Education Advocates of America

What Education Advocates of America does

Education Advocates of America (EAA) is a privately held, Florida-based limited liability company that provides specialized educational advocacy services to families of children with disabilities navigating the U.S. special education system. The company operates on a remote-first service model, claiming coverage of families in 48 states, and delivers advocacy across the IEP and 504 Plan lifecycle, including initial plan acquisition, plan review, attendance and direct representation at school meetings, transition services assistance, public school navigation, charter school collaboration, and due process mediation. Service delivery is conducted by a small team of credentialed advocates led by founder and CEO Jamie Kirschner (28+ years of education experience, National Board-Certified Special Education Advocate) and President Dr. Gabrielle Baker (16+ years, PhD in Education), supported by four additional advocates with 14-18 years of field experience.

Name

Education Advocates of America

Legal name

Education Advocates of America LLC

Website

https://eduamerica.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

2020

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Special Education Advocacy Services

NAICS

Educational Support Services (611710), Child and Youth Services (624110)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200), Services-Social Services (8300)

akta.pro primary industry

IEP Meeting Advocacy & Representation (EDAKACAB)

akta.pro secondary industries

Family Advocacy, Parent Training & Support Services (EDAJAKAK), Special Education Due Process, Mediation & Dispute Resolution Support (EDAKACAH), Parent & Caregiver Training for IEP Navigation (EDAKACAJ), IEP/504 Planning & Advocacy for LD/Dyslexia (EDAKAJAI)

Keywords

• Special education advocacy
• IEP support services
• 504 plan assistance
• Educational consulting
• Parent advocacy training

Headquarters

HQ city

Fort Myers

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D

Revenue model

1. Educational Advocacy Services: Direct advocacy services for families navigating IEP and 504 Plan processes. Includes consultation, meeting attendance, and case management. The company mentions flexible payment plans to accommodate families across states.
2. Online Course: Education Advocates Course available through app.eduamerica.org, providing self-paced educational content for parents and caregivers.
3. Employee Benefit Program: B2B offering where employers add educational advocacy services to their benefits package to support employees with school-related concerns.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Education Advocates of America provides professional educational advocacy services for families of children with special needs, focusing on Individualized Education Program (IEP) and 504 Plan support. Services include plan review, attendance at school meetings (IEP, 504, FBA, PBIP), initial plan acquisition, transition services assistance, public school navigation, charter school collaboration, direct representation in due process mediations and hearings, and parent training on special education rights.

Product overview

Education Advocates of America is an educational advocacy agency offering a suite of services designed to support students with special needs and their families. The core offering consists of advocacy services including IEP and 504 Plan review, attendance at school meetings, initial plan acquisition assistance, and direct representation at due process mediations. The company also provides an online course platform (Education Advocates Course) for parent education, and offers an Employee Benefit Program for organizations wanting to provide advocacy services as part of their benefits package. All services are delivered by qualified advocates with expertise in special education law and IEP processes.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Educational Advocacy Services (IEP and 504 Plan Support)
• Employee Benefit Program
• Education Advocates Course
• Free Consultation

Quantifiable outcome

• Successfully helped families prove eligibility for ESE services without filing for due process
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers3 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

Nine partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Council of Parent Attorneys and Advocates (COPAA)coreOthersProfessional membership organization for special education attorneys and advocates. EAA team members are active members, providing networking, training, and advocacy resources.
• National Association of Professional Special Education Advocates (NAPSEA)coreOthersProfessional association for special education advocates. Multiple EAA advocates including Dr. Gabrielle Baker and Rachel Nicholson are members.
• Council for Exceptional Children (CEC)coreOthersMajor professional organization for special education professionals. CEO Jamie Kirschner is an active member.
• CASE (Council of Administrators of Special Education)minorOthersProfessional organization for special education administrators. Jamie Kirschner holds active membership.
• DADD (Division on Autism and Developmental Disabilities)minorOthersProfessional division of CEC focused on autism and developmental disabilities. Jamie Kirschner is an active member.
• Better Business Bureau (BBB)coreOthersBBB accreditation provides third-party verification of business credibility and consumer protection standards.
• The Sensory Safe SolutionminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerGlobal initiative creating sensory-friendly haircut experiences for individuals with sensory sensitivities. Jamie Kirschner serves as founding board member, representing EAA's commitment to broader disability advocacy beyond education.
• NASET (National Association of Special Education Teachers)minorOthersOrganization supporting special education teachers. EAA maintains partnership presence on website.
• International Dyslexia Association (IDA)minorOthersNonprofit organization supporting individuals with dyslexia. EAA maintains partnership presence on website.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Wrightslaw: Long-standing special education advocacy and legal information publisher focused on IDEA, IEPs, and 504 Plans. Highly comparable given EAA's parallel focus on parent education and IEP advocacy, though Wrightslaw is primarily content/training rather than direct advocacy services.
• Federation for Children with Special Needs: Massachusetts-based nonprofit providing special education advocacy, parent training, and information services. Directly comparable mission and service set to EAA's family-focused special education advocacy work.
• PEATC (Parent Educational Advocacy Training Center): Nonprofit providing special education advocacy, training, and parent support services, particularly in Virginia. Operates a similar IEP/504 advocacy model to EAA and represents a comparable nonprofit-driven competitor in the same category.

Regional players

• Parents Helping Parents (PHP): California-based nonprofit supporting families of children with special needs through advocacy, training, and resources. Operates a comparable family-advocacy model with regional geographic focus.

Others

• COPAA (Council of Parent Attorneys and Advocates): Professional membership organization for special education attorneys and advocates. EAA team members are active members of COPAA; it functions as both an industry body and a referral network that supplies advocacy demand to EAA and similar firms.

Emerging players

• Special Education Today (Advocacy & Consulting): Independent special education advocacy consultants and parent training providers. Comparable to EAA's consulting-style delivery model, though typically smaller and regionally focused.
• All Children Learn: Independent special education advocacy and consulting firm serving families navigating IEP and 504 processes. Closely comparable to EAA in service offerings, founder-led structure, and target customer.

Broad incumbents

• Understood.org: Major nonprofit-supported resource for parents of children with learning and attention issues, offering IEP guidance, expert content, and advocacy tools. Comparable to EAA on the special education parent-support axis, but at significantly larger scale and nonprofit funded.
• National Center for Learning Disabilities (NCLD): National advocacy organization focused on learning disabilities and IEP/504 rights. Comparable to EAA in serving the same parent population, with a broader policy and research footprint.
• Learning Disabilities Association of America (LDA): National nonprofit providing advocacy, education, and support for individuals with learning disabilities. Overlaps with EAA on the special education advocacy and parent support dimensions, with a longer-established national presence.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/educationamerica

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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