Project 10

What Project 10 does

Project 10: Transition Education Network is a Florida statewide discretionary project, not a commercial enterprise. It is designated and funded by the Bureau of Exceptional Education and Student Services (BEESS) within the Florida Department of Education (FDOE), and is physically housed at the University of South Florida St. Petersburg (USFSP) campus. The project's stated mission is to assist Florida's 67 school districts and relevant stakeholders in building capacity to provide secondary transition services to students with disabilities (ages 14-22), improving their academic success and post-school outcomes. It serves students with disabilities, educators, families and guardians, state agencies, and Project SEARCH host businesses across all six Florida regions.

The core product is a web-based resource platform (project10.info) that delivers self-paced online training, an A-Z glossary, bi-monthly topical briefs, IEP and self-advocacy curricula, the Discovery Process training, and a statewide directory of 41+ Project SEARCH internship sites across 25 Florida counties. Service delivery combines the self-serve website with field-based Regional Transition Representatives embedded in each of Florida's six regions. The organization coordinates interagency partnerships with the Division of Vocational Rehabilitation, Division of Blind Services, Agency for Persons with Disabilities, Department of Juvenile Justice, and Project SEARCH host employers, and supports the State Transition Steering Committee and district-level Interagency Councils.

The business model is non-commercial: all resources, training, and services are provided at no cost to users. Funding flows from state appropriations via a BEESS grant (most recently Grant No. 291-2621B-1C008 for 2020-21 website development) along with institutional support from USFSP. There is no disclosed pricing, no customer revenue, no venture or private equity backing, and no independent corporate ownership structure; the entity is a public-sector educational initiative operating under the FDOE umbrella.

Name

Project 10

Legal name

Project 10: Transition Education Network

Website

http://project10.info/

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Project 10 is an education network website that offers student training, employment and independent living services.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Special Education Transition Services

NAICS

Educational Support Services (611710), Elementary and Secondary Schools (611110), Educational Support Services (61171)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

Transition Services (Secondary to Postsecondary/Employment, Life Skills) (EDAJAKAG)

akta.pro secondary industries

Special Education Vocational & Transition Programs (18–22) (EDAKAAAG), Public Special Education Schools & Programs (EDAJAAAH), Special Education (IEP/504) & Student Support Case Management (EDAFAEAI)

Keywords

• Secondary transition services
• Special education resources
• Transition education network
• Disability employment training
• Postsecondary education support

Headquarters

HQ city

Florida

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Project 10 is Florida's statewide IDEA-funded discretionary project that supports the secondary transition of youth with disabilities from school to post-school life. It delivers training, technical assistance, online courses, publications, and direct regional support to all 67 Florida school districts, students with disabilities (ages 14-22), families, educators, and state agencies. The network operates as the primary conduit between the Florida Department of Education (BEESS) and school district personnel on transition law, policy, evidence-based practices, and interagency collaboration.

Product overview

Project 10: Transition Education Network is a single, unified statewide educational initiative rather than a multi-product technology platform. It serves as Florida's primary resource hub for secondary transition services, offering training programs, curricula, publications, and technical assistance to help students with disabilities transition successfully from secondary education to post-school outcomes including employment, postsecondary education, and independent living. The network provides online training courses, planning resources (IEP guides, self-advocacy curricula), employment resources (Project SEARCH internships, Pre-ETS), and publications (topical briefs, research documents) through regional transition representatives across Florida's six regions.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Discovery Process Training
• Publications and Topical Briefs
• Florida State Standards Resources
• Inclusive Postsecondary Education Resources
• Project 10: Transition Education Network
• Project SEARCH Florida
• Student-Focused Planning Resources
• Employment Resources and Training
• Online Training Opportunities

Quantifiable outcome

• Florida has 41+ Project SEARCH sites, leading the nation as the state with the most sites

Named customers3 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature4 records

Partnerships

Ten partnerships are on record, tiered flagship, core and minor.

• Bureau of Exceptional Education and Student Services (BEESS)flagshipStrategic or Co-development PartnerBEESS is the funding agency and primary oversight body for Project 10 within the Florida Department of Education. Project 10 serves as the primary conduit between BEESS and school district personnel in addressing law and policy, effective practices, and research-based interventions in transition services.
• Florida Department of Education (FDOE)flagshipStrategic or Co-development PartnerProject 10 is funded through FDOE as Florida's statewide IDEA-funded project supporting secondary transition of youth with disabilities. Works within the BEESS Strategic Plan 2018-2023 framework.
• Project SEARCH Host BusinessescoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerFlorida has 41+ Project SEARCH sites hosted by businesses including hospitals (Holmes Regional Medical Center, Johns Hopkins All Children's Hospital), resorts (Rosen Shingle Creek Resort, Gaylord Palms Resort), country clubs, and other employers. These businesses provide internship opportunities for transition-age youth with disabilities.
• Division of Vocational RehabilitationcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerDVR provides Pre-Employment Transition Services (Pre-ETS) and supports Project SEARCH participants. Required partner in interagency cooperative agreements for employment-first efforts.
• Division of Blind ServicescoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartners with Project 10 in providing transition services to students with visual impairments. Part of interagency cooperative agreements for services to youth with disabilities.
• Agency for Persons with Disabilities (APD)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerAPD handles the Medicaid waiver in Florida and is a key partner in providing services to individuals with developmental disabilities. Supports transition and employment initiatives.
• Department of Juvenile JusticeminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartners in providing transition services for youth with disabilities involved with the juvenile justice system.
• University of South Florida St. PetersburgflagshipStrategic or Co-development PartnerProject 10 is housed at USFSP campus. The university provides institutional support and infrastructure for the statewide transition education network.
• State Transition Steering CommitteecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerProject 10 provides support to this committee which guides statewide transition policy and initiatives.
• District Interagency CouncilscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerProject 10 provides logistical support for developing and maintaining district-level interagency activities and collaboration.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• National Technical Assistance Center on Transition (NTACT): Federally funded national technical assistance center supporting secondary transition for youth with disabilities. Directly comparable to Project 10 as a TA provider serving educators, families, and state agencies on transition planning, employment, and postsecondary outcomes, but operating at the national level rather than a single state.
• Zarrow Center for Learning Enrichment: University-based transition education and research center providing professional development, publications, and resources on secondary transition for students with disabilities. Comparable to Project 10 in mission, content library focus, and educator-targeted training, though based in Oklahoma rather than Florida.
• TransCen, Inc. Nonprofit organization focused on school-to-work transition, employment outcomes, and Pre-ETS for youth with disabilities. Comparable to Project 10's employment and Project SEARCH-related work, particularly on transition-to-work internships and employer engagement.

Broad incumbents

• PACER Center: Large parent training and information center serving families of children with disabilities across multiple states. Comparable to Project 10 in serving families and educators on transition and IEP-related topics, but with a broader disability scope and multi-state reach.
• Council for Exceptional Children (CEC): Professional association for special educators offering publications, professional development, and policy advocacy. Comparable to Project 10 in providing transition-related training and resources to educators, though with a national membership-driven model rather than a state-funded project model.
• The Arc of the United States: National disability advocacy organization providing resources, policy guidance, and supports for individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities. Comparable to Project 10's transition and independent living resources, particularly on guardianship, employment, and community integration.
• National Center for Learning Disabilities (NCLD): National nonprofit focused on improving outcomes for individuals with learning disabilities through advocacy, resources, and professional development. Comparable to Project 10 in serving educators and families on disability-related supports, including transition planning.

Emerging players

• Think College: National organization dedicated to inclusive postsecondary education for students with intellectual disabilities. Directly comparable to Project 10's inclusive postsecondary education and FPCTP resources, though narrower in focus on college programs rather than full transition planning.
• Institute for Community Inclusion (ICI) at UMass Boston: University-based research and training center on disability employment, inclusive education, and community participation. Comparable to Project 10's employment and transition-related research, training, and resource production, though with a national research footprint.

Others

• National Disability Rights Network (NDRN): National network of federally funded protection and advocacy agencies serving people with disabilities. Adjacent peer to Project 10 through overlapping stakeholder networks on transition-age youth, IDEA compliance, and interagency collaboration, though focused on legal advocacy rather than direct transition services.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/project10usfsp

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

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