About Us

8 Keys of Excellence is a character education program of Learning Forum International, a 501(c)(3) non-profit educational corporation based in Oceanside, California.

Learning Forum International secures funding from individuals, foundations and corporations to implement learning, life skills and character building programs in schools in support of 8 Keys of Excellence, and to fund individual student scholarships to SuperCamp® academic summer camps.

Through Learning Forum International, educators, parents, alumni and other supporters of youth and personal achievement come together to make a difference for students, families and organizations. This is done by empowering them with the tools for greater character, self-esteem, motivation, and academic and personal achievement.

Learning Forum International Board of Directors

Bobbi DePorter, President Bobbi DePorter is the Founder and President of Learning Forum International. Bobbi developed the 8 Keys of Excellence over 25 years ago for use at SuperCamp. She is the author of The 8 Keys of Excellence – Principles to Live By. Read Bobbi’s full bio

Joe Chapon, Vice President Joe Chapon has been on the Learning Forum International Board of Directors since 1989. He is Vice President of Quantum Learning Network and is involved with strategic planning and financial management activities of SuperCamp. He has spent a large portion of his career designing and managing training, development and personnel management programs for corporations and organizations based both domestically and abroad. His past experience included: program director of training and planning for Gulf and Western’s Indonesia operation; President of Indonesian American Housing Projects, a real estate development company; Project Manager for Personnel, Parsons Saudi Arabia; training officer for the Peace Corps in the South Pacific Region. Joe is married to Bobbi DePorter and is a graduate of Kent State University.