World Languages 360, Inc.

What World Languages 360, Inc. does

World Languages 360, Inc. is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit educational organization headquartered in Baltimore County, Maryland, that functions as a grant-making body, consulting provider, and community convener for world languages education. The organization serves two primary constituencies: language educators and instructional technologists seeking funding to implement technology-enhanced teaching approaches, and language learners from K-12 through higher education who benefit from grant-funded access to CALL (Computer-Assisted Language Learning) and AI tools. The organization also engages educational institutions as a secondary segment through consulting engagements such as the Bilingual Global Citizens Public Charter School (BGCPCS) partnership.

The organization does not develop proprietary technology. Its technical footprint consists of grant programs that subsidize educator adoption of third-party language learning platforms, including Extempore (speaking practice), Pangea Chat (AI-powered group chat), and Speakology AI (avatar-based chatbot conversation). The 2025-2026 AI Grant Program funded 8 projects out of approximately 25 proposals, with partnership grant streams expanded to 3 grants each across three AI/CALL vendors in the 2026-2027 cycle. Grantees receive free platform licenses, honoraria of $2,000-$5,000, and travel reimbursement for conference presentations at FLEAT (IALLT + LET) and CALICO.

The business model is nonprofit donation-driven rather than commercial. The organization does not sell products or charge for services; revenue comes from individual and institutional donations routed through Zeffy (zero-fee for nonprofits), Charity Navigator, and Guidestar (where it holds Silver Transparency status). Marketing is primarily content-driven via a WordPress website/blog and direct outreach, with conference participation at FLEAT and CALICO serving as the principal mid-funnel channel for engaging educator prospects. The organization is governed by a single executive leader, President and CEO Jeffrey Samuels, PhD, and is registered with EIN 47-1362144.

Name

World Languages 360, Inc.

Legal name

World Languages 360, Inc.

Website

https://worldlanguages360.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

2014

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

World Languages 360, Inc. is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit that funds and supports world language educators and institutions through grant programs, consulting, and partnerships with technology providers such as Extempore, Pangea Chat, and Speakology AI.

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Product category

Educational nonprofit grant-making and consulting services

NAICS

Educational Support Services (611710), Educational Support Services (6117), Language Schools (61163)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

World Languages Instruction (School-Delivered) (EDAJAFAJ)

akta.pro secondary industries

Corporate & Workforce Language Training Platforms (EDAFAOAJ), Foreign Language Subject Tutoring (School Coursework) (EDANAAAF)

Keywords

• Language learning grants
• Educational nonprofit funding
• Language program consulting
• Computer-assisted language learning
• AI language education grants

Headquarters

HQ city

Towson

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Donations and Charitable Contributions: As a 501(c)(3) nonprofit educational organization, World Languages 360 operates primarily through donations from individuals and organizations. The organization accepts donations through Zeffy (which does not charge fees to nonprofits), Charity Navigator, and Guidestar. All donations go directly to supporting the organization's mission of empowering world languages learners and educators.

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Core offering

World Languages 360 is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit educational organization that operates grant-making programs and consulting services in support of world languages education. The organization runs competitive CALL grants, AI grants, and partnership grants (with Extempore, Pangea Chat, and Speakology AI), funding educators who implement technology-enhanced language learning projects and study outcomes across diverse language programs.

Product overview

World Languages 360, Inc. is a nonprofit educational organization (501(c)3) focused on grant-making and supporting world languages education. The organization does not appear to offer a commercial product or software service. Its activities center on providing grants to educators and researchers for Computer-Assisted Language Learning (CALL) and AI-related language learning projects, as well as partnerships with language learning platforms (Extempore, Pangea Chat, Speakology AI) through collaborative grant programs. The organization also provides consulting services and publishes educational resources and articles on language learning technology.

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Products and services

• Mini Grant Initiative A pilot grant-making program targeted at educators and learners, structured around the organization's four Compass Points (Networking, Scholarship, Education, Workplace). It funds small-scale language learning projects to seed innovation in world language education.
• AI Grant Program 2025-2026 A competitive grant program funding educators implementing AI-enhanced world language learning projects, including projects using AI text-to-voice and chatbot tools. Open to a broad range of language programs and institution types.
• 2026-2027 Grant Program (CALL, Extempore, Pangea Chat, and Speakology AI tracks) The annual competitive grant cycle for the 2026-2027 academic year, with dedicated tracks for general CALL grants and technology-partner grants with Extempore, Pangea Chat, and Speakology AI (3 per partner). Grantees receive platform licenses, honoraria, and travel reimbursement for conference presentation.
• Consulting Services for Language Programs Consulting and guidance for educational institutions and educators designing or improving world language programs and courses, including use of technology and online solutions. Led by the President and CEO.

Quantifiable outcome

• Grant programs have funded projects across multiple languages including Arabic, Chinese, French, Japanese, Spanish, Vietnamese, Korean, Russian, Farsi, and Hungarian
• +2 more outcomes

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Partnerships

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

• Speakology AIcoreTechnology or Integration · 7 March 2026World Languages 360 expanded its partnership program to include Speakology AI, offering 3 grants in the 2026-2027 cycle. Speakology AI provides avatar-based chatbot technology for language learning, and the partnership supports projects investigating AI-mediated conversation partners versus human interaction in language development.
• Pangea ChatcoreTechnology or Integration · 12 May 2025World Languages 360 announced a pilot grant collaboration with Pangea Chat (pangea.chat/), an AI-powered chatbot app for language learning. Similar to the Extempore partnership, this program supports instructor-led projects that leverage Pangea Chat's multimodal features (text, voice, emojis, AI suggestions) for group interaction through task-based communication. The first collaboration project focuses on AI-Facilitated Group Chat Activities for Spanish language learning at A1-B1 levels.
• IALLT and LETminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 23 August 2024World Languages 360 promotes the FLEAT conference, a joint conference of IALLT (International Association for Language Learning Technology) and LET (Japan Association for Language Teaching). Both organizations focus on Computer Assisted Language Learning (CALL).
• CALICOminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 23 August 2024World Languages 360 promotes CALICO conferences for Computer Assisted Language Learning professionals. Grant recipients are encouraged to present their projects at CALICO conferences.
• ExtemporecoreTechnology or Integration · 7 August 2024World Languages 360 has an established collaboration with Extempore (extemporeapp.com), a language learning technology platform. Through this partnership, up to 5 grants are made available per academic year for projects making significant use of Extempore's capabilities for world language teaching and learning. Grantees and their learners receive free Extempore licenses, along with honoraria and travel reimbursement for presenting project results at conferences.
• Bilingual Global Citizens Public Charter School (BGCPCS)flagshipStrategic or Co-development Partner · 6 August 2024World Languages 360 announced a partnership with the Bilingual Global Citizens Public Charter School to provide consulting and as-needed support as they establish and open a public charter school with instruction in French, Mandarin Chinese, and English. The target opening date was Fall 2025. The school is located in Baltimore County, MD, USA, where World Languages 360 is also headquartered.
• FLTMAG / IALLTminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 5 June 2024World Languages 360 has collaborated with FLTMAG (Foreign Language Teaching Magazine), an IALLT publication, featuring interviews and articles on language learning technology. The organization has highlighted resources such as iSpraak developed at Saint Louis University.
• ACTFL (American Council on the Teaching of Foreign Languages)minorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 10 April 2020World Languages 360 supports ACTFL's Language for Specific Purposes Special Interest Group (SIG), representing a commitment to language learning outside traditional classroom settings. The organization aligns its mission with ACTFL's focus on Career Readiness and Global Competence.

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Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• ACTFL (American Council on the Teaching of Foreign Languages): ACTFL is the largest U.S. membership organization for world language educators. World Languages 360 explicitly supports ACTFL's Language for Specific Purposes SIG and aligns its mission with ACTFL's Career Readiness focus, making ACTFL the most directly comparable peer despite ACTFL's broader scope.
• NAFSA: Association of International Educators: NAFSA is a large nonprofit focused on international education and exchange. While broader in scope than World Languages 360, both organizations operate in the international education and language learning space.
• Fulbright Program: Fulbright is a major international education exchange program. While much larger and broader, it touches the same language-and-global-competence mission space that World Languages 360 supports.
• STARTALK (NSA-funded language program): STARTALK funds summer and after-school language programs focused on LCTLs. It shares World Languages 360's LCTL and K-12 language education focus but operates with significantly larger federal funding.
• Center for Applied Linguistics (CAL): CAL is a major nonprofit research organization addressing language education and linguistic diversity. It overlaps with World Languages 360's mission to support language educators and underserved languages but operates at significantly larger scale.
• The Language Flagship: The Language Flagship is a federally funded program advancing LCTL proficiency. Its focus on LCTL programs parallels World Languages 360's grantmaking to less-commonly-taught-language educators.

Direct peers

• CARLA (Center for Advanced Research on Language Acquisition): CARLA is a university-based center focused on language teacher development and LCTL research. It has significant overlap with World Languages 360's grantmaking to language educators and LCTL-focused projects.
• IALLT (International Association for Language Learning Technology): IALLT is a peer professional association for language learning technology practitioners. World Languages 360 co-promotes the FLEAT joint conference of IALLT and LET, situating both organizations in the same CALL community.
• CALICO (Computer Assisted Language Learning Consortium): CALICO is a professional organization dedicated to CALL research and pedagogy, and World Languages 360 actively promotes CALICO conferences and encourages grant recipients to present there. Both organizations target the overlap of language learning and technology.
• Dwight L. Greene Foundation: This foundation supports language education through grants; it operates as a philanthropic vehicle in the same niche as World Languages 360's grantmaking function.

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