MEET OUR PARTNERS
CAPSS supports superintendents' interests in ensuring that schools and students have access to the best educational programs, products and services. Our Partners support these efforts by introducing a wide variety of products and services to our members for consideration, leading to greater opportunities for students. A profile of each of our partners, along with links to their website and contact information, is listed below.
Innovate Your After School with AlphaBEST Education — where enrichment meets excellence! AlphaBEST is not just a childcare provider; we are an education enrichment company built on a strong foundation of licensed care and passionate educators. We partner with school districts to deliver dynamic after school and summer programs that spark curiosity, build skills, and inspire lifelong learning. From STEM and the arts to global languages and fitness, our hands-on experiences are designed to extend the school day in meaningful ways. We help districts support families, boost student engagement, and build stronger school communities. Let’s reimagine what after school can be.
Contact:
Dawn Hosni
Chief Development Officer
dhosni@alphabest.org
480-815-7014
A leading player in education law and municipal labor relations in Connecticut, Berchem Moses PC has more than 40 years of experience defending the interests of public, private, and charter schools throughout the state. We represent approximately 30 boards of education in various roles and capacities, including labor and employment, general counsel, and student matters, including special education. We help clients prevent crises and minimize expenses by problem-solving, training staff, and continually updating decision-makers on changes in the law and trends in the education community. Berchem Moses PC handles the full expanse of legal questions and issues that arise within the school environment.
Contact:
Michelle Laubin
Senior Partner
mlaubin@berchemmoses.com
(203) 783-1200
BetterLesson connects K-12 educators with comprehensive professional learning solutions that support implementation and instruction of green-rated curricula for student centered classrooms. Through research-based professional development centered on student outcomes, educators gain the necessary skills to create meaningful student-centered learning experiences that meet all students’ needs. Our comprehensive learning plans incorporate in-person, virtual, group, and self-directed learning experiences throughout the full school year, creating scaffolds of support aligned with how adult learners actually learn. By intentionally aligning professional learning to strategic goals, we enable districts to unlock the full potential of every educator, and thus, every student.
Contact:
Suki Shergill
Director of Partnerships
suki.shergill@betterlesson.com
860-878-0047
Cambridge, a part of the University of Cambridge, is the world’s largest provider of K-12 curriculum, professional development, and assessments. Offering over 100 subjects, schools have the flexibility to offer this program alongside other curriculum. We have expertise working with English Language Learners and students of varying backgrounds and academic abilities who find success in our core academics, advanced and pre-advanced levels, as well as CTE courses. Cambridge International is another alternative to AP, IB, and dual enrollment where students can earn college credits for advanced course work. Please contact us to learn more: Alan.Bernstein@cambridge.org
Learn more: https://cambridgeinternational.org/usa
Contact:
Alan Bernstein
Senior School Development Manager, North USA
alan.bernstein@cambridge.org
(646) 946-6791
ClassLink is a global education provider of identity, access, and analytics products that create more time for learning and help schools better understand digital engagement. As leading advocates for open data standards, we offer instant access to apps and files with single sign-on, streamline class rostering, automate account provisioning, and provide actionable analytics. ClassLink empowers 22 million students and staff in over 3,000 school systems.
Contact:
Nicole Holehan
Senior Director of Instructional Technology
nicole.holehan@classlink.com
518-284-3019
Collaborative Classroom is a mission-driven, nonprofit organization committed to ensuring that all students become readers, writers, and thinkers who learn from, care for, and respect one another. Our evidence-based programs help children develop as proficient readers and writers, appreciate the ideas and opinions of others, learn to agree and disagree respectfully, think critically about big ideas, and become responsible citizens of the world. Since the organization’s founding, our work has reached more than 10 million students and 440,000 educators across the country, developing fluent readers and skilled writers, supporting instructional equity, transforming discipline practices, and bolstering student and teacher engagement.
https://www.collaborativeclassroom.org/
Contact:
Kim Still
Manager of Educational Partnerships
kstill@collaborativeclassroom.org
413-885-2013
Connecticut Behavioral Health, LLC (CBH) has been a provider of school-based behavioral health and ABA services for over 20 years to school districts across the state. Our Clinical Psychologists, Clinicians, Board Certified Behavior Analysts (BCBAs), and RBTs work with school district personnel to develop research based district-wide behavioral health and ABA programs as well as provide behavioral support to students to keep them in their home-schools. CBH Clinical and Behavioral consultants are highly trained in psychological and behavioral assessment, plan development, and data collection so as to continually monitor progress of student programming and make data informed changes. Our 20 years of experience in providing both direct service and training across the state to school districts, and remaining in school districts year upon year, speaks to the high quality of services that CBH staff bring to each district they support.
Contact:
Dr. Ryan Loss
Executive Director
203-271-1430
Founded in 1969, Curriculum Associates, LLC designs research-based print and online instructional materials, screens and assessments, and data management tools. The company's products and outstanding customer service provide teachers and administrators with the resources necessary for teaching diverse student populations and fostering learning for all students.
Learn more at www.curriculumassociates.com.
Contact:
Lisa Cattaruzza
Educational Sales Consultant
LCattaruzza@cainc.com
(203) 848-8435
The Donovan Group is an award-winning communications, marketing, and public relations firm serving public school districts in Connecticut and across the nation. We specialize exclusively in K–12 education, helping school leaders strengthen engagement with families, staff, students, and communities. Guided by the belief that strong communication builds trust and drives success, we provide comprehensive support including communication audits, referendum strategy, marketing campaigns, media monitoring, surveys and research, graphic design, social media management, and video production. We are proud to partner with CAPSS to offer no-cost, 24/7 crisis communications support to Connecticut member districts.
Contact:
Liam Goldrick
Partner
liam.goldrick@donovan-group.com
(800) 317-7147 Ext. 104
ESS partners with school districts to help them implement culturally inclusive mental health and behavioral support programs that improve care, strengthen outcomes, address trauma, and maintain students in their home district. ESS has pioneered a new model of in-school intervention, organized around a Multi-Tiered Systems of Support (MTSS) framework. We introduce mental health best practices and innovative clinical programs into the traditional school day, providing each student with comprehensive support tailored to their needs. ESS currently partners with over 90 districts across 9 states, including a number of CT districts.
www.effectiveschoolsolutions.com/
Contact:
Mike Roseman
Director of District Partnerships
New England | Long Island | Westchester
mroseman@effectiveschoolsolutions.com
215-983-7089
For over 28 years, Empowering Writers has been transforming K–8 writing instruction and raising student achievement in schools across North America. Our research-based approach has equipped more than 200,000 educators with the knowledge, training, and skills to teach writing with clarity and confidence.
https://www.empoweringwriters.com/
Contact:
Dea Paoletta Auray
Founder/Author
dpauray@empoweringwriters.com
203.452.8301
As energy-savings consultants, Energia® provides Owner’s Representative services, overseeing the entire Energy Performance Contract process for municipal agencies. From scope evaluation and project implementation, to construction oversight and result validation, Energia ensures a seamless process, guaranteeing substantial savings.
Contact:
Kendra McQuilton
Chief Executive Officer
kmcquilton@energiasaves.com
516-551-4320
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Equitable is not only the No.1 leader in providing retirement solutions to CT educators, but we also are a leader in providing educational content on the public student loan forgiveness program, woman-in-leadership seminars, financial wellness programs, and in providing non-product comprehensive financial education.
Equitable advisors are Certified Retirement Education Specialists (CRES) by the National Tax-Deferred Savings Association (NTSA), a sister organization of the American Retirement Association (ARA).
Contact:
Michael Linehan
Sr. Vice President
Group Retirement, Tax-Exempt Markets
(860) 921-3825
Great Minds PBC is a public benefit corporation and subsidiary of Great Minds, a nonprofit organization. Great Minds teachers and content experts develop knowledge-rich PK-12 curricula, applying their experience to create research-based materials that resonate with students, teachers, and families.
Contact:
Chelsea Thurlow, Account Solutions Manager
Chelsea.Thurlow@greatminds.org
(860) 280-6610
Hanwha Vision offers a comprehensive line of security and video surveillance solutions which include IP cameras that support up to 8K resolution, a video management system, video and audio analytics, multi-sensor technology and device integration with a host of 3rd party application providers. Our intelligent surveillance solutions are used globally, securing people, property and data across a range of industries including retail, transportation, education, banking, healthcare, hospitality, airports and more.
https://hanwhavisionamerica.com/
Contact:
Paul DuBois
Education Business Development Manager
(850) 445-2586
Heinemann is a leading provider of professional resources & educational services for educators, kindergarten through college. Heinemann supports the professionalism of teachers as they help children become literate, compassionate, engaged citizens of the world. Heinemann is dedicated to teachers and the modernization of the teaching profession. Visit Heinemann.com to learn more.
Contact:
Tracy Julian
Connecticut Account Executive
Tracy.Julian@Heinemann.com
(860) 500-6240
HMH is an adaptive learning company that helps educators create growth for every student. Our integrated curriculum, assessment and professional learning solutions use data to paint a full picture of every learner and recommend how to best support their needs. By partnering with educators, we create lasting momentum so that all students can reach their full potential. HMH serves more than 50 million students and 4 million educators in 150 countries.
Contact:
Gail Kinch
Administrator
847-424-3420
Trusted Capital Group (TCG), a HUB International Company provides valuable investment, retirement, and financial education solutions. We are experts at meeting the unique needs of school district leaders facing a growing workforce, shrinking budgets and stringent state standards. Our services include:
Superintendent Wellness Programs - Specialized contract consulting and financial planning for school district leaders
School District Financial Wellness Programs - We offer education tools with access to financial coaches to assist your employees combined with a robust financial virtual education consultation assistance.
Additional Services:
457(b) Retirement Solutions
403(b) Plan Administration
401(a) Teacher/Employee Recruitment & Retention Plan
FICA Alternative Plan Services
Contact
Randy Feid
Vice President, Business Development
781-364-4996
• FICA Alternative Plan Services
Imagine Learning provides digital-first PreK–12 solutions for core instruction, supplemental and intervention, online courses, and virtual instruction. Our mission is to ignite learning breakthroughs with forward-thinking solutions at the intersection of people, curricula, and technology. We serve over 15 million students — partnering with over half of districts nationwide. Imagine Edgenuity™ is our flagship courseware solution, complemented by Imagine Instructional Services’ virtual teachers. Our core portfolio includes Imagine Learning Twig Science®, Illustrative Mathematics®, and EL Education®. Additionally, a robust supplemental and intervention suite provides personalized instruction for English Language Arts, Spanish Language Arts, math, computer science, and more.
Learn more: imaginelearning.com.
Contact:
Claritza Colon
Account Executive (CT/RI)
Claritza.colon@imaginelearning.com
860-488-7849
Infinite Campus is the #1 trending Student Information System (SIS) in the U.S., serving 10 million students in 46 states. Here in Connecticut, we proudly support over 40,000 students across multiple districts. Since 1993, our mission has been to Transform K12 Education® by helping schools run more efficiently, giving teachers more time with students, and delivering a secure, scalable, and compliance-focused solution.
https://www.infinitecampus.com
Contact:
Rachel Kohler
Regional Sales Manager
rkohler@customtech.com
631.356.5177
Invo Healthcare is a leading provider of behavior, mental health, and special education services for school districts. For more than 30 years, we have partnered with school districts across the country to implement innovative, transformative supports to address the greatest needs of the students we serve. We work with districts to build specialized programs, provide professional development for educators grounded in behavior science, and solve critical staffing challenges in behavior, mental health, special education, and related therapy.
Contact:
Suki Shergill, M.Ed., T.E.F.L.
Senior Director of Partnerships
sShergill@invohealthcare.com
860-878-0047
Kaleidoscope Education Solutions is a purpose-driven school-based therapy recruiting agency dedicated to ensuring every student receives the services they need and deserve. We partner with public and charter schools to provide experienced Speech-Language Pathologists, School Psychologists, Occupational Therapists, BCBAs, and related professionals through in-person, hybrid, and virtual models. Our signature Virtual-to-In-Person Program ensures immediate coverage with credentialed virtual providers while we thoughtfully transition to the right long-term in-person match—reducing service gaps, minimizing compliance risk, and delivering high-quality support in a cost-effective, sustainable way.
Contact:
David Rubinstein
Managing Director & Chief Optimist
davidr@kesgroup.net
484-433-7966
At Learning Without Tears, educators gain simple, effective tools to foster early literacy skills, from school readiness to handwriting to phonics, ensuring every child’s path to learning is built on a strong foundation.
Contact:
Ken Miller
Sales Executive
ken.miller@LWTears.com
(917) 783-7935
For nearly 50 years, we've introduced our distinctive hands-on approach to schools and other settings through our beloved robotics and STEAM solutions. By merging educators' expertise with interactive LEGO® bricks and activities, LEGO® Education offers impactful, standards-aligned inquiry-based experiences. These are tested by thousands of students and shaped by hundreds of educators. We collaborate with administrators and teachers to bring inquiry-driven learning programs to grades K–8.
Contact:
Tara Kaczmarek
Events Marketing Manager
tara.kaczmarek@LEGO.com
781-460-4970
We created LITIX because we believe school administrators should have a partner in their corner. Founded by former school administrators and industry professionals, LITIX, a multi-tiered SaaS company, features solutions for busy school leaders: LITIX Academy and LITIX Insights. Academy provides innovative online training that satisfies state and federal mandates for staff and coaches in engaging, customizable online courses. LITIX Insights empowers district leaders with thousands of data points at their fingertips, revolutionizing collective bargaining and budget planning.
Contact:
Michael Mastrullo
Co-founder & CEO
mike@litix.ai
978-549-8709
Oak Hill Schools offer a 12-month community-based education program, serving students with moderate to severe disabilities ages 3 to 22 including autism, emotional disabilities, behavioral challenges, as well as students with multiple disabilities placed by public school districts. Each student receives a specialized program emphasizing in academic, social/emotional, daily living skills, motor development, communication, community participation, and self-advocacy. Secondary school students develop functional academic transition skills, including employment, post-secondary education, training, independent living, and self-help skills within community-based jobs and instruction. Instructional methodology is evidence based, follows best practices, and skills are taught within meaningful and functional activities.
Contact:
Ana Wittig
Chief Administrator
(860) 769-3860
Open Up Resources is a non-profit publisher in pursuit of delivering the highest quality learning experiences for all students by providing educators best in class, research-based PreK–12 curricula and professional learning so they may support every student’s academic success and create in-class experiences that celebrate, honor, and empower all students. Curriculum offerings include CT-approved ELA—EL Education Language Arts and Bookworms K-5 Reading & Writing—and CT-aligned Math, Open Up Resources K–HS Math.
Learn more at www.openupresources.org.
Contact:
Ammar Zia
Regional Development Manager, New England
Ammar.Zia@OpenUp.org
(310) 349-9192
Renaissance is a trusted education technology partner supporting K–12 schools with research based assessments, personalized practice, and actionable insights that inform instruction and district level decision making. Founded in 1986, Renaissance is committed to accelerating learning for all students through reliable, evidence based solutions. Used by more than half of U.S. schools and educators in over 110 countries, Renaissance aligns with CT CAPPS’ mission by supporting ethical, cost effective public procurement and helping districts maximize the value of public resources.
Contact:
Diane Houle
District Account Manager
diane.houle@renaissance.com
(774) 413-0601
Right At School delivers fully-managed, hassle-free enrichment programming — including before and after school, summer camp, and break camps — conveniently hosted on-site at your schools. Our highly trained local educators ignite afterschool joy and community for 65,000 students in 1,000 schools across the country — providing free-to-district and district-supported programs. Parents love our affordable, flexible options and students have a blast with our Disguised Learning™ curriculum, which is designed to cultivate the durable skills they need for personal success while having fun doing it!
Contact:
Melissa Celia
Manager of School Partnerships
melissa.celia@rightatschool.com
(609) 760-4388
SchooLinks is the leading college and career readiness platform. We are moving the needle forward with postsecondary readiness - ensuring staff maximize their time, and students leave high school with goals and a plan. With interactive experiences from interest discovery, academic and post-secondary planning, and social emotional learning - SchooLinks offers internship matching, career mentorship, industry partner management and other features that help districts broaden the definition of college and career readiness.
Contact:
David Wolpert
College & Career Readiness
marketing@schoolinks.com
(512) 710-9922
Shipman & Goodwin LLP has more than 135 attorneys in offices throughout Connecticut and New York. The firm is recognized nationally for the depth and breadth of our education practice. Our school law attorneys represent over 125 public school districts and educational entities. Our online resource, www.ctschoollaw.com is dedicated to presenting the latest developments in school law.
Contact:
Thomas B. Mooney, Esq.
Partner
The UConn Department of Social and Critical Inquiry's Asian American Studies Curriculum Lab is a public facing teaching and research academic center and a leader in state and local advocacy on Asian American affairs and Ethnic Studies education, particularly around PK-12 curriculum design, teacher professional development, and school-community partnerships.
https://asianamerican.uconn.edu/
Contact
Jason Chang
Associate Professor/Director
jason.o.chang@uconn.edu
860-786-8016
UConn's Office of Early College Programs (OECP) provides students with meaningful academic engagement to enrich their experience in high school and support their transition into college. OECP offers educational opportunities at the high school (Early College Experience), in University classrooms (Dual Enrollment), and through on-campus residential summer programs (Pre-College Summer and First Summer). OECP’s largest program, UConn Early College Experience (ECE), established in 1955, is the nation's longest running concurrent enrollment program and is accredited by The National Alliance of Concurrent Enrollment Partnerships. UConn ECE allows high school students to take UConn courses at their high schools for both high school and college credit. UConn ECE supports approximately 20,000 Connecticut high school students in nearly 200 partner high school schools with teachers who have been certified by the University of Connecticut to teach UConn courses. Every course taken through UConn ECE is equivalent to the same course at the University of Connecticut. Students benefit by taking college courses in a setting that is both familiar and conducive to learning, and moreover prepares them academically and culturally for the world that awaits them.
Contact
Christopher Todd
Executive Director, Office of Early College Programs & Early College Experience (OECP)
UConn's Office of Early College Programs (OECP)
christopher.todd@uconn.edu
860-486-8828
Yondr works directly with school leaders, districts and states to turn schools into focused, engaging, and safe spaces for students and educators. Our team plays a pivotal role in making this vision a reality through fostering meaningful partnerships and supporting change in their current student cell phone policies and practices through the use of our patented products. Going phone-free helps students learn without distraction, improve their social and emotional well-being, and give them a much-deserved break from social media.
Contact:
Shannon Godfrey
VP of Partnerships
shannon@overyondr.com
802-777-0336
The CT Alliance of YMCAs is comprised of 21 YMCAs including 36 branches and over 193 program sites. Each YMCA is volunteer led. The Alliance is a powerful advocate for the needs of children, families, and individuals in communities throughout Connecticut.
As a charitable organization, YMCAs across Connecticut exist to strengthen communities. The work the Y does every day with thousands of men, women and children ensures everyone — regardless of age, gender, income or background — has the opportunity to learn, grow and thrive!
Contact
Chris Pallato
CEO
Connecticut Alliance of YMCAs
860-670-3261
Questions?
Businesses, organizations and individuals interested in a Partnership with CAPSS may initiate inquiries with:
Paulien K. Rorick
Staff Associate for Digital Communications
(860) 236-8640 x170
prorick@capss.org