Remake Learning

What Remake Learning does

Remake Learning is a 501(c)-style nonprofit network organization founded in 2007 and headquartered in Homestead, Pennsylvania, that convenes educators, schools, out-of-school-time programs, libraries, museums, higher education institutions, and philanthropic partners across southwestern Pennsylvania and northern West Virginia. The network describes itself as a free peer network of more than 1,200 members and is structured as an ecosystem intermediary rather than a product company, with no proprietary software or hardware. Its core offerings are organized into three layers: Working Groups (Civic Learning Ecosystem, Personalized Learning, Pittsburgh Regional STEAM Ecosystem) that drive ongoing collaboration; Special Projects including the Moonshot Grants program (115+ projects and nearly $5 million deployed since 2021), Pulse Checks on emerging topics such as AI and Outdoor Learning, Future-Driven Schools with 47 districts, Rural Schools Collaborative, Maker Learning Collaborative, CSforPGH, and Blueprint for Learning; and public-facing programs including the annual Remake Learning Days festival, the Remake Learning Assembly, and the Remaking Tomorrow podcast.

Remake Learning does not sell products or services and operates on a philanthropic grant model. Catalytic funding flows primarily from The Grable Foundation (which has anchored the network since founding and continues to lead Moonshot Grants at approximately $500K per round), supplemented by The Claude Worthington Benedum Foundation, BNY Mellon, Hillman Family Foundations, RK Mellon Foundation, PNC Foundation, and Heinz Endowments. Membership, working group participation, event attendance, and access to grant opportunities are offered free of charge to participants. Distribution runs through the remakelearning.org website (newsletter subscription, event calendar, grant applications, job board, and resource library) with marketing amplified through the Remaking Tomorrow podcast, social channels, regional and national media coverage, and high-profile convenings including the 2026 World Economic Forum Education House in Davos.

The organization's leadership comprises a small core staff (Executive Director Tyler Samstag, Director of Relationships Stephanie Lewis, Communications lead Ryan Coon, Remake Learning Days Producer Dorie Taylor) supplemented by an extensive contracted team, working group leads drawn from partner organizations such as KnowledgeWorks, and a Cabinet that includes representation from philanthropy (Gregg Behr, Grable; Melanie Claxton, Benedum), higher education (Dr. Roger Davis, Community College of Beaver County), PreK-12 (Dr. Caroline Johns), the private sector (Dr. Todd Keruskin, McGraw Hill), and out-of-school learning (Jane Werner). Technologically, the network does not develop proprietary AI but curates AI-themed programming through members including Collective Shift (AI Co-pilots), Gabby AI (teacher lesson co-pilot piloted in Bullitt County, Kentucky), CMU Entertainment Technology Center (AI-powered alternate reality game), and Junior Achievement (AI Exploration Hub at BizTown, June 2026).

Name

Remake Learning

Legal name

Remake Learning

Website

https://remakelearning.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

2007

Operating status

Operating

Short description

Remake Learning is a free nonprofit peer network of 1,200+ educators and innovators in southwestern Pennsylvania and northern West Virginia, convening working groups, distributing Moonshot Grants (115+ projects, ~$5M since 2021), running the Remake Learning Days festival, and serving K-12 districts, museums, libraries, and community organizations.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Education Network Services

NAICS

Educational Support Services (611710), Professional and Management Development Training (611430)

akta.pro primary industry

Group Work, Breakout & Collaborative Document/Workspace Tools (EDAFAGAE)

akta.pro secondary industries

Adaptive Learning & Personalized Instruction Software (EDAJAMAE), STEM Assessment, Badging & Competition Platforms (EDAFANAJ)

Keywords

• Education network
• Learning ecosystem
• Professional development
• Grant funding programs
• K-12 education

Headquarters

HQ city

Homestead

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Catalytic Grant Distribution: Remake Learning does not generate revenue from sales of products or services. As a nonprofit network organization, it distributes grant funding received from philanthropic foundations to network members. It offers catalytic grants including Moonshot Grants, Blueprint for Learning grants, Tomorrow Grants, and Ignite Grants to spark innovative learning projects throughout southwestern Pennsylvania and northern West Virginia.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels8 records

Core offering

Remake Learning operates a free peer network for educators and innovators in the greater Pittsburgh region. It convenes working groups (Civic Learning, Personalized Learning, STEAM), distributes catalytic grants (Moonshot Grants, Blueprint for Learning, Pulse Check Moonshot Grants), hosts events (Remake Learning Days festival, Remake Learning Assembly), and publishes resources/frameworks for transforming teaching and learning.

Product overview

Remake Learning is a free, peer network for educators and innovators in the greater Pittsburgh region. The organization operates a multi-component ecosystem comprising: Working Groups (Civic Learning Ecosystem, Personalized Learning, Pittsburgh Regional STEAM Ecosystem) that bring together diverse members to advance innovation; Special Projects including Pulse Checks on emerging topics, the Moonshot Grants program (115+ projects, $5M invested since 2021), Rural Schools Collaborative, Future-Driven Schools (47 districts), and maker/CS/equity initiatives; a podcast (Remaking Tomorrow); annual events (Remake Learning Days festival, Remake Learning Assembly); and Resources/publications. This is a network/platform-plus-community architecture rather than a single unified software product.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Remaking Tomorrow Podcast: A podcast featuring leading thinkers, practitioners, and experts navigating the future of learning, co-hosted by Gregg Behr and Ryan Rydzewski.
• Remake Learning Days
• Moonshot Grants

Products and services

• Working Groups Collaborative groups that bring together network members to explore specific topics, reduce duplication, and advance education innovation. Includes the Civic Learning Ecosystem, Personalized Learning, and Pittsburgh Regional STEAM Ecosystem working groups. Free to participate for network members.
• Moonshot Grants A catalytic grant program funding bold ideas for the future of learning. Since 2021, has invested nearly $5 million in 115+ projects across STEAM, Personalized Learning, Civic Learning, AI, and Outdoor Learning. Funded by The Grable Foundation and Claude Worthington Benedum Foundation.
• Remake Learning Days An annual innovative learning festival for families and youth held each spring at libraries, schools, museums, and community centers. Active from southwestern Pennsylvania to Wisconsin, Florida, the UK, and Uruguay.
• Remake Learning Assembly Annual celebration of learning at the Children's Museum of Pittsburgh featuring hands-on learning experiences, games, and entertainment for educators, learners, and partners.
• Future-Driven Schools Cohort of 47 school districts working to prepare Pittsburgh-area students for tomorrow, co-led by superintendents and powered by Remake Learning and AASA. Provides workshops, expert speakers, networking, and professional development tailored to each district's goals.
• Rural Schools Collaborative Network of rural educators, administrators, and community leaders dedicated to supporting, connecting, and enhancing rural schools and communities in southwestern Pennsylvania and northern West Virginia.
• Pulse Checks Dynamic, time-bound explorations of emerging topics in the Pittsburgh Learning Ecosystem, including Pulse Checks on Artificial Intelligence and Outdoor Learning.
• Resources and Publications Collection of publications, reports, and tools including Learning Ecosystem Intermediaries, Nurturing What's Next, Seeds of Possibility, Both/And framework, Personalized Learning Pennsylvania Innovation Guide, STEM Mobile Lab Activity Packs, and Futures to Forge. Free to access.
• Remaking Tomorrow Podcast Podcast featuring leading thinkers, practitioners, and experts navigating the future of learning. Co-hosted by Gregg Behr and Ryan Rydzewski. Available on Amazon Music, Apple Podcasts, Audible, Pandora, Pocket Casts, Spotify, and TuneIn. Produced by SLB Radio Productions.
• Blueprint for Learning Grant opportunity helping schools and organizations redesign learning spaces to better engage 21st-century learners.

Quantifiable outcome

• 74% reduction in behavior incidents and referrals among 7th- and 8th-grade students at Duquesne City School District after implementing a Remake Learning Tugboat Grant-funded House System program.
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers3 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

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Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

AI capability7 records

Partnerships

Nine partnerships are on record, tiered core and flagship.

• SLB Radio ProductionscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerProduces the Remaking Tomorrow podcast featuring Gregg Behr and Ryan Rydzewski in conversation with leading thinkers on the future of learning. Available on major podcast platforms including Spotify, Apple Podcasts, Amazon Music, and others.
• AASA, The School Superintendents AssociationcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCo-leads the Future-Driven Schools initiative alongside Pittsburgh-area superintendents. AASA provides workshops, expert speakers, networking, and professional development tailored to each school district's goals.
• Remake Learning CouncilcoreOthersFormed in 2014, the Council provides strategic guidance for the Remake Learning network. Comprises community leaders, thought partners, and regional ambassadors from southwestern Pennsylvania and West Virginia.
• HundrED, JA Worldwide, and Teach For AllflagshipStrategic or Co-development PartnerCo-convened Education House at the 2026 World Economic Forum in Davos alongside Remake Learning. Education House brought together global decision makers to discuss how AI is shaping education and the need for robust learning ecosystems.
• Education ReimaginedcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaborated on the 'Seeds of Possibility' policy brief and on National Moonshot Grants exploring learning ecosystems. Conducted research on competencies needed by educators in effective learning ecosystems.
• National STEM Ecosystems InitiativecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe Pittsburgh Regional STE(A)M Ecosystem is a member of the national STEM Ecosystems initiative launched in 2015 by the STEM Funders Network. There are more than 100 communities across the US building cross-sector collaborations for STEM/STEAM learning.
• KnowledgeWorkscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerKnowledgeWorks explored what makes learning ecosystems tick with a deep dive into Remake Learning. Julianna Charles Brown and Deion Jordan from KnowledgeWorks lead the Personalized Learning Working Group. KnowledgeWorks co-authored the 'Personalized Learning Pennsylvania Innovation Guide.'
• Next Generation Learning Challenges (NGLC)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCo-directed the Forge Futures summits in Pittsburgh and Nashville. Andy Calkins, co-director of NGLC, has been a prominent voice on reimagining education and was instrumental in the National Moonshot Grants focused on expanding the definition of educator.
• The National Equity ProjectcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnered on National Moonshot Grant work focused on redesigning high school learning with meaningful student voice, working with a cohort of nine large California school districts.

Scale indicators7 records

Recent moves9 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Emerging players

• HundrED: Finland-based global nonprofit spotlighting K-12 education innovations. Co-convened Education House at the 2026 World Economic Forum with Remake Learning — overlapping global education-innovation convening role with a stronger international footprint.

Direct peers

• KnowledgeWorks: National education nonprofit focused on the future of learning. KnowledgeWorks co-leads Remake Learning's Personalized Learning Working Group and co-authored the Personalized Learning Pennsylvania Innovation Guide, making it a directly comparable education-innovation convener and policy shop.
• Next Generation Learning Challenges (NGLC): Education Redesign Lab at Harvard focused on redesigning secondary and postsecondary learning. Co-directed the Forge Futures summits with Remake Learning in Pittsburgh and Nashville, making it a direct peer in ecosystem-building convening work.
• Digital Promise: National nonprofit working to spur innovation in education through equity-centered research, programs, and incubators. Highly comparable mission and operating model as a cross-sector learning-innovation catalyst.
• The Sprout Fund: Pittsburgh-based education and community-innovation funder that stewarded Remake Learning from 2011 onward. Directly comparable as a regional catalytic grantmaker for youth-learning innovation.
• Education Reimagined: National network advocating learner-centered, whole-child education. Direct co-creator with Remake Learning of the 'Seeds of Possibility' policy brief and National Moonshot Grants exploring learning ecosystems — near-identical mission and operating model.

Broad incumbents

• Carnegie Foundation for the Advancement of Teaching: Stanford-based philanthropy focused on education research and improvement. Operates in the same learning-ecosystem transformation space as Remake Learning at a larger institutional scale and historically adjacent missions.
• New America: Major Washington-based think tank whose Education Policy program convened the National Commission on Learning Ecosystems directly inspired by Remake Learning. Comparable as a larger policy/education research incumbent working on learning ecosystems.

Others

• EdSurge: EdTech industry news and resource hub serving educators and innovators. Comparable as an adjacent information intermediary and community voice in education innovation, though operating as a media company rather than convening network.

Regional players

• AASA, The School Superintendents Association: National superintendents association that co-leads Remake Learning's Future-Driven Schools initiative with 47 Pittsburgh-area districts. Comparable as a convening association serving K-12 district leadership but at a broader, national scale.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xtwitter.com/remakelearning
• YouTubeyoutube.com/playlist?list=PLedqUFBj6SLx83WkywX-1N-mjMB95a7Nw
• Facebookfacebook.com/remakelearning
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/remake-learning
• Instagraminstagram.com/remakelearning

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Number of profiles

Profiles10 records

Funding overview

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Investors

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M&A

Investments1 record

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