EdTech, or education technology, has revolutionized teaching and learning, making it a vital part of contemporary life. By removing financial and geographic obstacles, it has increased access to education. EdTech guarantees that students of all ages and backgrounds may access top-notch resources catered to their individual requirements, from interactive online classes to AI-driven personalized learning experiences. The ease of use of digital platforms and mobile applications has revolutionized education, making it more adaptable and interesting.

Moreover, it has applications outside of the conventional classroom. It gives teachers the resources they need to monitor student development, spot learning gaps, and provide focused interventions. While learners use EdTech to gain new skills and certifications, businesses and organizations utilize it to teach and develop their employees.

Developments in blockchain, virtual reality, and artificial intelligence will influence EdTech in the future. These developments have the potential to produce learning environments that are even more engaging and effective. It is anticipated that hybrid learning approaches, which blend online and in-person instruction, will become commonplace, allowing education to better accommodate student choices and global issues. This is where Mainstay steps in, with their human centered and AI-enhanced programs, they make it easy for colleges to start and extend meaningful conversations.

Driving Student Success with Innovation

Founded in 2014 by Kirk Daulerio and Drew Magliozzi, they teamed up with the goal of using technology to increase access to higher education. This enthusiasm inspired them to launch AdmitHub, a platform for student engagement that linked students with the resources they required to succeed in college by utilizing AI and behavioral research.

But AdmitHub did more than just provide college access. In order to provide millions of students with compassionate, conversational counsel throughout their entire higher education journey, the organization quickly transformed into student success coaching.

Now as Mainstay, they continue to encourage individuals to go forward with their aspirations, one discussion at a time. Mainstay thinks a single discussion may lead to a better future. Colleges may easily initiate and expand important conversations that spur large-scale action with the help of their student success coaches. Everything they do, from their exacting research techniques to their distinctive coaching style, is planned with one goal in mind: To encourage advancement via dialogue.

Their core values include seeking purpose, meaning and clarity in everything they do. They celebrate achieve balance, express appreciation, be present, and discover enjoyable methods to spread good vibes to each other in order to cherish every step of the journey. They believe in being courageous and kind.

Services That Empower Education

Mainstay offers a range of services which are personalized to help various educational organizations, non-profit institutions, and businesses in engaging their communities effectively.

Conversational AI Platform

Mainstay offers chatbots driven by AI that are intended to interact with people in a personalized, reciprocal manner. These chatbots may assist in answering frequently asked questions around-the-clock, reminding users of deadlines, and providing assistance with difficult procedures like financial aid or admissions.

Student Success Tools

By addressing obstacles to student achievement, such as financial, academic, or personal difficulties, and providing personalized and behaviorally informed messages to promote good behaviors (such as attending class and completing the FAFSA), these technologies seek to increase retention, engagement, and results.

Enrollment and Admissions Support

Through outreach initiatives to potential students, assistance with completing applications, and yield management to increase acceptance and enrollment rates, Mainstay assists universities in managing the admissions pipeline.

Retention and Persistence Solutions

These services, which are intended to keep students motivated and on course, include proactive check-ins to identify students who may be at risk and motivation to reach important benchmarks (such as appointments for tutoring, counseling, or registration).

Communication Campaigns

Institutions can run large-scale campaigns to share updates about programs, policies, or deadlines, promote events and initiatives and deliver emergency or crisis-related communications.

Behavioral Science Insights

Mainstay uses behavioral science concepts to encourage participation and action, assisting organizations in creating inspiring, inclusive, and powerful messaging.

Analytics and Insights

Mainstay offers sophisticated analytics to assist organizations in assessing the results of communication efforts, comprehending interaction patterns, and pinpointing areas in need of development.

Workforce Engagement (for Employers)

By helping companies with employee onboarding and retention, communicating about professional development or training, and improving workplace culture through proactive messaging, Mainstay broadens its offerings to include worker engagement.

Andrew Magliozzi, Founder and Chief Executive Officer

Mainstay's founder and CEO is Andrew Magliozzi.  Andrew has devoted his professional life to creating technology that supports kids' learning and achievement. He established KarmaNotes (2010) and Signet Education (2005) prior to starting Mainstay in 2014. Andrew attended Hack Reactor '13 and Harvard College '05 for his undergraduate studies. Andrew engages in the age-old discipline of Italian yoga in his free time.

“We help people access and achieve higher learning, and enable institutions to guide students with personalized coaching throughout their unique journeys.”