About Us

Redefining education research for an equitable future

EduDream is a Latina-founded, women-owned, and equity-focused research consulting firm that partners with nonprofits, foundations, and education institutions to provide culturally responsive and community-centered research and strategy. Led by a team of experts, EduDream redefines what’s possible for education research by pairing rigorous and evidence-based practices with an approach of elevating, honoring, and celebrating the voices of racially and economically diverse students, families, and communities. EduDream transforms what’s possible within education by building authentic connections with communities and empowering their ability to create systemic change.

Our Mission

Our mission is to disrupt systemic inequities in education by leading equity-centered research and strategy.

Our Vision

Our vision is to rewrite the educational opportunities and learning experiences of racially and economically diverse students to realize a more just and equitable education system.

The Values That Ground Our Work

Hope + Opportunity

We believe in leveraging hope in our work against inequity, focusing our efforts on imagining possibilities and creating opportunities for long-term, systemic change that benefit all students.

Human-Centered Intentionality.

We respect our shared and individual lived experiences, resisting dominant and oppressive ways of working by prioritizing emotional intelligence, reflective collaboration with partners, intentional relationships across communities, and mindful timelines that disrupt notions of urgency.

Collaborative Leadership.

We value thought-partnership and collaboration with advocates, community members, students, and families as a leading organization in equity-centered research and strategy.

Equity and Justice

We are committed to furthering equity and justice for all students through CREE-informed phases of work and partnerships, centering the assets and voices of those most impacted by structures of oppression.

Results + Impact.

We deliver actionable data, innovative solutions and practical tools that impact policies, teaching, and learning so that every student is supported, actively engaged, and prepared to learn to their full potential.

Hope + Opportunity

We believe in leveraging hope in our work against inequity, focusing our efforts on imagining possibilities and creating opportunities for long-term, systemic change that benefit all students.

Human-Centered Intentionality.

Collaborative Leadership.

We value thought-partnership and collaboration with advocates, community members, students, and families as a leading organization in equity-centered research and strategy.

Equity and Justice

Results + Impact.

Hope + Opportunity

We believe in leveraging hope in our work against inequity, focusing our efforts on imagining possibilities and creating opportunities for long-term, systemic change that benefit all students.

Our Approach

Change starts with research and strategy

We bring a unique approach to research, evaluation, and data strategy that centers community and prioritizes action. Educational inequity shouldn’t exist. Every child, especially racially and economically diverse students, should have access to equitable educational opportunities that will not only support their dreams, but transform generations of families and communities.

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History

The EduDream story

Michelle Oliva and Monica Martinez are equity-driven researchers and daughters of immigrants. The founding story of EduDream begins with two friends who met during college, stayed in touch after graduation, and found themselves wanting to leverage their lived experiences and expertise to rewrite the educational opportunities and learning experiences of racially and economically diverse students.

Established in 2016, EduDream is a Latina-founded and certified minority-and-women-owned (M/WBE) research consulting firm serving clients nationally with offices in Chicago and Texas. Originating in Chicago, EduDream was born to disrupt systemic inequities in education by leading equity-focused research and strategy.

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