ExpandED Schools
ExpandED Schools is a NYC-based 501(c)(3) nonprofit intermediary that funds, coaches, and supports over 100 community-based afterschool programs across all five boroughs, reaching 119,000+ K-12 children through citywide STEM, literacy, high-impact tutoring, and career-connected learning initiatives.
- Company typePrivate
- Founded1998
- HeadquartersNew York, United States
- Headcount51–100
- GTM typeB2B
- OfferingServices
What ExpandED Schools does
ExpandED Schools is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit intermediary, founded in 1998 as The After-School Corporation (TASC) through a $125 million challenge grant from the Open Society Foundations. Headquartered in New York City, the organization operates as the largest NYC intermediary exclusively focused on educational equity and afterschool programming, supporting more than 900 programs that reach over 119,000 K-12 children across the city's five boroughs. Its core delivery model links NYC public schools with community-based organization partners through shared planning, funding pass-through, coaching, professional development, and program evaluation. ExpandED's portfolio includes Comprehensive Program Support for afterschool providers, the STEM Educators Academy (SEA), Career-Connected Learning (ExpandED Options, WBL Institute, Exploring Futures), the citywide High-Impact Tutoring (HIT) Initiative, the Lit C.R.E.W. literacy program, and the Educator Career Development Center, alongside coalitions and networks it convenes or fiscally houses (Every Hour Counts, NYC STEM Education Network, NYC Work-Based Learning Coalition, Career Internship Network).
The technology stack supporting these programs is assembled entirely from third-party platforms rather than proprietary infrastructure: a WordPress website with a custom Resource Library, Teachable for online STEM and Career-Connected Learning courses, a Softr-hosted Tutor Provider Directory for the HIT initiative, Airtable for application flows, Blackbaud for Spring Gala event registration, Mailchimp for newsletter distribution, and a Google Sites Resource Hub. Programmatic differentiation comes from proprietary frameworks and curricula — the HIT Theory of Action, NYCPS HIT Definition and Standards, the WBL Logic Model, and the Lit C.R.E.W. literacy curriculum — rather than from underlying technology.
Revenue is generated through a diversified mix of public and private sources: government contracts and pass-through funding from the NYC Department of Youth and Community Development (DYCD) and the NYC Department of Education (NYCDOE); foundation grants (Open Society Foundations, Altman Foundation, The Carmel Hill Fund, and others, including a $325,000 Alfred P. Sloan Foundation grant in January 2022); corporate sponsorships (Literacy, STEM, WBL, SEL verticals with tiered volunteer engagements); individual donations (one-time and recurring); and an annual Spring Gala with sponsorship tiers ranging from $250 individual tickets to a $100,000 "ExpandED Investor" top tier. To date, ExpandED has distributed approximately $125 million in direct funding to programmatic initiatives, supported by a Board chaired by a J.P. Morgan Asset Management executive and including senior leadership from Goldman Sachs, Guggenheim Partners, and PwC.
ExpandED Schools firmographics
Firmographics- Name
- ExpandED Schools
- Legal name
- ExpandED Schools, Inc.
- Website
- https://expandedschools.org
- Company type
- Private
- Founded year
- 1998
- Operating status
- Operating
- Headcount range
- 51–100 employees
- Short description
- ExpandED Schools is a NYC-based 501(c)(3) nonprofit intermediary that funds, coaches, and supports over 100 community-based afterschool programs across all five boroughs, reaching 119,000+ K-12 children through citywide STEM, literacy, high-impact tutoring, and career-connected learning initiatives.
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ExpandED Schools industry classification
Industry- Product category
- Education Services / Afterschool and Out-of-School Time Programs
- NAICS
- Educational Services (611), Elementary and Secondary Schools (6111), All Other Schools and Instruction (61169)
- SIC
- Services-Educational Services (8200), Services-Social Services (8300)
- akta.pro primary industry
- After-School, Tutoring & Academic Enrichment Nonprofits (BPAGADAC)
- akta.pro secondary industries
- Extended Learning Time Programs (After-School/Summer Intervention) (EDAJAGAK), Online Credit Recovery & Alternative Pathways (Virtual) (EDAJADAF), Accelerated Learning & Grade Advancement Programs (EDAJAGAE)
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Where ExpandED Schools is headquartered
LocationHeadquarters
- HQ city
- New York
- HQ country
- United States
- HQ region
- North America
Markets served
ExpandED Schools business model
Business model- GTM type
- B2B
- Offering type
- Services
- Cost components
- Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D, Others
Revenue model
- Government Funding (NYC DOE and DYCD): ExpandED receives funding from the NYC Department of Youth and Community Development and the NYC Department of Education to provide direct funding, coaching and professional development to over 100 community-based afterschool programs across the five boroughs.
- Individual Donations: Donations from individuals, with options for one-time or monthly recurring contributions, to close the funding gap that impacts afterschool across NYC.
- Corporate Sponsorships & Partnerships: Corporate sponsorship opportunities for general afterschool sector support and K-12 youth development in Literacy, STEM, Work-Based Learning and Social-Emotional Learning, plus customizable volunteer engagements.
- Annual Spring Gala Fundraising: Spring Gala fundraising event with tiered sponsorship levels: ExpandED Investor ($100,000), Systems Builder ($50,000), Impact Maker ($25,000), Children's Champion ($10,000), Education Partner ($5,000 Corporate or $2,500 Individual), Patron ($1,500), Individual Ticket ($250).
- Foundation Grants: Funding from foundations including the Open Society Foundations (founding $125M challenge grant in 1998), Altman Foundation (decade-long partner), The Carmel Hill Fund, and others, supporting initiatives like NYC Reads Initiative and programmatic work.
Pricing tiers
| Model | Billing | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Other | — | ExpandED Investor - Spring Gala top-tier sponsorship |
| Other | — | Systems Builder - Spring Gala sponsorship tier |
| Other | — | Impact Maker - Spring Gala sponsorship tier |
| Other | — | Children's Champion - Spring Gala sponsorship tier |
| Other | — | Education Partner - Spring Gala sponsorship tier |
| Other | — | Patron - Spring Gala ticket |
| Other | — | Individual Gala Ticket |
Go-to-market motion1 record
Distribution channels5 records
Marketing channels8 records
ExpandED Schools product offering
Product offeringCore offering
ExpandED Schools is a NYC-based 501(c)(3) nonprofit intermediary that provides comprehensive afterschool program support, capacity-building, and curriculum programs to over 100 community-based organizations and NYC public schools, reaching more than 119,000 K-12 students. Its offering combines direct funding, coaching, professional development, named program modules (STEM Educators Academy, Career-Connected Learning/ExpandED Options, High-Impact Tutoring, Lit C.R.E.W., Resource Library), and sector advocacy to advance educational equity across NYC's five boroughs.
Product overview
ExpandED Schools is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit intermediary that delivers a portfolio of programs and capacity-building services (rather than a single unified SaaS product) to NYC public schools, community-based organizations, and afterschool educators. Its core offering, Comprehensive Program Support, wraps around an ecosystem of named program modules: STEM Educators Academy (SEA) and the NYC STEM Education Network; Career-Connected Learning (ExpandED Options, WBL Institute, Exploring Futures); the citywide High-Impact Tutoring (HIT) Initiative with its Softr-powered Tutor Provider Directory; the Lit C.R.E.W. literacy program; the Resource Library; the Educator Career Development Center; and the NYC Reads Initiative. These programs sit alongside service offerings such as the DYCD-ExpandED Partnership professional development trainings, Research & Evaluation services, Policy Advocacy campaigns (Lights On Afterschool, After Three, MS ExTRA), and the coalitions ExpandED convenes or fiscally houses (Every Hour Counts, NYC Work-Based Learning Coalition, Career Internship Network). Technically, the portfolio is stitched together using a WordPress website, Teachable for online courses, Softr for the HIT directory, Airtable for applications, Blackbaud for event registration, Mailchimp for newsletters, and a Google Sites Resource Hub.
Differentiator
Problem solved
Functional benefit
Brands
- Lit C.R.E.W. (Connect. Read to Research. Explore. Wrap Up): Dynamic literacy program that integrates reading and writing into hands-on, project-based learning for students.
- STEM Educators Academy (SEA)
- NYC Reads Initiative
- Every Hour Counts
- NYC STEM Education Network
- Exploring Futures
Products and services
- Comprehensive Program Support (Afterschool Program Support) Funding and capacity-building support for over 100 community-based afterschool programs across NYC's five boroughs, including strategic planning, grants management, coaching, on-site observations and feedback, and Professional Learning Community convenings.
- High-Impact Tutoring (HIT) Initiative Citywide initiative in partnership with NYC Public Schools that builds an ecosystem of High-Impact Tutoring collaborators (Implementation Pilot, Community of Practice, Tutor to Teacher Pipeline) to deliver research-based tutoring in groups of four or fewer, at least three times per week, focused on math and literacy.
- STEM Educators Academy (SEA) Program that brings together classroom and after-school educators to nurture STEM interest via relevant and inclusive STEM activities for students in grades 6-8, with associated lesson plans and a Google Sites-hosted Resource Hub.
- Career-Connected Learning Programs (ExpandED Options, WBL Institute, Exploring Futures) In-school and out-of-school career-connected learning portfolio for grades 6-12, including ExpandED Options (high school credit-bearing program), the WBL Institute (school/CBO partnership and graduation-requirement alignment), and Exploring Futures (middle school career exploration).
- Lit C.R.E.W. (Connect. Read to Research. Explore. Wrap Up) Dynamic literacy program that integrates reading and writing into hands-on, project-based learning, with dedicated curriculum, instructor hub, resources, and mini-event offerings for middle school students.
- Resource Library (ExpandED Resource Hub) Collection of materials assembled by ExpandED experts across Literacy, STEM, Work-Based Learning, Social-Emotional Learning, High-Impact Tutoring, and From-the-Field categories for afterschool educators.
- Educator Career Development Center External website that hosts professional development, technical assistance, and career support resources for non-certified educators.
- Tutor Provider Directory Softr-powered searchable directory of vetted math and ELA High-Impact Tutoring providers that NYC schools can browse and select from for their HIT programs.
- DYCD-ExpandED Partnership (Professional Development Trainings) Annual partnership with the NYC Department of Youth and Community Development that delivers hundreds of trainings to afterschool educators and technical support to city-funded afterschool programs in IT/Data Management, STEM/Life Science, Literacy, and Technology/Computer Science.
- Research & Evaluation Services External evaluation of afterschool/summer youth development programming, internal program evaluation, and field research, using a culturally responsive, participatory and strength-based approach; serves clients including NYCDOE, NYC DYCD, 21st Century Community Learning Centers, Extended School Day/School Violence Prevention, Advantage After School, and Empire.
- Policy Advocacy Campaigns (Lights On Afterschool, After Three, MS ExTRA) Annual city, state, and federal advocacy campaigns designed to secure and grow public funding for citywide afterschool programs, including Lights On Afterschool, After Three (City Council discretionary funds), and MS ExTRA (middle-school literacy).
- Corporate Sponsorship & Volunteer Programs Corporate partners engage with ExpandED through sponsorships (Literacy, STEM, Work-Based Learning, SEL) and volunteer opportunities (STEM Materials Kit Assembly, Penpal Exchange, Virtual Career Panels, Resume-building events).
Quantifiable outcome
- Supports more than 900 programs throughout New York City
- +6 more outcomes
Companies that use ExpandED Schools
Customer profileNamed customers4 records
Segments6 records
Ideal customer profiles4 records
ExpandED Schools technology and API
TechnologyTechnology focussed No
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- Has API
- No
- API docs
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AI maturity
App detail
Integration8 records
Feature6 records
ExpandED Schools partnerships and signals
Strategic signalPartnerships
20 partnerships are on record, tiered flagship, core and minor.
- NYC Department of Youth and Community Development (DYCD)flagshipPrimary government funder of ExpandED's Comprehensive Program Support serving over 100 CBOs across NYC. Each year, ExpandED provides hundreds of trainings and technical support to city-funded afterschool programs through the DYCD-ExpandED Partnership. ExpandED also runs a Help Center and creates user guides for the DYCD Connect database.
- NYC Department of Education (NYCDOE)flagshipProvides funding for ExpandED to support community-based organizations across the five boroughs. Co-developed the NYCPS HIT Definition and Standards for high-impact tutoring and partners on the Exploring Futures middle school career exploration program.
- Mayor's Office for Youth EmploymentcorePartners with ExpandED Schools to help middle school students connect interests to potential careers through the Exploring Futures program, combining school-day and afterschool learning activities.
- NYC Reads InitiativeflagshipExpandED Schools is a key partner in the NYC Reads Initiative. Recently collaborated with Brooklyn Book Bodega and Reading Partners to host free virtual workshops and 'Big Book Parties' supporting literacy at home.
- Brooklyn Book BodegacorePartnered with ExpandED Schools and Reading Partners to launch free literacy workshops and 'Big Book Parties' designed to support literacy at home through the NYC Reads Initiative (April 2026).
- Reading PartnerscorePartnered with ExpandED Schools and Brooklyn Book Bodega to host a series of free virtual workshops and community-centered Big Book Parties as part of the NYC Reads Initiative (April 2026).
- LaGuardia Community CollegecoreThrough a partnership with LaGuardia Community College and DYCD, ExpandED trains afterschool staff to lead computer science activities in afterschool programs.
- NYC STEM Education NetworkflagshipMulti-sector coalition of over 100 STEM education stakeholders that catalyzes new ideas and partnerships. ExpandED co-hosts events like the District 4 Summer Rising STEAM Fair (received $25,000 grant for STEAM instruction).
- NYC Work-Based Learning CoalitionflagshipCoalition of organizations, practitioners, advocates and thought leaders committed to increasing equity, quality and access to work-based learning opportunities for NYC youth. ExpandED is a member organization and contributor.
- Career Internship Network (CIN)coreCommunity of practice and learning network for practitioners at NYC cultural institutions that operate high school internship programs. ExpandED provides professional development, peer learning, structured site visits and technical assistance support.
- Every Hour CountsflagshipExpandED Schools is the fiscal agent and home of the national Every Hour Counts coalition - a partnership of citywide organizations that increase access to quality learning opportunities. ExpandED is also a member organization.
- Afterschool AlliancecoreExpandED is a member of the Afterschool Alliance, a national organization advocating for afterschool programs. Join every October for the national Lights On Afterschool celebration.
- Coalition for Community School ExcellenceminorMember coalition advocating for community schools and educational equity.
- Leadership for Educational EquityminorMember coalition advocating for educational equity.
- Campaign for Summer JobsminorMember coalition focused on summer youth employment.
- LEAD CoalitionminorMember coalition focused on educational equity advocacy.
- New York State Network for Youth SuccessminorMember coalition advocating for youth success and afterschool programs at the state level.
- Advocates for Children of New YorkminorMember organization advocating for educational equity for NYC children.
- Human Services CouncilminorMember organization in the human services sector.
- LinkedInminorJunior Board member Araceli Sandoval serves as Senior Client Solution Manager at LinkedIn.
Scale indicators11 records
Expansion highlights6 records
ExpandED Schools competitors and assessment
Company assessmentDirect peers
- Citizen Schools: National nonprofit that partners with public schools to expand learning time through afterschool programs with a focus on career-connected learning. Comparable in school-partnership intermediary model and CCL programming, though operating at multi-city scale.
- After-School All-Stars: National nonprofit providing comprehensive afterschool programs to low-income youth in 19 chapters across the U.S. Comparable in mission, target population (low-income K-12), and school-community partnership delivery model.
- New York Edge: New York City-based nonprofit providing afterschool enrichment programs to NYC public school students across the five boroughs. Direct comparable in target population, geographic footprint, and afterschool intermediary model.
- Learning Leaders: NYC-based nonprofit that recruits and trains volunteers to support public school students through in-school and afterschool mentoring and tutoring. Comparable as a NYC education intermediary serving the same DOE partner schools.
Broad incumbents
- Henry Street Settlement: Historic NYC settlement house delivering a broad portfolio of youth, education, and social services on the Lower East Side, including afterschool programming. Comparable as a CBO partner type serving ExpandED's downstream CBO audience.
- Boys & Girls Clubs of America: National youth-development nonprofit operating afterschool and summer programming through a federated chapter network serving low-income youth. Comparable as a broad incumbent in afterschool/out-of-school-time services with overlapping mission.
- Big Brothers Big Sisters of New York City: NYC chapter of the national mentoring nonprofit providing one-to-one mentoring and youth-development programming for NYC youth. Comparable as a NYC youth-services nonprofit with school-partnership distribution.
Regional players
- The Door: NYC-based nonprofit providing integrated youth development services including education, career-connected learning, and wellness programming for NYC youth. Comparable in CCL and youth-development offerings for the same population.
- Global Kids: NYC-based nonprofit focused on youth development, leadership, and global education for underserved NYC high school students. Comparable in mission and target population within NYC public schools.
Emerging players
- Workforce Professionals Training Institute: NYC-based nonprofit focused on workforce development and work-based learning programming for youth and adults. Comparable in WBL programming aligned with ExpandED's career-connected learning portfolio.
Market position
Strengths5 records
Weaknesses5 records
Competitive moat6 records
Key risks6 records
Key highlights7 records
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Funding rounds2 records
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Frequently asked questions about ExpandED Schools
What does ExpandED Schools do?
ExpandED Schools is a NYC-based 501(c)(3) nonprofit intermediary that provides comprehensive afterschool program support, capacity-building, and curriculum programs to over 100 community-based organizations and NYC public schools, reaching more than 119,000 K-12 students. Its offering combines direct funding, coaching, professional development, named program modules (STEM Educators Academy, Career-Connected Learning/ExpandED Options, High-Impact Tutoring, Lit C.R.E.W., Resource Library), and sector advocacy to advance educational equity across NYC's five boroughs.
Is ExpandED Schools a public or private company?
ExpandED Schools is a private company. It is classified as nonprofit foundation owned and is currently operating.
When was ExpandED Schools founded?
ExpandED Schools was founded in 1998. It employs 51 to 100 people.
Where is ExpandED Schools based?
ExpandED Schools is headquartered in New York, United States, in the North America region.
How does ExpandED Schools make money?
Five revenue lines are on record. Government Funding (NYC DOE and DYCD) is the primary driver. The others are individual Donations, corporate Sponsorships & Partnerships, annual Spring Gala Fundraising and foundation Grants.
Who are ExpandED Schools's main competitors?
Direct peers on record are Citizen Schools, After-School All-Stars, New York Edge and Learning Leaders. Broad incumbents are Henry Street Settlement, Boys & Girls Clubs of America and Big Brothers Big Sisters of New York City. Regional players are The Door and Global Kids. Workforce Professionals Training Institute is listed as an emerging player.
Does ExpandED Schools have an API?
No public API is recorded for ExpandED Schools.
What industry is ExpandED Schools in?
ExpandED Schools's product category is Education Services / Afterschool and Out-of-School Time Programs. Its primary akta.pro industry code is BPAGADAC, After-School, Tutoring & Academic Enrichment Nonprofits, with a secondary code of EDAJAGAK, Extended Learning Time Programs (After-School/Summer Intervention). Its NAICS code is 611 and its SIC code is 8200.