College Readiness & Student Support Jobs

We use tools from economics and machine learning to instrument digital platforms for real-time research and social impact. Our work engages key determinants of social mobility: education, housing, and employment.

Poverty Alleviation & Economic Development

Education

Partners & Advocates

New York, NY, USA

https://www.learningcollider.org Learning Collider Jobs

Persistence Plus is a mission-driven social impact venture focused on improving college persistence and completion. In its work with thousands of students at colleges nationwide, Persistence Plus marries behavioral research, data analytics, and mobile technology to foster the academic behaviors and mindsets associated with college success.

Education

Cambridge, MA, USA

https://www.persistenceplusnetwork.com/ Persistence Plus Jobs

2 open tech roles

For more than 60 years, SEO has created a more equitable society by closing the educational and career opportunity gap for ambitious young people.

Poverty Alleviation & Economic Development

Education

Miami, FL

San Francisco, CA

New York, NY

Greensboro, NC

https://www.seo-usa.org/ Sponsors for Educational Opportunity Jobs

Matriculate is a non-profit organization that strives to help thousands of incredibly talented and high-achieving, low-income high school students who miss the chance to attend some of the top colleges simply because they do not apply.

Education

New York, NY, USA

http://www.matriculate.org/ Matriculate Jobs

We empower motivated students from low-income backgrounds to graduate from college and pursue a fulfilling career. Our ten-year, tuition-free program provides students with the opportunities, resources, and relationships to succeed in rigorous schools and careers.

Education

New York, NY, USA

https://btny.org/ Breakthrough New York Jobs

We design and deliver transformative educational programs, technology, and cross-sectoral partnerships that equip program participants with the skills and networks to become founders of organizations driven by social and environmental missions.

Partners & Advocates

Poverty Alleviation & Economic Development

Education

Brooklyn, NY

https://www.cambiolabs.org Cambio Labs Co Jobs

The Denver Scholarship Foundation inspires and empowers Denver Public Schools’ students to enroll in and graduate from postsecondary institutions of higher education, by providing the tools, knowledge, and financial resources essential for success.

Education

Denver, CO, USA

https://denverscholarship.org/ Denver Scholarship Foundation Jobs

9 open tech roles

Quizlet is more than flashcards: it’s the #1 global learning platform. Join our community of 300 million learners using Quizlet’s practice tests, Expert Solutions and AI-powered tools to improve their grades and reach their goals.

Education

San Francisco, CA, USA

https://quizlet.com/ Quizlet Jobs

At Making Waves we strive to provide a quality public education that provides all underserved children with a K-12 experience second to none.

Education

Richmond, CA, USA

https://making-waves.org/ Making Waves Foundation Jobs

When students are surrounded by passionate teachers and robust resources, they can achieve anything. With technology, we can smash barriers by connecting students and teachers through content and live events. Our goal is to create inclusive and social learning experiences where all students are invited to learn with us for free.

Education

Milwaukee, WI, USA

https://fiveable.me Fiveable Jobs

1 open tech role

Bettering access to mental health care services for young adults

Health & Well-Being

New York, NY, USA

https://www.mantrahealth.com/ Mantra Health Jobs

Hack Club is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit that supports high school coders in starting coding clubs, hackathons, and building awesome projects. Founded in 2014, Hack Club's mission is to support, inspire and motivate teenagers from all backgrounds to become highly-technical, and use their computer skills to solve problems.

Education

Burlington, VT, USA

https://hackclub.com/ Hack Club Jobs

College Forward is an Austin-based nonprofit whose intensive, culturally-appropriate mentoring programs propel students from underserved backgrounds to collegiate success and remunerative careers.

Education

Austin, TX, USA

https://collegeforward.org/ College Forward Jobs

BIG THOUGHT is an impact nonprofit that closes the opportunity gap by equipping all youth in marginalized communities with the skills and tools they need to imagine and create their best lives and a better world.

Education

Dallas, TX

https://www.bigthought.org/who-we-are/ BIG THOUGHT Jobs

We are a tech for social impact nonprofit that works with governments to help them use data, science, and technology to equitably improve policy and lives. We bring together

Poverty Alleviation & Economic Development

Education

Public Service & Civic Engagement

Portland, Maine, USA

Providence, RI, USA

Houston, TX, USA

Austin, TX, USA

United States

San Francisco, CA, USA

Seattle, WA, USA

https://www.ripl.org/ Research Improving People's Lives Jobs

Remind is a communication platform that helps every student succeed by allowing educators to reach students and parents where they are.

Partners & Advocates

Education

San Francisco, CA, USA

https://www.remind.com Remind Jobs

One Million Degrees is the only organization in Illinois and one of few in the country dedicated to providing comprehensive supports to low-income, highly motivated community college students to help them succeed in school, in work, and in life.

Education

Chicago, IL, USA

https://onemilliondegrees.org/ One Million Degrees Jobs

We believe that the next generation of leaders will emerge from everywhere. We empower promising college students with the skills, confidence, experiences, and networks necessary to transition from college to strong first jobs, which lead to meaningful careers and lives of impact.

Poverty Alleviation & Economic Development

Education

Chicago, IL, USA

New York, NY, USA

Newark, CA, USA

https://bebraven.org/ Braven Jobs

We believe everyone—regardless of their background or circumstances—deserves the information and resources they need to lead fulfilling lives and careers. That’s why we’re on a mission to make career services accessible to anyone, anywhere, anytime.

Education

Cambridge, MA

https://www.gouconnect.com/ uConnect Jobs

Creating clear, unambiguous paths to college and career opportunities.

Education

Chicago, IL, USA

https://edsystemsniu.org/ Education Systems Center at NIU Jobs

Connect your students to their future. Daily smartphone nudges keep community college students on track to completion.

Education

Berkeley, CA, USA

https://www.gradguru.org/ GradGuru Jobs

QuestBridge is a powerful platform that connects the nation's brightest students from low-income backgrounds with leading institutions of higher education and further opportunities. We are an aggregator of excellence. By facilitating these exchanges, QuestBridge aims to increase the percentage of talented low-income students attending the nation's best universities and the ranks of national leadership itself.

Poverty Alleviation & Economic Development

Education

Palo Alto, CA, USA

https://www.questbridge.org QuestBridge Jobs

Using a collective impact model, we bring leaders together to design solutions for students. Each partner brings their own resources, expertise and data to make sure we look at the full picture of a student’s experience when making policies. Our policy and strategy decisions are based on shared data that’s broken down by race, ethnicity, gender, geography, and income.

Human Rights & Equality

Poverty Alleviation & Economic Development

Partners & Advocates

San Antonio, TX, USA

https://uppartnership.org UP Partnership Jobs

At Summer Search, we envision a world in which young people, regardless of circumstances, can chart their own destiny. Summer Search partners with young people by connecting them to expansive opportunities, professional mentoring, and a community of support.

Human Rights & Equality

Education

Oakland, CA

https://summersearch.org/ Summer Search Jobs

We’re partnering with educators and helping students achieve their academic goals.... Want to join us? If you share our passion for education and desire to impact the lives of more than 10 million students, you’ve come to the right place.

Education

Redwood City, CA, USA

https://www.coursehero.com/ Course Hero Jobs

The California College Guidance Initiative (CCGI) works to ensure that all 6th-12th grade students in California have access to a systematic baseline of guidance and support as they plan, prepare, and pay for postsecondary education and training. This baseline is provided by CaliforniaColleges.edu, which provides California students and educators with a wide range of college and career planning information and tools. The site also houses, audits, and transmits student data to help ensure more accurate and efficient decisions regarding admissions, financial aid, and course placement. CCGI provides technical assistance, support, and training to K-12 school districts in order to support students, counselors, and parents with the systematic use of CaliforniaColleges.edu, including its transcript-informed tools. CCGI is a positive, diverse, and supportive culture.

Education

Sacramento, CA, USA

https://www.cacollegeguidance.org/ California College Guidance Initiative Jobs

To advance quality and equity in education by providing fair and valid assessments, research and related services. Our products and services measure knowledge and skills, promote learning and performance, and support education and professional development for all people worldwide.

Education

Princeton, NJ, USA

https://www.ets.org/ ETS Jobs

The Door’s mission is to empower young people to reach their potential by providing comprehensive youth development services in a diverse and caring environment.

Poverty Alleviation & Economic Development

Partners & Advocates

New York, NY, USA

https://door.org/ The Door - A Center of Alternatives Jobs

AI4ALL opens doors to the artificial intelligence industry for underrepresented talent through education and mentorship. We nurture a global community of students who learn AI fundamentals and who then apply those principles to solve society’s most pressing problems in deeply innovative and ethical ways. AI4ALL programs have empowered over 4,500 people globally with AI education. AI4ALL summer programs run at 11 top universities around North America. Seventy-seven percent of alumni are interested in a career in AI after completing the program, and many are already making significant impacts in the field, from educating their peers to winning “best paper” at top AI conferences. In September 2019, AI4ALL Open Learning will launch, providing communities with free, approachable, project-based AI education. By telling a new story about who can be a maker in AI, we’re creating tomorrow’s AI leaders and changing technology’s future.

Education

Oakland, CA, USA

http://ai-4-all.org/ AI4ALL Jobs

Our mission at PrepScholar is to improve education at scale through technology.

Education

Cambridge, MA, USA

https://www.prepscholar.com/ PrepScholar Jobs

The UK’s biggest and most popular education website, used by over 70% of all students every year.

Education

Brighton, England

https://www.thestudentroom.co.uk/ The Student Room Jobs

UPchieve is an ed-tech nonprofit that connects low-income HS students with live tutors any time they need it.

Education

Brooklyn, NY, USA

https://upchieve.org/ UPchieve Jobs

A virtual assistant and student services platform to engage your online, first-year, and adult students

Education

Austin, TX, USA

https://upswing.io Upswing Jobs

Equal Opportunity Schools works with schools to ensure every student is seen, understood, and has the opportunity to realize their full potential.

Education

Seattle, WA

https://eoschools.org/ Equal Opportunity Schools Jobs

America Achieves creates clear pathways for economic advancement, civic engagement, and success for all in a rapidly changing economy.

Education

New York, NY, USA

Washington D.C., DC, USA

http://americaachieves.org/ America Achieves Jobs

Less Debt. More Degrees. Moneythink’s work increases college graduation rates and reduces student loan debt. Since 2008, Moneythink has worked towards student-focused financial wellness and equity by empowering college bound students, particularly institutionally underserved students, to achieve success. Moneythink supports financial decision-making through transparency and technology.

Poverty Alleviation & Economic Development

Education

San Francisco, CA, USA

https://moneythink.org/ Moneythink Jobs

Code2College is making Central Texas the nation’s capital for diverse, homegrown technical talent.

Education

Pflugerville, TX, USA

https://code2college.org/ Code2College Jobs

At Ignite, we're driven to come to work everyday because we want to solve some of the most pressing problems in mental health. We have lived experience with the pain caused by how ineffective our current approaches are so we're not relying on others to create the 'next big thing', we're out there building it, growing it and improving it!

Education

Health & Well-Being

Allston, MA, USA

https://www.ignitemh.org/ Ignite Mental Health Jobs

The NYC Kids RISE Save for College Program is a universal, community-driven wealth-building platform that expands access to mainstream financial products, puts real financial assets in the hands of families and communities, provides financial education for families and students, and brings schools and neighborhoods together to support all of their children’s futures. NYC Kids RISE is about to start its fifth year of operations in the geographic area of School District 30 in Queens - one of the most diverse school districts in the country - more than 13,000 students (~95% of all First, Second, Third and Fourth Graders) have a NYC Scholarship Account with more than $6M accumulated to date. Based on the success of the pilot, the City recently announced that the Program will be expanding citywide in the Fall 2021.

Poverty Alleviation & Economic Development

Education

New York, NY, USA

https://www.nyckidsrise.org NYC Kids RISE Jobs

BestFit makes it easy for students to access the financial and social support services they’re eligible for so they can thrive in college.

Education

Poverty Alleviation & Economic Development

Atlanta, GA, USA

https://best-fit.app/ BestFit, Inc. Jobs

1 open tech role

We help stopout students cross the finish line. Using a blend of data, technology and coaching, ReUp partners with higher education institutions to bring students back

Education

San Francisco, CA, USA

https://www.reupeducation.com/ ReUp Education Jobs

We’re Risepoint, an education technology company partnering with universities to develop, launch and grow their high-quality, affordable, workforce-relevant online programs so that more students can access education, advance their careers, and meet employer and community needs.

Education

Poverty Alleviation & Economic Development

Dallas, TX, USA

https://risepoint.com/ Risepoint Jobs

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