{"id":161,"date":"2014-04-23T04:39:10","date_gmt":"2014-04-23T04:39:10","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.michaelgurian.com\/hbtaz\/?page_id=161"},"modified":"2017-03-01T02:08:10","modified_gmt":"2017-03-01T02:08:10","slug":"exhibitors","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.michaelgurian.com\/hbtaz\/exhibitors\/","title":{"rendered":"Partners"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><!-- Jonathan Ambrus notes: 8\/21\/14 - added special line breaks between each partner mentioned on this page--><\/p>\n<h2><\/h2>\n<h2><\/h2>\n<div>\n<div><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/helpingboysthrivesummit.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/03\/GurianInstitute_Header.jpg?w=510\" alt=\"Gurian Institute\" \/><\/div>\n<div>\n<h1><span style=\"color: #d63734;\">Gurian Institute<\/span><\/h1>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<p>More than 60,000 teachers have been trained in the Institute\u2019s programs and interventions, from more than 2,000 schools, with some of those schools becoming \u201cGI Model Schools.\u201d \u00a0<b>We provide the critical training missing from most post-secondary education related to how boys and girls learn differently.\u00a0<\/b><\/p>\n<p><b>Data Matters:<\/b>\u00a0When addressing data and gaps associated with race, socioeconomic status and\/or language background, it is critical to examine the\u00a0<b>role gender plays<\/b>\u00a0in patterns of achievement, classroom management, and student engagement.\u00a0This \u00a0training is not a new curriculum. Its holistic nature grows from its fidelity to all three fundamental areas of child development:\u00a0<b>nature, nurture, and culture.<\/b>\u00a0It builds understanding of boys and girls in all settings: curricular, extra-curricular, and behavioral areas.<\/p>\n<p><b>GET READY TO:\u00a0<\/b><b>Increase<\/b>\u00a0student engagement,\u00a0<b>Increase<\/b>\u00a0teacher effectiveness,\u00a0<b>Provide<\/b>\u00a0best practices for literacy\u00a0and\u00a0STEM,\u00a0<b>Decrease<\/b>\u00a0<wbr \/>gender gaps related to academics,\u00a0<b>Decrease<\/b>\u00a0behavior-related gender gaps,<b>Understand &amp; manage<\/b>\u00a0relational aggression among girls,\u00a0<b>Increase<\/b>\u00a0social-emotional skills among boys to reduce bullying.<\/p>\n<hr class=\"style-three\" \/>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<h1><span style=\"color: #d63734;\">Platinum\u00a0Sponsor: Arizona Department of Health Services<\/span><\/h1>\n<p>The Arizona Department of Health Services promotes and protects the health of Arizona&#8217;s children and adults.<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #49a7cc;\"><span style=\"color: #333333; font-size: 16px; line-height: 1.5em;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.michaelgurian.com\/hbtaz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/05\/DHS_Logo_color-.jpg\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft size-medium wp-image-391\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.michaelgurian.com\/hbtaz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/05\/DHS_Logo_color-.jpg?resize=300%2C213\" alt=\"DHS_Logo_color\" width=\"300\" height=\"213\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.michaelgurian.com\/hbtaz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/05\/DHS_Logo_color-.jpg?resize=300%2C213&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.michaelgurian.com\/hbtaz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/05\/DHS_Logo_color-.jpg?w=427&amp;ssl=1 427w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"line-height: 1.5em;\">Its mission is\u00a0to set the standard for personal and community health through direct care, science, public policy, and leadership. \u00a0The Department operates programs in behavioral health, disease prevention and control, health promotion, community public health, environmental health, maternal and child health, emergency preparedness and regulation of childcare and assisted living centers, nursing homes, hospitals, other health care providers and emergency services.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h1><span style=\"color: #d63734;\">Gold Sponsor: First Things First\u00a0<\/span><\/h1>\n<p><span style=\"color: #333333;\">First Things First is one of the critical partners in creating a family-centered, comprehensive, collaborative and high-quality early childhood system that supports the development, health and early education of all Arizona&#8217;s children birth through age five.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"color: #6b654e;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.michaelgurian.com\/hbtaz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/08\/logo_FTF_tagline.png\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft size-medium wp-image-670\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.michaelgurian.com\/hbtaz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/08\/logo_FTF_tagline.png?resize=300%2C150\" alt=\"logo_FTF_tagline\" width=\"300\" height=\"150\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.michaelgurian.com\/hbtaz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/08\/logo_FTF_tagline.png?resize=300%2C150&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.michaelgurian.com\/hbtaz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/08\/logo_FTF_tagline.png?resize=1024%2C513&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.michaelgurian.com\/hbtaz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/08\/logo_FTF_tagline.png?w=1200&amp;ssl=1 1200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a><span style=\"color: #333333;\">In November 2006, in a statistical landslide, Arizona voters passed Proposition 203; a citizen&#8217;s initiative that funds quality early childhood development and health.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"color: #6b654e;\"><span style=\"color: #333333;\">Designed to be a\u00a0voluntary system of early care and education, Proposition 203 included\u00a0the following principles:<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #333333;\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"color: #6b654e;\"><span style=\"color: #333333;\">Local communities must come together to plan and administer what works best in their community.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"color: #6b654e;\"><span style=\"color: #333333;\">It must be flexible enough to accommodate the unique demographics of our state.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"color: #6b654e;\"><span style=\"color: #333333;\">It must be transparent and held accountable for outcomes.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h1>\u00a0<span style=\"color: #ce1700;\">Silver Sponsor:\u00a0<\/span><span style=\"color: #ce1700;\">AZMen<\/span><\/h1>\n<p>AZMEN was established to ensure that male voices and actions are in support of the women and children in our communities.<\/p>\n<h5><a href=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.michaelgurian.com\/hbtaz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/04\/AZMEN.jpg\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft size-medium wp-image-1037\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.michaelgurian.com\/hbtaz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/04\/AZMEN.jpg?resize=300%2C175\" alt=\"AZMEN\" width=\"300\" height=\"175\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.michaelgurian.com\/hbtaz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/04\/AZMEN.jpg?resize=300%2C175&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.michaelgurian.com\/hbtaz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/04\/AZMEN.jpg?w=493&amp;ssl=1 493w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a><\/h5>\n<p>AZMEN is an organization of men who have led by example. AZmen members are selected based on their integrity, commitment, values and ethics.<br \/>\nWe are committed to creating and supporting programs that provide assistance for the safety needs of women and children.<br \/>\nWe are engaged in issues that support most vulnerable populations and their well being. We will engage in issues holding others accountable for their actions to take responsibility.\u00a0We will stand for safe communities statewide.<br \/>\nWe recognize our responsibility to raise mentors and act as role models for the next generation of AZmen. We will be steadfast in the effort to protect women and children.\u00a0We will redefine what it means to represent the name and reputation of the state of Arizona.\u00a0We are AZMEN<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h1><span style=\"color: #d63734;\">Bronze Sponsor: Community of Grace<\/span><\/h1>\n<p>Community of Grace seeks to reflect the face of grace through the kind of community we build together.<\/p>\n<h5><a href=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.michaelgurian.com\/hbtaz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/05\/CofGrace.jpg\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft size-medium wp-image-426\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.michaelgurian.com\/hbtaz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/05\/CofGrace.jpg?resize=300%2C150\" alt=\"Print\" width=\"300\" height=\"150\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.michaelgurian.com\/hbtaz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/05\/CofGrace.jpg?resize=300%2C150&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.michaelgurian.com\/hbtaz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/05\/CofGrace.jpg?resize=1024%2C512&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.michaelgurian.com\/hbtaz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/05\/CofGrace.jpg?w=1530 1530w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a><\/h5>\n<p>They are committed to being a part of the mission of God&#8211;bringing life, hope, justice, friendship, healing, forgiveness, reconciliation, kindness, mercy and grace to the world.<\/p>\n<p>They do this in various ways from financial support of various organizations to quarterly Make a Difference Days where the congregation gets out into the community to serve, to their Luminaries Ministry that provide meals to families in times of need to missions trips to various parts of the world.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h1><\/h1>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Gurian Institute More than 60,000 teachers have been trained in the Institute\u2019s programs and interventions, from more than 2,000 schools, with some of those schools becoming \u201cGI Model Schools.\u201d \u00a0We provide the critical training missing from most post-secondary education related to how boys and girls learn differently.\u00a0 Data Matters:\u00a0When addressing data and gaps associated with [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"parent":0,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","template":"","meta":{"_monsterinsights_skip_tracking":false,"_monsterinsights_sitenote_active":false,"_monsterinsights_sitenote_note":"","_monsterinsights_sitenote_category":0,"advanced_seo_description":"","jetpack_seo_html_title":"","jetpack_seo_noindex":false,"footnotes":""},"class_list":["post-161","page","type-page","status-publish","hentry"],"jetpack_sharing_enabled":true,"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.michaelgurian.com\/hbtaz\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/161","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.michaelgurian.com\/hbtaz\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.michaelgurian.com\/hbtaz\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/page"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.michaelgurian.com\/hbtaz\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.michaelgurian.com\/hbtaz\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=161"}],"version-history":[{"count":105,"href":"https:\/\/www.michaelgurian.com\/hbtaz\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/161\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":1120,"href":"https:\/\/www.michaelgurian.com\/hbtaz\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/161\/revisions\/1120"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.michaelgurian.com\/hbtaz\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=161"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}