About Us
At EdgeUCoin, we firmly believe in the fundamental truth that every student deserves the finest opportunities in life by offering them the educational edge they derserve to succeed.
EdgeUCoin is a non-profit organization committed to empowering students and creating a safe and supportive environment where they can thrive academically, socially, and personally.
GROWTH IN ACADEMIC COMPETENCIES
Teaching should not be a one size fits all strategy. EdgeUCoin is structured in a way in which the coins gain value as students increase academic performance. Factors such as promotion in student grade level, increased scores in individual courses and/or other academic achievements will lead to students earning more EdgeUcoins over time.DEMONSTRATED BEHAVIOR IMPROVEMENTS
Understanding how student behavior impacts learning is crucial to the development of the whole-child. Learn how EdgeUCoin effectively helps educators manage classroom behaviors and further develop social and emotional skills.FAMILY ENGAGEMENT
It is proven that students performs best academically and behaviorlly when they feel families and educators are supportive and involved in their educational journey. EdgeUCoin seeks to better serve families by offering incentives that supports and optimize student success.
Our Mission
Empower students and increase their engagement by offering a digitized coin, EdgeUCoin, which increases in monetary value as they demonstrate growth in three key competencies: Academic Excellence, Modeling positive behaviors, and family engagement. By leveraging community partnerships, we create an ecosystem of support that nurtures the holistic development of students and prepares them for success in education and life.
Our Vision
EdgeUCoin envisions a future where every child has access to a dynamic, inclusive, and enriching educational experience. We aim to serve as a beacon of Hope for Parents, Resource for Educators, and a Driver of Incentives that Propel Student Success. Our approach connects students, schools, families, community organizations, and corporate partners, fostering an individualized student growth model that rewards academic competency, positive behavior modifications, and family engagement.
Our Values
Be Attentive. We pay close attention to the diverse educational needs of each student to increase engagement.
Be Optimistic. We believe in understanding and meeting the needs of our students and parents, with the knowledge that educational attainment is achievable when a student's basic needs are met.
Be Committed. EdgeUCoin's Student Education Team (S.E.T) works to reach each selected student by involving them in their educational journey. S.E.T offers comprehensive student and parent surveys to offer them the educational edge they deserve to succeed.
Our Team
Jean D. Desamour
Founder
Gary Tynes
Treasurer
Emily Thompson
Secretary