What one8 applied learning hub does

One8 Applied Learning Hub is the implementation arm of the One8 Foundation, a Massachusetts-based nonprofit that supports K-12 schools in adopting evidence-based applied learning curricula. Founded in 2017 and headquartered in East Boston, the organization partners with over 725 schools across 200+ Massachusetts districts, providing grants, professional development, educator community-building, and student programming at no cost to participating schools. Its primary customer segment is Massachusetts K-12 public schools, with competitive grant preference given to schools serving 15%+ low-income student populations.

The Hub does not develop proprietary technology; instead, it identifies, funds, and scales externally developed applied learning programs including Project Lead The Way (PLTW, since 2017), OpenSciEd (grades 6-8 NGSS-aligned science), ST Math (K-5 visual/spatial-temporal math, MIND Education), PBLWorks (K-12 project-based learning training), Investigating History (grades 3-7, via IH Magnify), Skew The Script (high school statistics, Harvard-validated), and the Democratic Knowledge Project (grade 8 civics). The portfolio spans grades K-12 across STEM, civics, social studies, and mathematics. The Hub also pilots new initiatives such as Ignite Reading, a high-dosage early literacy tutoring program that demonstrated over five months of learning gains and directly influenced a $25M FY26 Massachusetts state budget allocation for statewide tutoring — converting philanthropic pilot evidence into permanent public funding.

The business model is foundation-funded philanthropy: the One8 Foundation provides multi-year grants to schools covering curriculum materials, equipment kits, and professional learning, while the Hub delivers implementation support, educator communities, and student events such as the annual Student Showcase at The TRACK at New Balance in Boston (which engaged 500+ student teams and 500+ industry professional volunteers in recent years). The Hub itself operates with a small core team of approximately 7 staff led by Director Katherine Skrivan (formerly of Bain & Company and Boston Prep), uses a community-led go-to-market motion built on district relationships, peer networks, and word-of-mouth referrals within the Massachusetts educator ecosystem, and has no disclosed external funding rounds, equity investors, or revenue-generating customers.

Name

one8 applied learning hub

Legal name

One8 Foundation

Website

https://one8appliedlearninghub.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

2017

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

One8 Applied Learning Hub is the implementation arm of the One8 Foundation, supporting 725+ Massachusetts K-12 schools with grants, professional development, and community for evidence-based applied learning programs including PLTW, OpenSciEd, and ST Math.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

K-12 Education Services

NAICS

Educational Support Services (611710), Elementary and Secondary Schools (6111), Educational Support Services (6117)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

Curriculum, Lesson Planning & Instructional Content Platforms (EDAJAMAD)

akta.pro secondary industry

Education Grantmaking Foundations (BPAGAKAK)

Keywords

• K-12 education services
• Applied learning programs
• STEM curriculum grants
• Educator professional development
• Project-based learning

Headquarters

HQ city

East Boston

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. Foundation Philanthropy: One8 Applied Learning Hub is the implementation arm of the One8 Foundation, a philanthropic organization. Revenue comes from the foundation's strategic giving in education, focused on preparing students for a rapidly changing data-rich world through applied learning. The foundation identifies, funds, and scales effective programs.
2. Government Grants & Public Funding: One8 Foundation's successful pilot programs have influenced public policy, including a $25M state investment for high-dosage tutoring in Governor Healey's FY26 budget, securing public funding for approximately 10,000 tutoring seats statewide in SY26.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels8 records

Core offering

One8 Applied Learning Hub helps Massachusetts K-12 schools adopt and implement proven applied learning programs across STEM, math, science, civics, and social studies. The organization provides no-cost grants, professional development, educator community building, and student programming (such as showcases connecting students with industry professionals). It operates as the implementation arm of the One8 Foundation.

Product overview

One8 Applied Learning Hub operates as an educational support organization that implements proven Applied Learning programs across Massachusetts K-12 schools. The organization supports seven core programs: Democratic Knowledge Project (DKP) for 8th grade civics, Investigating History for grades 3-7 social studies, OpenSciEd for middle school science, PBLWorks for project-based learning training, Project Lead The Way (PLTW) for K-12 STEM pathways, Skew The Script for high school statistics, and ST Math for K-5 visual mathematics. Additionally, One8 piloted Ignite Reading for early literacy tutoring. The portfolio includes student programming (Student Solve, Student Industry Connects, Student Showcase), educator support through Peer Learning Visits and professional development, and grant funding for schools to adopt these programs. The organization partners with over 725 schools across Massachusetts and is the implementation arm of the One8 Foundation.

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Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Democratic Knowledge Project (DKP) A project-based, open-source, year-long grade 8 civics curriculum aligned to the MA History and Social Science Framework. DKP Launch aims to bring civic education to 8th graders across Massachusetts with Gold-standard PBL pedagogy. Designed for Massachusetts K-12 schools.
• Investigating History An inquiry-based, culturally responsive history/social studies curriculum for grades 3-7 designed to engage students in authentic, important questions in history. Supported by the IH Magnify program. Designed for Massachusetts K-12 schools in grades 3-7.
• OpenSciEd Middle school NGSS-aligned core science curriculum using phenomenon-based instruction where students drive the learning through science storylines, grades 6-8. Designed for Massachusetts middle schools.
• PBLWorks Building capacity of school teams to design and facilitate high-quality K-12 project-based learning (PBL) through professional training and educator tools. Designed for Massachusetts K-12 school teams.
• Project Lead The Way (PLTW) The nation's leading K-12 engineering, computer science, and biomedical science applied learning STEM curriculum using an activity-project-problem based approach where students solve real-world problems. Designed for Massachusetts K-12 schools.
• Skew The Script Relevant, nonpartisan, standards-aligned high school statistics materials that help students use math to engage more deeply with real-world civic topics through open-source lesson materials. Designed for Massachusetts high school statistics teachers.
• ST Math An engaging, visual, conceptual math program based on neuroscience of how the brain learns, aligned to K-5 standards. Uses a Spatial-Temporal approach with JiJi the penguin character and mastery-based learning through visual puzzles. Designed for Massachusetts K-5 schools.
• Ignite Reading High-dosage early literacy tutoring program pilot that provides one-on-one virtual instruction for first-grade students with literacy gaps. Tested through a two-year, $11M One8 Foundation pilot showing over 5 months of instructional gains. Designed for Massachusetts first-grade students with literacy gaps.
• Student Programming (Student Solve, Student Industry Connects, Student Showcase) Student events including Student Solve (virtual in-school field trip), Student Industry Connects (virtual work submission with industry professional feedback), and Student Showcase (in-person end-of-year showcase at the TRACK at New Balance in Boston, with 500+ industry professionals). Designed for Massachusetts K-12 students participating in Hub-supported programs.
• Peer Learning Visits Program allowing educators to observe experienced teachers using Applied Learning programs in action. Includes classroom visits for DKP, OpenSciEd, PLTW Gateway, and Investigating History programs. Designed for Massachusetts K-12 educators considering or implementing Applied Learning programs.
• Applied Learning Grants Competitive grant program providing schools with funding for curriculum implementation, professional learning, equipment kits, and implementation support. Available for DKP, Investigating History, OpenSciEd, and PLTW programs. Competitive preference is given to schools with 15%+ students from low-income backgrounds. Designed for Massachusetts K-12 schools.

Quantifiable outcome

• Students using Ignite Reading tutoring gained over 5 additional months of learning compared to national norms
• +4 more outcomes

Named customers14 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

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Integration2 records

Feature3 records

Partnerships

16 partnerships are on record, tiered pipeline, core and minor.

• Ignite ReadingpipelineTechnology or Integration · 1 January 2023High-dosage early literacy tutoring program. One8 Foundation funded pilot cohorts testing daily in-school tutoring to help first graders with literacy gaps reach grade level. SY24 evaluation showed over 5 months of learning gains.
• Mass Learning ProjectcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2017Mass Learning Project supports PLTW implementation in Massachusetts, providing on-the-ground community support, professional learning, and helping increase K-12 student access to high quality applied learning through curriculum adoption and implementation support.
• Democratic Knowledge Project (DKP)coreTechnology or Integration · 1 January 2017DKP is a project-based, open-source 8th grade civics curriculum (Civic Engagement in Our Democracy) aligned to MA History and Social Science Framework. One8 supports DKP Launch to bring curriculum to 8th graders across MA.
• OSE MasscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerOSE Mass enables effective, sustained implementation of OpenSciEd in Massachusetts, driving student outcomes and teacher practices. Provides professional learning and implementation support for middle school science teachers.
• IH MagnifycoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerIH Magnify supports Massachusetts schools adopting Investigating History across grades 3-7 through professional learning, school support, tool and resource development, and statewide community building.
• Investigating HistorycoreTechnology or IntegrationInquiry-based, culturally responsive history/social studies curriculum for grades 3-7 developed by MA DESE. One8 Foundation supports schools adopting this comprehensive curriculum.
• OpenSciEdcoreTechnology or IntegrationNGSS-aligned middle school science curriculum using phenomenon-based instruction. One8 supports schools implementing OSE grades 6-8.
• PBLWorkscoreTechnology or IntegrationPBLWorks builds capacity of school teams to design and facilitate high-quality K-12 project based learning. One8 supports PBLWorks implementation in MA schools.
• Project Lead The Way (PLTW)coreTechnology or IntegrationNation's leading K-12 engineering, computer science and biomedical science courses using applied learning. One8 Foundation has supported PLTW expansion in MA since 2017.
• Skew The ScriptcoreTechnology or IntegrationCreates relevant, standards-aligned high school statistics materials. One8 supports MA PLC for statistics teachers using Skew The Script materials.
• ST Math (MIND Education)coreTechnology or IntegrationVisual, conceptual math program based on neuroscience of how the brain learns, aligned to K-5 standards. One8 supports ST Math implementation in MA schools.
• Partners In HealthminorGTM or Marketing PartnerIndustry partner for STEM Week Challenge providing volunteer project judges and expertise for student projects.
• Dell TechnologiesminorGTM or Marketing PartnerIndustry partner for STEM Week Challenge providing volunteer project judges and real-world expertise.
• New England AquariumminorGTM or Marketing PartnerIndustry partner for STEM Week Challenge contributing volunteer judges and expertise.
• IBMminorGTM or Marketing PartnerIndustry partner for STEM Week Challenge providing volunteer project judges.
• Bionic Project, Inc.minorGTM or Marketing PartnerIndustry partner contributing volunteer project judges to STEM Week Challenge.

Scale indicators9 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Market position

Strengths1 record

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Profiles7 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

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