Sponsors & Exhibitors List

JC&A

As the Endorsed Benefits Broker for the GCSA, Joe Costa & Associates creates value through employee benefits that enable employers to attract top talent, retain key personnel and extend a foundation on which a school can achieve success. Much can be accomplished through a successful employee benefits plan, and most employers haven’t experienced the full potential of employee benefits. We are proud to serve more of Georgia’s Charter Schools and Charter School Teachers than any other broker in the state, and we would love the opportunity to serve you.

Technology Lab

We conduct assessments to understand how your school operates and generates revenue. This process helps us determine your school’s “whys,” aligning your technology strategy with your goals. Understanding your school beyond the technical aspects identifies opportunities for improvement and performance led by technology. Also unique, our approach to hiring engineers and technicians keeps the overall customer experience in mind. We focus on technical aptitude and the equally important human aspects of customer experience: empathy and people skills. We pride ourselves on our 97% customer satisfaction rate because it shows that we put our customers first.

SouthState Bank

At SouthState Bank, we’re committed to innovative solutions that make our customers’ lives easier and more convenient.

Gilbert Harrell Sumerford & Martin

Gilbert, Harrell, Sumerford & Martin, P.C., is one of the oldest law firms in Georgia, with a tradition of providing quality legal services that spans across three centuries. Today, we are a progressive and growing law firm that continues to build upon our strong history. We do so by relying on a timeless approach of offering outstanding legal services at cost-effective rates.

Educators Now Educational Staffing

Educators Now is a leading education firm providing quality educators and school staff on a temporary, long-term, or permanent basis. The firm is dedicated to closing the teacher vacancy gap each year while assisting with day to day staffing of childcare, grade school, afterschool programs and more.

Strawn & Co., Insurance

Strawn & Co., Insurance proudly serves charter schools across Georgia. As an independent insurance and risk management firm, Strawn & Co. is uniquely positioned to deliver solutions to Georgia’s educators. Our practice has helped new schools transition from the charter application phase to successfully educating thousands of students. We have helped many established schools improve their coverage programs and implement best practices leading to safer campuses and reduced costs. At Strawn & Co., Insurance, we are proud to support the charter school movement and appreciate our role in supporting that great mission. Please contact us today so that we may be of service to your school.

SLA Management

Named one of the Top 50 School Foodservice Providers in the country for 4 years running by Food Management Magazine and was also included on their list for 2022 Top 10 Rising and Top 6 Foodservice Companies to Watch, SLA Management provides complete school foodservice management, specializing in K–12 Charter Schools who do or would like to participate in the National School Lunch Program. Our boutique-style approach allows us to partner with our schools to create individually tailored programs meeting the needs and goals of the schools we serve. Our team is comprised of talented, dedicated food service professionals who have a passion for what they do.

IPG

We have proudly served clients as IPG, Incorporated since 1976 offering comprehensive programming, planning, design, and construction administration services. IPG if fully committed to the creative process for each project. The end product should not only meet specific needs, but also positively respond to and illuminate the most critical goals and objectives of the project. IPG’s mission statement reinforces this belief “With each client served we strive to both uncover and tangibly represent the unique animus loci (the spirit of the place) which makes each project distinctive from every other.”

The School Gourmet & Gourmet Express

The founders were born and raised on food made with love…and the best ingredients. Developed as a division of a successful corporate catering company, The School Gourmet is now in its fourth year and it is truly their pride and joy.Passionate about providing our children and yours with healthy, made from scratch food, the entire food culture at The School Gourmet is based on healthy cooking and delicious cuisine. Every menu item is made from scratch daily using only the freshest ingredients. We use herbs and spices to create delicious flavors and we avoid salt base seasonings whenever possible. We provide these sensational, nutritious meals to children and staff in schools, daycare centers, recreational and afterschool programs, and more. We now operate two state of the art facilities in the same complex which includes over 8000 square feet of production & operating space.

French Toast

French Toast is dedicated to making the best quality Schoolwear available to all students. We are on a mission to help students shine, whatever their passion, no matter their dress code, wherever they live or go to school.

Vertex Education

Vertex Education grows and supports schools by providing academic, business, and development services.

Wesleyan College

Wesleyan College is the first college in the world chartered to grant degrees to women. Accelerating equality for women since 1836, Wesleyan provides students with an academically rigorous education in an environment designed to build the strength and resiliency to thrive.

Hertz Furniture

Hertz Furniture is committed to offering top quality, competitively priced furniture that meets your needs. We strive to provide the best customer experience possible, whether you're buying a single chair or furnishing an entire campus. Our goal is complete customer satisfaction.

Atlanta History Center

The Atlanta Historical Society was founded in 1926 to preserve and study Atlanta history. In 1990, after decades of collecting, researching, and publishing information about Atlanta and the surrounding area, the organization officially became Atlanta History Center. What began as a small, archival-focused historical society grew over the decades to encompass 33 acres of curated Goizueta Gardens, four historic houses, varied programming, and a range of signature and temporary exhibitions housed in the Atlanta History Museum. Atlanta History Center is a member of the International Coalition of Sites of Conscience, which is the only global network of historic sites, museums and memory initiatives that connects past struggles to today’s movements for human rights.

Building Hope

Creating Solutions for Charter Schools: Non-profit facilities, financial, and operational services for charter schools.

Building Hope’s decades of expertise in finance, real estate and charter school operations provides schools with the advantage of having a high-level professional partner with a shared mission of creating high-quality, innovative charter schools. Our impact shines in the students and families whose lives are forever transformed through the power of great education. We build community. We build schools. We build hope.

Lotterease powered by Easysuite Software

Lotterease is a Lottery and Parent Communication System that saves charter schools time and money. In addition, it ensures that charter schools are compliant with state lottery laws so that they are protected from claims of lottery fraud. Lotterease automatically manages siblings, weighted applications and waitlists. Parents can apply and confirm attendance online. If you are still using paper or excel based lotteries, save yourself the headache and get Lotterease.