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Saddle Up: Strategies for Success

The CORE National Conference brings together professionals from across the country who share a commitment to supporting children and families from hard places. Through meaningful conversations, shared experiences, and practical ideas, this gathering creates space to learn from one another, strengthen connections, and move the work of residential care forward.

Stay tuned for highlights from this year’s conference, and a look at the people and organizations making it all happen!

Thank You to Our 2026 Conference Sponsors!

Our Mission

Coalition of Residential Excellence (CORE) educates, unites, and advocates for organizations serving children and families from hard places to do their best work.

Join us!

It was a man of wisdom who wrote: “Two are better than one because they have a good return for their labor.” It is on that principal that we invite you to become a member of the Coalition of Residential Excellence today – join forces with other boarding schools, residential charter schools, children’s homes, youth ranches and other residential education-based programs around the country advocating for the best interests of children and families.

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CORE is open to boarding schools, residential charter schools, children’s home, youth ranches and other residential education-based programs.