South Shore Connection Is First in the Nation to Share Regional Data for Student Success with nFocus Software

PHOENIX--(Business Wire)--
The Legacy Foundation, the community foundation that serves Lake County,
Indiana, the Lake Area United Way, and Foundations of East Chicago, recently
joined together in a groundbreaking collaboration to empower communities and
schools in Northwest Indiana. The partnership, named the South Shore Connection,
is working with nFocus Software to implement data-sharing strategies throughout
the region.The South Shore Connection is the first partnership of its kind in
the country, linking together multiple cities to promote success for Indiana
youth.

The intent of the data-sharing strategy is to address identified challenges and
actively work toward successful outcomes for over 22,000 youth in the Gary,
Hammond, Lake Station and Merrillville school districts. Multiple social service
organizations, including the Boys and Girls Clubs of Northwest Indiana, have
signed on as community partners.Lincoln Ellis, President of the Clubs, was a
catalyst for making the South Shore Connection a reality.

"The goal is success for our children, both in their school careers and as
future productive adults. The opportunity to share data in a `real-time`
environment provides tremendous potential to address these children`s needs,"
Ellis noted. "Data sharing of this magnitude will support our communities in
being more effective and enhance our ability to make a real difference."

Ananda Roberts, President of nFocus Software, said, "For the first time in
America, multiple cities, funders, school districts and non-profit organizations
are coming together to create meaningful change. By using data as a common
language, the South Shore Connection is working toward solutions in schools and
communities, utilizing a shared framework and collective set of goals and
objectives.nFocus Software is honored to be the technology partner in this
unparalleled movement for change."

About nFocus Software

nFocus Software is the leading provider of data collection and outcome
measurement software to the public sector. nFocus Software`s solutions track and
measure outcomes for more than 2.5 million children across America and Canada.
Our customers include non-profits, Fortune 500 companies and government
agencies. Our solutions capably serve organizations ranging from local
organizations serving fewer than 100 individuals, to statewide deployments, to
the United States Army, where our solutions track the global training and
mission readiness of all 1.2 million soldiers.

nFocus Software
Rachel Sikes, 602-954-9557
rsikes@nfocus.com

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