The leadership for the High Plains Learning Organization is committed to activating a visonary, multi-state learning community that builds regional, state, and local capacity to improve learning. Eleven agencies make up the core learning organization and serve as members of the executive board.

In an effort to grow expertise across the region and throughout the entire R*TEC network, the High Plains Learning Organization has targeted key national organizations, businesses, and associations to serve in a collegial and advisory role within the learning organization as High Plains R*TEC Affiliates. This list is "on the grow" but currently includes the following HPR*TEC Affiliates:

• American Association of Educational Service Agencies
• High Plains Diversity Task Force
• American Association of School Administrators
• Intel Corporation
• Apple Computer
• International Society for Technology in Education
• Cisco Systems, Incorporated
• National Rural Education Association
• Classroom Connect
• National School Boards Association
• Education Commission of the States
• Online Internet Institute
• Education Development Center, Incorporated
• SRI International
• 4 Directions - Native American Challenge Grant
• Teaching with Technology - Challenge Grant
• Generation www.Y - Challenge Grant