to achieve and maintain academic success. RAPSA is a proud sponsor of the annual Reaching At-Promise Students National Conference. www.rapsa.org

Read Naturally
Read Naturally provides reading solutions for struggling readers which focus on fluency, comprehension, phonics, vocabulary, and assessment. The flagship program has been used nationwide for over 18 years. Read Naturally won the 2nd Annual Making a Difference Award presented by RAPSA. www.readnaturally.com

The Best Man Company, LLC

The Best Man Company, LLC is a prison prevention & leadership development company. We specialize in providing educational resources, counseling, consulting services and professional development training for school districts, correctional facilities, correction and human services staff, professional sports organization, collegiate athletic departments, adjudicated male youth, parents and the surrounding community. Our mission is to keep men out of prison and develop strong leaders. www.thebestmancompany.com

The Learning Springs

The Learning Springs is a provider of online curriculum. Our proprietary LMS, Aurora Learning, is a complete Virtual School with 100 online courses for grades 5-12. Scalable for any number of students, in or out of the classroom, on any schedule, Aurora Learning is perfect for At+Promise, At-Risk, credit recovery, and many special needs students. We offer a customizable Gradebook, curriculum writing tool (write your own courses), built in assessments, flexible grading methods, internal messaging and more. www.learningsprings.com

They Poured Fire on Us From the Sky: "The True Story of Three Lost Boys of Sudan”
Benjamin, Benson and Alephonsion’s account of their unimaginable journey at ages 5 and 7. With the candor and the purity of their child’s-eye-vision, they recall how they endured hunger, thirst, and strength-sapping illnesses. How they dodged the lions, snakes, crocodiles and soldiers alike - that dogged their footsteps. How they grappled with a war that continually threatened them, and how they walked one thousand miles to safety sustained only by the sheer will to live. Judy A. Bernstein and Benjamin Ajak are available to share their inspirational stories. www.TheyPouredFire.com