2024 Sponsors

A very special thank you to all of our sponsors! The School’s Out, Make it Count! 2024  Conference would be possible without them. Please feel free to visit our sponsor’s sites and view the amazing services they have to offer. If you are interested in becoming a sponsor, click here.

Platinum

https://brightsideup.org

Brightside Up, Inc. is a local child care resource and referral agency (CCR&R) dedicated to providing expert resources to the Capital Region to improve the availability and quality of child care and to assist families in finding child care.

After 40 years as child development experts, we understand children. We help the world see the bright side in every behavior, every cry, every laugh, and every challenge by advocating a strength-based, positive approach to problem-solving as well as celebrations. Adversity is merely an opportunity for growth and learning, therefore should not be avoided or viewed as shameful; let it be a lens through which we can strive to be better parents, providers, educators, and children.

(518) 426-7181
info@brightsideup.org

https://brooklynrobotfoundry.com/

Brooklyn Robot Foundry is all about sharing the joy of building, sparking creativity, and empowering children with STEAM education, one robot at a time. Each mobile franchise brings super fun enrichment programming for kids 2-12 to schools, camps, and after-school centers! No Brooklyn Robot Foundry near you? Consider opening a franchise – the Foundry is looking for entrepreneurs to bring these amazing programs to locations throughout the country!

Tawny Karlosky (347) 762-6840
tawny@brooklynrobotfoundry.com

www.prosolve.com

ProSolve is dedicated to revolutionizing education by developing career-readiness skills through immersive experiences. The company’s mission is to transition the educational system from knowledge-based to experiential learning, emphasizing the importance of preparing students for the future workforce in the Age of AI. ProSolve offers out-of-school time programs such as QUEST Camp Summer Enrichment, QUEST Club Afterschool Enrichment, and the SLED Afterschool Club, focusing on social-emotional learning, core connections, service learning, and leadership development.

Jennifer Fosegan (585) 590-4200
jennifer@prosolve.com

https://stemfinity.com

Reseller of STEM educational materials, including Science, Technology, Engineering, Math, Robotics, 3D printers, AR/VR technology, eSports, rocketry, drones, and more.

William Albert (800) 985-STEM(7836)
sales@stemfinity.com

Gold

www.livepeopleveryday.com

L.I.V.E. People Everyday, Inc. specializes in program development, assisting organizations in strengthening their impact on youth, families, and communities. With a focus on capacity building, our team is dedicated to creating lasting transformations and nurturing potential through well-designed initiatives. Our mission is centered on our principles of leading with purpose, inspiring with action, valuing every person, and empowering for change.

Kim Viade (929) 810-8919
kviade1@gmail.com

https://www.invent.org/

The mission of the National Inventors Hall of Fame® is to recognize inventors, promote creativity, and advance the spirit of innovation and entrepreneurship. Come visit our booth to learn more about our nationally acclaimed summer STEM program, Camp Invention!

Polly Jones (330) 488-5251
pjones@invent.org

www.scopeonline.us

It is the mission of of SCOPE Education Services to provide programs and services to meet the many diverse needs of the families, children, educational professional/paraprofessional staff and school districts located on Long Island and New York State, helping to ensure that all children meet with success.

George L. Duffy (631) 360-0834
gduffy@scopeonline.us

Silver

https://www.binghamton.edu/ccpa/community/community-schools/index.html

Binghamton University Community Schools is transforming communities one school, one child at a time through our mission of advancing equity and opportunities through collaborative partnerships. We envision a world where students, families, and communities have access to supports, services, and opportunities necessary to thrive.

Binghamton University Community Schools (607) 777-9282
cscenter@binghamton.edu

https://learnfresh.org/

Learn Fresh is a nonprofit that empowers students and educators with innovative STEM and social-emotional learning experiences built around sports and entertainment. Learn Fresh programs focus on achieving equitable representation across the STEM pipeline for girls, students of color, and those living in low-income communities. Students who engage in Learn Fresh programs discover a new way of learning that is fun, highly engaging, and results in academic and social-emotional growth.

Rebecca Wong (415) 297-2266
rebecca@learnfresh.org

themeierlawfirm.com/

The Meier Law Firm, PLLC concentrates in the areas of elder law, estate planning and administration, corporate law and discrimination. By focusing on these specific areas of law, we have the knowledge and experience to enable us to confidently advise our clients. At Meier Law Firm, PLLC it’s not just business, it is personal. The team at the Meier Law Firm, PLLC, promises to provide each client with knowledgeable and personalized service in a professional, respectful and friendly manner.

Meier Law Firm PLLC (518) 313-7809
reception@meierlawpllc.com

www.skillastics.com

Skillastics simplifies physical activity planning and implementation for Expanded Learning programs. We’ve been helping After School programs increase student engagement for over 20 years.

Jess Johnson (609) 577-9027
jjohnson@skillastics.com

https://www.woh.com/

Whiteman Osterman & Hanna, the Capital Region’s largest law firm with over 100 attorneys, has developed a reputation for innovative solutions and professional leadership. For almost 50 years, the Firm has served the public and private sectors with a broad range of practice areas and industry experience including business, commercial, education, energy, utility regulation, environmental, land use, immigration, intellectual property, labor and employment, matrimonial and family law, real estate development, federal and state taxation, cybersecurity and data privacy, estate planning and administration, government relations and litigation.

Jami Cordell (518) 487-7605
jcordell@woh.com

https://www.wnystem.org/

The mission of WNY STEM Hub is to mobilize schools and stakeholders to develop, nurture and maximize interest in STEM careers through hands-on, one-of-a-kind experiences. WNY STEM Hub’s purpose to the WNY Community is to enrich the STEM identity of learners through life-changing STEM experiences and to empower the learners to tackle careers in science, technology, engineering and math.

Simone Ragland (716) 289-6315
sragland@wnystem.org

https://www.viaevaluation.com/

The mission of WNY STEM Hub is to mobilize schools and stakeholders to develop, nurture and maximize interest in STEM careers through hands-on, one-of-a-kind experiences. WNY STEM Hub’s purpose to the WNY Community is to enrich the STEM identity of learners through life-changing STEM experiences and to empower the learners to tackle careers in science, technology, engineering and math.

Komani Lundquist Cedano (716) 362-0627
Komani@viaeval.com

www.videorequest.io

VideoRequest is an AI focused video software solution to request and create videos from anyone, anywhere in the world.   Featuring an integrated editor and seamless integrations with social media platforms, email, and websites, VideoRequest simplifies the video creation process.

Jillian Montrello (844) 433-3325 ext. 703
montrello@videorequest.io