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Brandeis Marin is an independent, co-educational Jewish day school that serves K-8 students and their families in the North Bay.

[Visit our full website for more about us](https://brandeismarin.org). Also accepting gifts via check, donor-advised fund, stock, and more, visit [our giving page to see all of the ways to give!](https://giving.brandeismarin.org)

**Our Mission**

With an uncompromising commitment to exceptional academics and universal Jewish values, we ignite a passion for learning that propels our students to become caring and engaged global citizens.

**Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Belonging**

Brandeis Marin is a learning community committed to diversity, equity, and inclusion. This commitment emanates from the school’s core Jewish values of kindness (Chesed), integrity (Ometz Lev), and service (Tikkun Olam) as well as honoring the dignity of every person (Kavod HaBriot).

It is our belief that our community is intellectually and morally strengthened when many different voices, viewpoints, and backgrounds learn with and from each other.

Through formal instruction, spiritual reflection, and student activities, we cultivate a school culture of empathy and principled action. We facilitate experiences to educate our students, faculty and families towards a richer understanding and appreciation of diversity so that they feel a deep sense of belonging and ownership and are prepared to be global citizens capable of becoming productive agents of change for a more just world.

**Our Values**

INTEGRITY – OMETZ LEV אומץ לב

We act honestly and ethically, even when it is difficult.

KINDNESS – CHESED חסד

We treat one another with empathy and compassion.

SERVICE – TIKKUN OLAM תיקון עולם

We embrace our responsibility to serve our communities and to help repair the world.

**Core Educational Pillars**

CREATIVE, COLLABORATIVE CURRICULUM

Our innovative and rigorous curriculum integrates experiential learning, applied technology, artistic expression and enduring values in a Jewish context that inspires students to live with purpose.

PROJECT-BASED, HANDS-ON LEARNING

Our commitment to project-based learning fosters creativity, critical thinking, collaboration and problem solving in every classroom, providing students with the skills needed to succeed in the 21st century.

CHILD-CENTERED APPROACH

Our child-centered approach to learning honors the curiosity of each student and creates opportunities for all students to pursue their individual interests. Our caring and committed teachers model high expectations and compassion for each child.

RICH JEWISH LEARNING MADE MODERN AND RELEVANT

Our Jewish studies curriculum challenges students to ask good questions, value multiple perspectives and wrestle with ethical questions while nurturing their spirit to experience moments of awe in life. Our community fosters a sense of connection to the people and land of Israel as a source of spiritual and cultural inspiration.

WARM AND WELCOMING COMMUNITY

We provide a warm and welcoming place for families to build connections. We enable students to develop their passions, understand themselves as learners and find their place within our learning community.

**Portrait of a Brandeis Marin Graduate**

We’re often asked to describe a Brandeis Marin graduate. While our students are certainly their own unique selves, they do share common traits:

- Critical Thinker & Problem Solver
- Effective Communicator
- Engaged Learner
- Insightful, Self-Aware Individual
- Compassionate Community Member
- Ethical individual guided by Jewish values

Brandeis Marin

Anova Education and Behavior Consultation is a nonprofit organization focused on education. It is based in Santa Rosa, CA. It received its nonprofit status in 2001.

Since 2000, Anova has been an **established leader** in education, specifically within the **autism community**. With a world-class clinic and treatment facility and as a valued community resource, Anova has had the privilege of changing the lives of hundreds of students and their families through teaching essential life skills for independence and instilling the confidence required for success in school, at home, and work.

Anova was founded on the belief that all children deserve the opportunity to learn and will succeed when provided with the proper learning environment. We believe that **children living with autism** require **direct instruction** in **social and behavioral skills** in order to receive educational benefit. The ACE (Anova Center for Education) Schools provide these essential treatments so that **children may learn and thrive**. In addition to our organization being a 501(c)3, our ACE Schools are Certified by the California Department of Education/Special Education Division as a non-public school and by the California State Department of Social Services to work with families, residential homes, and day programs.

Anova Education and Behavior Consultation

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Girls Who Invest is a non-profit organization dedicated to transforming the investment management industry.

*Girls Who Invest (GWI) is a non-profit organization transforming the investment management industry by attracting and advancing women and non-binary investors, change-makers, and leaders. We are changing the face of investing through tuition-free education, mentoring, internships, and a supportive, motivated community; our reach extends to over 3,200 Alumni in our first nine years.*



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ARI works to advance the health of autistic people through biomedical research and free education.

Established in 1967 by psychologist and renowned father of modern autism research Dr. Bernard Rimland, ARI continues to pioneer in research, outreach, and cooperative efforts with other organizations worldwide. ARI advocates for the rights of autistic people and operates without funding from special-interest groups.

Connecting investigators, professionals, parents, and autistic people worldwide is essential for effective advocacy. Our continued work focuses on education while funding and supporting research on genetics, neurology, co-occurring medical conditions, nutrition, sensory processing, severe and challenging behaviors, and adult and senior issues. ARI is committed to pushing the boundaries of autism understanding, providing practitioners with current research, creating accessible resources for everyone, and advocating for the best possible care for autistic individuals and their loved ones.

- In January of 2023, the Autism Research Institute’s [National Autism History Museum](https://autism.org/visiting-aris-national-autism-history-museum/) officially opened its doors. The museum offers an engaging and comprehensive look at the prolific history of autism research and discovery. Its interactive exhibits highlight prominent autistic figures and underscore critical moments in the evolution of autism research. Leading researchers from many areas are collaborating with ARI to curate a collection of historical artifacts. The museum promises to be a valuable resource in increasing autism acceptance and understanding.

Research

- ARI awarded more than $400,000 in grants to scientists whose work will have a direct impact on the lives of those on the autism spectrum. The funds supported research in immune, gastrointestinal, metabolic, neurologic, and sensory issues. [View ARI’s 2023 Research Grant Recipients](https://autism.org/ari-funded-research-studies-2023/)
- **Robert L. Hendren Research Grant Award**
*Inaugural Recipients – 2023*
Emanuel DiCicco-Bloom, MD
Ed Levin, PhDIn honor of his many years of support for our work, serving as a member of ARI’s Scientific Advisory Board and Board of Directors, the top-scoring research grant proposals funded each year are now recognized as Robert L. Hendren Research Grant Award recipients.
- [ARI’s annual in-person Think Tanks](https://autism.org/ari-scientific-think-tanks/) occurred during Autism Awareness Month last April, convening researchers
and clinicians to discuss emerging findings about autism.
- ARI held its annual online scientific meeting in October 2023. This international conference featured live presentations and discussions to provide researchers with updates on metabolic issues, co-occurring gastrointestinal conditions, and genetics.
- ARI continues to develop a [global research network](https://autism.org/aris-global-networks/) to keep researchers up to date with the latest news in the scientific community; this includes sharing articles on conducting research, informing them of various funding sources, and notifying them of the latest studies published in peer-reviewed journals
- ARI co-sponosored “Autism and/or Intellectual Disability and Older Adults: A Think Tank Promoting Quality of Life and Health” convening autistic seniors, clinicians, researchers, and caregivers to build on previous work to advance priorities related to the quality of life and health of older adults with autism and intellectual disabilities.

Publications

- ARI continues to publish its quarterly science newsletter, *[Autism Research Review International (ARRI)](https://autism.org/subscribe/),* summarizing current medical, sensory, and educational research.
- [ARI’s monthly e-newsletter](https://autism.org/ari-monthly-e-newsletter/) keeps more than 145,000 subscribers up to date on new resources and the latest research.
- ARI publishes a bimonthly e-newsletter, *[Clinical Research in Autism](https://autism.org/clinical-research-e-newsletter/)*, for obstetricians, pediatricians, and nurses who want to keep up to date with research relevant to their practice.

Continuing Medical Information

- ARI filmed a new series of[ continuing education](https://autism.org/cme/) talks during the fall of 2023 offering updates on co-occurring metabolic conditions frequently associated with autism.Connecting physicians to improved standards of care is crucial to amplifying understanding of the health needs of autistic people.

Online Learning

- ARI continues to host [live webinars](https://autism.org/webinars/) multiple times each month featuring top researchers and treatment professionals. In 2023, thousands of viewers registered to watch live presentations on various topics, including research updates, nutrition, behavioral support, assessment, educational therapies, adult issues, and more. One webinar each quarter (four per year) is offered in joint providership with the World Autism Organization.ARI webinars, both live and recorded, offer real-time, captioned translation support in more than 20 languages.
- Clinical webinars, aimed at guiding healthcare providers worldwide, are offered with live Q&A and simultaneous language interpretation.
- [ARI’s YouTube channel](https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCewrICyE_Pl9LiyCHp6GnRQ) offers free access to experts with up-to-date webcasts on medical support and educational videos, social stories, and selected talks from past conferences. Users have tuned in for more than 1 million viewings.

Outreach in the U.S.

- ARI offers a hotline for parents and professionals, who can reach a live person for information and support. [Contact Us](https://autism.org/contact/)

International Outreach

- ARI embraces a global autism community, networking with parent support groups worldwide. The network aims to improve communication among support groups and inform the international community of the current state of the science regarding the underlying biology of ASD and evidence-based treatments. To date, 230 groups have joined the network spanning 77 countries, including Argentina, Belgium, Croatia, Egypt, Germany, Israel, Moldova, Nigeria, Peru, Poland, Romania, Spain, Switzerland, Ukraine, Venezuela, and Vietnam.
- ARI is an NGO (non-governmental organization) registered with the United Nations.
- ARI continues to translate many key articles, as well as our[Autism Treatment Evaluation Checklist (ATEC)](https://autism.org/autism-treatment-evaluation-checklist/), into diﬀerent languages—the ATEC is now available in 25 languages online. On average, more than 150 users per day complete ARI’s ATEC.

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