Griffin Regional Educational Service Agency

What Griffin Regional Educational Service Agency does

Griffin Regional Educational Service Agency (Griffin RESA) is a government-state entity established in 1966 under Georgia state law to deliver professional learning, certification, and cooperative purchasing services to 8 South Metro county school systems (Butts, Fayette, Henry, Lamar, Newton, Pike, Spalding, and Upson). Headquartered at 440 Tilney Avenue in Griffin, Georgia, the agency employs 11-50 staff and operates under the leadership of Executive Director Dr. Stephanie Gordy and Professional Learning Director Ms. Chanda Harris.

Griffin RESA's core offerings are organized around the Professional Learning Catalog (FY26), which encompasses hundreds of courses, and a set of state-recognized credentialing programs: GaTAPP alternative teacher certification for career changers with bachelor's degrees, APEL Alternative Preparation for Educational Leadership (Tier I and Tier II), and 11 endorsement programs approved by the Georgia Professional Standards Commission (Coaching, Computer Science, Dyslexia, Gifted, K-5 Math, K-5 Science, Online Teaching, Reading, STEM, Teacher Leader, MTSS/SST Facilitator). Complementary services include substitute teacher training, literacy coaching programs including the 2-year LETRS sequence, paraprofessional training, a special education training series, student competitions (Academic Bowl, Literacy Days, Math Contests, Regional Science Fair, Young Georgia Authors), cooperative purchasing via a BigCommerce storefront, and an online repair service ticketing system built on Fiix software. Service delivery is hybrid: in-person at the Griffin headquarters, synchronous and asynchronous virtual sessions, and self-service registration through the griffinresa.ascriptica.com portal with a school-and-district approval workflow.

The agency's revenue mechanics include per-course tuition (in-region $25-$55; out-of-region $40-$55), LETRS multi-year subscriptions ($2,000-$2,500), certification program enrollment fees, job-alike consortium fees ($20-$55), and cooperative supply purchases for member districts; some trainings (TKES/LKES evaluation instruments) are provided at no cost to member systems. Marketing and distribution rely on direct institutional relationships, embedded district approval channels, the agency website, email outreach, social media, and drive-in conferences, with a community-led motion running through job-alike consortia and regional student competitions.

Name

Griffin Regional Educational Service Agency

Legal name

Griffin Regional Educational Service Agency

Website

https://griffinresa.net

Company type

Private

Founded year

1966

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Griffin RESA is a Georgia state-authorized Regional Educational Service Agency, founded 1966, delivering professional learning, teacher and leadership certification, GaPSC-approved endorsement programs, and cooperative purchasing to 8 South Metro county school systems.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Educational Services

NAICS

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

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

Regional Education Service Agencies (ESAs/BOCES/Intermediate Units) (EDADABAC)

akta.pro secondary industries

Education Professionals (Teacher/Administrator CE, CPD) (EDAAALAE), District Student Services Administration (Special Ed, Counseling, Health) (EDADABAJ)

Keywords

• Professional development
• Teacher certification
• Educational leadership
• Endorsement programs
• Cooperative purchasing

Headquarters

HQ city

Griffin

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Professional Learning Course Fees: Revenue generated from charging tuition for professional development courses, workshops, and training sessions offered to educators in member school systems. Pricing varies by course type and location (in-region vs. out-of-region), ranging from $25 to $2,500 per course.
2. Cooperative Purchasing Services: Griffin RESA's purchasing services provide affordable products to regional school systems through warehouse distribution. Products include art supplies, office supplies, computer and copier paper, audiovisual supplies, janitorial supplies, computer storage, and personal protection equipment. This generates revenue through bulk purchasing and resale to member school districts.
3. Teacher and Leadership Certification Programs: Revenue from certification programs including GaTAPP (teacher certification for individuals with bachelor's degrees) and APEL (Alternative Preparation for Educational Leadership). Programs have associated enrollment and training fees.
4. Endorsement Program Fees: Revenue from endorsement cohorts including Coaching, Computer Science, Dyslexia, Gifted, K-5 Math, K-5 Science, Online Teaching, Reading, MTSS/SST Facilitator, STEM, and Teacher Leader endorsements. Each program consists of multiple courses with associated tuition costs.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels6 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Griffin Regional Educational Service Agency (Griffin RESA) is a state-authorized regional educational service agency delivering professional learning, alternative teacher certification (GaTAPP), educational leadership certification (APEL), GaPSC-approved endorsement cohorts, and cooperative purchasing of school supplies to the eight South Metro Georgia county school systems (Butts, Fayette, Henry, Lamar, Newton, Pike, Spalding, and Upson). It supplements these services with substitute teacher training, paraprofessional development, literacy coaching (including LETRS), student academic competitions, and an online repair ticket system for technical equipment.

Product overview

Griffin Regional Educational Service Agency (Griffin RESA) is a regional educational service agency serving South Metro County School Systems since 1966, providing a comprehensive portfolio of professional development and educational support services. The core offerings include the Professional Learning Catalog with hundreds of courses, the GaTAPP Teacher Certification Program for alternative teacher certification, APEL Leadership Certification for educational leadership credentials, and multiple Endorsement Programs (Coaching, Computer Science, Dyslexia, Gifted, K-5 Math, K-5 Science, Online Teaching, Reading, STEM, Teacher Leader, MTSS/SST Facilitator). Additional services encompass Substitute Teacher Training, Special Education Training Series, Paraprofessional Training, Literacy Coaching Programs (including LETRS), Student Competitions (Academic Bowl, Science Fair, Math Contests), Cooperative Purchasing Services for school supplies, and an Online Repair Service Request system. The organization operates as a unified platform with professional learning, certification, and support services that interconnect to serve member school systems in Butts, Fayette, Henry, Lamar, Newton, Pike, Spalding, and Upson counties.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Professional Learning Catalog FY26 Annual catalog of GaPSC-approved professional development courses, workshops, and training sessions covering instructional coaching, classroom management, assessment, special education, and leadership development for educators in member school systems.
• GaTAPP Teacher Certification Program Georgia Teacher Academy for Preparation and Pedagogy (GaTAPP) alternative certification program enabling bachelor's degree holders to earn Georgia teaching certification while employed full-time in a classroom, designed for career changers entering teaching.
• APEL Leadership Certification Alternative Preparation for Educational Leadership (APEL) one-year job-embedded virtual program awarding Tier I and Tier II Educational Leadership Certification for aspiring school administrators.
• Endorsement Programs Cohort-based GaPSC-approved endorsement programs in Coaching, Computer Science, Dyslexia, Gifted, K-5 Mathematics, K-5 Science, Online Teaching, Reading, STEM, Teacher Leader, and MTSS/SST Facilitator areas.
• Substitute Teacher Training 3.5-hour in-person training session covering classroom management, teaching methods, ethics, and legal aspects, qualifying participants for substitute teaching roles in member districts at a flat $40 fee.
• Cooperative Purchasing Services Warehouse distribution of competitively priced supplies (art supplies, office supplies, computer and copier paper, audiovisual, janitorial, computer storage, PPE) to member school systems through a BigCommerce storefront.
• Special Education Training Series Professional learning series covering IEP writing, Specially Designed Instruction (SDI), behavior strategies, transition planning, psychoeducational report interpretation, and supporting students with autism and cognitive disabilities.
• Paraprofessional Training Professional learning courses for paraprofessionals including ethics training, classroom management, special education series, GaPSC for Paraprofessionals, and Paraprofessional University.
• Literacy Coaching Programs Literacy coaching suite including Literacy Coaches Toolkit for back-to-school planning, two-year LETRS (Language Essentials for Teachers of Reading and Spelling) comprehensive training ($2,000-$2,500), and Georgia Literacy implementation support.
• Student Competitions Regional student academic competitions for member district schools including Academic Bowl, Literacy Days (K-2, 3-5, 6-8), Mathematics Competition, Regional Science Fair, Young Georgia Authors, and H.S./M.S. Math Contests.
• Online Repair Service Request Fiix-powered digital service ticket system enabling members to submit and track technical repair requests for equipment used in member school systems.
• Teacher Make-It, Take-It Center Resource center providing hands-on instructional materials that teachers can take and use directly in their classrooms.
• Sharpening Classroom Practice Coaching-centered professional learning service combining training with individualized job-embedded coaching to improve teacher instruction and student engagement.

Quantifiable outcome

• Provides professional learning to educators across 8 county school systems
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers8 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

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AI maturity

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Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• Georgia Professional Standards Commission (GaPSC)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerGriffin RESA operates endorsement programs and professional learning courses approved by the Georgia Professional Standards Commission. The organization delivers GaPSC-required training for educator certification, endorsement requirements, and professional learning units. Partnership ensures all programs meet state certification and continuing education standards.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• Middle Georgia RESA: Georgia RESA geographically adjacent to Griffin RESA's South Metro territory, delivering the same portfolio of teacher certification, leadership development, endorsement programs, and cooperative purchasing to its own member districts.
• Heart of Georgia RESA: Georgia RESA serving central Georgia districts with comparable GaPSC-approved certification, endorsement, and professional development offerings — a structural twin to Griffin RESA at the regional education service layer.
• Chattahoochee-Flint RESA: Georgia RESA serving school systems in the West Georgia region. Operates the same GaPSC-approved certification, endorsement, and professional learning model as Griffin RESA, with cooperative purchasing and leadership certification (APEL) offerings.
• Coastal Plains RESA: Georgia RESA delivering professional development, teacher/leader certification, and cooperative purchasing to its member districts in southeast Georgia. Functionally interchangeable with Griffin RESA at the state-chartered RESA layer.
• First District RESA: Georgia RESA providing professional learning, GaTAPP, APEL, and cooperative purchasing to east Georgia member systems. Shares the same statutory mandate, GaPSC approval pathway, and public-government funding structure as Griffin RESA.
• Northwest Georgia RESA: Georgia RESA in the northwest region delivering the same statutory mix of teacher/leadership certification, professional learning, and cooperative purchasing. Directly comparable in funding model, regulatory authority, and customer base structure.
• Oconee RESA: Georgia RESA operating under the same state charter, providing GaPSC-aligned professional learning, certification pathways, and cooperative purchasing to its member school systems in central Georgia.
• Pioneer RESA: One of Georgia's 16 Regional Educational Service Agencies, chartered under the same state law as Griffin RESA. Provides professional learning, GaTAPP certification, and cooperative purchasing to its own member school systems — directly comparable in mandate, funding model, and service portfolio.

Broad incumbents

• Learning Forward: National professional association for educator professional learning, offering standards, training, and certification programs. Comparable to Griffin RESA in its educator professional development focus, but operates nationally as a membership association rather than a state-chartered service agency.
• Solution Tree: Established private-sector provider of K–12 professional development, PLC training, and instructional coaching. Comparable to Griffin RESA in the professional learning and educator certification adjacency, but operates commercially across all 50 states rather than as a chartered regional agency.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/griffin-resa

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Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

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