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We will provide our membership the outstanding level of service they deserve and desire when and where they want it. As employees of the Public School Employees` Retirement System working together towards fulfilling our mission to serve our members, we live by the following values: Above all else, we are fully committed to personal and professional integrity. We believe that openness and honesty are fundamental to PSERS` success. We are guided by what is ethical and right. We accept responsibility and are fully accountable for our work.
Jacob Tome Institute Corp is a North East, MD-based company in the Education sector.
Our mission is to help everyone connected to incarceration build better lives. Offering the largest library of educational, vocational and social-emotional learning programming in the industry, behavior management tools for facilities, and communication tools for incarcerated individuals, Edovo fosters a culture of rehabilitation while providing administration and staff with the tools to streamline facility operations and engage their incarcerated population. Users can now gain daily access to courses that lead to tangible achievements, K-12/GED courses, college credit, vocational certificates, and inspire better outcomes. These opportunities, blended with our unique incentive system that uses entertainment as a motivator, has led to an industry leading 80%+ week to week user engagement, more than double the industry average. Learners can take courses at their own pace, making the system ideal for all kinds of learning styles. Edovo is committed to closing the programming gap behind bars, decreasing recidivism and improving opportunities for those who are affected by incarceration. Our tablet solution provides meaningful daily access to education and increased communication with external support systems to better prepare incarcerated people for re-entry and improve public safety. Our goals are to reduce the national recidivism rate, make reentry easier on people who were incarcerated, and for every person who uses Edovo to be able to create opportunities for themselves and others. Some background information: Costs • Over $80B is spent annually on jails and prisons at the county, state, and federal level • An additional $175B is spent annually on the courts and police required to support jails and prisons Recidivism • More than 50% of those incarcerated will return to jail or prison after release Education • Participation in educational programming reduces recidivism by 43% Communication • Incarcerated people who are able to connect with support networks while incarcerated have better success after being released. Savings • Investment of $1 in educational programming will save taxpayers $5
Brunswick City Schools is a district of more than 7,400 students located 20 miles between Cleveland and Akron. There are seven elementary buildings, three middle school buildings and one high school. Our district consistently earns the rating of Excellent on the annual school report card. With our state-of-the-art facilities, technology upgrades, outstanding academic programs, fine arts, extracurricular activities, athletics and award-winning staff, our district is second to none. The mission of the Brunswick City School District is to empower all of our students to compete in a multicultural society excelling as creative thinkers, effective communicators, and insightful decision-makers in the 21st century, through a diverse and superior educational program within a challenging and nurturing environment in partnership with families, individuals, and organizations of our community.