Elevation Educational Consulting Group

What Elevation Educational Consulting Group does

Elevation Educational Consulting Group (EECG) is a privately held, minority woman-owned educational consulting firm founded in 2016 by Daquanna Harrison, MA Psy, and headquartered in the Maryland Metropolitan area. The firm operates with a 1–10 person consulting team assembled from educators, administrators, businesspersons, lawyers, and psychologists, and delivers services to education entities, workforce-development organizations, federal and state agencies, nonprofits, and apprenticeship programs at national and international scope.

EECG's revenue is generated entirely through professional services. Offerings include consultation packages priced at $250, $750, and $1,250 for 1-, 3-, and 5-hour engagements; customized professional development trainings starting at $2,000; technical assistance and subject-matter expert services covering WIOA policy alignment, grant writing, strategic planning, and program evaluation; curriculum development and evaluation; and project/change management services. The only digital product in the portfolio is Elevated PD, an online asynchronous training platform (elevatedpd.net) offering self-paced courses for adult educators, providing a self-serve entry point alongside the firm's direct-sales consulting motion.

The firm's go-to-market is sales-led and event-driven: clients reach EECG through website contact forms, professional networks, and industry conferences (e.g., MAACCE Adult Education Conference). Distribution is reinforced by the Adult Education Heroes Awards program — co-produced with the National Coalition for Literacy — and by a partner network that includes the Irvine Foundation, Pearson BOLD ERG, GED Testing Service, CASAS, VALRC, and the Center on Budget and Policy Priorities. EECG has no disclosed external funding and is described as a bootstrapped, organic-growth consultancy, with publicly visible external validation including an XPRIZE Competition win on Racial Equity in Education and a Forty Under 40 award to the founder.

Name

Elevation Educational Consulting Group

Legal name

Elevation Educational Consulting Group

Website

https://elevationed.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2016

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Elevation Educational Consulting Group is a minority woman-owned adult education and workforce development consultancy offering curriculum development, professional training, technical assistance, and consultation services to schools, workforce boards, government agencies, and nonprofits from its Maryland base.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Adult Education Consulting

NAICS

Management Consulting Services (54161), Educational Support Services (611710), Educational Services (611)

SIC

Services-Management Consulting Services (8742), Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

Professional Development for Inclusive Practices (General Education Staff) (EDAKABAL)

Keywords

• Adult education consulting
• Workforce development services
• Professional development training
• Curriculum development services
• Diversity equity inclusion consulting

Headquarters

HQ city

Riverdale, MD

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. Professional Training Services: Specialized professional development trainings delivered to organizations. Most trainings are 2-4 hours and can be adjusted to client needs. Trainings start at $2000+ with discounts for small groups and multi-training contracts.
2. Consultation Packages: Pre-paid consultation services offered in 1-hour ($250), 3-hour ($750), and 5-hour ($1250) packages. Topics include DEI, career development, business consulting, nonprofit management, and curriculum supports.
3. Curriculum Development: Custom curriculum development and evaluation services for companies, districts, schools, member organizations, community programs, and apprenticeship programs.
4. Technical Assistance & Subject Matter Expert Services: Expert support for alignment to policies, grants, legislation (e.g., WIOA), grant writing, strategic planning, and program evaluation at federal and state levels.
5. Project and Change Management Services: Services including program implementation, strategic planning, facilitation of focus groups and task forces, grant management, and Ed Tech evaluation.
6. Sponsorship and Advertising: Sponsorship opportunities for the 10th Anniversary celebration and Adult Education Heroes Awards, including alternative sponsorship and advertising options.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

Elevation Educational Consulting Group (EECG) is a minority woman-owned educational consulting firm that delivers customized curriculum development, professional training, technical assistance, and project/change management services to schools, workforce development boards, government agencies, and community organizations. The firm also operates Elevated PD, an online asynchronous training platform built by and for adult educators, and conducts participatory research initiatives on workforce development equity.

Product overview

Elevation Educational Consulting Group is a minority woman-owned educational consulting firm offering a portfolio of professional services and one digital product. The core offerings include Elevated PD (an online asynchronous training platform for adult educators), consultation packages (pre-paid advisory sessions), professional training (customized workshops on DEI, adult education principles, and standards), technical assistance and subject matter expert services, project/change management, and curriculum development. The company also conducts research initiatives (Bay Area WFD Research) and runs the Adult Education Heroes Awards program. Services span consulting, training, and research to support education, workforce, and government entities.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Elevated PD: An online asynchronous training platform created by adult education professionals, made BY adult educators FOR adult educators, with a mission to revolutionize the field and create life-changing outcomes.

Products and services

• Elevated PD An online asynchronous training platform created by adult education professionals for adult educators, providing self-paced professional development courses aimed at revolutionizing adult education and creating life-changing outcomes.

Quantifiable outcome

• Bay Area WFD Research engaged 150+ WFD professionals across Alameda, Contra Costa, and Solano counties

Named customers4 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature1 record

Partnerships

Ten partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• National Coalition for Literacy (NCL)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCo-producing Adult Education and Family Literacy Week Strategic Convening and EECG's 10-Year Celebration. Includes NCL Membership Meeting and joint networking reception. The 2026 Adult Education Heroes Awards are co-produced with NCL.
• Irvine FoundationminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerResearch partner for Bay Area WFD Research project focused on how workforce development can better integrate work with community needs for reparative action.
• PearsonminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerAdora D. Beard serves as State Relationships, Executive Community & Partner Outreach Manager at Pearson BOLD ERG and is 10-Year Honorary Chair for EECG's anniversary celebration.
• GED Testing ServiceminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerAdora Beard of GED Testing Service serves as Honorary Chair for EECG's 10th Anniversary celebration, recognizing leadership in adult education.
• Thriving Educational Opportunity FundminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner organization visible in EECG's partner network supporting education and workforce initiatives.
• Center on Budget and Policy Priorities (CBPP)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner organization in EECG's network focused on budget and policy issues affecting education and workforce development.
• Research AlliesminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerResearch partner organization supporting EECG's research initiatives in workforce development.
• EdLearnConnectminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner organization in EECG's network focused on education learning and connectivity.
• VALRC (Virginia Adult Learning Resource Center)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner organization providing adult education resources and support.
• CASASminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner organization in EECG's network focused on adult education assessment and standards.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Jobs for the Future (JFF): JFF is a national nonprofit that drives workforce development and education transformation through research, policy, and consulting. Comparable to EECG as a workforce/education intermediary serving federal/state agencies, but with substantially greater scale, funding base, and policy influence.
• IMPAQ International (now part of AIR): IMPAQ International, now part of American Institutes for Research, provides policy research, program evaluation, and consulting across workforce, education, and health. Comparable to EECG in workforce/education policy TA and evaluation, but with far deeper bench and federal contract footprint.
• Abt Associates: Abt Associates is a large research and consulting firm with significant federal contracts in education, workforce, and social policy. Comparable to EECG in adult education and workforce evaluation/research offerings, but operating at substantially greater scale and contract size.
• WestEd: WestEd is a nonpartisan, nonprofit research agency providing professional development, technical assistance, and evaluation across education and workforce topics. Overlaps with EECG in adult education PD, evaluation, and curriculum development but operates at materially larger scale.

Emerging players

• CLASP (Center for Law and Social Policy): CLASP is a national advocacy and policy organization focused on economic security for low-income people, with significant work in workforce development and adult education policy. Comparable to EECG in workforce/equity policy focus, though CLASP is primarily an advocacy/research shop rather than a fee-for-service consultancy.
• National Skills Coalition: National Skills Coalition is a broad-based advocacy organization working on workforce skills policy, including WIOA implementation. Comparable to EECG in workforce/policy domain, but operates as a membership/advocacy organization rather than a service-delivery consultancy.

Direct peers

• ProLiteracy: ProLiteracy is a national nonprofit supporting adult literacy and adult basic education programs, including professional development for adult educators. Directly comparable to EECG in adult education PD and curriculum focus, with similar target audiences (programs, educators, and adult learners).
• Safal Partners: Safal Partners is a small, women- and minority-owned management consulting firm specializing in adult education, workforce development, and WIOA-related technical assistance for federal and state agencies. Directly comparable to EECG in niche, customer base (federal/state adult ed agencies), and service mix (curriculum, training, TA).
• Corporation for a Skilled Workforce: Corporation for a Skilled Workforce is a nonprofit focused on workforce system change, providing research, consulting, and technical assistance to state and regional workforce leaders. Directly comparable to EECG in workforce development consulting scope and customer segment.
• EdStrategies: EdStrategies is a woman- and minority-owned small consulting firm providing professional development, technical assistance, and equity-focused support to education and workforce organizations. Closely comparable to EECG in size, ownership profile, customer segments, and service mix (PD, TA, equity-focused consulting).

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xtwitter.com/ElevationEdGp
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/elevationed

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles6 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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