Horizon Education Alliance

What Horizon Education Alliance does

Horizon Education Alliance (HEA) is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit backbone organization founded in 2012 and headquartered in Goshen, Indiana, that operates a portfolio of education and workforce development programs across northern Indiana using a collective impact model. It convenes schools, employers, foundations, and community organizations through formal partnerships with all seven Elkhart County school districts, 41+ employer hosts (including Patrick Industries, Goshen Health, Beacon Health, NIBCO, and Surf Internet), Ivy Tech Community College, Goshen College, and Triple P America. Its core program offerings include CareerWise Elkhart County (modern youth apprenticeships producing DOL-registered certificates across advanced manufacturing, IT, healthcare, and business), Triple P Positive Parenting Program (serving nearly 10,000 parents since 2015 across Elkhart and St. Joseph Counties), Adult Pathways (HSE preparation, ENL classes through Goshen College, and MSSC-aligned CPT/CLT plus new CNA certifications), the Comprehensive Counseling Collaborative, the Early Learning Initiative including Building Strong Brains, and additional initiatives such as ECoSistema, Tools of the Mind, PAX Good Behavior Game, and Reaching Higher. Underlying technology is conventional and program-specific: QuestionPro for surveys, online learning management systems and BurlingtonEnglish for adult education delivery, virtual collaboration tools for cross-sector coordination, and a CareerWise-USA-licensed competency-based apprenticeship framework.

HEA's business model is grant-driven philanthropy rather than commercial revenue: programs are free or low-cost to end users (adults, students, parents), and the organization is funded through Indiana Department of Education Career Coaching Grants ($745,000 awarded in two consecutive years), Indiana Department of Workforce Development adult education funding, and foundation grants from the Richard M. Fairbanks Foundation ($1.2M INCAP grant in October 2025), Lumina Foundation, Carnegie Corporation of New York, JP Morgan Chase Foundation, and the Community Foundation of Elkhart County, supplemented by individual and corporate donations processed through an online givecloud donation portal. Customer segments comprise four primary constituencies — K-12 students, parents/caregivers, adult learners, and employer partners — with schools and school districts as supporting institutional partners. Go-to-market is community-led rather than sales-led: services are delivered through direct staff, partner schools, employer worksites, libraries, daycare centers, churches, and community agencies, with awareness raised via the heaindiana.org website, Facebook, LinkedIn, YouTube, and events such as Career Quest, Manufacturing Days, and Apprenticeship Rising.

Name

Horizon Education Alliance

Legal name

Horizon Education Alliance

Website

https://heaindiana.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

2012

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Horizon Education Alliance is a Goshen, Indiana-based 501(c)(3) backbone organization that convenes schools, employers, and community partners to deliver youth apprenticeships, adult education, and Triple P parenting programs across northern Indiana.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Workforce Development Services

NAICS

Educational Support Services (611710), Educational Services (61), Educational Support Services (61171), Educational Services (611)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

Mentorship & Coaching (Career, Academic, Industry-Specific) (EDAMAKAA)

akta.pro secondary industries

Career Readiness & College Prep (In-School) (EDAJAFAM), College & Career Transition Services (Bridge Programs, Dual Enrollment Pathways) (EDAAABAK), After-School, Tutoring & Academic Enrichment Nonprofits (BPAGADAC), Portfolio, Capstone & Project-Based Program Support (EDAMAKAD)

Keywords

• Youth apprenticeship programs
• Adult education services
• Parenting support programs
• Workforce development services
• Career coaching programs

Headquarters

HQ city

Goshen

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Grant Funding: Primary revenue from federal, state, and local government grants including Indiana Department of Education Career Coaching Grants ($745,000 awarded in consecutive years), Indiana Department of Workforce Development funding for adult education programs, and foundations such as Lumina Foundation, Carnegie Corporation of New York, and JP Morgan Chase Foundation
2. Individual and Corporate Donations: Donations from individuals and organizations who share the vision for northern Indiana's education and training future. Accepts one-time and recurring gifts through online donation platform
3. Program Services Revenue: Some programs offered at low-cost or no-cost with funding from Indiana Department of Workforce Development. Industry certifications and training may have associated fees

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels6 records

Marketing channels8 records

Core offering

Horizon Education Alliance is a nonprofit backbone organization that delivers a portfolio of education and workforce development programs in northern Indiana. Its core offerings include CareerWise youth apprenticeships, the Triple P Positive Parenting Program, Adult Pathways education (HSE preparation, ENL, industry certifications), career coaching, and early childhood initiatives, all delivered through school district, employer, and community partnerships.

Product overview

Horizon Education Alliance is a nonprofit organization offering a portfolio of education and workforce development programs rather than a unified software product. The core programs include CareerWise Elkhart County (modern youth apprenticeships), Triple P Positive Parenting Program, and Adult Pathways (high school equivalency, certifications, and ENL education). These programs are complemented by career exploration initiatives like Career Quest and Manufacturing Days, early childhood programs including the Early Learning Initiative and Building Strong Brains, and the Comprehensive Counseling Collaborative. HEA also supports additional initiatives such as ECoSistema music program, Tools of the Mind curriculum, PAX Good Behavior Game, and Reaching Higher. The organization serves as the INCAP Connector for northern Indiana and operates as a regional connector for CareerWise USA youth apprenticeships, connecting K-12 schools, employers, and postsecondary institutions.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• CareerWise Elkhart County: Modern youth apprenticeship program that provides opportunities for juniors and seniors in high school to engage in competency-based apprenticeships, spending a portion of each week as an apprentice in a local business while earning high school credit, post-secondary credit, and completing an industry-recognized certification.
• Triple P Elkhart County
• Comprehensive Counseling Collaborative of Elkhart County (CCCEC)
• Adult Pathways
• Early Learning Initiative

Products and services

• CareerWise Elkhart County Youth Apprenticeship Program A modern youth apprenticeship program enabling high school juniors and seniors to engage in competency-based apprenticeships combining paid work experience with school, earning high school credit, post-secondary credit, and industry-recognized certifications in advanced manufacturing, IT, healthcare, and business.
• Triple P – Positive Parenting Program A population-level, public health approach to parenting support providing multiple levels of evidence-based interventions from light-touch seminars to intensive family support, delivered in English and Spanish across community locations.
• Adult Pathways

Quantifiable outcome

• 200+ youth apprentices placed across seven cohorts with 100% continuation to employment or education
• +5 more outcomes

Named customers10 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles5 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Nine partnerships are on record, tiered flagship and core.

• Ivy Tech Community College South Bend-ElkhartflagshipStrategic or Co-development Partner · 30 June 2026Deep partnership with Ivy Tech Community College with HEA relocating main office to Ivy Tech Elkhart County campus. Collaboration on youth apprenticeship related instruction, adult education services, professional development events, and alignment around services for adult learners. Creates unified experience for students, job seekers, and community members.
• Goshen CollegecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerENL program implemented in partnership with Goshen College, offered at multiple skill levels with supplemental online support. Partnership extended to employ bilingual career coach. Board representation from Goshen College President Dr. Rebecca Stoltzfus.
• Ascend IndianaflagshipStrategic or Co-development PartnerLead implementation partner for INCAP statewide youth apprenticeship initiative. Issued RFP that drew interest from 35 organizations; selected HEA as one of 12 regional connectors for INCAP program.
• CareerWise USAflagshipStrategic or Co-development PartnerHEA contracted with CareerWise USA to adapt their model of modern youth apprenticeships for Elkhart County. CareerWise provides framework for competency-based registered apprenticeships with Department of Labor. HEA has become state's most active youth apprenticeship hub through this partnership.
• Elkhart County School DistrictsflagshipStrategic or Co-development PartnerAll seven Elkhart County school districts collaborate with HEA on career coaching, apprenticeships, counseling programs, and career pathways initiatives. Public school superintendents serve on HEA board.
• Patrick IndustriescoreGTM or Marketing PartnerMajor manufacturing employer hosting youth apprentices. HR leader Marissa Ulrich sees youth apprenticeship as long-term talent solution for skilled roles including toolmaking, maintenance, HR, and procurement.
• Greater Elkhart Chamber of CommercecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerChamber president Levon Johnson involved in Elkhart Leadership Academy partnership with CareerWise. Chamber sees strong community and business environment as inseparable.
• Triple P AmericacoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerInternational organization providing Triple P Positive Parenting Program curriculum. HEA serves as local coordinator for Elkhart County and beyond, implementing evidence-based parenting support.
• South Bend-Elkhart Regional PartnershipcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerRegional economic development organization collaborating on workforce initiatives and apprenticeship expansion.

Scale indicators11 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Per Scholas: National nonprofit providing tuition-free technology training and career pathway programs for adults from nontraditional backgrounds. Directly comparable on Adult Pathways-style workforce certification delivery and employer-driven curriculum design.
• CareerWise USA: National youth apprenticeship intermediary whose framework HEA licenses to operate CareerWise Elkhart County. Directly comparable business: registered apprenticeship design, employer-school intermediary model, and competency-based youth apprenticeship delivery.
• Ascend Indiana: Indiana statewide talent connector that issues RFPs for apprenticeship intermediaries and selected HEA as an INCAP connector. Directly comparable as a fellow regional connector focused on employer-student matching, apprenticeship pathways, and workforce development in Indiana.

Broad incumbents

• Jobs for the Future: National nonprofit driving workforce and education system transformation through intermediaries and partnerships. Broader incumbent in the same collective-impact backbone space, with overlapping focus on apprenticeships and credential attainment.
• Year Up: National workforce development nonprofit serving Opportunity Youth with training-to-employment programs including apprenticeships and career pathways. Overlaps with HEA's CareerWise youth apprenticeship and Adult Pathways programming on the upskilling-to-employment continuum.

Others

• Ivy Tech Community College: Indiana's community college system and HEA's flagship post-secondary partner, now hosting HEA's main office. Compares as a strategic partner rather than competitor — delivers degree and certification coursework that HEA programs ladder into.
• National Skills Coalition: National advocacy and policy organization focused on adult foundational skills, middle-skill credentials, and workforce equity. Thematically adjacent to HEA's Adult Pathways and ENL programming, operating as a policy/information counterpart rather than direct service provider.
• South Bend-Elkhart Regional Partnership: Regional economic development organization collaborating with HEA on workforce and apprenticeship expansion across the same northern Indiana geography. Functions as an ecosystem partner rather than service-line competitor.

Regional players

• Boys & Girls Clubs of Elkhart County: Local youth development nonprofit serving K-12 populations in the same geography as HEA, with shared board representation. Comparable as a place-based education and youth development nonprofit funded through donations and grants.
• Goodwill Industries of Northern Indiana: Regional Goodwill affiliate delivering adult education, workforce training, and career services in northern Indiana. Overlaps with HEA's Adult Pathways (HSE, literacy, certifications) and employer-based employment services, serving adjacent communities in the same labor market.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/channel/UCjjYAJ6YsaWSadJlz_ktdhw
• Facebookfacebook.com/HorizonEducationAlliance
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/horizon-education-alliance
• Xx.com/HEAIndiana

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles14 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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