Think Together

Organization Description

Our mission is to partner with schools to Change the Odds for Kids.

In 1994, a group of mothers decided they’d had enough. Gangs and drugs in the Shalimar neighborhood of Costa Mesa had created an unsafe environment for their kids. So, they reached out for help.

Community leaders came together to open the doors of Shalimar Learning Center, a safe space for the neighborhood kids to come after school and get help with homework.

Over 100 kids showed up on the first day!

What began as a single neighborhood center has grown into programs in 477 California schools – from San Diego to the Bay Area– serving 200,000 students.  Founded in 1997, Think Together partners with schools to change the odds for kids. Think Together delivers nationally-recognized expanded learning programs and school improvement, offered through affiliate partner Orenda Education.

We want a community where all kids get a great education that prepares them for college and career.

Program Information

Think Together offers programs and services in four focus areas to meet the needs of our schools and district partners and their students. 

  1. Early Learning - Promote school readiness for children from birth to five years of age.
  2. Afterschool - Enhance and reinforces learning for students K-12. Hosted on school campuses or community sites.
  3. Student Support Services - Meet the needs of districts, schools and individual students with tailored programs. 
  4. School Improvement - Provides technical assistance to district and school leaders to build equity-based systmes and practices, offered through Orenda Education. 
Health & Safety
Additional requirements and/or considerations
  • Background Check (e.g. fingerprinting/livescan, driving record)
  • Must be 18 or older
  • TB Test
  • SAFETY: Students are NOT PERMITTED to take photos or video while on site.
Address 
2101 E. Fourth St., Ste. 200B
Santa Ana, CA 92705-3835
United States
General Phone 
(714) 543-3807
Website:
https://thinktogether.org/mission-history/
Student Contact 
Name
Stephanie Calixto
Job Title
Family and Community Engagement Coordinator
Phone
(747) 273-9472
Email
stephanie.calixto@thinktogether.org
Program(s) 
Internship
Organization type 
Education - Multi-level (Nonprofit)
Focus Population(s)
Adults, Children/Youth, College Students, Families, Guardians/Parents, Teens/Young Adults
Focus Area(s)
Education
Hours of operation 

7am-7pm

Maximum students 
100