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LEARN, legally the Rio Hondo Education Consortium, is a 501-style nonprofit educational agency founded in 2004 and headquartered in Whittier, California. The organization provides no-cost before-school, after-school, and summer expanded learning programs to TK-8 and high school students across six or more school districts in the greater Los Angeles area, including El Monte City, El Monte Union High, El Rancho Unified, Pomona Unified, Rosemead, and Whittier Union High School Districts. Programs are delivered directly inside school sites, serving thousands of students daily across 29+ locations, and are grounded in the Capturing Kids' Hearts relationship-based pedagogical model.

Its core program portfolio comprises four offerings: the Expanded Learning Program (TK-8 academic support, homework help, enrichment in STEAM, music, sports and field trips); PREP (high school academic support, clubs, and college-career readiness); KidsPlay (organized youth sports leagues including flag football, cross country, and Olympic handball for grades 3-8); and Summerpalooza (multi-day summer leadership and adventure experience for rising juniors and seniors). It also administers the Nicasio Salerno Scholarship for Community Service, awarding $1,000 to two students in each of five partner districts. LEARN does not operate a software platform or SaaS product; its "technology" is operational delivery via embedded site staff.

LEARN's business model is that of a grant- and donation-funded educational agency rather than a commercial entity. It does not charge students or families (all programs are free), and it monetizes via federal and state educational grants (originating from a 2004 U.S. Department of Education grant), supplemented by public donations processed through PayPal and directed to specific programs or the general fund. Go-to-market is community-led through school district partnerships, with referral-driven enrollment facilitated by school administrators and site coordinators; marketing is minimal and consists primarily of the learnla.org website, community events, and word-of-mouth within partner districts.

Name

Learn

Legal name

Rio Hondo Education Consortium

Website

https://learnla.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

2004

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Short description

LEARN (Rio Hondo Education Consortium) is a Whittier, California-based nonprofit founded in 2004 that delivers free before-school, after-school, and summer expanded learning programs to thousands of TK-8 and high school students across six-plus Los Angeles-area school districts.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Youth Expanded Learning and Education Services

NAICS

Educational Support Services (61171), Educational Services (611), Educational Support Services (611710)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200), Services-Social Services (8300)

akta.pro industry

PRIMARYEDAJALAM

After-School Academic Support Programs (Centers & Clubs)

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

SECONDARYBPAGADAB

K–12 Support & School Improvement Nonprofits

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

Keywords

• Youth education programs
• Expanded learning services
• Before after school programs
• Summer enrichment programs
• Community education nonprofit

Headquarters

HQ city

Whittier

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure, Technology or R&D

Revenue model

1. Grant Funding: LEARN operates as an educational agency founded in 2004 through a federal Department of Education grant. Funding comes from various grants including federal and state educational grants supporting expanded learning programs.
2. Donations: LEARN accepts donations from the public to support student resources such as field trips, free lunches, and organized sports leagues. Donations can be directed to specific programs (Expanded Learning, PREP, Summerpalooza, KidsPlay) or to the general fund.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

LEARN is a nonprofit that delivers free before-school, after-school, and summer expanded learning programs for K-12 students across partnership school districts in greater Los Angeles. Offerings span the Expanded Learning program for TK-8 students, PREP for high school college and career preparation, KidsPlay youth sports, Summerpalooza leadership development, and the Nicasio Salerno Scholarship. The organization was founded in 2004 with a federal Department of Education grant and operates from Whittier, California with 101-250 employees.

Product overview

LEARN operates as a consortium of educational programs, not a software product company. The organization offers four distinct educational program offerings: (1) the Expanded Learning Program providing before/after school enrichment for TK-8 students, (2) PREP for high school academic support and college-career readiness, (3) KidsPlay organized sports leagues, and (4) Summerpalooza summer leadership programs. These programs are delivered in-person at partner school districts across the greater Los Angeles area. LEARN does not offer a technology platform or SaaS product.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Expanded Learning Program (TK-8) Free before-school, after-school, and summer expanded learning programming for TK-8 students attending partner school districts; includes academic enrichment, supervised care, and social-emotional development grounded in the "Capturing Kids' Hearts" framework. Targeted at students and families in greater Los Angeles.
• PREP Free college and career readiness program for high school students in partner districts, providing structured preparation for postsecondary transitions. Targeted at high school students across greater Los Angeles partner districts.
• KidsPlay Free youth sports program providing structured physical activity and athletic development for students served by LEARN. Targeted at TK-8 and high school-aged youth in partner districts.
• Summerpalooza Free summer leadership development program for students in partner districts, building social-emotional and leadership skills during the summer recess. Targeted at TK-8 and high school students in greater Los Angeles.
• Nicasio Salerno Scholarship Scholarship award named after LEARN board member Nick Salerno supporting students' postsecondary education. Targeted at LEARN program alumni and partner-district students pursuing higher education.

Quantifiable outcome

• Serves thousands of students each day
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers7 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

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Partnerships

Nine partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• El Monte City School DistrictcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2004Long-standing partnership providing Expanded Learning and KidsPlay programs at 14 school sites. El Monte City School District provides financial support for organized youth sports leagues serving students who might not otherwise have opportunities to play.
• El Monte Union High School DistrictcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2004Partnership providing PREP and Summerpalooza programs to high school students. District participates in the Nicasio Salerno Scholarship for Community Service.
• El Rancho Unified School DistrictcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2004Partnership providing PREP and Summerpalooza programs. District participates in the Nicasio Salerno Scholarship for Community Service awarding scholarships to El Rancho High School students.
• Pomona Unified School DistrictcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2004Partnership providing PREP and Summerpalooza programs. District participates in the Nicasio Salerno Scholarship for Community Service awarding scholarships to Village Academy students.
• Whittier Union High School DistrictcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2004Partnership providing PREP and Summerpalooza programs. District participates in the Nicasio Salerno Scholarship for Community Service awarding scholarships to Pioneer and California High School students.
• Norwalk-La Mirada Unified School DistrictcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2004Partnership providing Summerpalooza programs to high school students from select partner school districts.
• Rosemead School DistrictcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2004Partnership providing LEARN programs to students in the Rosemead School District area.
• Rio Hondo CollegeminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2004Dean of Mathematics, Sciences and Engineering at Rio Hondo College serves on the LEARN Board of Directors.
• Capturing Kids' HeartscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerLEARN's programs are grounded in the Capturing Kids' Hearts model, an educational approach focused on building strong relationships with students to create environments where every student feels known, valued, and capable.

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• LA's BEST: LA-based after-school enrichment program serving K-12 students in Los Angeles area school districts. Closest direct peer to LEARN given overlapping geography, mission (expanded learning for underserved students), and school-district embedded delivery model.
• THINK Together: California-based nonprofit providing after-school, expanded learning, and summer programs to K-12 students through school district partnerships. Directly comparable operating model, funding sources (state grants), and student segments to LEARN.
• After-School All-Stars: National nonprofit offering free after-school and summer programs to underserved youth in schools. Same expanded-learning mission, similar school-district delivery approach, and comparable grant/donation revenue mix as LEARN.
• Woodcraft Rangers: Los Angeles-based youth development nonprofit providing after-school, summer, and outdoor education programs. Comparable community-based youth programming model and geography, though with stronger emphasis on outdoor/Adventure programming.

Broad incumbents

• Boys & Girls Clubs of America: National youth development organization offering after-school programming, sports leagues, and college-career readiness for K-12 students. Operates broader portfolio including facility-based clubs rather than school-site embedded delivery, but overlaps meaningfully on program mix and target audience.

Emerging players

• City Year: National education nonprofit placing near-peer tutors and mentors in high-need schools to improve student outcomes. Comparable education equity mission and college-career readiness focus, though service-delivery model (AmeriCorps members) differs from LEARN's employed staff model.
• Teach for America - Los Angeles: National nonprofit placing teachers in high-need schools including Los Angeles. Comparable K-12 educational equity mission and underserved-district focus, though TFA focuses on in-school instruction rather than after-school programming.

Others

• California AfterSchool Network: California statewide advocacy and resource network supporting after-school and expanded learning programs. Acts as a policy/funding ecosystem partner that competes for the same state-level grant dollars as LEARN, and shares a federal 21st Century CLC funding environment.
• California Education and Workforce Collaborative: California state-level funder and policy body administering expanded learning and workforce development grants that LEARN depends upon. Acts as a critical funding/regulatory counterpart rather than direct competitor, but materially shapes LEARN's operating environment.

Regional players

• Big Brothers Big Sisters of Greater Los Angeles: LA-based youth mentoring nonprofit serving K-12 students facing adversity. Shares geographic footprint, donor base, and educational equity mission with LEARN, though delivers mentoring rather than after-school academic programming.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Number of profiles

Profiles8 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

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