# MindSpark

> MindSpark Learning is a Colorado nonprofit providing educator professional development, education consulting, computer science training, career literacy and AI learning. It connects schools, employers and communities through customized programs, sponsored accelerators, industry externships and online courses.

- **Founded:** 2017
- **Headquarters:** Lakewood, United States
- **Founders:** Carrie Morgridge (Co-founder), John Morgridge (Co-founder)
- **Products:** MindSpark OnDemand, Responsible AI, Applied AI for Educators, Education Accelerators, PBL Unleashed
- **Notable:** Reports serving all 50 states and 88 countries since 2017., Reports over 91,000 professionals and 2,730,000 students impacted, with more than 750 industry and community partners., Acquired Couragion in June 2021; acquisition price was not disclosed in the announcement.

## Products & services

- **MindSpark OnDemand** — Self-paced educator and general-learner courses; advertised unlimited access is $5.98 per month. Certification can carry an additional charge.
- **Responsible AI** — Introductory training in ethical AI use and critical evaluation of AI outputs; online certification and customized institutes.
- **Applied AI for Educators** — Practical AI applications for teaching, with hands-on exercises and certification.
- **Education Accelerators** — Sponsored, cohort-based leadership and systems development, typically lasting six to nine months.
- **PBL Unleashed** — Professional learning connecting classroom content with authentic community and industry problems.
- **STEMpath** — Graduate-level STEM and computer science certificate combining coursework, professional learning and industry externships; introduced in January 2019.
- **Career Literacy powered by Couragion** — Virtual work-based career exploration with diverse role models, self-reflection and student engagement measures.
- **Code.org professional learning** — Regional partner in Colorado and Utah, offering K-12 computer science professional learning and scholarship opportunities.
- **Consulting Services** — Customized school and district support addressing educator retention, culture and school redesign.
- **Meet LEA: Learn & Explore with AI** — Free 45-minute interactive learning developed in partnership with Google, available through live training, self-paced learning and train-the-trainer materials.

## Achievements

- Reports serving all 50 states and 88 countries since 2017.
- Reports over 91,000 professionals and 2,730,000 students impacted, with more than 750 industry and community partners.
- Acquired Couragion in June 2021; acquisition price was not disclosed in the announcement.
- Todd County program reports 155 hours of PBL coaching and institutes, reaching 75 educators and 1,895 students.
- East Grand Middle School case study reports every student participating in at least one club by the end of its cohort.

## Latest updates

- **2026-08** — Published a Buell Early Childhood Leadership Program case study describing Cohort 15 fellows pitching unfinished action projects to program alumni.
- **2026-07** — Forbes Councils published an executive spotlight on Kellie Lauth’s educator-first approach and mission-driven consulting model.
- **2026-06** — Published a Pueblo District 60 case study documenting a partnership since 2018 across 30 schools, over 170 educators and more than 200 professional development hours.
- **2026-06** — Reported on a May 2026 Grand Junction training where 37 educators and administrators explored PBL and AI through a zebra mussel problem.
- **2026-05** — Published the East Grand Middle School case study tracing 2021 and 2023 Education Accelerator cohorts.

## Links

- Website: https://www.mindspark.org/
- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/mymindspark/
- Twitter/X: https://twitter.com/mymindSpark
- YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@MindSparkLearning
- Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/mymindspark/
- Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/mymindspark/

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