WHO WE ARE

At Nth Education Partners, we blend expertise and empathy to cultivate humanizing S.T.E.M. classrooms. We partner with teachers and leaders to build inquiry-driven spaces where wonder leads to growth and learning flourishes.

OUR MISSION

OUR VISION

We envision a world where every learner—especially those historically overlooked in science, technology, engineering, or mathematics—is seen, valued, and celebrated as brilliant.

OUR HOPE

Our hope is that Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics become humanizing forces. A space where every learner develops the confidence, agency, and skills they need to shape the world around them.

OUR VALUES

C

Community Care

We believe lasting growth happens through collaboration, not isolation. Community is built when teachers, leaders, and learners thrive together in supportive networks. Our team builds spaces where educators are cared for.

A

Authentic Action

Real change happens when learning moves from theory into practice. Our PDs call on educators to authentically act so that together, we shape classrooms & schools into empowered, intentional spaces for deep and lasting learning.

R

Resilient Growth

We cultivate resilience in challenging contexts to strengthen educators’ capacity and create sustainable systems that endure. Our guidance supports educators professional growth through an interconnected lens to reduce burnout across schools and districts.

E

Empowered Leadership

We serve as trusted partners, guided by praxis to co-create solutions that build bridges for educators and learners. Educators leave our spaces not only with more knowledge, but empowered to lead transformation in their communities.

Pictured from Left to Right: Erin Berg, Esther Song, Jerica Jurado, Dra. Rochelle Gutiérrez, Jennifer Dao Co-Founders of NTC and Founder of Nth Education Partners

OUR TRANSFORMATION STORY

Nth Education Partners grew from the Nepantla Teachers Community (NTC), co-founded in 2013 by a collective of educators seeking more human, just, and connected ways of teaching mathematics. The same leadership team that nurtured NTC continues this work today, carrying forward a deep commitment to learners, educators, and communities.

NTC was inspired by Dr. Rochelle Gutiérrez’s concept of nepantla—the space of transformation, tension, and possibility. We remain rooted in this idea as we work across math classrooms, schools, and district leadership, growing continually as lifelong learners. Our journey as a collective is shaped by our lived experience, reflection, and collaboration in community.

Our evolution led us to become Nth Education Partners, founded by Jerica in 2023, with a renewed commitment to expanding this work across the nation—partnering with districts to create humanizing STEM experiences where every learner and educator can thrive. Our partnerships are grounded in the belief that meaningful change in education begins with people who understand the work from the inside out.

OUR PHILOSOPHY

We embrace Nepantla, navigating the space between different perspectives to design professional learning that is effective, practical, and rooted in multicultural education.

We transform classrooms and communities through inquiry-driven, applied professional development that creates lasting impacts.

We humanize professional learning by honoring the experiences of every teacher and student.

MEET OUR LEADERSHIP TEAM

JERICA JURADO

Founder and Executive Director of Alignment & Transformation
Jerica (she/they) is a youth and teacher educator. They have taught mathematics in both middle school and high school settings with systematically oppressed communities on the south and west side of Chicago. Jerica’s work with youth has focused on dismantling the school to prison pipeline, by incorporating culturally relevant pedagogy, transformative justice practices, and circle work to cultivate empathy and community as pillars in mathematics learning.
JENNIFER DAO

Director of Mathematics Pedagogy and Creative Content
Jennifer (she/her) is a National Board Certified Teacher (AYA math), having taught middle school mathematics and currently teaches high school mathematics. She served as 5-8 Director on the Illinois Council of Teachers of Mathematics (ICTM) Board. Her work centers around fostering student self efficacy through honoring identities, and actively connecting student passions with mathematics while navigating systems in education.
ESTHER SONG

Strategic Advisor for Professional Development
Esther (she/her) is the co-author of Disrupting Injustice: Navigating Critical Moments in the Classroom. She has served as the district mathematics manager at Chicago Public Schools and as a high school math teacher. She has also been on the publishing committee for the National Council of Teachers of Mathematics. Her work is centered around rehumanizing math classrooms, focusing on student and teacher identity.

At Nth Education Partners, we believe young people are not the future of education, but that they are essential to its present. Our commitment to community-based, intergenerational learning is rooted in the belief that education is strongest when youth and adults learn, build, and lead together.

Through our Youth Internship Program, we partner with young people as emerging educators, thinkers, and global citizens. Interns gain meaningful experience in the education consulting field by contributing to real projects across internal operations, marketing, communications, sales, and partner-facing work. Their ideas, creativity, and lived experiences actively shape how we show up in schools and communities.

This space celebrates the youth who have journeyed with us—sharing their stories, reflections, and impact. Their voices remind us that cultivating humane, just, and joyful education requires listening across generations and learning in community.

BUILDING LEARNING COMMUNITIES

MEET OUR YOUTH INTERNS TEAM

Jennifer

“My internship at Nth Education Partners was very hands-on and honestly helped me grow a lot as a young professional. I worked on both marketing and sales, supporting outreach efforts, creating slide decks and branded materials, and helping communicate Nth's values to potential partners. Because the team was small, I had real responsibility and felt like my ideas actually mattered. This experience showed me how closely sales and marketing work together, especially in a mission-driven organization, and it confirmed my interest in pursuing a career in marketing with a strong impact focus.”

Jazmin

“Before starting this internship, I didn't have much experience in marketing or sales but feel that I have gained valuable skills like time management, communication, design, and interview skills that will help me in the future. I especially like how there were a variety of projects that I was involved in which allowed me to try something new such as new software programs. Not only did I gain new skills, but I have also met new people such as my fellow interns, the Nth leadership team, and people I've interviewed. I've learned a lot through my time with Nth and am glad I was given this opportunity to be a part of the team.”

“My experience at Nth Education Partners has been very enlightening. I was not only able to work with a group of people that I would have otherwise not met, but I was also able to deeply expand my knowledge in this kind of setting. The skills that I was able to refine and develop, such as my communication and time management skills are something that will be helpful later on in my life and career. Overall, my experience has been very positive, and I would 100% recommend it to any future partners/interns.” - Jaqueline

Ricardo

“In this internship you will collaborate with your fellow interns and work on different projects at once. It teachers you how to work with others while working on multiple things at once. It helps you develop many skills while having a flexible work schedule. This is one of the most enjoyable work experiences you can have.”

Estefani

“At first, I didn't imagine myself being able to balance out my personal life, my education, and an internship as well. Despite the challenges that occurred in my personal life, I successfully been able to balance all parts of my life. Through my cooperation with my fellow interns and Ms. Jurado, it was certainly an experience I will never forget, as it taught me how to manage my time wisely and how to become a better public speaker, which was something I had struggled to achieve. Being part of this team highlighted how much I had doubted myself as a leader, as my time as head of the Content Design team showed that I, too, can become a leader when assigned to a role or when I feel a desire to lead.”

Ramona

“My experience with Nth Education Partners has been nothing but a positive, upbringing experience. Working on real projects enhanced my practical and communication skills. This experience helped me alongside other interns to make a positive impact for others, and learn what it was like to be part of a community.”Nth Education was able to bring the critical thinking part out of me and taught me resilience, career clarity, and professionalism.”

Danny

I had a wonderful experience working alongside Jerica and the Nth team to help curate marketing strategies for the latter half of 2025. This internship allowed me to meet many creative students who share a similar interest in marketing, learning together and from each other to improve our strategies for the company. It also helped me improve essential skills like communication, scheduling and collaboration that I continue to use on a daily basis throughout school and other endeavors. The team at Nth was very supportive in ensuring all of the interns had the necessary resources to succeed, and I’m very grateful for everything they did for us.