named programs · 11 · from sources
What they call their work
AI for Educators Microcredential
Virtual workshop series in collaboration with Playlab, helping teachers understand and use AI in the classroom.
Advanced Certificate in Special Education
Four-term program for certified general educators seeking to specialize in special education.
Experienced Leader and System Support
Tailored coaching and training for senior school and system-level leaders to drive district-wide instructional excellence.
Grow Your Own Teacher Program
Initiative to develop teachers from local communities, including paraprofessionals, tutors, and career changers.
Instructional Leadership Professional Development (ILPD)
Week-long summer program for instructional leaders to develop skills in coaching teachers and designing schoolwide systems.
Leverage Leadership Institute
Selective one-year program to build model schools through instructional leadership best practices, including workshops on key leadership levers.
Master of Arts in Teaching (MAT)
Graduate program combining residency with expert teachers and graduate coursework, preparing aspiring and current teachers for certification and classroom effectiveness.
National Principal Academy Fellowship
One-year leadership development program for principals and aspiring principals, offered in cohort format with national peers.
Student-Centered Leadership Intensive
Four-day program focused on strengthening Multi-Tiered Systems of Support (MTSS) and instructional leadership.
Teacher Certification Programs
Alternative route to teacher licensure, including residency and non-residency pathways for assistant, co-, and lead teachers.
Teacher Professional Education
Ongoing, job-embedded coaching and professional development for mid-career and experienced teachers aligned to instructional priorities.
activities · 5 groups
What they do
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Teacher Professional Development 2 activities
- Instructional leadership development for school leadersOffers professional development programs for school leaders, including the National Principal Academy Fellowship, National Principal Supervisors Academy, and Leverage Leadership Institute. Programs include year-long fellowships, multi-day intensives, and workshops focused on improving instructional leadership, MTSS implementation, and school-wide transformation.
- Professional development workshops and coaching for educatorsDelivers workshops and ongoing coaching to improve instructional practice, including content-specific support, classroom culture development, and AI integration. Over 85% of more than 10,000 surveyed educators report high-quality content and improved effectiveness. Uses data and observation tools to measure annual improvements in teaching practice.
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Student Support and Academic Services 1 activity
- Direct academic and student support servicesProvides academic tutoring, writing support, and coursework assistance delivered by alumni tutors. Offers professional development resources, library access, ADA/IDEA accommodations, and personal development programming through Student Affairs to support current students and alumni.
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Mentorship and Professional Development Programs 1 activity
- Grow Your Own teacher pipeline programsPartners with over 30 school districts to prepare paraprofessionals, tutors, and career changers for teaching roles through localized "Grow Your Own" teacher programs. Includes para-to-teacher and tutor-to-teacher pathways designed to increase diversity and retention in the teaching workforce.
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Program Evaluation and Impact Research 1 activity
- Research on educator effectiveness and program impactConducts research to evaluate how educators support student development and to assess the quality and impact of Relay’s own programs, including longitudinal outcomes for graduates and partner schools.
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Higher Education Degree Programs 1 activity
- Teacher preparation and certification programsOffers a Master of Arts in Teaching program combined with a teacher residency that places aspiring teachers in schools with expert mentors during graduate study. Provides alternative routes to teacher certification, including an apprentice year and special education certification options. Authorized to grant graduate degrees and teaching credentials in 13 states and Washington, D.C.
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financials · form 990 · fy2024
revenue
Total revenue$51.66M
Contributions & grants$19.74M38%
Program service revenue$31.05M60%
Investment income$879K2%
Other revenue$0
expenses
Total expenses$49.23M
Program expenses70%
Admin / overhead27%
Fundraising3%
Salaries & benefits$34.67M
Grants paid out$336K
Largest expense lineCompensation
balance sheet
Total assets$68.93M
Cash$14.07M
Investments$26.60M
Liabilities$21.99M
Net assets$46.94M
Liquid reserves9.9 mo
6 years on record · 2019–2024 · YoY revenue -17.7%
leadership · form 990 part vii · fy2024
Who runs it
paid leadership · 7
| Name | Title | Hours/wk | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| MAYME HOSTETTER | PRESIDENT | 40 | $521K |
| AKILAH ROSADO-MCQUEEN | CHIEF TRANSFORMATION OFFICER | 40 | $260K |
| Jessica Smith | Chief Operating Officer | 40 | $252K |
| MAYA WEATHERTON | PROVOST, TEACHER PREP | 40 | $245K |
| Shavonne Gibson | Chief Professional Learning Officer | 40 | $234K |
| BENJAMIN KLOMPUS | VICE PRESIDENT, PE PARTNERSHIPS | 40 | $234K |
| Derek Richey | CFO | 40 | $227K |
board members · 8
- Aimee Eubanks Davis — TREASURER
- Alex Hernandez — TRUSTEE
- DACIA TOLL — CHAIR
- DAVID LEVIN — VICE CHAIR
- DAVID STEINER — TRUSTEE
- DONNELL BUTLER — SECRETARY
- LARRY ROBBINS — TRUSTEE
- NORMAN ATKINS — TRUSTEE
relationships · 20
Who they work with
- Achievement First Partner — Founding charter school network partner in the development of Relay
- CREO at Stanford Partner — Source of evaluation data on student learning outcomes in schools partnered with Relay.
- California Commission on Teacher Credentialing Government — Relay is seeking initial institutional approval from this commission to sponsor educator preparation programs in California.
- Council for the Accreditation of Educator Preparation Government — Accredits Relay's initial and advanced level educator preparation programs.
- Council for the Accreditation of Educator Preparation Government — Reports impact data annually to meet CAEP accreditation requirements.
- KIPP Partner — Founding charter school network partner in the development of Relay
- Middle States Commission on Higher Education Government — Accredits Relay Graduate School of Education as an institution of higher education.
- National Council for State Authorization Reciprocity Agreements Government — Approves Relay’s participation in state authorization reciprocity for distance education.
- NewSchools Venture Fund Funder — Provided seed funding for Relay to develop an AI-powered teacher simulator program.
- PK-12 schools Partner — Faculty work closely with PK-12 schools, and graduate students are observed teaching in these school settings.
- Playlab Partner — Collaborates with Playlab to provide microcredentials in the AI for Educators program.
- Relay Connect Partner — Platform used to support student and alumni engagement, networking, and resource sharing.
- Teach for America Partner — Recruits and enrolls Teach for America corps members into Relay's teacher preparation programs.
- Texas Tech University Partner — Conducted a study on the impact of Relay-trained teachers in Texas.
- Uncommon Schools Partner — Founding charter school network partner in the development of Relay
- educational nonprofits Partner — Partners with educational nonprofits to support teacher and leader development.
- over 30 school districts Partner — Collaborates on 'Grow Your Own' teacher programs including para-to-teacher and tutor-to-teacher pathways
- peer institutions of higher education Partner — Collaborates with peer institutions of higher education to inform approaches to teacher and leader development.
- public charter networks Partner — Works with public charter networks across the United States to develop school leaders and improve instructional practice.
- public school districts Partner — Collaborates with public school districts to deliver leadership training and professional education programs.
strategies · 4
How they approach the work
Named approaches extracted from this org’s sources. Where others share an approach, follow it to see the full set of orgs running it.
- Clinical Residency and Job-Embedded Practice Modelmethodology: teacher_residencyBy integrating graduate coursework with clinical residencies and job-embedded coaching in real classrooms, the organization develops effective teachers because aspiring educators learn by doing under guided, supported conditions aligned to school priorities.
- Evidence-Based Preparation Aligned to Proven Impactmethodology: evidence_based_practiceBy integrating pedagogical theory with practices empirically shown to improve student learning, the organization prepares educators to be effective from day one because training is rooted in what works in real classrooms.
- Integrated, System-Wide Educator Developmentmethodology: unified_educator_development_systemBy aligning teacher preparation, leadership development, and professional learning under a unified system of vision, tools, and language, the organization accelerates instructional coherence and improvement because all levels of the education system are working from the same framework.
- Practice-Based Teacher Development with Iterative Feedbackmethodology: practice_based_feedbackBy grounding teacher training in deliberate, repeated practice combined with observation and expert feedback, the organization improves educator effectiveness because this cycle builds tangible instructional skills and enables continuous improvement.