Representatives from Think Together presented to the Bassett Unified board on Nov. 18, outlining the provider’s expanded‑learning work across the district and survey results showing strong student and parent satisfaction.

Jesse Durkin, regional executive director, said Think Together operates at every Bassett site with more than 40 staff members and serves over 1,000 students. He described daily programming that pairs an hour of academic achievement with enrichment (FAPA and STEM rotations), tutoring, goal‑setting activities and, at the high school level, credit recovery, FAFSA workshops, driver‑education vouchers and career readiness supports.

Program managers described enrichment activities, sports partnerships (including a new Street Soccer USA collaboration), field trips and middle‑school tournaments. Jasmine Gomez, site program manager at Bassett High School, highlighted tutoring, credit recovery, FAFSA help and workforce readiness offerings; the site also runs driver‑education workshops that include a voucher to take the DMV permit test after completing the curriculum.

Think Together shared survey results: a student survey (n=399) found 93% of respondents said there is an adult who cares about them while in the program and 91% said they feel safe; a parent survey (n=292) showed 99% would recommend the program and high marks for safety and staff professionalism. Board members asked about planned financial‑literacy workshops and noted the provider’s role in keeping students engaged and safe after school.

Board members praised the program’s breadth and recommended continued collaboration with site staff and families to maximize enrollment and access to academic supports.