Embarc transforms education through experiences that connect students to people, places, and possibilities beyond the classroom, helping them thrive in school and in life.
How it works

Schools are already proving what’s possible.

What began as a belief is now a model that works. Together with Chicago schools, Embarc is showing that belonging, purpose, and achievement can thrive side by side.

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14k+

Students impacted

29+

Chicago Public Schools transformed

52k+

Community Experiences

100%

Of teachers agree Embarc develops deeper relationships with students.
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How the Embarc experiential model works

We connect schools to the real world.

We connect schools to the real world. Students step into the city to learn through hands-on experiences, meeting the people and exploring the places that bring lessons to life, all grounded in Embarc’s five pillars of growth.

We empower teachers as experience leaders.

Embedded staff coach teachers to design learning that builds trust, curiosity, and belonging, turning classrooms into communities of connection.

We measure what really matters.

We measure what really matters. Based on continuous feedback and data collection, our program model has been proven to build relationships, grow mindsets, expand connections, and fuel achievement.

Explore our model
FOR SCHOOLS

Change happens together

Whether you’re leading a school, teaching, partnering, or giving, there’s a role for you in the movement to reimagine education.

FOR SCHOOLS
Bring Embarc to your school

Embed experiential learning into your culture, helping teachers lead with connection and students learn through real-world experience.

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FOR COMMUNITY PARTNERS
Host an experience

Host experiences, share your passion, and connect students to the world beyond school—one relationship at a time.

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FOR DONORS
Scale Embarc’s impact

Your support powers the experiences, training, and partnerships that make belonging and achievement possible for every student.

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FOR STUDENTS/ALUMNI
Imagine your future-self

Step beyond the classroom to explore new people, places, and possibilities that build confidence, curiosity, and purpose.

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“There is nothing like Embarc on the educational landscape. They are truly an interruptive and disruptive force in the best of ways.”

TIMOTHY KNOWLES

President, Carnegie Foundation for the Advancement of Teaching

Real stories of connection, growth,
and belonging.

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Building Empathy Beyond the Classroom

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Read Embarc’s Impact Report

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Unlocking the Power of Community: Embarc’s 2022-23 Impact Report

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Help grow Embarc’s impact

We’re reimagining what’s possible in public education, one experience at a time. Let’s build a model of learning rooted in curiosity, connection, and care.

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