What Transforming Education does

Transforming Education for People is a service-based organization that develops and distributes educational toolkits and professional development programs focused on social-emotional learning (SEL), growth mindset, trauma-informed practices, and educator well-being. The company partners with K-12 schools, school districts, Fortune 500 corporations, and local businesses to deliver customized programs, strategic partnerships, and interactive seminars designed to bridge classroom learning with real-world workforce readiness. Its core offerings are packaged "PD-in-a-Box" toolkits — including the Empowering Educators Toolkit, Growth Mindset Toolkit, Trauma-Informed SEL Toolkit, and Self-Efficacy Toolkit — each comprising facilitator guides, slide presentations, video content, research-based strategies, and reflection activities designed for immediate educator implementation.

The underlying product architecture is content-centric rather than a technology platform: the company does not operate a software product, mobile app, or API, and its distribution relies on direct institutional partnerships and website-based toolkit downloads. Chris Martinez serves as Founder & CEO, and the organization has been continuously operating for ten years since its founding around 2015, reaching 900,000+ students, engaging 1,800+ schools and businesses across 28 US states.

The business model is B2B partnership-driven, generating revenue through customized institutional programs, strategic partnerships with schools and corporations, and interactive seminars. Pricing is not publicly disclosed and appears to be quote-based for institutional engagements. The company is classified as a non-profit in firmographics, though the detailed ownership data describes it as a privately held founder-led entity without disclosed venture capital or institutional investment; no parent company, subsidiaries, or public listings are reported. Marketing relies on a content blog, an email newsletter, and free toolkit downloads as lead magnets, with recent publication of unrelated online casino review content suggesting possible affiliate or content-monetization arrangements.

Name

Transforming Education

Legal name

Transforming Education

Website

https://transformingeducation.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

2015

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Transforming Education for People is a service-based organization that partners with K-12 schools, districts, and Fortune 500 companies to deliver social-emotional learning toolkits, educator professional development resources, and interactive seminars bridging classroom learning with workforce readiness across 28 US states.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

K-12 Education Services

NAICS

Educational Support Services (611710)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

Social-Emotional Learning (SEL) & Wellbeing Digital Curriculum (EDAFACAM)

akta.pro secondary industries

K–12 Instructional Design & Curriculum Development Services (EDAGAKAA), Curriculum, Lesson Planning & Instructional Content Platforms (EDAJAMAD)

Keywords

• Social-emotional learning
• Educator professional development
• Trauma-informed SEL
• Growth mindset training
• Industry-education partnerships

Headquarters

HQ city

Boston

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, Technology or R&D, Others

Revenue model

1. Educational Programs and Services: The company generates revenue through customized educational programs, strategic partnerships with schools and corporations, and interactive seminars designed for educators and students. The model appears to be B2B-focused with institutional customers.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Transforming Education develops and distributes research-based educational toolkits and professional development resources for K-12 educators, focused on social-emotional learning (SEL), growth mindset, trauma-informed practices, self-efficacy, and self-management. The organization partners with schools, school districts, local businesses, and Fortune 500 corporations to deliver customized programs, strategic partnerships, and interactive seminars that bridge classroom learning with workforce readiness.

Product overview

Transforming Education for People offers a portfolio of educational toolkits and professional development resources designed to bridge education and industry. The core offerings include the Empowering Educators Toolkit, Growth Mindset Toolkit, Trauma-Informed SEL Toolkit, and Self-Efficacy Toolkit, which are designed as 'PD-in-a-Box' resources for educators. These toolkits include slide presentations, facilitator guides, video content, student testimonials, and practical strategies. The company also offers interactive seminars and customized programs. The products work together to provide comprehensive professional development for educators while preparing students for workforce readiness through social-emotional learning and industry collaboration.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Empowering Educators Toolkit A professional development toolkit designed to enhance educator capabilities by providing tools and strategies for managing stress, fostering positive classroom environments, and coaching essential skills for students. Built around Five Key Practices for educator professional growth and well-being.
• Growth Mindset Toolkit A professional development resource that helps educators foster growth mindsets in students, emphasizing effort, perseverance, and learning from mistakes. Includes facilitator guides, slide presentations, animations, video interviews, and practical classroom strategies.
• Trauma-Informed SEL Toolkit A 120-minute professional development session designed to equip educators with research-based strategies for creating supportive classroom environments for students who have experienced trauma. Includes strengths-based approaches and mental health supports.
• Self-Efficacy Toolkit A comprehensive resource designed to support the development of self-efficacy in students of all grade levels. Includes in-depth guides, animated videos, student testimonials, and research-based strategies for educators, with facilitator guides for 90-minute or 45-minute PD sessions.
• Introduction to Self-Management Educational resource covering self-management skills including goal setting, time management, emotional regulation, stress management, and accountability/self-reflection.
• Interactive Seminars Interactive seminars and workshops in which educators and industry leaders explore strategies for integrating real-world skills into the classroom, featuring case studies and practical tools for partnerships.

Quantifiable outcome

• Reached 900,000+ students through educational programs
• +2 more outcomes

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature5 records

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• Rethink Ed: Provider of SEL, mental health, and behavior-support resources for K-12 educators and students, including video-based PD. Directly comparable as a vendor of evidence-based SEL toolkits and educator training.
• Move This World: Social-emotional learning platform providing PreK-12 video-based SEL curricula and educator professional development. Directly comparable as both deliver SEL toolkits and PD resources to school systems.
• EVERFI: K-12 and workforce education provider delivering digital curricula on SEL, financial literacy, and career readiness, frequently funded by corporate partners. Directly comparable because both bridge K-12 SEL with corporate-sponsored workforce readiness content.
• Panorama Education: K-12 data and SEL platform offering student surveys, intervention tracking, and SEL program support to districts. Comparable as a competitor in the K-12 SEL measurement and program support space.
• CASEL: Collaborative for Academic, Social, and Emotional Learning is the leading SEL framework and resource organization for US K-12 schools. Directly comparable because both organizations focus on advancing SEL practice in schools through research-based resources and educator support.
• Aperture Education: Provider of the DESSA SEL assessment and companion SEL program resources used in K-12 schools. Comparable as both organizations supply SEL assessment, curriculum, and professional development to districts.
• Committee for Children (Second Step): Non-profit publisher of Second Step, one of the most widely adopted K-12 SEL curricula in the US. Directly comparable as both sell research-based SEL toolkits and professional development to schools and districts.

Broad incumbents

• Nearpod: K-12 instructional platform offering interactive lessons, formative assessment, and SEL-aligned content. Comparable as an EdTech incumbent with overlapping PD and curriculum offerings to schools.
• Newsela: EdTech content company providing leveled reading, writing, and SEL-aligned instructional content to K-12 districts at scale. Comparable as a content-and-PD vendor competing for the same district SEL and educator budget lines, but with a much larger product portfolio and reach.
• Big Picture Learning: Non-profit network supporting project-based, work-based, and SEL-integrated K-12 school models with industry partnerships. Comparable as a non-profit working at the intersection of K-12 instruction, social-emotional development, and industry engagement.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights5 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/Transforming_Ed
• Facebookfacebook.com/TransformingEd
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/transforminged

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Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

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