BOARD OF DIRECTORS Officers Mr. Ken Trevino, Chair Workforce Solutions of the Coastal Bend Dr. Arturo Almendarez, Vice-Chair Calallen ISD Mrs. Emily Martinez, Secretary Corpus Christi Regional Economic Mr. Shannon M. Wilde, Treasurer Branscomb PC Members Dr. Rick Alvarado Education Service Center, Region II Dr. Mary Jane Garza Naval 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. Richard Pittman Bath Engineering Dr. Leonard Rivera Del Mar College Dr. Mike Sandroussi Craft Training Center of the Coastal Bend Mrs. Cheryl Segrest Prosperity Bank Mr. Scott Sherman Branscomb PC Dr. Mary Sherwood Texas A&M University-Corpus Christi MAJOR SPONSORS AND DONORS Charity League of Corpus Christi Coastal Bend Community Foundation Coastal Bend Workforce Dev. Board Kenedy Memorial Foundation Prosperity Bank Rangeland Energy Rockefeller Philanthrophy Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board TG Philanthropy 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 P.O. Box 261125 Corpus Christi, Texas 78426 Phone: 361-906-0703 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 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 Board 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 University of the Incarnate Word Workforce Solutions of the Coastal Bend Representatives from Coastal Compass Partnering Organizations Coastal Compass Mobile Center ACCOMPLISHMENTS Recipient of a $251,000 Charity League grant for Coastal Compass Mobile Center Served the client at Coastal Compass One of 9 cities in Texas selected by TG Philanthropy for grant funding to develop career pathways One of 6 cities in the nation selected for support from the National League of Cities Sponsored Ready for College and Career Conferences for students in Grades 11-12 and their counselors Sponsored Discover Your Direction Conference for students in Grades 7-10. Served as coordinator for college preparatory courses Co-hosted the Educator Externship Program for local teachers and counselors Hosted Education to Employment Conference and Industry Tour for counselors Initiated the development of the Corpus Christi Education Strategic Plan 10,000th Coastal Compass Client