Success for All

What Success for All does

Success for All Foundation is a Baltimore-based 501(c)(3) nonprofit founded in 1987 by Dr. Robert Slavin and Dr. Nancy Madden, then researchers at Johns Hopkins University. The organization delivers a whole-school literacy improvement model for pre-K through grade 8 built on cooperative learning, a daily 90-minute literacy block, computer-assisted tutoring, embedded coaching, and a data-driven 'Leadership for Continuous Improvement' system. Its core product is the Success for All schoolwide program, augmented by a modular portfolio including Curiosity Corner (pre-K), PowerTeaching Math, Getting Along Together (SEL, CASEL SELect-approved), Reading Roots, The Reading Edge (high school), Success for All Tutoring (grades 1-8 web-based), and Leading for Success.

The organization reaches 600+ schools across 38 states, 2 million students cumulatively, and 50,000 educators, with named customer evidence spanning charter schools (San Jose Charter Academy, Hynes Charter-Lakeview), turnaround schools (Texhoma Elementary, Indian Oasis Elementary), and urban and rural districts in California, Louisiana, Oklahoma, Arizona, and Texas. Revenue is generated through school implementation fees of approximately $104 per child per year (roughly 60 cents per day), typically funded through Title I, School Improvement Grants, and professional development budgets, supplemented by grants from the U.S. Department of Education, Caterpillar Foundation, and Google Grants, plus individual donations via Donorbox. Distribution is a sales-led direct-to-school model with on-site coaches supporting implementation, and go-to-market has expanded through state-level curriculum approvals (Hawaii, Arizona, Virginia, Ohio) and partnerships such as the Michigan High-Impact Tutoring initiative with Saga Education.

The organization's competitive position is anchored by over 30 years of research evidence including cluster-randomized trials, ImpactMatters certification, What Works Clearinghouse positive ratings, Blueprints Top Tier Evidence, the Wharton-QS Reimagine Education Award, and a White House What Works Showcase designation. The entity is governed by a board chaired by co-founder Nancy Madden and led operationally by CEO Julie Wible, with revenue and headcount undisclosed but indicated to be in the $25M-$50M range given 251-500 employees and ~500,000 children served annually.

Name

Success for All

Legal name

Success for All Foundation

Website

https://successforall.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1987

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

251–500 employees

Short description

Success for All Foundation is a Baltimore-based 501(c)(3) nonprofit founded in 1987 that delivers an evidence-based, cooperative-learning whole-school literacy model to K-8 schools in 38 states, reaching 600+ schools and 2 million students at $104 per child per year.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

K-12 Literacy and Whole-School Reform Services

NAICS

Educational Support Services (611710), Educational Support Services (6117)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro industry

PRIMARYBPAGADAB

K–12 Support & School Improvement Nonprofits

Business & Public Services/Nonprofit, NGO & Social Services/Education & Youth Development Nonprofits

SECONDARYEDAJALAD

Literacy & Numeracy Intervention (Reading/Math Support)

Education/K–12 / Primary & Secondary Education/K–12 Educational Support Services (Tutoring & Counseling)

SECONDARYEDAJAGAJ

Title I & Compensatory Education Programs

Education/K–12 / Primary & Secondary Education/K–12 Special Programs (Gifted, ESL/ELL, Remedial, RTI/MTSS)

SECONDARYEDAJALAA

Academic Tutoring Services (Subject-Specific & General)

Education/K–12 / Primary & Secondary Education/K–12 Educational Support Services (Tutoring & Counseling)

Keywords

• Literacy curriculum programs
• School improvement services
• Cooperative learning education
• Reading intervention programs
• Professional development education

Headquarters

HQ city

Baltimore

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, Technology or R&D, Others

Revenue model

1. School Implementation Fees: Schools pay approximately $104 per child per year to implement the Success for All program. Costs are lower after the first three years. Research indicates cost savings from reductions in special-education services and grade repetition more than pay for all costs within a five-year period.
2. Grants and Donations: As a 501c3 nonprofit organization (EIN: 52-2061820), Success for All Foundation receives grants and charitable donations to support operations and school improvement initiatives.
3. Google Grants: In-kind advertising support through Google's nonprofit advertising program.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels8 records

Core offering

Success for All Foundation delivers a whole-school literacy improvement model to K-8 schools, combining evidence-based cooperative-learning instruction, daily 90-minute literacy blocks, embedded professional development, on-site coaching, leadership support, and computer-assisted tutoring tools. Schools subscribe to the program at approximately $104 per child per year, typically funded via Title I, school improvement grants, and professional-development budgets. The organization augments this core with companion curricula in math, social-emotional learning, pre-K, high-school reading intervention, and a web-based tutoring accelerator.

Product overview

Success for All Foundation offers a comprehensive suite of educational programs centered around its core whole-school literacy improvement model. The flagship Success for All (SFA) program provides a research-proven reading approach using cooperative learning, 90-minute daily literacy blocks, and integrated schoolwide support systems. This core is augmented by specialized programs including Curiosity Corner (pre-K), PowerTeaching Math, Getting Along Together (SEL), Reading Roots (early reading), The Reading Edge (high school intervention), Solutions (prevention planning), and Leading for Success (leadership development). The organization also provides computer-assisted tutoring tools and data management systems. Programs are funded through Title I, school improvement grants, and professional development budgets at an average cost of $104 per child per year.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• PowerTeaching Math: A math program developed by Success for All Foundation, designed to improve student performance in mathematics using cooperative learning strategies.
• Curiosity Corner
• Getting Along Together
• Reading Roots
• Success for All Tutoring

Products and services

• Success for All (SFA) Whole-School Literacy Model Comprehensive whole-school reform strategy using reading as the cornerstone, combining cooperative learning, 90-minute daily literacy blocks, schoolwide support systems, embedded professional development, coaching, and data-driven instruction for pre-K through grade 8.
• Curiosity Corner Comprehensive pre-kindergarten program focused on early literacy skills, approved by Virginia and Ohio Departments of Education for inclusion on state lists of high-quality instructional materials for Birth to Five Programs.
• PowerTeaching Math Mathematics program developed by Success for All Foundation, selected by Iowa Governor's STEM Advisory Council and rated highly for STEM impact, designed to improve student performance in math through cooperative learning strategies.
• Getting Along Together Social and emotional learning program for elementary classrooms, approved as a SELect program by CASEL (Collaborative for Academic, Social, and Emotional Learning) for effective SEL implementation.
• Success for All Tutoring Web-based literacy skills accelerator for below-level students in grades 1-8, designed to help students improve reading scores through technology-assisted tutoring.
• Reading Roots 5th Edition Early reading program that includes 'Reading Between the Lions' content, designed for early literacy development in pre-K through early elementary grades.
• The Reading Edge Cooperative-learning reading intervention for urban high schools, designed to improve reading outcomes for secondary students.
• Solutions Schoolwide prevention planning and problem-solving program that guides schools in addressing student needs and building support systems.
• Leading for Success Leadership development program providing updated materials, videos, and guides for school leaders to implement effective instruction K-6.

Quantifiable outcome

• Students in Success for All schools achieved a full grade level ahead of students in similar control schools by fifth grade, maintained through middle school
• +5 more outcomes

Named customers6 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature5 records

Partnerships

Eight partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Hawaii Department of Education (HIDOE)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 10 June 2025Approved as a qualified provider of Comprehensive Assistance, Training & Educational Resources (CATERS), making it easier for public schools across Hawaii to partner with SFA to strengthen early literacy outcomes.
• Arizona Department of EducationcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 19 September 2024Success for All Reading Program officially approved on Arizona's 'Move On When Reading' Core Reading Program List, confirming alignment with the science of reading.
• Saga EducationcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 19 March 2024Saga Education and Success for All selected as High-Impact Tutoring Partners for Michigan School Districts by MAISA, meeting requirements of MIKids Back on Track initiative.
• Oklahoma City Western Heights Public School DistrictcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 April 2017Partnership with five schools in Oklahoma City funded by USDOE's School Improvement Grants for Priority and Focus schools.
• Sesame WorkshopminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 27 August 2013Partnership to pilot Sesame Street content in homes and preschool classrooms, combining SFA's evidence-based approach with Sesame Workshop's educational content.
• Johns Hopkins University - Center for Research and Reform in EducationcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerSuccess for All Foundation continues its strong, productive bond with Johns Hopkins University. The university's Center for Research and Reform in Education works with SFA to develop, research and disseminate reading programs pre-K through grade 12. Co-founders Dr. Robert Slavin and Dr. Nancy Madden were researchers at Johns Hopkins.
• Caterpillar FoundationminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerTransforming lives at Urban Day School with Success for All, funding school improvement initiatives.
• GoogleminorGTM or Marketing PartnerRecipient of Google Grants award - in-kind advertising program supporting nonprofits in science, technology, education, global public health, environment, youth advocacy and the arts.

Scale indicators10 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Reading Recovery: A short-term early literacy intervention for first graders struggling to read, delivered in schools by trained teachers. Directly comparable to SFA on evidence-based literacy intervention in K–12 and a similar nonprofit, school-implementation model.
• Voyager Sopris Learning: Provides evidence-based literacy and math interventions (e.g., Voyager Passport, Vmath) used in K–12 schools, often in Title I settings. Closely comparable to SFA on intervention curriculum, school-distribution model, and target customer base.
• Imagine Learning: Digital literacy and language-acquisition programs for K–12, including Imagine Learning Reading and Twig Science. Comparable to SFA on literacy intervention focus and the school-district channel, but differentiated by being a digital-first delivery model.
• Lexia Learning: Provides evidence-based literacy instructional software for K–12 students, including Lexia Core5 and PowerUp. Comparable to SFA's literacy focus and school sales channel, with overlap in computer-assisted tutoring.
• Core Knowledge Foundation: Provides a whole-school, sequenced K–8 curriculum and professional development model adopted by schools and networks. Directly comparable to SFA's whole-school reform approach and nonprofit, school-distribution model.
• Direct Instruction (Englemann-Becker): A teacher-led, scripted approach to reading and math instruction with strong evidence base and adoption in Title I schools. Comparable to SFA's evidence-based, K–8 whole-school reform positioning, though methodologically distinct.

Broad incumbents

• Renaissance Learning: Broad K–12 assessment and literacy provider (Accelerated Reader, Star Assessments, Lalilo). Overlaps with SFA on literacy and school-channel distribution, but operates as a broader portfolio player rather than a whole-school reform model.
• Curriculum Associates: Provider of i-Ready diagnostic and instruction and Ready classroom programs in K–12. Comparable to SFA on literacy/math instruction and school-channel reach, with a broader commercial footprint and digital-first delivery.
• Scholastic Education: Major publisher of K–12 literacy content, including Scholastic Literacy Pro and guided reading programs. Comparable to SFA on literacy focus and school-district distribution, but with a much broader publishing portfolio.
• Amplify: K–12 curriculum, assessment (mClass), and intervention provider serving school districts. Comparable to SFA on literacy intervention and K–8 school customers, but with a much larger commercial scale and integrated digital platform.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/sfaeducation
• Facebookfacebook.com/SuccessforAll
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/success-for-all-foundation

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles10 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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