What Succeed2gether does

Succeed2gether is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization headquartered at 11 Pine Street in Montclair, New Jersey, that provides free educational enrichment and academic support programs to K-12 students in Montclair and Essex County. Its core offerings include one-on-one after-school tutoring four days a week across math, language arts, social studies, and science; enrichment workshops in writing, violin, chess, and robotics; summer workshop modules; a College Essay Tutoring Program; a Pathways Forward educational-guidance program; Parent Resources; and a Girls STEM Club. Programs are delivered both in-person at community venues and via Zoom, and are provided at no cost to participants.

The organization's signature program is the annual Montclair Literary Festival, a community-wide literacy event launched in 2017 that grew from 1,500 attendees with 93 authors in its inaugural year to 3,000+ attendees and 100+ authors by 2018-2019, and has run continuously through 2026 with ticketed and weekday events. The festival is delivered through a stable of core venue partners including Montclair State University, the Montclair Public Library, the Montclair Art Museum, and the First Congregational Church of Montclair.

Succeed2gether's business model is donation- and grant-funded rather than commercial, with no pricing model and all services offered free of charge to beneficiaries. Revenue is sourced from individual donations, annual campaigns, Community Development Block Grant funding from the County of Essex, municipal support from the Township of Montclair, the Montclair Fund for Women, corporate supporters including Whole Foods Market and Verizon, family foundations such as the Susan & Robert Kramer Fund and the Nachtigal Family Fund, and ticketed festival events. The organization is led by Executive Director Marcia Marley, who also chairs the festival, supported by a small professional staff of approximately 8 employees plus an Executive Board and volunteer base.

Name

Succeed2gether

Legal name

Succeed2gether

Website

https://succeed2gether.org

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Succeed2gether is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit that provides free K-12 tutoring, after-school enrichment, and summer workshops to children in Montclair and Essex County, NJ, and produces the annual Montclair Literary Festival.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Educational Nonprofit Tutoring & Enrichment Services

NAICS

Educational Support Services (611710)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

After-School, Tutoring & Academic Enrichment Nonprofits (BPAGADAC)

akta.pro secondary industries

Dyslexia & Reading Intervention Programs (EDAMAJAI), Arts, Sports & Recreation-Based Youth Development Nonprofits (BPAGADAJ)

Keywords

• Educational nonprofit services
• Youth tutoring programs
• After-school enrichment
• Literary festival events
• Community education programs

Headquarters

HQ city

Montclair

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Donations and Charitable Contributions: Individual donations from supporters, annual campaigns, and direct contributions from the community to fund educational programs.

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Succeed2gether is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization that delivers free, high-quality educational programs to children in need in Montclair and Essex County, NJ. Its core offerings include one-on-one K-12 tutoring in math, language arts, social studies, and science; after-school enrichment workshops (writing, violin, chess, robotics); multi-week summer workshop modules; the annual Montclair Literary Festival; college essay tutoring; and the Pathways Forward program. All programs are offered at no cost to participants.

Product overview

Succeed2gether is a 501(c)(3) non-profit educational organization that provides a portfolio of free, high-quality enrichment and academic programs to children in need. The core offerings include one-on-one tutoring (K-12, four days/week in math, language arts, social studies, and science), after-school enrichment workshops (writing, violin, chess, robotics), and summer workshop modules. The organization also runs the annual Montclair Literary Festival, the Pathways Forward program, College Essay Tutoring, Parent Resources, and specialized enrichment programs like the Girls STEM Club. These programs collectively address unequal access to educational resources in Montclair and Essex County, NJ.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Montclair Literary Festival: A community-wide literary festival that promotes literacy and reading, encourages exchange of ideas, and engages with different points of view. The festival features author events, workshops, and children's programming.

Products and services

• One-on-One Tutoring

Quantifiable outcome

• First family member to graduate high school and attend university
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers1 record

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

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Partnerships

Nine partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Montclair State UniversitycoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerMSU serves as a key venue partner and collaborator for the Montclair Literary Festival. The university's Memorial Auditorium and Communications Center host major festival events. Faculty members participate in festival programming and panels.
• Montclair Public LibrarycoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPrimary venue partner for the Montclair Literary Festival. Hosts children's programming, author readings, workshops, and panel discussions in various library spaces including the Auditorium, YA Room, and Storytime Room.
• Montclair Art MuseumcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaborates on art and literature workshops for children during the Montclair Literary Festival. Provides studio spaces for hands-on creative workshops exploring the synergy between literature and art.
• Watchung BooksellersminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorLocal independent bookstore partnership for literary festival and author events.
• Elefante Music & School for the Performing ArtsminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerProvides long-term loan of violins for music enrichment programs, supporting violin workshops offered to students.
• Studio Montclair Inc.minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerLocal arts organization partner providing in-kind support for programs and events.
• Jewish Family ServicesminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCommunity partner organization providing in-kind support for Succeed2gether programs.
• Laptop UpcycleminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerProvides technology resources and support for educational programs.
• First Congregational Church (Montclair)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerProvides venue space for Montclair Literary Festival events including main programming, workshops, and author events. The Sanctuary and Guild Room are key festival venues.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• Girls Inc. Girls Inc. is a nonprofit providing academic enrichment, mentoring, and STEM programming for girls. It is comparable to Succeed2gether's Girls STEM Club and broader enrichment offerings, though it operates nationally with an explicit gender focus.
• Reading Is Fundamental (RIF): RIF is a literacy-focused nonprofit providing books and reading resources to underserved children. It is comparable to Succeed2gether's literacy mission and literary festival programming aimed at expanding reading access for children in need.
• Jumpstart: Jumpstart is a nonprofit mobilizing volunteers to deliver early-childhood literacy and tutoring to under-resourced preschoolers. It is comparable to Succeed2gether's volunteer-driven tutoring model and literacy-mission focus, though concentrated on early childhood rather than K-12.
• 826 National: 826 National is a nonprofit network providing free writing and tutoring support to under-resourced students. It is directly comparable to Succeed2gether as a free, volunteer-driven youth education nonprofit combining one-on-one tutoring with literary/creative programming.

Regional players

• Montclair Fund for Education: The Montclair Fund for Education is a local nonprofit supporting public-school enrichment in Montclair, NJ. It is directly comparable as a same-geography nonprofit addressing educational access and enrichment for Montclair students, though it funds programs rather than operating them directly.
• New Jersey After 3: New Jersey After 3 is a statewide nonprofit expanding after-school programming access for New Jersey students. It is comparable to Succeed2gether's after-school tutoring and enrichment model at a broader New Jersey regional scale.

Emerging players

• Children's Literacy Initiative: Children's Literacy Initiative is a nonprofit focused on evidence-based literacy instruction in under-resourced early-childhood classrooms. It shares Succeed2gether's literacy mission and nonprofit educational-support model, though it primarily serves educators rather than students directly.
• Big Brothers Big Sisters of America: Big Brothers Big Sisters is a youth mentoring nonprofit that supports educational and social outcomes for at-risk youth. It is thematically comparable to Succeed2gether's role-modeling and social-development objectives, though its core offering is mentoring relationships rather than academic tutoring.
• Reach Out and Read: Reach Out and Read is a nonprofit that integrates literacy into pediatric care for underserved families. It overlaps with Succeed2gether's mission of advancing literacy among children from families with limited means, though delivered through a healthcare channel.

Broad incumbents

• Boys & Girls Clubs of America: Boys & Girls Clubs is a large national nonprofit offering after-school academic support, enrichment, and youth development programming. It overlaps with Succeed2gether's after-school tutoring and enrichment mission but operates at much greater scale and across many geographies.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks2 records

Key highlights5 records

Customer concentration

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Number of profiles

Profiles9 records

Funding overview

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