Ed Tech
Amira Learning
Entrepreneur: Mark Angel, Pete Jungwirth
For-profit | Founded: 2018 | Visit the Site
Amira Learning was part of the Expanded Definition of Student Success Ed Tech Challenge. Funds supported Amira Learning’s Intelligent Reading Assistant that listens, assesses, and coaches students to accelerate reading mastery.
Centervention
Entrepreneur: Tim Huntley
For-profit | Founded: 2015 | Visit the Site
Centervention was part of the Expanded Definition of Student Success Ed Tech Challenge. Funds supported Centervention’s online games to help students in grades K-8 practice and improve social and emotional skills.
EduMotion
Entrepreneur: Margot McGraw Toppen, Trevor Toppen
For-profit | Founded: 2008 | Visit the Site
Edumotion was part of the Expanded Definition of Student Success Ed Tech Challenge. Funds supported Edumotion’s movement-based social and emotional learning program.
GiveThx
Entrepreneur: Michael Fauteux, Amara Humphry, Javier Pérez
Nonprofit | Founded: 2018 | Visit the Site
GiveThx was part of the Expanded Definition of Student Success Ed Tech Challenge. Funds supported GiveThx’s online tool and curriculum designed to help students use gratitude to build self-esteem, improve classroom culture, and ultimately become compassionate citizens.
Move This World
Entrepreneur: Sara LaHayne
For-profit | Founded: 2010 | Visit the Site
Move This World was part of the Expanded Definition of Student Success Ed Tech Challenge. Funds supported Move This World’s social emotional learning program that provides PreK-12 educators and students with video tools to strengthen their social and emotional wellbeing in order to create healthy environments where effective teaching and learning can occur.
MyLife
Entrepreneur: Julie Campistron, Jamie Price
For-profit | Visit the Site
MyLife was part of the Expanded Definition of Student Success Ed Tech Challenge. Funds supported MyLife’s apps and programs for meditation and mindfulness to help students build emotional strength and confidence.
PERTS
Entrepreneur: Dave Paunesku, Chris Macrander
Nonprofit | Founded: 2010 | Visit the Site
PERTS was part of the Expanded Definition of Student Success Ed Tech Challenge. Funds supported PERTS’ Engagement Project to empower educators to build an engaging and inclusive learning climate that fosters academic motivation and achievement.
Sown to Grow
Entrepreneur: Rupa Gupta, Dennis Li
For-profit | Founded: 2015 | Visit the Site
Sown to Grow was part of the Expanded Definition of Student Success Ed Tech Challenge. Funds supported Sown to Grow’s student-led goal setting, reflection, and metacognition platform that builds better, more confident learners.
The Purpose Project
Entrepreneur: Minnie Bredouw, Dominic Randolph, Sandy Speicher
Nonprofit | Founded: 2015 | Visit the Site
The Purpose Project was part of the Expanded Definition of Student Success Ed Tech Challenge. Funds supported The Purpose Project’s curriculum and digital platform dedicated to helping young people explore purpose and create impact.
Yoga Foster
Entrepreneur: Nicole Cardoza
Nonprofit | Founded: 2014 | Visit the Site
Yoga Foster was part of the Expanded Definition of Student Success Ed Tech Challenge. Funds supported Yoga Foster’s online platform give school teachers the training, lesson plans, and tools they need to practice with their students.
