Education PowerED

What Education PowerED does

Education PowerED is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization headquartered in Dallas, Texas, founded in February 2019 to provide culturally responsive research, training, and instructional resources for identity-centered K-12 education. The organization operates with a small team of 1-10 employees and serves three primary customer segments: K-12 schools and districts seeking professional development and consulting, Black educators engaging through the Young Black Educators (YBE) national coalition, and individual educators, administrators, and parents purchasing books and instructional resources. Its stated mission is to equip leaders to transform classrooms, strengthen school culture, and produce measurable academic results for Black students and historically underserved communities.

The company's core technology is the trademarked Culturally Responsive Teaching Domains and Standards™ framework, a four-domain pedagogical model covering Culture Management, Authentic Engagement, Social Justice, and Community Partnerships. This framework underpins all of Education PowerED's offerings, including the published book 'Culture to the Max! Culturally Responsive Teaching and Practice,' professional learning engagements, educational research and data services, and instructional resource development such as the $5.00 Hip Hop & R&B SEL Reflection Guide. Distribution channels include direct enterprise consulting (quote-based, multi-year contracts), a consumer e-commerce store branded 'Power Gear' selling apparel priced $5-$39.99 with international shipping, and book distribution through Amazon, Barnes & Noble, and Google Books. Free classroom playlists on YouTube and Spotify serve as top-of-funnel content marketing.

Education PowerED generates revenue through four streams: quote-based professional learning and consulting services to schools and districts (the primary stream), branded merchandise sales via the Power Gear storefront, book royalties from major distributors, and low-priced digital instructional resources. The organization does not disclose revenue, funding, or grants. In 2026 it is expanding the Young Black Educators coalition into 12 US cities as a structured ecosystem program with nominations, applications, and policy advocacy. Operating geographies are concentrated in the United States with international merchandise shipping, and there are no disclosed acquisitions, subsidiaries, or external investors.

Name

Education PowerED

Legal name

Education PowerED, LLC

Website

https://educationpowered.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

2019

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Education PowerED is a Dallas-based 501(c)(3) nonprofit founded in 2019 that provides culturally responsive teaching training, consulting, and instructional resources to K-12 schools, Black educators, and individual consumers through a trademarked four-domain pedagogical framework.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

K-12 Professional Development and Consulting

NAICS

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

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

Instructional Coaching & Teacher Professional Learning (School-Embedded) (EDAJAFAO)

akta.pro secondary industries

Instructional Delivery & Pedagogy (School-Led) (EDAJAFAB), Curriculum, Lesson Planning & Instructional Content Platforms (EDAJAMAD), K–12 Instructional Design & Curriculum Development Services (EDAGAKAA), K–12 Digital Curriculum & Interactive Lessons (EDAGAEAA), Standards Alignment & Curriculum Mapping (State/National) (EDAJAFAD)

Keywords

• Culturally responsive teaching
• K-12 professional development
• Educational consulting services
• Teacher training programs
• Identity-based education

Headquarters

HQ city

Dallas

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Technology or R&D, Supply Chain, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Professional Learning & Consulting Services: Fees for professional development sessions, one-on-one coaching, and targeted instructional support to schools and districts. Pricing is quote-based, not publicly disclosed.
2. Merchandise & Apparel Sales: Sale of branded merchandise including hoodies, sweatshirts, t-shirts, tote bags, and caps featuring education-themed messaging. E-commerce store with prices ranging from $5.00 to $39.99.
3. Book Sales: Sale of 'Culture to the Max! Culturally Responsive Teaching and Practice' book through Amazon, Barnes & Noble, and Google Books.
4. Digital Resource Sales: Sale of instructional digital resources such as the Hip Hop & R&B SEL Reflection Guide at $5.00.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion3 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

Education PowerED delivers culturally responsive teaching professional learning, consulting, and instructional resources for K-12 schools and districts. Its core offerings include strategy-centered professional development, educational research and data services, instructional resource development, the published book 'Culture to the Max!', the Hip Hop & R&B SEL Reflection Guide digital resource, and branded merchandise through the Power Gear store.

Product overview

Education PowerED is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization launched in February 2019 that provides culturally responsive teaching education and resources. The organization operates as a multi-faceted education company offering professional learning and consulting services, educational research and data services, and instructional resource development. Core offerings include the 'Culture to the Max!' book on culturally responsive teaching, the Hip Hop & R&B SEL Reflection Guide instructional resource, and the Young Black Educators (YBE) National Coalition program. The company also operates Power Gear, an e-commerce merchandise store selling branded apparel including hoodies, sweatshirts, t-shirts, long sleeve shirts, tote bags, and caps featuring education-focused messages. The merchandise line includes variations such as Young Black Educator hoodies/sweatshirts, Black Educators Matter apparel, Culturally Responsive branded items, and themed items like the Wakandan American Sweatshirt and Stop Police Brutality merchandise.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Young Black Educators (YBE): A National Coalition of Black Educators Shifting Narratives & Shaping Policy - a national coalition building collective power among Black educators to shape practice, influence policy, and shift the conditions facing Black students and teachers.
• Power Gear
• Professional Learning Series

Products and services

• Professional Learning & Consulting Services Strategy-centered professional learning that moves educators from awareness to implementation, supporting school leaders in embedding culturally responsive practice into instruction, systems, and daily decision making through professional development sessions, one-on-one coaching, and targeted instructional support.
• Educational Research & Data Services Research and actionable data services that help schools design identity-centered models with clarity and accountability, translating classroom practice into documented insight for leaders to strengthen outcomes for Black students and historically underserved communities.
• Instructional Resource Development Practical instructional tools and resources designed to increase authentic engagement and academic rigor, equipping educators to lead identity-affirming lessons that drive student ownership and achievement.
• Culture to the Max! Culturally Responsive Teaching and Practice (Book) A book providing practical guidance on implementing culturally responsive teaching practices in K-12 classrooms, organized around the four domains: Culture Management, Authentic Engagement, Social Justice Curriculum, and Community and Family Partnerships.
• Hip Hop & R&B SEL Reflection Guide A $5.00 Social and Emotional Learning (SEL) digital resource that aligns lyrics from iconic Hip-Hop and R&B artists to SEL competencies, guiding students through written responses to reflection questions.
• Culturally Responsive Teaching Domains and Standards™ Framework A trademarked framework outlining the mindsets, actions, and behaviors observed in culturally responsive classrooms, covering four domains: Culture Management, Authentic Engagement, Social Justice, and Community Partnerships.
• Power Gear Branded Merchandise Store An online store selling branded apparel including hoodies, sweatshirts, t-shirts, long sleeve shirts, tote bags, and caps featuring education-focused messages such as Young Black Educator, Black Educators Matter, Culturally Responsive themes, Wakandan American, Stop Police Brutality, and Each One Teach One. Prices range from $5.00 to $39.99.

Quantifiable outcome

• Measurable academic growth for students
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers3 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• Partner Organizations & Previous ClientscoreOthersEducation PowerED works with various partner organizations and previous clients including schools and districts. The Support Us page displays logos of 16+ partner organization/client logos including educational institutions and organizations that have utilized their professional development, consulting, and instructional resources. The organization serves schools seeking to implement culturally responsive teaching practices.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Learning for Justice: Formerly Teaching Tolerance from the Southern Poverty Law Center, Learning for Justice provides free K-12 resources and professional development on anti-bias, social justice, and culturally responsive pedagogy — directly comparable to Education PowerED's mission, audience (K-12 educators), and CRT-centered content focus.
• National Equity Project: A nonprofit that designs and delivers professional learning, coaching, and leadership development for K-12 districts pursuing equity — closely comparable in service mix (PD + consulting), customer segment (schools and districts), and equity-centered pedagogy.
• Pacific Educational Group: Provides K-12 professional development, coaching, and equity-focused consulting for districts — overlapping service offerings, customer base, and pedagogy orientation with Education PowerED's Professional Learning practice.
• Abolitionist Teaching Network: A movement-based organization supporting K-12 educators with CRT-aligned professional development, resources, and a national network — comparable in mission framing, educator audience, and community-building GTM.
• Teaching for Change: Nonprofit that provides K-12 teachers with equity-centered books, lessons, and professional development. Comparable in audience (K-12 educators), product mix (resources + PD), and equity-oriented pedagogy.
• Ready for Rigor (Zaretta Hammond): Zaretta Hammond's consultancy and PD practice built around her 'Ready for Rigor' framework on culturally responsive teaching. A direct competitor in the CRT-focused K-12 PD market with a similar framework-led, training-and-coaching service model.

Broad incumbents

• TNTP: A larger, established nonprofit that partners with K-12 districts on teacher development, instructional improvement, and equity. Broader portfolio than Education PowerED but operates in the same K-12 professional learning market with overlapping district customers.
• Corwin (Sage): Major K-12 educational publisher and PD provider serving the same schools and districts as Education PowerED, with overlapping product categories (books, PD, coaching). A broad incumbent rather than a CRT specialist.
• McREL International: Mid-continent Research for Education and Learning is a research-and-development organization that provides K-12 professional learning, coaching, and curriculum services — a broader incumbent in the same K-12 PD and consulting market as Education PowerED.
• EdTrust: National nonprofit focused on educational equity and excellence for underserved students. Engages the same K-12 equity audience as Education PowerED through research, policy, and practitioner-facing resources, though with a broader advocacy remit.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights5 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/playlist?list=PL2l7x5peC1-_U-0Bk3el-bn_h9I167fUR
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/education-powered

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Investors

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M&A

Investments

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