What MassTLC Education Foundation does

MassTLC Education Foundation, legally Mass Technology Leadership Council, Inc., is a 501(c)(3) tax-exempt nonprofit founded in 1996 and headquartered at 20 Mall Road, Suite 151, Burlington, Massachusetts. Originally a broader K-12 education foundation, it deliberately pivoted in 2013 to K-12 computing education to address Massachusetts' shortage of computing talent. Its mission is to expand computer-science access for Massachusetts K-12 students, with secondary audiences of in-state teachers and tech-industry volunteers, by aggregating curricula, advocacy resources, competitions, and internship pathways.

The foundation operates a portfolio of programs rather than a single product platform: CS EdWeek (annual Hour of Code coordination reaching 1,000+ Massachusetts events), Technovation (regional ambassadorship for Iridescent Learning's global girls' mobile-app competition), Congressional App Challenge (Massachusetts district), Tech Apprentice (seven-week summer internship bridging Boston high school students with corporate employers), CoderDojo / Charles River CoderDojo (volunteer-led coding clubs), Job Shadow Day, and the CS Toolkit (advocacy resource). The 'technology stack' is fundamentally a content and coordination layer over third-party tools — Code.org, MIT App Inventor, CodeHS, Codecademy, Khan Academy, Scratch — with no proprietary platform, app, or API of its own.

The business model is nonprofit: the foundation is funded by grants and private donations, with a tiered corporate sponsorship stack (Platinum: Cisco, InterSystems, Verizon, Accelerate; Gold: Amazon, Kronos, Raytheon, Rocket Software; Silver: Care.com, Symantec). A small earned-revenue line exists via the Tech Apprentice program, which charges employers $2,500 per intern (or $3,000 if TechBoston processes payroll). Customer/funding relationships are diversified across corporate donors, school districts (notably Boston Public Schools), national CS-education nonprofits, and workforce intermediaries (Boston Private Industry Council, BATEC).

Name

MassTLC Education Foundation

Legal name

Mass Technology Leadership Council, Inc.

Website

https://masstlcef.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1996

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

MassTLC Education Foundation is a Massachusetts-based 501(c)(3) nonprofit operating K-12 computing-education programs — CS EdWeek, Technovation, Congressional App Challenge, and Tech Apprentice internships — funded by corporate sponsorships and grants, serving in-state students, teachers, school districts, and tech-industry volunteers.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

K-12 Computing Education Services

NAICS

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

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

STEM, Digital Literacy & Maker Education Nonprofits (BPAGADAG)

akta.pro secondary industries

After-School, Tutoring & Academic Enrichment Nonprofits (BPAGADAC), K–12 Support & School Improvement Nonprofits (BPAGADAB), Career & College Readiness Platforms (Guidance, Planning, Scholarships) (EDAJAMAO)

Keywords

• Computing education
• K-12 stem programs
• Workforce development
• Nonprofit education
• Cs curriculum resources

Headquarters

HQ city

Burlington

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. Grants and Private Donations: As a tax-exempt 501(c)(3) organization, the foundation is supported by grants and private donations from corporations and individuals.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

MassTLC Education Foundation is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit that delivers K-12 computing education programs across Massachusetts, including the CS Toolkit for school advocacy, Technovation (mobile app competition for girls), the Congressional App Challenge, CS Education Week activities, and the Tech Apprentice summer internship program. The foundation serves as a hub connecting the Massachusetts tech industry with schools, teachers, and students to expand access to computer science curriculum, professional development, and career pathways. It is funded through grants, private donations, and corporate sponsorships from technology leaders such as Cisco, Verizon, Amazon, and Microsoft.

Product overview

MassTLC Education Foundation is a nonprofit 501(c)(3) organization established in 1996, with its primary focus shifted to K-12 computing education since 2013. The Foundation operates a portfolio of programs including the CS Toolkit (advocacy resource for schools), Technovation (mobile app development competition for girls), Congressional App Challenge, CS EdWeek activities, Tech Apprentice Program (high school internships), CoderDojo coding clubs, and Job Shadow Day. These programs are complemented by curated educational resources including tools for curriculum (CodeHS, Scratch, App Inventor), professional development through CAITE, and a directory of after-school and summer STEM programs. The Foundation serves as a hub connecting the Massachusetts tech community with educators and students to expand computing education pathways.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• CS Toolkit A comprehensive resource guide to help bring Computer Science education to schools and communities, including a PDF toolkit, sample letters, and PowerPoint templates with CS facts and data. Targeted at Massachusetts schools and educators seeking to advocate for and implement CS education.
• Technovation An international program teaching mobile app development, entrepreneurship, and community engagement to high school and middle school female students who work in teams to develop mobile apps addressing local community problems. The foundation serves as the Massachusetts regional ambassador for this program.
• Congressional App Challenge A competition inviting Massachusetts students to create and submit apps, with regional winners advancing to national recognition at the Congressional App Challenge.
• CS EdWeek (Computer Science Education Week) Annual activities and Hour of Code events promoting computer science education across Massachusetts schools, including classroom visits, museum activities, and volunteer opportunities.
• Tech Apprentice Program A seven-week summer internship program connecting technologically skilled high school students from the Boston area with tech companies for workforce development in IT. 74+ companies including Fidelity, Vertex, State Street, MIT, and Museum of Science have hosted interns.
• CoderDojo (Charles River CoderDojo) Open source, volunteer-led free coding clubs (Dojos) for young people, run locally as the Charles River CoderDojo chapter in Massachusetts.
• Job Shadow Day A January program providing high school students with a firsthand look at the skills and knowledge required to succeed in tech careers through employer-hosted job shadow experiences.
• Tools to Get Started A curated collection of educational tools and platforms for learning computer science including Khan Academy, CodeHS, Codecademy, code.org, App Inventor, Scratch, and other coding resources for students and teachers.
• Professional Development (via CAITE) Computing-related professional development opportunities for educators aggregated through CAITE (Commonwealth Alliance for Information Technology Education).
• After-School & Summer Programs Directory A directory of STEM and computer science programs for youth including Technovation Challenge, Tech Goes Home, Resilient Coders Bootcamp, robotics programs, and summer enrichment opportunities.

Quantifiable outcome

• Over 1,000 Hour of Code activities in Massachusetts
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers3 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

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Partnerships

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

• Iridescent LearningflagshipStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2017Flagship program partner hosting Technovation - the world's largest global tech entrepreneurship competition for girls. The foundation serves as Massachusetts regional ambassador.
• CiscoflagshipGTM or Marketing Partner · 1 January 2016Platinum sponsor supporting the foundation's computing education initiatives in Massachusetts schools.
• InterSystemsflagshipGTM or Marketing Partner · 1 January 2016Platinum sponsor supporting the foundation's computing education initiatives.
• VerizonflagshipGTM or Marketing Partner · 1 January 2016Platinum sponsor through Verizon Foundation supporting STEM education programs.
• AmazoncoreGTM or Marketing Partner · 1 January 2016Gold sponsor supporting technology education initiatives.
• KronoscoreGTM or Marketing Partner · 1 January 2016Gold sponsor supporting workforce development and education programs.
• RaytheoncoreGTM or Marketing Partner · 1 January 2016Gold sponsor supporting STEM education initiatives.
• Boston Private Industry CouncilcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2015Co-coordinator of Tech Apprentice program connecting Boston high school students with technology careers and internships.
• BATEC (Broadening Advanced Technological Education Connections)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2015Co-coordinator of Tech Apprentice program and workforce development initiatives.
• Boston Public Schools TechBoston ProgramcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2015Partner for Tech Apprentice internship program and technology education initiatives.
• MassCANcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner for computing education advocacy and professional development resources for Massachusetts teachers.
• CSTA Greater Boston ChaptercoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner providing computer science teacher network and advocacy for district computing education.
• CAITEcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner aggregating computing-related professional development opportunities for educators in Massachusetts.
• Museum of ScienceminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner for CS EdWeek activities and Hour of Code volunteer events at the museum.
• Boston Public SchoolscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerDistrict partner for CS EdWeek classroom visits and year-round computing education programs.
• MIT App InventorcoreTechnology or IntegrationTechnology partner providing App Inventor tool for Technovation curriculum and workshops.
• AccelerateflagshipGTM or Marketing PartnerPlatinum sponsor supporting foundation initiatives.
• Rocket SoftwarecoreGTM or Marketing PartnerGold sponsor supporting technology education.
• Care.comminorGTM or Marketing PartnerSilver sponsor supporting foundation initiatives.
• SymantecminorGTM or Marketing PartnerSilver sponsor supporting technology education.
• Code.orgcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner organization for Hour of Code and CS EdWeek initiatives, providing curriculum and resources.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• National Center for Women & Information Technology (NCWIT): Nonprofit coalition working to increase women's participation in computing across K-12 and workforce. Directly comparable on the gender-in-tech advocacy that underpins MassTLC EF's Technovation and CS EdWeek work.
• Code.org: National nonprofit advancing K-12 computer science education and originator of the Hour of Code, with which MassTLC EF co-runs Massachusetts CS EdWeek activities. Directly comparable mission, volunteer model, and K-12 school partnerships.
• CSforALL: National CS education nonprofit coordinating K-12 computer science access and equity initiatives. Directly comparable mission, funder base, and focus on CS as a core subject in schools.
• Computer Science Teachers Association (CSTA): National association supporting K-12 CS teachers through advocacy, PD, and community; the Greater Boston chapter partners directly with MassTLC EF. Comparable mission around CS teacher capacity-building.
• Iridescent Learning: Operator of the global Technovation program for girls in tech entrepreneurship, for which MassTLC EF serves as the Massachusetts regional ambassador. Directly comparable on audience (girls in STEM) and program design.
• MassCAN (Massachusetts Computing Advocacy Network): Massachusetts-focused CS advocacy network partnering with MassTLC EF on CS standards, teacher PD, and policy. Same geography and overlapping K-12 CS education agenda make it a close functional peer.

Broad incumbents

• Khan Academy: Large-scale free online learning platform whose CS curriculum is curated by MassTLC EF. Comparable on free K-12 STEM/computing content distribution, though Khan operates nationally with proprietary technology.
• STEM Next Opportunity Fund: National funder and field-builder for out-of-school STEM learning, with overlapping interest in K-12 CS pipeline programs. Comparable as a peer funder/convener in STEM/CS education though broader in scope.

Regional players

• Resilient Coders: Boston-area nonprofit teaching underserved youth to code, a past MassTLC Distinguished Leadership Award recipient. Comparable on K-12 CS access mission but operates locally with direct instruction rather than aggregator role.
• Boston Private Industry Council (PIC): Boston-area workforce development intermediary co-coordinating the Tech Apprentice program with MassTLC EF. Comparable on youth tech-career pipeline work but broader than CS specifically.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance1 record

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Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

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