Morningside Center

What Morningside Center does

Morningside Center for Teaching Social Responsibility is a New York City-based 501(c)(3) nonprofit founded in 1982 that partners with K-12 schools and districts to deliver integrated programs in social and emotional learning (SEL), restorative practices, and racial equity. Its core product portfolio spans The 4Rs curriculum (PreK-5), C Squad (grades 6-8), Building Belonging (grades 6-12), Restore360 (whole-school K-12), and the PAZ after-school program, complemented by TeachableMoment.org, a free online platform distributing SEL and current-issues lesson plans to over one million educators annually. Morningside is the NYC Department of Education's lead partner for restorative practices, holds top CASEL ratings for its 4Rs and Resolving Conflict Creatively programs, and is validating its approach through a federal Investing in Innovation (i3) randomized control trial and a Goal 3 study across 33 Bronx elementary schools.

The organization's business model blends three revenue streams: (1) foundation grants and individual donations, (2) federal grants for research and program delivery, and (3) fee-for-service professional development, including multi-year contracts for tailored workshops, hands-on coaching, and whole-school program implementation priced on a quote basis. The core team of approximately 18 staff plus 30 per diem staff developers delivers services directly to schools; no resellers or intermediaries are used. Free TeachableMoment resources act as a top-of-funnel acquisition channel feeding district-level partnerships, while major funding from MacKenzie Scott's Yield Giving ($2 million in 2025), NoVo Foundation, Einhorn Family Charitable Trust, New York Community Trust, Booth Ferris Foundation, and Trinity Church Wall Street Philanthropies underwrites the nonprofit mission and program expansion.

Name

Morningside Center

Legal name

Morningside Center for Teaching Social Responsibility

Website

https://morningsidecenter.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1982

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

Morningside Center for Teaching Social Responsibility is a New York City-based nonprofit founded in 1982 that partners with K-12 schools to deliver integrated social-emotional learning, restorative practices, and racial equity programs, serving the NYC Department of Education and educators nationally.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

K-12 Social and Emotional Learning Programs and Services

NAICS

Educational Support Services (611710)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

Literacy & Numeracy Intervention (Reading/Math Support) (EDAJALAD)

akta.pro secondary industries

Behavioral Intervention & PBIS Supports (Tiered, Gen Ed) (EDAJAGAL), K–12 Instructional Design & Curriculum Development Services (EDAGAKAA)

Keywords

• Social emotional learning
• Restorative practices
• K12 sel curriculum
• Racial equity education
• Educator professional development

Headquarters

HQ city

New York

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, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Donations and Contributions: Individual donors contribute to support the organization's free resources and programs. The donate page emphasizes that contributions fund free lessons, webinars, and other resources made available to educators and support continuous improvement of approaches and programs.
2. Foundation Grants: Morningside Center receives support from foundations including Catherine & Joseph Aresty Foundation, Booth Ferris Foundation, Einhorn Family Charitable Trust, Charles Hayden Foundation, Charles Lawrence Keith & Clara Miller Foundation, Long Island Community Fund, New York Community Trust, NoVo Foundation, Trinity Church Wall Street Philanthropies, and anonymous foundations. Also includes major grants like the $2 million from MacKenzie Scott's Yield Giving and federal Investing in Innovation (i3) grants.
3. Fee-for-Service Training and Consulting: Morningside Center provides tailored programs, interactive workshops, and coaching services to districts and schools, operating as a consulting partner working hand in hand with educators to address particular needs of districts or schools.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels10 records

Core offering

Morningside Center develops and delivers research-based curricula and programs integrating social and emotional learning (SEL), restorative practices (RP), and racial equity for K-12 schools. Core programs include The 4Rs curriculum (Reading, Writing, Respect & Resolution) for PreK-5, C Squad for grades 6-8, Building Belonging for grades 6-12, and the comprehensive Restore360 whole-school program. The organization also operates the PAZ after-school program in NYC and runs the free TeachableMoment.org platform providing classroom lessons to over one million educators annually, supplemented by tailored workshops, coaching, and consulting for school and district partners.

Product overview

Morningside Center offers a portfolio of integrated educational programs and resources focused on social and emotional learning (SEL), restorative practices, and racial equity in K-12 schools. The core offerings include The 4Rs (PreK-5 curriculum using children's literature), C Squad (middle school program grades 6-8), Building Belonging (grades 6-12), and Restore360 (comprehensive whole-school K-12 program). The organization also operates the PAZ after-school program and provides the free TeachableMoment resource platform with classroom lessons. Most recently, they launched a graphic novel 'Unlocking Our Superpowers: SEL Goes to School' to make SEL accessible through multiple modalities. These programs work together to help schools build community, strengthen social-emotional skills, and create equitable learning environments.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• The 4Rs: Reading, Writing, Respect & Resolution - a curriculum for grades pre-K to 5 that uses children's literature as a springboard to strengthen students' social, emotional, and academic skills
• C Squad
• Building Belonging
• Restore360
• PAZ
• TeachableMoment

Products and services

• The 4Rs (Reading, Writing, Respect & Resolution) A research-based PreK-5 curriculum that uses children's literature as a springboard to strengthen students' social, emotional, and academic skills and build a caring classroom community. Designed for use by elementary school teachers and schools.
• C Squad: Together for the Journey A grades 6-8 program providing a safe space where middle school youth can build relationships, address crucial issues in their lives, and develop social and emotional strengths. Designed for middle school educators and schools.
• Building Belonging A grades 6-12 curriculum that creates a sense of community among young people, increases their engagement with school, develops social and emotional skills, and supports restorative practices. Designed for secondary school teachers and schools.
• Restore360 A comprehensive whole-school program for creating equitable K-12 schools where students and adults thrive through social and emotional learning, restorative practices, and equity work. Designed for entire school communities implementing SEL district-wide.
• PAZ After-School Program An after-school program operating in New York City for grades K-12 that helps young people develop and practice social and emotional skills and deepen their connections to school and the world. Operated directly by Morningside Center in partnership with NYC's Department of Youth and Community Development.
• TeachableMoment A free online platform providing timely classroom activities, lesson plans, and resources to help K-12 educators encourage social responsibility and foster social and emotional learning. Covers SEL and restorative practices, current events, and tips & ideas.
• Unlocking Our Superpowers: SEL Goes to School A graphic novel designed as a visual SEL representation to demonstrate the vital role each constituency in a school plays in creating environments where all community members thrive. Accessible to all ages using multiple modalities, developed in partnership with Media Sutra.

Quantifiable outcome

• Suspensions decline by average of 43% in schools implementing restorative practices programs
• +5 more outcomes

Named customers8 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

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Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration1 record

Feature8 records

Partnerships

Six partnerships are on record, tiered core, core methodology, flagship partner and vendor.

• New York City Department of Education (NYC DOE)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerMorningside Center is the NYC Department of Education's lead partner in introducing restorative practices into NYC public schools. They have provided five-day introductory training and coaching to hundreds of schools, as well as advanced training in restorative interventions and promoting racial equity.
• Office of Safety and Youth Development (OSYD) at NYC DOEcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership with Passion Quick-Foy, Borough Director of Restorative Justice Programs, to implement Youth Circle Keeper programs in Staten Island schools. Victoria Cheng-Gorini and Jonah Braverman collaborate to design and implement the program for youth Circle Keepers in 25 schools.
• Courageous Conversation Protocol (Glenn E. Singleton)core methodologyStrategic or Co-development PartnerMorningside Center's approach to racial equity work has been deeply informed by the Courageous Conversation protocol, created by Glenn E. Singleton, for discussing race and systemic issues in schools.
• The Ralph Bunche School, PS 125 (Harlem)flagship partnerStrategic or Co-development PartnerLong-term partner school (4+ years) piloting NYC's first Black Studies curriculum. Morningside works with the school on culturally relevant SEL for every adult in every school, learners, families, and even some CBOs.
• Community School District 5 (Harlem)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership with whole district in Harlem, working on culturally relevant SEL for every adult in every school.
• Media SutravendorTechnology or IntegrationCreative partner for the graphic novel 'Unlocking Our Superpowers: SEL Goes to School' made possible by the i3 federal grant.

Scale indicators9 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Committee for Children: Committee for Children is a leading nonprofit that develops the Second Step SEL curriculum for K-8 schools, the most widely used SEL program in the US. It directly competes with Morningside's 4Rs and C Squad programs in the same school buyer segment.
• Learning for Justice (formerly Teaching Tolerance): Learning for Justice, a project of the Southern Poverty Law Center, provides free K-12 resources, lessons, and frameworks for anti-bias education and SEL. It directly overlaps with Morningside's TeachableMoment and equity-focused curricula for educators.
• Peace First: Peace First is a nonprofit that supports young people to create positive change in their communities, with a focus on peacemaking, empathy, and social responsibility. It is a direct peer to Morningside's original Resolving Conflict Creatively heritage.
• Character.org: Character.org is a national nonprofit that advocates for character education, including SEL and ethical development in K-12 schools, and runs the National Schools of Character program. It is a direct peer in the character/SEL K-12 space.
• Facing History and Ourselves: Facing History provides K-12 curricula and professional development that integrate social-emotional learning, civic education, and historical case studies on racism and equity. It is a direct peer given Morningside's similar integration of literature, equity, and SEL.
• International Institute for Restorative Practices (IIRP): IIRP is a global leader in restorative practices training, certification, and graduate education, providing consulting and training to K-12 schools. It is one of the closest direct competitors to Morningside's Restore360 and RP coaching offerings.

Broad incumbents

• CASEL (Collaborative for Academic, Social and Emotional Learning): CASEL is the leading research and advocacy organization advancing SEL in K-12 education and rates SEL programs. It is a broad incumbent in the SEL ecosystem and a major influencer of district SEL buying decisions where Morningside competes.
• Panorama Education: Panorama is a larger EdTech company providing K-12 SEL assessment, curriculum, and student wellness platforms to districts. It is a broad incumbent that increasingly competes for the same district SEL budget Morningside targets.

Emerging players

• National Center for Youth Issues (NCYI): NCYI is a smaller nonprofit providing K-12 SEL, bullying prevention, and counseling resources to schools. It is an emerging peer in the SEL curriculum and educator resource market where Morningside competes.
• Restorative Justice Education: Restorative Justice Education provides K-12 restorative practices training, coaching, and resources to schools and districts. It is an emerging player that overlaps directly with Morningside's restorative practices offerings.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat6 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Number of profiles

Profiles14 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

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