{"id":84,"date":"2021-08-31T21:58:30","date_gmt":"2021-09-01T02:58:30","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/vanguardempowerment.org\/?page_id=84"},"modified":"2023-04-11T12:02:29","modified_gmt":"2023-04-11T17:02:29","slug":"vanguard-ote-consortium","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/vanguardempowerment.org\/","title":{"rendered":"Vanguard OTE Consortium"},"content":{"rendered":"<style>.kb-row-layout-id_9cbb1e-bb > .kt-row-column-wrap{align-content:center;}:where(.kb-row-layout-id_9cbb1e-bb > .kt-row-column-wrap) > .wp-block-kadence-column{justify-content:center;}.kb-row-layout-id_9cbb1e-bb > .kt-row-column-wrap{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-none, 0rem );row-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-md, 2rem);max-width:var( --global-content-width, 1475px );padding-left:var(--global-content-edge-padding);padding-right:var(--global-content-edge-padding);padding-top:24px;padding-bottom:24px;min-height:70vh;grid-template-columns:minmax(0, calc(50% - ((var(--global-kb-gap-none, 0rem ) * 1 )\/2))) 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.wp-block-kadence-column.kadence-column_5e8d8a-04{align-self:auto;}.kt-inner-column-height-full:not(.kt-has-1-columns) > .wp-block-kadence-column.kadence-column_5e8d8a-04 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}.kadence-column_5e8d8a-04 > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{opacity:0.3;}.kadence-column_5e8d8a-04{position:relative;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kadence-column_5e8d8a-04 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kadence-column_5e8d8a-04 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;}}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-column kadence-column_5e8d8a-04 inner-column-2\"><div class=\"kt-inside-inner-col\"><style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading_0f6fa8-35, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading_0f6fa8-35[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading_0f6fa8-35\"]{margin-top:1px;margin-bottom:1px;font-style:normal;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading_0f6fa8-35 mark, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading_0f6fa8-35[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading_0f6fa8-35\"] mark{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}<\/style>\n<h2 class=\"kt-adv-heading_0f6fa8-35 wp-block-kadence-advancedheading has-kb-palette-2-color has-text-color\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading_0f6fa8-35\">What We Do<\/h2>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading_64c55e-f1, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading_64c55e-f1[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading_64c55e-f1\"]{margin-top:1px;margin-bottom:1px;font-style:normal;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading_64c55e-f1 mark, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading_64c55e-f1[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading_64c55e-f1\"] mark{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}<\/style>\n<p class=\"kt-adv-heading_64c55e-f1 wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading_64c55e-f1\"><strong>Vanguard (OTE) Consortium<\/strong> accelerates economic capacity building to transform lives through regional partnerships. We are committed to developing and implementing solutions to problems that assist communities shape and exercise control over their physical, social, economic, and cultural environments.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<style>.kb-row-layout-wrap.wp-block-kadence-rowlayout.kb-row-layout-id_eea6da-ed{margin-bottom:64px;}.kb-row-layout-id_eea6da-ed > .kt-row-column-wrap{align-content:start;}:where(.kb-row-layout-id_eea6da-ed > .kt-row-column-wrap) > .wp-block-kadence-column{justify-content:start;}.kb-row-layout-id_eea6da-ed > .kt-row-column-wrap{column-gap:20px;row-gap:20px;max-width:var( --global-content-width, 1475px );padding-left:var(--global-content-edge-padding);padding-right:var(--global-content-edge-padding);padding-top:56px;padding-bottom:56px;grid-template-columns:repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr));}.kb-row-layout-id_eea6da-ed > .kt-row-layout-overlay{opacity:0.30;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kb-row-layout-id_eea6da-ed > 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class=\"kt-inside-inner-col\"><style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading_44470f-f1, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading_44470f-f1[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading_44470f-f1\"]{margin-top:1px;margin-bottom:1px;font-style:normal;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading_44470f-f1 mark, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading_44470f-f1[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading_44470f-f1\"] mark{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}<\/style>\n<h2 class=\"kt-adv-heading_44470f-f1 wp-block-kadence-advancedheading has-kb-palette-2-color has-text-color\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading_44470f-f1\">How We Achieve Our Goals<\/h2>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading_df5ea6-a7, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading_df5ea6-a7[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading_df5ea6-a7\"]{margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:12px;font-style:normal;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading_df5ea6-a7 mark, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading_df5ea6-a7[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading_df5ea6-a7\"] mark{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}<\/style>\n<p class=\"kt-adv-heading_df5ea6-a7 wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading_df5ea6-a7\"><strong>Our impact drivers include:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul>\n<li>Creating a common vision for the future.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Promoting inclusion and social justice.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Building the skills and confidence of individuals and groups.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Enhancing community decision making and problem-solving processes.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Implementing practical strategies for creating change.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<style>.kadence-column_db5154-d4 > .kt-inside-inner-col{display:flex;}.kadence-column_db5154-d4 > .kt-inside-inner-col,.kadence-column_db5154-d4 > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{border-top-left-radius:0px;border-top-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-left-radius:0px;}.kadence-column_db5154-d4 > .kt-inside-inner-col{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-sm, 1rem);}.kadence-column_db5154-d4 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}.kadence-column_db5154-d4 > .kt-inside-inner-col > .aligncenter{width:100%;}.kt-row-column-wrap > .kadence-column_db5154-d4{align-self:center;}.kt-inner-column-height-full:not(.kt-has-1-columns) > .wp-block-kadence-column.kadence-column_db5154-d4{align-self:auto;}.kt-inner-column-height-full:not(.kt-has-1-columns) > .wp-block-kadence-column.kadence-column_db5154-d4 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}.kadence-column_db5154-d4 > 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.wp-block-kadence-column.kadence-column_1d397a-cd{align-self:auto;}.kt-inner-column-height-full:not(.kt-has-1-columns) > .wp-block-kadence-column.kadence-column_1d397a-cd > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}.kadence-column_1d397a-cd > .kt-inside-inner-col{background-color:#ffffff;}.kadence-column_1d397a-cd > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{opacity:0.3;}.kadence-column_1d397a-cd{position:relative;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kadence-column_1d397a-cd, .kt-inside-inner-col > .kadence-column_1d397a-cd:not(.specificity){margin-top:40px;}}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kadence-column_1d397a-cd > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kadence-column_1d397a-cd > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;}}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-column kadence-column_1d397a-cd\"><div class=\"kt-inside-inner-col\"><style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading_b80f39-34, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading_b80f39-34[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading_b80f39-34\"]{margin-top:1px;margin-bottom:1px;font-style:normal;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading_b80f39-34 mark, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading_b80f39-34[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading_b80f39-34\"] mark{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}<\/style>\n<h2 class=\"kt-adv-heading_b80f39-34 wp-block-kadence-advancedheading has-kb-palette-2-color has-text-color\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading_b80f39-34\">About Us<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Vanguard (OTE) Consortium serves as a \u201cbusiness connection center\u201d for non-profit and for-profit organizations, education institutions, and government agencies with a mission focus towards the country\u2019s economic well-being.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Vanguard (OTE) Consortium capabilities are broken down into two strategic sectors with supporting focus areas:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul>\n<li>Industry 5.0 Transformation<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Community Capacity Building<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Infrastructure Design &amp; Development<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Empowerment Innovation<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Technology transfer to commercialization<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>S.T.E.M. Education<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>These strategic sectors and supporting focus areas serve as \u201ctransformation and empowerment enablers\u201d to increase the likelihood of each achieving its specific missions to support strategic and operational economic priorities.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<style>.kb-row-layout-wrap.wp-block-kadence-rowlayout.kb-row-layout-id_64525f-d9{margin-top:96px;}.kb-row-layout-id_64525f-d9 > .kt-row-column-wrap{align-content:start;}:where(.kb-row-layout-id_64525f-d9 > .kt-row-column-wrap) > .wp-block-kadence-column{justify-content:start;}.kb-row-layout-id_64525f-d9 > .kt-row-column-wrap{column-gap:20px;row-gap:20px;max-width:var( --global-content-width, 1475px );padding-left:var(--global-content-edge-padding);padding-right:var(--global-content-edge-padding);padding-top:var(--global-kb-spacing-sm, 1.5rem);padding-bottom:var(--global-kb-spacing-sm, 1.5rem);grid-template-columns:repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr));}.kb-row-layout-id_64525f-d9 > 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.kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}.kadence-column_fc45ce-c1 > .kt-inside-inner-col > .aligncenter{width:100%;}.kt-row-column-wrap > .kadence-column_fc45ce-c1{align-self:center;}.kt-inner-column-height-full:not(.kt-has-1-columns) > .wp-block-kadence-column.kadence-column_fc45ce-c1{align-self:auto;}.kt-inner-column-height-full:not(.kt-has-1-columns) > .wp-block-kadence-column.kadence-column_fc45ce-c1 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}.kadence-column_fc45ce-c1 > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{opacity:0.3;}.kadence-column_fc45ce-c1{position:relative;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kadence-column_fc45ce-c1 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kadence-column_fc45ce-c1 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;}}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-column kadence-column_fc45ce-c1 inner-column-1\"><div class=\"kt-inside-inner-col\"><style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading_7e0155-7d, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading_7e0155-7d[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading_7e0155-7d\"]{margin-top:1px;margin-bottom:1px;font-weight:400;font-style:normal;font-family:Roboto;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading_7e0155-7d mark, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading_7e0155-7d[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading_7e0155-7d\"] mark{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}<\/style>\n<h2 class=\"kt-adv-heading_7e0155-7d wp-block-kadence-advancedheading has-kb-palette-2-color has-text-color\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading_7e0155-7d\"><strong>Our Areas of Expertise<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading_a3d501-2d, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading_a3d501-2d[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading_a3d501-2d\"]{margin-top:-4px;margin-bottom:0px;font-style:normal;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading_a3d501-2d mark, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading_a3d501-2d[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading_a3d501-2d\"] mark{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}<\/style>\n<h3 class=\"kt-adv-heading_a3d501-2d wp-block-kadence-advancedheading has-kb-palette-2-color has-text-color\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading_a3d501-2d\">Community Capacity Building<\/h3>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading_e46979-b8, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading_e46979-b8[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading_e46979-b8\"]{margin-top:16px;margin-bottom:0px;font-style:normal;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading_e46979-b8 mark, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading_e46979-b8[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading_e46979-b8\"] mark{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}<\/style>\n<p class=\"kt-adv-heading_e46979-b8 wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading_e46979-b8\">To improve the ability of individuals, organizations, businesses, and government in their community to come together, learn, make well-reasoned decisions about the community\u2019s present and future, and work together to carry out those decisions. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading_ef4a69-3c, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading_ef4a69-3c[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading_ef4a69-3c\"]{margin-top:1px;margin-bottom:1px;font-style:normal;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading_ef4a69-3c mark, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading_ef4a69-3c[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading_ef4a69-3c\"] mark{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}<\/style>\n<p class=\"kt-adv-heading_ef4a69-3c wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading_ef4a69-3c\">To find ways to set goals as they do this work, make sure they are actually moving toward these goals, and celebrate their progress.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<style>.kadence-column_0b7307-2e > .kt-inside-inner-col{display:flex;}.kadence-column_0b7307-2e > .kt-inside-inner-col,.kadence-column_0b7307-2e > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{border-top-left-radius:0px;border-top-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-left-radius:0px;}.kadence-column_0b7307-2e > .kt-inside-inner-col{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-sm, 1rem);}.kadence-column_0b7307-2e > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}.kadence-column_0b7307-2e > .kt-inside-inner-col > .aligncenter{width:100%;}.kt-row-column-wrap > .kadence-column_0b7307-2e{align-self:center;}.kt-inner-column-height-full:not(.kt-has-1-columns) > .wp-block-kadence-column.kadence-column_0b7307-2e{align-self:auto;}.kt-inner-column-height-full:not(.kt-has-1-columns) > .wp-block-kadence-column.kadence-column_0b7307-2e > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}.kadence-column_0b7307-2e > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{opacity:0.3;}.kadence-column_0b7307-2e{position:relative;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kadence-column_0b7307-2e > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kadence-column_0b7307-2e > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;}}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-column kadence-column_0b7307-2e inner-column-2\"><div class=\"kt-inside-inner-col\"><div class=\"wp-block-image is-style-default\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"320\" height=\"227\" src=\"https:\/\/vanguardempowerment.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/community-capacity.svg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-215\"\/><\/figure><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<style>.kb-row-layout-wrap.wp-block-kadence-rowlayout.kb-row-layout-id_6b9857-df{margin-top:96px;}.kb-row-layout-id_6b9857-df > .kt-row-column-wrap{align-content:start;}:where(.kb-row-layout-id_6b9857-df > .kt-row-column-wrap) > .wp-block-kadence-column{justify-content:start;}.kb-row-layout-id_6b9857-df > .kt-row-column-wrap{column-gap:20px;row-gap:20px;max-width:var( --global-content-width, 1475px );padding-left:var(--global-content-edge-padding);padding-right:var(--global-content-edge-padding);padding-top:64px;padding-bottom:64px;grid-template-columns:repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr));}.kb-row-layout-id_6b9857-df > .kt-row-layout-overlay{opacity:0.30;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kb-row-layout-id_6b9857-df > .kt-row-column-wrap{grid-template-columns:repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr));}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kb-row-layout-id_6b9857-df > .kt-row-column-wrap{grid-template-columns:minmax(0, 1fr);}}<\/style><div class=\"kb-row-layout-wrap kb-row-layout-id_6b9857-df alignnone has-kb-palette-1-background-color kt-row-has-bg wp-block-kadence-rowlayout\"><div class=\"kt-row-column-wrap kt-has-2-columns kt-row-layout-equal kt-tab-layout-inherit kt-mobile-layout-row kt-row-valign-top kb-theme-content-width\">\n<style>.kadence-column_06a44a-0a > .kt-inside-inner-col{display:flex;}.kadence-column_06a44a-0a > .kt-inside-inner-col,.kadence-column_06a44a-0a > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{border-top-left-radius:0px;border-top-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-left-radius:0px;}.kadence-column_06a44a-0a > .kt-inside-inner-col{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-sm, 1rem);}.kadence-column_06a44a-0a > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}.kadence-column_06a44a-0a > .kt-inside-inner-col > .aligncenter{width:100%;}.kt-row-column-wrap > .kadence-column_06a44a-0a{align-self:center;}.kt-inner-column-height-full:not(.kt-has-1-columns) > .wp-block-kadence-column.kadence-column_06a44a-0a{align-self:auto;}.kt-inner-column-height-full:not(.kt-has-1-columns) > .wp-block-kadence-column.kadence-column_06a44a-0a > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}.kadence-column_06a44a-0a > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{opacity:0.3;}.kadence-column_06a44a-0a{position:relative;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kadence-column_06a44a-0a > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kadence-column_06a44a-0a > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;}}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-column kadence-column_06a44a-0a inner-column-1\"><div class=\"kt-inside-inner-col\"><style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading_0b5efa-0e, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading_0b5efa-0e[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading_0b5efa-0e\"]{margin-top:-4px;margin-bottom:0px;font-style:normal;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading_0b5efa-0e mark, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading_0b5efa-0e[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading_0b5efa-0e\"] mark{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}<\/style>\n<h3 class=\"kt-adv-heading_0b5efa-0e wp-block-kadence-advancedheading has-kb-palette-2-color has-text-color\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading_0b5efa-0e\">Infrastructure Design<\/h3>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading_42182e-d2, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading_42182e-d2[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading_42182e-d2\"]{margin-top:16px;margin-bottom:0px;font-style:normal;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading_42182e-d2 mark, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading_42182e-d2[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading_42182e-d2\"] mark{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}<\/style>\n<p class=\"kt-adv-heading_42182e-d2 wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading_42182e-d2\">Build sustainable neighborhoods that include coordinated social and economic systems.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading_184679-e3, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading_184679-e3[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading_184679-e3\"]{margin-top:1px;margin-bottom:1px;font-style:normal;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading_184679-e3 mark, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading_184679-e3[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading_184679-e3\"] mark{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}<\/style>\n<p class=\"kt-adv-heading_184679-e3 wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading_184679-e3\">Offer a broad mix of public, private and community services with the goal of strengthening future outcomes.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading_7716ef-b1, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading_7716ef-b1[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading_7716ef-b1\"]{margin-top:1px;margin-bottom:1px;font-style:normal;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading_7716ef-b1 mark, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading_7716ef-b1[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading_7716ef-b1\"] mark{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}<\/style>\n<p class=\"kt-adv-heading_7716ef-b1 wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading_7716ef-b1\">Focus on specific populations within neighborhoods (women, youth, people with disabilities, seniors, immigrants and refugees, ethno-cultural and ethno-racial groups).<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading_7de3d6-06, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading_7de3d6-06[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading_7de3d6-06\"]{margin-top:1px;margin-bottom:1px;font-style:normal;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading_7de3d6-06 mark, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading_7de3d6-06[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading_7de3d6-06\"] mark{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}<\/style>\n<p class=\"kt-adv-heading_7de3d6-06 wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading_7de3d6-06\">Facilitate systemic change through civic engagement and advocacy efforts in response to conditions of inequality towards at risks populations.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading_136f5e-b1, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading_136f5e-b1[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading_136f5e-b1\"]{margin-top:1px;margin-bottom:1px;font-style:normal;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading_136f5e-b1 mark, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading_136f5e-b1[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading_136f5e-b1\"] mark{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}<\/style>\n<p class=\"kt-adv-heading_136f5e-b1 wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading_136f5e-b1\">Promote quality work environments by providing safety nets for those community members that fall between the cracks in labor markets.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading_9c6c63-bc, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading_9c6c63-bc[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading_9c6c63-bc\"]{margin-top:1px;margin-bottom:1px;font-style:normal;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading_9c6c63-bc mark, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading_9c6c63-bc[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading_9c6c63-bc\"] mark{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}<\/style>\n<p class=\"kt-adv-heading_9c6c63-bc wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading_9c6c63-bc\">Encourage harmonious social relations in neighborhoods, foster prosperity, develop aesthetic safe places, and nurture social interactions between community stakeholders.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<style>.kadence-column_986b24-1e > .kt-inside-inner-col{display:flex;}.kadence-column_986b24-1e > .kt-inside-inner-col,.kadence-column_986b24-1e > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{border-top-left-radius:0px;border-top-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-left-radius:0px;}.kadence-column_986b24-1e > .kt-inside-inner-col{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-sm, 1rem);}.kadence-column_986b24-1e > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}.kadence-column_986b24-1e > .kt-inside-inner-col > .aligncenter{width:100%;}.kt-row-column-wrap > .kadence-column_986b24-1e{align-self:center;}.kt-inner-column-height-full:not(.kt-has-1-columns) > .wp-block-kadence-column.kadence-column_986b24-1e{align-self:auto;}.kt-inner-column-height-full:not(.kt-has-1-columns) > .wp-block-kadence-column.kadence-column_986b24-1e > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}.kadence-column_986b24-1e > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{opacity:0.3;}.kadence-column_986b24-1e{position:relative;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kadence-column_986b24-1e > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kadence-column_986b24-1e > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;}}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-column kadence-column_986b24-1e inner-column-2\"><div class=\"kt-inside-inner-col\"><div class=\"wp-block-image is-style-default\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"320\" height=\"320\" src=\"https:\/\/vanguardempowerment.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/map-graphic.svg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-216\"\/><\/figure><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<style>.kb-row-layout-wrap.wp-block-kadence-rowlayout.kb-row-layout-id_72b2fb-3c{margin-top:96px;}.kb-row-layout-id_72b2fb-3c > .kt-row-column-wrap{align-content:start;}:where(.kb-row-layout-id_72b2fb-3c > .kt-row-column-wrap) > .wp-block-kadence-column{justify-content:start;}.kb-row-layout-id_72b2fb-3c > .kt-row-column-wrap{column-gap:20px;row-gap:20px;max-width:var( --global-content-width, 1475px );padding-left:var(--global-content-edge-padding);padding-right:var(--global-content-edge-padding);padding-top:var(--global-kb-spacing-sm, 1.5rem);padding-bottom:var(--global-kb-spacing-sm, 1.5rem);grid-template-columns:repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr));}.kb-row-layout-id_72b2fb-3c > .kt-row-layout-overlay{opacity:0.30;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kb-row-layout-id_72b2fb-3c > .kt-row-column-wrap{grid-template-columns:repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr));}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kb-row-layout-id_72b2fb-3c > .kt-row-column-wrap{grid-template-columns:minmax(0, 1fr);}}<\/style><div class=\"kb-row-layout-wrap kb-row-layout-id_72b2fb-3c alignnone wp-block-kadence-rowlayout\"><div class=\"kt-row-column-wrap kt-has-2-columns kt-row-layout-equal kt-tab-layout-inherit kt-mobile-layout-row kt-row-valign-top kb-theme-content-width\">\n<style>.kadence-column_29a823-d4 > .kt-inside-inner-col{display:flex;}.kadence-column_29a823-d4 > .kt-inside-inner-col,.kadence-column_29a823-d4 > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{border-top-left-radius:0px;border-top-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-left-radius:0px;}.kadence-column_29a823-d4 > .kt-inside-inner-col{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-sm, 1rem);}.kadence-column_29a823-d4 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}.kadence-column_29a823-d4 > .kt-inside-inner-col > .aligncenter{width:100%;}.kt-row-column-wrap > .kadence-column_29a823-d4{align-self:center;}.kt-inner-column-height-full:not(.kt-has-1-columns) > .wp-block-kadence-column.kadence-column_29a823-d4{align-self:auto;}.kt-inner-column-height-full:not(.kt-has-1-columns) > .wp-block-kadence-column.kadence-column_29a823-d4 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}.kadence-column_29a823-d4 > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{opacity:0.3;}.kadence-column_29a823-d4{position:relative;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kadence-column_29a823-d4 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kadence-column_29a823-d4 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;}}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-column kadence-column_29a823-d4 inner-column-1\"><div class=\"kt-inside-inner-col\"><style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading_54f09d-36, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading_54f09d-36[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading_54f09d-36\"]{margin-top:-4px;margin-bottom:0px;font-style:normal;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading_54f09d-36 mark, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading_54f09d-36[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading_54f09d-36\"] mark{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}<\/style>\n<h3 class=\"kt-adv-heading_54f09d-36 wp-block-kadence-advancedheading has-kb-palette-2-color has-text-color\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading_54f09d-36\">Technology Transfer<\/h3>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading_92665e-71, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading_92665e-71[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading_92665e-71\"]{margin-top:16px;margin-bottom:16px;font-style:normal;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading_92665e-71 mark, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading_92665e-71[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading_92665e-71\"] mark{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}<\/style>\n<p class=\"kt-adv-heading_92665e-71 wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading_92665e-71\">Market technology transfer services to federal and nonfederal partners.<\/p>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading_912317-5f, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading_912317-5f[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading_912317-5f\"]{margin-top:16px;margin-bottom:16px;font-style:normal;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading_912317-5f mark, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading_912317-5f[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading_912317-5f\"] mark{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}<\/style>\n<p class=\"kt-adv-heading_912317-5f wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading_912317-5f\">Form working groups to identify impediments to technology transfer efforts.<\/p>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading_18ce74-44, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading_18ce74-44[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading_18ce74-44\"]{margin-top:16px;margin-bottom:16px;font-style:normal;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading_18ce74-44 mark, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading_18ce74-44[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading_18ce74-44\"] mark{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}<\/style>\n<p class=\"kt-adv-heading_18ce74-44 wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading_18ce74-44\">Conduct small business outreach efforts that facilitate information sharing on funding opportunities and technical assistance.<\/p>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading_b29302-87, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading_b29302-87[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading_b29302-87\"]{margin-top:16px;margin-bottom:16px;font-style:normal;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading_b29302-87 mark, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading_b29302-87[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading_b29302-87\"] mark{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}<\/style>\n<p class=\"kt-adv-heading_b29302-87 wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading_b29302-87\">Provide technology transfer training for individuals and businesses.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<style>.kadence-column_132ba1-5c > .kt-inside-inner-col{display:flex;}.kadence-column_132ba1-5c > .kt-inside-inner-col,.kadence-column_132ba1-5c > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{border-top-left-radius:0px;border-top-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-left-radius:0px;}.kadence-column_132ba1-5c > .kt-inside-inner-col{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-sm, 1rem);}.kadence-column_132ba1-5c > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}.kadence-column_132ba1-5c > .kt-inside-inner-col > .aligncenter{width:100%;}.kt-row-column-wrap > .kadence-column_132ba1-5c{align-self:center;}.kt-inner-column-height-full:not(.kt-has-1-columns) > .wp-block-kadence-column.kadence-column_132ba1-5c{align-self:auto;}.kt-inner-column-height-full:not(.kt-has-1-columns) > .wp-block-kadence-column.kadence-column_132ba1-5c > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}.kadence-column_132ba1-5c > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{opacity:0.3;}.kadence-column_132ba1-5c{position:relative;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kadence-column_132ba1-5c > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kadence-column_132ba1-5c > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;}}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-column kadence-column_132ba1-5c inner-column-2\"><div class=\"kt-inside-inner-col\"><div class=\"wp-block-image is-style-default\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"320\" height=\"266\" src=\"https:\/\/vanguardempowerment.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/tech-transfer.svg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-214\"\/><\/figure><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<style>.kb-row-layout-wrap.wp-block-kadence-rowlayout.kb-row-layout-id_57f90d-3c{margin-top:96px;}.kb-row-layout-id_57f90d-3c > .kt-row-column-wrap{align-content:start;}:where(.kb-row-layout-id_57f90d-3c > .kt-row-column-wrap) > .wp-block-kadence-column{justify-content:start;}.kb-row-layout-id_57f90d-3c > .kt-row-column-wrap{column-gap:20px;row-gap:20px;max-width:var( --global-content-width, 1475px );padding-left:var(--global-content-edge-padding);padding-right:var(--global-content-edge-padding);padding-top:64px;padding-bottom:64px;grid-template-columns:repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr));}.kb-row-layout-id_57f90d-3c > .kt-row-layout-overlay{opacity:0.30;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kb-row-layout-id_57f90d-3c > .kt-row-column-wrap{grid-template-columns:repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr));}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kb-row-layout-id_57f90d-3c > .kt-row-column-wrap{grid-template-columns:minmax(0, 1fr);}}<\/style><div class=\"kb-row-layout-wrap kb-row-layout-id_57f90d-3c alignnone has-kb-palette-1-background-color kt-row-has-bg wp-block-kadence-rowlayout\"><div class=\"kt-row-column-wrap kt-has-2-columns kt-row-layout-equal kt-tab-layout-inherit kt-mobile-layout-row kt-row-valign-top kb-theme-content-width\">\n<style>.kadence-column_979e57-c3 > .kt-inside-inner-col{display:flex;}.kadence-column_979e57-c3 > .kt-inside-inner-col,.kadence-column_979e57-c3 > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{border-top-left-radius:0px;border-top-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-left-radius:0px;}.kadence-column_979e57-c3 > .kt-inside-inner-col{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-sm, 1rem);}.kadence-column_979e57-c3 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}.kadence-column_979e57-c3 > .kt-inside-inner-col > .aligncenter{width:100%;}.kt-row-column-wrap > .kadence-column_979e57-c3{align-self:center;}.kt-inner-column-height-full:not(.kt-has-1-columns) > .wp-block-kadence-column.kadence-column_979e57-c3{align-self:auto;}.kt-inner-column-height-full:not(.kt-has-1-columns) > .wp-block-kadence-column.kadence-column_979e57-c3 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}.kadence-column_979e57-c3 > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{opacity:0.3;}.kadence-column_979e57-c3{position:relative;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kadence-column_979e57-c3 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kadence-column_979e57-c3 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;}}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-column kadence-column_979e57-c3 inner-column-1\"><div class=\"kt-inside-inner-col\"><style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading_7581d0-c2, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading_7581d0-c2[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading_7581d0-c2\"]{margin-top:-4px;margin-bottom:0px;font-style:normal;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading_7581d0-c2 mark, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading_7581d0-c2[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading_7581d0-c2\"] mark{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}<\/style>\n<h3 class=\"kt-adv-heading_7581d0-c2 wp-block-kadence-advancedheading has-kb-palette-2-color has-text-color\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading_7581d0-c2\">S.T.E.M. Education<\/h3>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading_6904d4-1a, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading_6904d4-1a[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading_6904d4-1a\"]{margin-top:16px;margin-bottom:16px;font-style:normal;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading_6904d4-1a mark, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading_6904d4-1a[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading_6904d4-1a\"] mark{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}<\/style>\n<p class=\"kt-adv-heading_6904d4-1a wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading_6904d4-1a\">Partner with industry and educational organizations to increase S.T.E.M. readiness of all students.<\/p>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading_a99220-5a, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading_a99220-5a[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading_a99220-5a\"]{margin-top:16px;margin-bottom:16px;font-style:normal;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading_a99220-5a mark, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading_a99220-5a[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading_a99220-5a\"] mark{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}<\/style>\n<p class=\"kt-adv-heading_a99220-5a wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading_a99220-5a\">Design new learning strategies to meet challenging S.T.E.M. coursework necessary in postsecondary education and careers.<\/p>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading_971093-7d, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading_971093-7d[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading_971093-7d\"]{margin-top:16px;margin-bottom:16px;font-style:normal;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading_971093-7d mark, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading_971093-7d[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading_971093-7d\"] mark{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}<\/style>\n<p class=\"kt-adv-heading_971093-7d wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading_971093-7d\">Facilitate equitable access to S.T.E.M. courses and real-world work experiences.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<style>.kadence-column_e20f38-41 > .kt-inside-inner-col{display:flex;}.kadence-column_e20f38-41 > .kt-inside-inner-col,.kadence-column_e20f38-41 > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{border-top-left-radius:0px;border-top-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-left-radius:0px;}.kadence-column_e20f38-41 > .kt-inside-inner-col{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-sm, 1rem);}.kadence-column_e20f38-41 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}.kadence-column_e20f38-41 > .kt-inside-inner-col > .aligncenter{width:100%;}.kt-row-column-wrap > .kadence-column_e20f38-41{align-self:center;}.kt-inner-column-height-full:not(.kt-has-1-columns) > .wp-block-kadence-column.kadence-column_e20f38-41{align-self:auto;}.kt-inner-column-height-full:not(.kt-has-1-columns) > .wp-block-kadence-column.kadence-column_e20f38-41 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}.kadence-column_e20f38-41 > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{opacity:0.3;}.kadence-column_e20f38-41{position:relative;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kadence-column_e20f38-41 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kadence-column_e20f38-41 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;}}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-column kadence-column_e20f38-41 inner-column-2\"><div class=\"kt-inside-inner-col\"><div class=\"wp-block-image is-style-default\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"320\" height=\"280\" src=\"https:\/\/vanguardempowerment.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/stem-education.svg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-213\"\/><\/figure><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<style>.kb-row-layout-wrap.wp-block-kadence-rowlayout.kb-row-layout-id_748308-bb{margin-top:56px;margin-bottom:56px;}.kb-row-layout-id_748308-bb > .kt-row-column-wrap{align-content:start;}:where(.kb-row-layout-id_748308-bb > .kt-row-column-wrap) > .wp-block-kadence-column{justify-content:start;}.kb-row-layout-id_748308-bb > .kt-row-column-wrap{column-gap:20px;row-gap:20px;max-width:var( --global-content-width, 1475px );padding-left:var(--global-content-edge-padding);padding-right:var(--global-content-edge-padding);padding-top:25px;padding-bottom:25px;grid-template-columns:minmax(0, calc(60% - 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Call our <br>San Antonio, TX office if you have any questions: <\/p>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading_a41000-9f, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading_a41000-9f[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading_a41000-9f\"]{margin-top:16px;margin-bottom:16px;font-style:normal;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading_a41000-9f mark, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading_a41000-9f[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading_a41000-9f\"] mark{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}<\/style>\n<p class=\"kt-adv-heading_a41000-9f wp-block-kadence-advancedheading has-kb-palette-2-color has-text-color\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading_a41000-9f\"><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><a href=\"tel:210-451-5101\" data-type=\"tel\">210-451-5101<\/a><\/span><\/p>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading_d3a5d0-9a, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading_d3a5d0-9a[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading_d3a5d0-9a\"]{margin-top:16px;margin-bottom:16px;font-style:normal;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading_d3a5d0-9a mark, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading_d3a5d0-9a[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading_d3a5d0-9a\"] mark{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}<\/style>\n<p class=\"kt-adv-heading_d3a5d0-9a wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading_d3a5d0-9a\">Send an email if you have any business inquiries and\/or questions: <\/p>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading_fb8798-38, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading_fb8798-38[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading_fb8798-38\"]{margin-top:16px;margin-bottom:16px;font-style:normal;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading_fb8798-38 mark, 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.kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:flex-start;}.kadence-column_419540-4d > .kt-inside-inner-col > .aligncenter{width:100%;}.kt-row-column-wrap > .kadence-column_419540-4d{align-self:flex-start;}.kt-inner-column-height-full:not(.kt-has-1-columns) > .wp-block-kadence-column.kadence-column_419540-4d{align-self:auto;}.kt-inner-column-height-full:not(.kt-has-1-columns) > .wp-block-kadence-column.kadence-column_419540-4d > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:flex-start;}.kadence-column_419540-4d > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{opacity:0.3;}.kadence-column_419540-4d{position:relative;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kadence-column_419540-4d > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kadence-column_419540-4d > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;}}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-column kadence-column_419540-4d inner-column-2\"><div 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