WHO WE ARE
Meet Jerica, Our Founder
Buenas! I’m Jerica (she/they)—a educator, lifelong Chicagoan, and founder of Nth Education Partners. My work is rooted in a simple but powerful belief: mathematics is the language of nature, and learning it should be a humanizing space for connection, healing, and collective growth.
Before founding Nth, I spent years in middle and high school classrooms on Chicago’s Southwest Side. Teaching math alongside humanities, community organizing, and Indigenous circle practices taught me that young people aren't just future leaders—they are brilliant thinkers and organizers right now.
I founded Nth to bring that same spirit of care and possibility beyond a single classroom. Transformation doesn't happen through rigid systems; it happens when expertise meets empathy. Whether you're seeking to rehumanize STEM learning, build inclusive systems, or honor the lived experiences of your students and teachers, I’m here to walk alongside you to bring that vision to life."
Option 2: Deeply Grounded & Sage-Focused
"Welcome. I’m Jerica, Founder and Executive Director of Nth Education Partners. At my core, I am a youth and teacher educator shaped by the vibrant communities of Chicago and a lifelong commitment to educational justice.
My path has spanned peace studies, sociology, classroom teaching, and community labor movements. Through it all, I’ve seen how traditional math education can isolate learners—and how, with intentional care, it can instead become a alive, vibrant tool for young people to make sense of themselves and the world around them.
When you partner with Nth, you aren't getting a cookie-cutter consultant. You’re getting a dedicated partner who understands the deep work of classroom transformation from the inside out. Together, we can build spaces where teachers feel supported, students feel seen, and real, lasting change can take root."
Option 3: Story-Driven & Approachable
"I’m Jerica—a teacher educator, organizer, and the founder of Nth Education Partners. To me, education has always been a practice of freedom, relationship, and care.
My background spans mathematics, psychology, and peace studies, but my real training came from the classrooms and organizing spaces of Chicago’s Southwest Side. There, alongside my students, I learned that true learning happens when we honor culture, community, and Indigenous ways of understanding our world.
I built Nth because transforming STEM education starts with transforming how we treat and trust one another. I know how much love and energy you put into your school community, and I’m here to support you, lighten the load, and co-create a environment where both educators and students can truly thrive."
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 professional learning services are based on collaborative practices, and actively engage educators to work as a team.
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
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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
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
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.
Hear from Youth Interns we’ve Mentored
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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.”
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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.”
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Jenny
“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.”
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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.”
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Jorge
“Being part of Nth has shown me many valuable things. It taught me that working as a team can be both powerful and rewarding, and that when people come together, they can create something truly meaningful. Nth Education also gave me valuable experience handling sales calls and interviewing people from different parts of the world. Through these conversations, I was able to connect with individuals from diverse backgrounds and learn from their perspectives. It is honestly an experience I will carry with me for the rest of my life, and I will always remember that I was part of something great.”
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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.”
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Jaqueline
“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.”
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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.”
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Anonymous
“My time at the Nth Education Partners was very new yet a good place to start professionalism. Specifically, I grew as a person in the data category where I gathered a lot of data to help Nth seek further companionship to help students in the future.”

