Introducing the Education Innovation Showcase Top 10 Finalists

February 28, 2025

We’re excited to reveal this year’s Top 10 Finalists for the annual Education Innovation Showcase, celebrating K-12 systems leaders advancing innovation in their schools and communities!  

The Top 10 will pitch their innovations live at the ASU+GSV Summit for a shot at the grand prize and invaluable support from our partners at Digital Promise, LEAP Innovations, Transcend Education, and Educating All Learners Alliance.

Don't miss the 2025 Education Innovation Showcase on Tuesday, April 8, at the ASU+GSV Summit!

Meet this year’s Top 10:

  • ASU Preparatory Academy: Redefining high school with personalized tech, modern curricula, and transformative student agency.
  • Central Middle School Kansas City Public Schools: The Intergenerational Window: A Pre-K to Gray Collaboration Model Driven by Interactive Podcasts.
  • HBCU Early College Prep, NYC Public Schools (District 29): Virtual coaching with college advisors for academic success, progress monitoring, and targeted support.
  • One Stone Lab School: Equipping students with the skills and mindsets to learn and grow with intention.
  • Rogers Park Montessori School: MentorAI empowers educators with tailored mentorship, enabling them to thrive so their students succeed.
  • South Bronx Community Charter High School: Empowering scholars with durable skills via a WBL ecosystem, 1:1 advising, & community at our core.
  • STEM School Chattanooga, Hamilton County Schools: Bridge K-12 STEM skills and workforce readiness through a web-based portfolio platform.
  • Torrance Unified School District: TUSD explores AI in education fostering digital literacy, media skills, and ethical AI use.
  • Utah State Board of Education: Scaling AI innovation to transform Utah K-12 education and empower future-ready learners.
  • Wayne RESA and Van Buren Public Schools: AI-powered multilingual school-family connections, fostering relationships & asset-based communication.