Centervention Company Research Report
Company Overview
- Name: Centervention
- Mission of the Company: Centervention aims to provide online, game-based programs to help students in grades K-8 improve their social and emotional skills. By addressing challenges like focusing difficulties, emotional management, and peer interaction issues, Centervention seeks to meet students' unique needs in a engaging and effective manner.
- Founded: No information is available on the founding date and founders of the company.
- Key People in the Company:
- Tim Huntley - CEO
- Melissa DeRosier - Chief Scientific Officer
- Jim Thomas - Chief Technology Officer
- Alex Kearney - Director of Customer Success
- Janusz Kocik - Full Stack Developer
- Sam Scott - Game Developer
- Jack Hensley - Game Developer
- Beth Testen - Customer Success Manager
- Headquarters: No information is available on the headquarters location.
- Number of Employees: No information is available on the total number of employees.
- Revenue: No information is available on the company's revenue.
- Known For: Centervention is known for its engaging, evidence-based online programs that automatically adapt to students' individual strengths and weaknesses to improve social-emotional learning (SEL) skills.
Products
Centervention offers multiple programs designed to cater to various student levels and needs:
Zoo Academy: Grades K-1
- Description: An entry-level program where students learn the basics of social emotional skills through role-playing within a fictional school called Zoo Academy.
- Key Features:
- Guided by Principal Howard and teacher Ms. Castillo.
- Consists of 18 unique lessons.
- Helps students learn appropriate behaviors and self-regulation.
Zoo U: Grades 2-4
- Description: A program set in a fictional school-based game where students continue their SEL development.
- Key Features:
- Contains 36 unique lessons, broken into skill assessment and skill-building scenes.
- Allows progression at individual pace and learning ability.
SS GRIN: Grades 3-5
- Description: A program where students help residents of Pacifico Island restore friendships by joining the SS GRIN crew.
- Key Features:
- Comprises 9 immersive scenes focusing on building respect, responsibility, communication, and cooperation.
Hall of Heroes: Middle School
- Description: Students enroll in a superhero middle school to build social skills and prepare for real-world challenges.
- Key Features:
- Focuses on making friends, resisting peer pressure, and middle school readiness skills.
Stories in Motion: High Needs
- Description: Designed for students with high SEL needs, including those with ASD.
- Key Features:
- Allows creation of personalized social narratives across 12 topics.
- Creates printable comic books based on student choices.
Recent Developments
- New Products and Features:
- No specific recent product launches or new features added to existing products were mentioned.
- Partnerships:
- In September 2017, Centervention formed a partnership with China ZionLion Group to scale soft skills learning games to China.
- Other Developments:
- Participation in Futurebound Acceleration Lab (October 2019).
- Received funding from NewSchools Venture Fund and a Phase II SBIR Award from the National Science Foundation in 2019.
- Launched interactive online social stories program "Stories in Motion" in April 2017.
Contact Information
- Phone: (919) 283-8899
- Email: info@centervention.com
Additional Information
- Research and Evidence-Based Programming: Centervention's programs are rooted in scientific research and have been proven effective through various studies. These programs have demonstrated success in improving students' social and emotional learning outcomes.
- Affiliations: Centervention is a participant in the Amazon Services LLC Associates Program.
Note: For further information about Centervention’s programs, research, or developments, please visit their official website or contact their support team.