Think Together Appoints Quincy Allen to the Nonprofit’s Board of Directors
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Amid growth in its Los Angeles County regions, Think Together recruits new board member with local ties.
Santa Ana, Calif. (April 12, 2021) – Think Together, California’s leading nonprofit provider of school improvement, expanded learning and afterschool programs, today announced the appointment of Quincy Allen, co-founder and managing partner of Arc Capital Partners, to its board of directors.
Based in Downtown Los Angeles, Allen has more than $8 billion in commercial real estate and investment experience. Throughout his career, he has had a particular focus on institutional investing in urban markets across the country. The firm owns and operates real estate capital throughout the Western U.S. and repositions properties primed for growth.
“Education has the power to strengthen a community,” said Allen of his work. “Whether through revitalization or education, we’re investing in neighborhoods and people. I’m proud to serve alongside a nonprofit that really understands it takes a multi-pronged approach to make a difference by delivering high-quality afterschool programs.”
Think Together’s largest area of impact is Los Angeles County where the organization serves nearly 75,000 students, across 14 districts and 23 charter management organizations. Allen plans to leverage his expertise to advise Think Together’s continued expansion in Los Angeles County and beyond. Think Together operates afterschool and expanded learning programs throughout the state.
“As we look to expand our reach, we are thrilled to welcome Allen to the board,“ said Randy Barth, founder and CEO of Think Together. “Quincy brings a deep knowledge of business development coupled with an unparalleled passion for helping communities thrive and he will be a tremendous part of our board.”
Think Together’s newest director comes as the board is supporting the organization’s annual fundraiser event, Raise A Hand, reimagined this year as a virtual experience. The event will be held on Friday, April 23 via a live broadcast on both Zoom and YouTube Live. Learn more at: https://one.bidpal.net/raiseahand.
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About Think Together
Think Together partners with schools and communities to pursue educational equity and excellence for all kids. As a nonprofit organization, Think Together innovates, implements and scales academic solutions that change the odds for hundreds of thousands of California students. Think Together’s program areas include early learning, afterschool, school support services and leadership development for teachers and school administrators. For more information, call (888) 485-THINK or visit www.thinktogether.org.
About Orenda Education
A Think Together affiliate since 2014, Orenda Education is in the business of change. This group of highly experienced educational consultants’ partners with school districts to identify research-based equity-grounded solutions for closing the Achievement Gap. Orenda’s proven approach dramatically improves student outcomes and creates paths for college and career opportunities. For more information please go to orendaed.org.
