Education Equals Opportunity
In order to create a system of great schools in our county, San Joaquin A+ collaborates with local families, education, and workforce partners to set a vision for how our community can prepare students to be successful and responsible citizens.
Our Purpose & Vision
Together we can help students in San Joaquin County achieve quality educational outcomes, and in doing so, create a brighter future for our region.
What We Do
San Joaquin A+ is a group of educators, business leaders, active citizens and philanthropists. Collectively, the organization has supported education since 1996 and has almost a quarter century of experience and commitment to Stockton and SJ County.
We are encouraged by the momentum we see at leadership levels across our region, and are engaging in a renewed effort to improve schools for our young people.
Our primary goals include:
Exceed the Need
Bring More Great Educators and School Leaders to San Joaquin County.
Inform Our Community
Provide Transparent and Valuable Information About School Quality.
Fuel the Workforce
Prepare Young People with the Knowledge and Skills to Earn a Family-Sustaining Income.
How You Can Help
Here are a few ways you can work with us to create a better future for the youth in our community.
- Keep doing what you are doing: Make the pledge to continue to serve the children and families of San Joaquin County.
- Participate in working groups, visits, and discussions to create a shared vision for quality education in SJ County.
- Raise your hand for partnership or grantee opportunities when they arise, by becoming a friend of San Joaquin A+ and subscribing to our mailing list (below).
Subscribe for email updates to learn how to get involved through partnerships, grantee opportunities, and more.
Who We Are
Our Board Members include:
Don Shalvey
CEO, San Joaquin A+
Jose Rodriguez
President & CEO, El Concilio
Kathy Lagorio Janssen
Chief Executive Officer, Lagorio Companies
Jane Butterfield
Susan Grupe Depolo
Local Education Advocate & Former Executive Director, San Joaquin A+
Donald Wiley
President & CEO, St. Joseph’s Medical Center of Stockton
Kevin Shafer
Founding Partner, The City Fund
Updates
New Poll Shows San Joaquin County Parents Are Ready for Children to Return to School in Person; Are Concerned About Children Falling Behind
Residents Want Transparent, Accountable Process for Federal Rescue Dollars; Priorities Include Overhauling Region’s High Schools, Tutoring Support for All Children, [...]
New Poll of San Joaquin County Residents Shows Impact of COVID-19 on Education, Economy
Published in the Latino Times: March 10, 2021 According to the survey, conducted this month of a representative sample of [...]
Survey: San Joaquin County families are struggling financially amid pandemic
Wes Bowers, Lodi News-Sentinel, Calif. via Yahoo News February 27, 2021·3 min read Feb. 27—STOCKTON — A poll of 500 [...]
California Student Aid Commission Votes to Award $4.6M Grant to Pilot Child Savings Account Program for Stockton Children
San Joaquin A+ awarded the grant in collaboration with the Stockton Children's Cabinet, Local Early Childhood Education Providers, and Stockton [...]
Opinion: Early college high school programs in San Joaquin Valley a smart path to success
BY DON SHALVEY Published in the Modesto Bee JANUARY 16, 2021 11:11 AM As we near the end of one [...]
San Joaquin A+ Announces $650K in Planning Grants for Three New Early College High School Programs
Grant awards will fuel partnerships involving San Joaquin County Office of Education, San Joaquin Delta College, Stanislaus County Office of [...]