Corporations & Foundations

How We Support Your Mission Through Education

WhyMaker is dedicated to enhancing the educational experience for students by equipping educators with the tools and strategies they need to succeed. Through our interactive professional development, innovative curriculum, and specialized products, we create lasting, positive impacts in classrooms across the nation.

We understand the vital role that corporations and foundations play in shaping the future of our communities. That's why we partner with organizations that are committed to empowering educators and improving educational outcomes, collaborating to help you meet your mission-driven goals.

Let us work with you to:

  • Strengthen your corporate responsibility initiatives
  • Maximize grant funding impact
  • Support teachers in shaping the next generation and future of our community
Work With Us

Corporations & Foundations

Case Studies

Sphero

Offers coding robots and design-and-build kits to help students in PK–12th grade reach their full potential in STEM subjects and beyond.

We partnered with Sphero to provide technical PD training in computational thinking and instructional coaching for all 2nd and 8th grade Science teachers in the Minneapolis Public School District using Sphero robots. 

Project Timeline: 3 months (2024)

  • 2,500 students impacted
  • 96 teachers taught and trained through training/coaching sessions (virtual and in-person)
  • 4 Library/Media Specialists taught and trained
  • 2 STEM Coordinators taught and trained
  • 1 Learning Hub created for the project that includes: videos, lesson plans, resources, guides, activities, and 1:1 coaching tools

National Energy Foundation

Their mission is to empower the next generation with energy education. They do this by harnessing the power of education to cultivate and promote an energy literate society.

Project Timeline: 2022-2023

  • Wrote curriculum
  • Designed and built kits for 700 schools across America

Haugland Group

A NY infrastructure services company providing a wide range of energy and civil construction services in the fields of engineering, design/build, project management, project finance and development.

Project Timeline: 2023

  • Assembled 100+ educators in NYC area
  • Led collaborative Q&A with company’s executives who outlined their goals, opportunities and benefits
  • Career panel of various Haugland Group employees from different backgrounds
  • Led an engaging PD session for the educators on how to teach about careers
  • Participants received free access to Mets baseball game after the event

OUR PROCESS

How WhyMaker Designs the Future of Education

Step 1: Align

  • Meet to learn more
  • Understand needs and goals
  • Define outcomes
  • Align on moving forward

Step 2: Plan

  • Assemble team of educational experts specific to your needs
  • Set schedule and budget
  • Share and approve proposal

Step 3: Design

  • Design your personalized solution
  • Use advanced tools and practices
  • Ensure alignment

Step 4: Empower

  • Build relationships
  • Implement your personalized solution
  • Adjust and support
  • Share resources
  • Empower teachers

Step 5: Review

  • Evaluate feedback
  • Celebrate success
  • Plan for future needs

Our Principles

  • We are teachers

    Led by teachers, for teachers. As teachers, we understand the challenges they face and what's needed to overcome them. We always put teachers first and give them actionable, doable, and real-world content that is ready to use in class tomorrow.

  • We personalize

    We are fully present with clients in order to provide the personalized experience you deserve. We pride ourselves in going above and beyond for every project by giving it a full service treatment and customizing the experience to meet the success criteria.

  • We are flexible

    We empower teachers with an open mindset, embracing innovation and sharing current trands. Our agility in responding to partner needs, coupled with research-based strategies, underscores our commitment to effective education.

1 3

Let's Get Started

Ready to let us help you implement PD or curriculum through one of our customized solutions?

Work With Us