With grade-level, engaging, affirming, and meaningful — GLEAM® — instruction a reality in classrooms across 45 states, UnboundEd marks a decade of impact in schools and districts nationwide.NEW YORK, May 13, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- UnboundEd, a nonprofit that empowers educators to meet the needs of every single student through grade-level, engaging, affirming, and meaningful — GLEAM® — instruction, celebrates its 10th anniversary with the release of its "A Decade of UnboundEd Impact" report. The site's collection of stories, photos, and videos celebrates a decade of working shoulder to shoulder with educators and leaders to improve instruction at scale — and in doing so, improving outcomes for millions of students.Over the past decade, UnboundEd has significantly expanded its reach and impact. The organization has partnered with 852 schools, districts, and education agencies across 45 states, supporting over 13 million students. Thousands of educators have participated in UnboundEd's Standards Institute , cultivating the mindsets, skill sets, and tools needed to implement effective, standards-aligned practices in their classrooms.Schools across the country are seeing measurable progress through advancing GLEAM® Instruction:In Des Moines Public Schools, GLEAM® Instruction is driving measurable gains across classrooms and grade levels. Roosevelt High School saw a 7% increase in students earning As and Bs, while McCombs Middle School reported double-digit growth on benchmark assessments and fewer student removals from class for behavioral reasons. "You can tell it's working when you walk into a classroom and see students leading the conversation, collaborating, and taking ownership of their learning," said Howe Elementary Principal Trenton Williams

In order to advance this work, UnboundED has launched UnboundEd Planning Process so teachers, school officials, coaches, and other staff can better plan their lessons and curriculum with equity and intention in mind.