Nonprofit Harnesses AI to Enhance Student-Focused STEM Lesson Plans, Maximize Teacher Efficiency
Breakthrough Central Texas, Austin’s nonprofit organization helping students become the first in their family to earn a college degree or certificate, and ClassGenius, a leading AI-powered education technology platform provider committed to improving opportunity in education, today announced their strategic partnership which will launch at Booth #427 in SXSW EDU Expo at 11:30 a.m. on Wednesday, March 5, 2025.
Breakthrough Central Texas and ClassGenius are partnering to demonstrate how quality and intuitive AI technology can augment human expertise and passion to amplify impact and elevate educators’ and students’ success. Through this collaboration, the entities are creating tailored science-based texts and instructional materials to support different reading and skill levels of students, for this year’s Breakthrough Central Texas Middle School Summer Academy, which serves 500 students from under-resourced communities every summer.
Each summer, Breakthrough Central Texas recruits AmeriCorps Teaching Fellows to help meet the educational needs of students and prepare them for the academic school year. Lesson plans created with the help of ClassGenius AI technology helps these educators maximize time within the classroom and focus on students’ learning needs and objectives. This future-focused mindset prepares educators to become leaders in an increasingly technology-driven world.
“We are excited to embrace Class Genius’ AI technology in a responsible and meaningful way,” says Breakthrough Central Texas Chief Programs Officer Leslie Tucker. “As we increasingly incorporate technology to enhance our services, we are eager to pursue efficient, effective ways to create impactful programming that meets students’ educational needs and supports our educators.”
ClassGenius’s one-of-its-kind platform comes with a suite of tailored AI products and services to advance the education sector. Designed to complement human expertise, ClassGenius empowers both experienced educators and those new to teaching—helping them maximize their impact in the classroom and support personalized learning at scale.
“I’m thrilled to welcome Breakthrough Central Texas to the ClassGenius family,” says Katelijn Vleugels, CEO of ClassGenius. “This partnership marks a significant milestone in our journey to democratize education. At ClassGenius, we believe that AI can empower humans to achieve extraordinary things. Over the past year, we’ve witnessed firsthand how AI helps educators save time, students develop a love for learning, and AmeriCorps members discover a new passion to pursue a career in education. ClassGenius’ and Breakthrough’s visions are very much aligned and I’m honored to support their mission and leverage our AI technology to bridge the experience gap. Together, we can transform the future of education and public service.”
