The Philadelphia Buddhist Associa-Tion, US

Led by Executive Director Barbara Kraus-Blackney, the Association of Delaware Valley Independent Schools is a non-profit organization that represents 135 independent private schools throughout Delaware, eastern Pennsylvania and southern New Jersey. Its main focus is to “support and strengthen the administration and financial activities of member independent schools by providing high quality professional development for administrators and trustees.” Each of schools features small class sizes, diversity, opportunities for involvement in the arts, community service and athletic and highly qualified teachers.