BOARD OF DIRECTORS Officers Mr. Ken Trevino, Chair Workforce Solutions of the Coastal Bend Dr. Arturo Almendarez, Vice-Chair Calallen ISD Dr. Gloria Secretary G. Randle Services Mr. Shannon M. Wilde, Treasurer Branscomb PC Members Dr. Rick Alvarado Education Service Center, Region II Dr. Mary Jane Garza Air Station-Corpus Christi Dr. Roland Hernandez Corpus Christi ISD Mrs. Gloria Hicks Ed Hicks Nissan Mrs. Merritt Kennedy Community Advocate Ms. Emily Martinez Corpus Christi Reg. Econ. Dev. Corp. Mr. Robert (Bob) Paulison Port Industries Mr. Richard Pittman Bath Engineering Dr. Leonard Rivera Del Mar College Mrs. Alice Sallee Community Advocate Dr. Mike Sandroussi Craft Training Center of the Coastal Bend Mr. Scott Sherman Branscomb PC Dr. Mary Sherwood Texas A&M University-Corpus Christi MAJOR SPONSORS AND DONORS Charity League of Corpus Christi CITGO-Hands for Hillcrest Coastal Bend Community Foundation Coastal Bend Workforce Dev. Board HEB Kenedy Memorial Foundation Prichard Family Foundation Rockefeller Philanthrophy Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board University of North Texas CEE is a 501 (c) (3) nonprofit organization and donations are tax deductible. For more information, contact: Dr. Janet M. Cunningham Executive Director 4602 Cornett Drive P.O. Box 261125 Corpus Christi, Texas 78426 361-242-5980 Email: CEE partners with and serves as the fiscal agent for Education to Employment (E2E) Partners, the regional P-16 council. E2E serves 42 school districts, five postsecondary institutions and the workforce in an area. A Catalyst ForChange In Public Schools www.edexcellence.org WHO WE ARE Citizens for Educational Excellence (CEE) is a non-profit, independent community-based organization whose mission is to be a catalyst to bring people, information, and resources together to promote outstanding public education for our community. CEE’s vision is for our diverse community to have great confidence in the public education system in Corpus Christi – a system where all children achieve high academic standards and where all students are prepared to successfully continue their education and enter the world of work. CEE Officers:
(l-r) Dr. Gloria Scott, Secretary; Mr. Shannon Wilde, Treasurer; Dr. Mary Jane Garza, Board Chair; and Mrs. Alice Sallee, Board Vice-Chair WHAT WE DO Current Initiatives Working in partnership with community organizations, CEE has established Coastal Compass Education and Career Resource Center in La Palmera Mall. The Center provides information regarding all aspects of education, career development, and job placement free of charge. Partnering organizations include the following: Corpus Christi ISD Corpus Christi Literacy Council Craft Training Center of the Coastal Bend Del Mar College Education to Employment Partners Saint Leo University Texas A&M University-Corpus Christi Texas A&M University-Kingsville Workforce Solutions of the Coastal Bend Representatives from Coastal Compass Partnering Organizations Charity League Check Presentation at Coastal Compass ACCOMPLISHMENTS Recipient of a $251,000 Charity League grant for Coastal Compass Mobile Center One of 35 cities in the nation selected for a Lumina Foundation Partnership grant Sponsor of iDiscovery Safari Career and Education Fair Sponsor of Ready for College and Career Conferences for students and counselors Host GenTX Day for graduating seniors Sponsor of Discover Your Direction Conference Coordinator for college preparatory courses Hosted Bridging the Gaps Mathematics Symposium Provided Emerging Leader Initiative Externship Program for local educators One of 100 cities selected by America’s Promise Alliance to host a Grad Nation Summit Professional development for educators Educational Leadership Luncheon Seniors Celebrate Gen TX Day