The Flourish Lab

What The Flourish Lab does

The Flourish Lab is a private, Denver-based training and professional development company founded in 2013 that delivers social-emotional learning (SEL) education for adults who work with young people in out-of-school time (OST), afterschool, summer camp, and K-12 district settings. Its core product is a web-based learning management system at elearning.theflourishlab.org that hosts a modular curriculum organized around three pillars (Relationships, Planning, Presence) delivered through an Ignite/Explore/Deepen progression (a 75-minute foundational module, three 75-minute focus-area modules, and 20-30-minute targeted modules). All content is available in English and Spanish, with native-speaker-translated closed captions, and is designed around adult learning (andragogy) principles including self-directed navigation, real-life scenarios, cohort discussion, gamification, and immediate application. Modules are accessible across major browsers and mobile devices, with progress tracking and 96%-completion certificate issuance.

The company monetizes through a hybrid model combining a self-serve eLearning membership (with a free 7-day trial unlocking 8 modules), custom in-person workshops and PD days, a Train-the-Trainer certification/licensing program that enables partners to deliver Flourish Lab content independently, a Leadership Development Series for site leads and coordinators, and keynotes/speaking engagements. Free monthly Zoom workshops and downloadable quick guides function as top-of-funnel acquisition channels. Go-to-market is dual-track: a product-led growth motion via the eLearning platform targets individual practitioners and small organizations, while an enterprise field-sales motion pursues school districts and statewide afterschool networks (documented engagements include St. Vrain Valley School District in Colorado and Vermont Afterschool). The company has no disclosed external funding, operates with 1-10 employees, and aligns its curriculum with CASEL, the Search Institute's Developmental Relationships framework, and the Wallace Foundation's Partnership for Social Emotional Learning Initiative (PSELI).

Name

The Flourish Lab

Legal name

The Flourish Lab

Website

https://theflourishlab.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

2013

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

The Flourish Lab provides social-emotional learning (SEL) training, e-learning, and workshops for adults who work with young people. It serves out-of-school time, afterschool, summer camp, and K-12 district customers through a modular online platform plus in-person services.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Denver

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Self-Serve eLearning Membership: Organization-level or individual subscriptions to The Flourish Lab eLearning platform providing access to self-paced SEL training modules. Members access courses via login, track progress, and earn certificates upon 96% completion. Training progress data is accessible to organization leadership and site administrators.
2. In-Person Workshops and Professional Development Days: Live, in-person workshop sessions delivered at partner organization sites. Customized to address specific organizational challenges, team dynamics, and implementation needs. Often bundled with eLearning for blended learning engagements.
3. Train-the-Trainer Program: Certification program that equips internal trainers at partner organizations (e.g., Vermont Afterschool) to facilitate Flourish Lab workshops independently, creating sustainable statewide or network-wide SEL capacity.
4. Leadership Development Series: Customized leadership training track for Site Leads and Coordinators covering self-awareness, coaching tools, emotional regulation, and navigating difficult conversations. Delivered as part of enterprise/district partnerships.
5. Keynotes and Speaking Engagements: Thought-provoking keynote presentations by The Flourish Lab speakers for conferences, PD events, and organizational kickoffs.
6. No-Cost Monthly Workshops: Free monthly workshops hosted by The Flourish Lab on core topics (planning, de-escalation, etc.) as a top-of-funnel acquisition channel. Registration via Zoom. Does not generate direct revenue but drives pipeline and brand awareness.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels9 records

Core offering

The Flourish Lab delivers social-emotional learning (SEL) training and professional development for adults who work with young people. Its core offering is a web-based eLearning platform (elearning.theflourishlab.org) with self-paced modules organized around three focus areas (Relationships, Planning, Presence), supplemented by in-person workshops, Train-the-Trainer certification, leadership development series, and keynotes for afterschool programs, school districts, and youth-serving organizations.

Product overview

The Flourish Lab is an experiential social-emotional online learning series designed to shift how adults show up for young people. The core platform is the eLearning system at elearning.theflourishlab.org, which delivers a modular curriculum consisting of Ignite (75-minute foundational modules), Explore (three 75-minute modules on Relationships, Planning, and Presence), and Deepen (20-30 minute targeted modules). This is complemented by in-person and virtual Workshops, a Train the Trainer program for scaling across organizations, Keynotes for inspiration, and Ongoing Support including coaching. Additional offerings include free monthly No-Cost Workshops and downloadable Quick Guides covering Planning, Presence, and Relationships. The programming is available in English and Spanish and can be completed individually or in cohort models.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• E-Learning Membership Subscription-based access to self-paced, interactive SEL training modules grounded in andragogy principles for adults who work with youth. Available organizationally and individually in English and Spanish with mobile browser compatibility and progress tracking.
• Workshops Customized live workshop sessions delivered at partner organization sites (or virtually) addressing specific organizational challenges, team dynamics, and SEL implementation needs. Often bundled with eLearning for blended engagements.
• Train the Trainer A certification program that trains internal staff at partner organizations (e.g., Vermont Afterschool) to facilitate Flourish Lab SEL workshops independently, creating sustainable statewide or network-wide delivery capacity.
• Keynotes Speaking engagements by Flourish Lab presenters on social-emotional learning, positive youth development, and leadership delivered at conferences, professional development events, and organizational kickoffs.
• Leadership Development Series Customized multi-session leadership training track for Site Leads and Coordinators covering self-awareness, coaching tools, emotional regulation, and navigating difficult conversations. Delivered within enterprise/district partnerships.
• Ongoing Support Continuous access to resources, coaching, webinars, community discussions, and customized solutions designed to embed SEL practices and support implementation over time.

Quantifiable outcome

• High staff turnover in OST programs is addressed through improved professional development, which has been shown to improve staff retention (Huang & Cho, 2010)
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers4 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed Yes

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Feature5 records

Partnerships

Six partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Vermont AfterschoolcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 October 2024Vermont Afterschool joined The Flourish Lab's Train-the-Trainer program in October 2024 with 4 trainers certified over 18 months. Supported by Vermont's Child Development Division with supplementary scholarship from The Flourish Lab. One year post-certification, Vermont Afterschool's trainer delivered 30+ workshops to 350+ professionals statewide. Two more trainers joining in October 2025.
• St. Vrain Valley School DistrictcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2022St. Vrain Valley School District (Northern Metro Denver, Colorado) partnered with The Flourish Lab beginning in 2022 for a comprehensive blended learning implementation. The partnership includes eLearning onboarding for 200+ staff across 31 OST sites serving 2,400+ children, in-person PD days, and a customized leadership development series. Implementation timeline spans 2022-2025 with ongoing expansion.
• Wallace Foundation's Partnership for Social Emotional Learning (PSELI)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe Flourish Lab was utilized as part of Denver Public Schools and the Denver Afterschool Alliance's engagement in the Wallace Foundation's Partnership for Social Emotional Learning Initiative (PSELI). Early findings from the PSELI initiative informed The Flourish Lab's design considerations for professional learning.
• Denver Afterschool AllianceminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnered with The Flourish Lab as part of Wallace Foundation's PSELI initiative to bring SEL professional development to Denver's afterschool ecosystem.
• Collaborative for Academic, Social, and Emotional Learning (CASEL)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe Flourish Lab's program aligns with CASEL's recommendations, which highlight the need for adults to feel empowered, supported, and valued to create environments where young people can effectively engage in SEL. CASEL's framework of 5 SEL competencies (self-awareness, self-management, social awareness, relationship skills, responsible decision-making) is foundational to The Flourish Lab's approach.
• Search InstituteminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe Flourish Lab's Relationships focus area is grounded in the Search Institute's research on Developmental Relationships, which identifies five actions that make a difference: express care, challenge growth, provide support, share power, and expand possibilities. The Flourish Lab's curriculum aligns with the Search Institute's evidence base.

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• 7 Mindsets: 7 Mindsets provides SEL curriculum, online learning, and PD for schools and youth programs, including afterschool settings. Comparable as a subscription-based EdTech SEL provider serving similar youth-serving adult audiences.
• Move This World: Move This World delivers SEL curriculum and PD content to K-12 and OST programs, often through a subscription-based platform with video-rich modules. Comparable in targeting youth-serving adults with structured online SEL training.
• Aperture Education: Aperture Education provides SEL assessment and professional development tools for educators, including adult-focused PD. Directly comparable as an EdTech platform serving the adult SEL training niche via web delivery, schools, and districts.

Emerging players

• BASE Education: BASE Education delivers social-emotional and mental health digital curriculum for grades 3-12 with educator-facing tools. Comparable as an EdTech SEL platform with educator PD components, though more focused on student-direct content.

Broad incumbents

• Committee for Children (Second Step): Committee for Children is a long-established SEL provider offering the Second Step program widely adopted in K-12. Comparable as a broad SEL incumbent whose PD offerings overlap with The Flourish Lab's adult training, though they primarily target direct-to-student delivery.
• Botvin LifeSkills Training: Botvin LifeSkills Training offers evidence-based SEL and substance-abuse prevention programs used in schools and youth-serving organizations. Comparable as an established SEL provider delivering structured training modules and PD to youth-serving adults.
• Yale Center for Emotional Intelligence (RULER): RULER, developed at the Yale Center for Emotional Intelligence, provides SEL frameworks and PD for educators across districts. Comparable as a research-backed incumbent delivering adult SEL PD at scale, with strong district and institutional relationships.

Others

• Search Institute: Search Institute produces the Developmental Relationships Framework that The Flourish Lab's Relationships curriculum is built upon. Comparable as a research/thought leadership partner and adjacent asset provider in the SEL ecosystem rather than a direct competitor.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Funding overview

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Investors

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