SXSW EDU 2020: Participating Companies

Delivered January 15th, 2020. Contributors: Neema, Justin B. and

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Arckit, School Day, SayKid, 3Dux Design, and Aldrin Family Foundation are some companies attending the SXSW EDU 2020 event. 3Dux Design provides children with the necessary skills to provide innovative solutions; Aldrin Family Foundation provides funding opportunities to companies, students, and working professionals in the STEM field. 
3Dux DesignThe company's website can be found here. 
3DuxDesign aims to connect youths with scholars in the fields of STEM, art and design to provide children with the necessary tools to create innovative ideas. The company announced its participation in the SXSW ED 2020 event via its website. 
3Dux Design is located in Fairfield, Connecticut, United States.  
3Dux Design is available on Facebook, Instagram, and YouTube. 
SayKidThe company's website can be found here. 
SayKid leverages technology to provide a learning platform for early childhood development; children learn by teaching the Alexa-enabled robot built by SayKid. SayKid announced via its Twitter account that it is attending SXSW ED 2020. 
SayKid is located in Minneapolis, Minnesota, United States.  
SayKid is available on Twitter, Facebook, Instagram. 
Aldrin Family FoundationThe foundation's website can be found here.  
Aldrin Family Foundation provides funding support to STEAM-based programs, scholarships, educational tools, schools (kindergarten through university) and working professionals. The organization announced its participation through its social media accounts. 
Aldrin Family Foundation is located in Melbourne, Florida, United States. 
Aldrin Family Foundation is available on Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter. 
ArckitThe company's website can be found here.  
Arckit is a freeform architectural modeling system that makes possible to create a vast range of structures that can be modified with ease and quickly assembled. The company aims to help develop fundamental design skills and creativity through hands-on model building. Arckit will be attending the SXSW EDU 2020. 
The company is located in Dublin, Ireland. 
Arckit social media profiles are Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, and YouTube.
School DayThe company's website can be found here. 
School Day is an artificial intelligence company committed to improving school wellbeing through its wellbeing solutions. The company announced its participation via its website. 
The company is located in Helsinki, Finland.  
School Day social media profiles are Facebook, YouTube, Instagram, and Twitter. 

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Revolution Robotics Foundation, The Center for Cognitive Diversity, Natural Pod, Ubongo Media and UChicago Financial Education Initiative are among the organizations attending the SXSW EDU 2020 event.
Revolution Robotics FoundationThe company's website can be found here. 
Revolution Robotics Foundation is a non-profit organization dedicated to providing children with affordable, educational, access to robotic programs and prepares them for a future in STEM. Revolution Robotics is attending the SXSW EDU 2020 event. 
The organization is located in San Francisco, California. 
The social media accounts of the organization are Twitter, Instagram, Facebook, and YouTube.
The Center for Cognitive DiversityThe organization's website can be found here. 
The Center for Cognitive Diversity through its Trauma-Informed Specialist Program provides coaching and training programs to tackle child trauma by supporting educators who are skilled to respond to the needs of children with trauma effectually and promote equity and healing. The Center announced its participation on Twitter.
The center is located in Oakland, California. 
The organization's social media accounts are Twitter and Facebook. 
Natural PodThe company's website can be found here. 
Natural Pod makes sustainable furniture to help encourage innovation and creativity in learning environments for children of all ages. Natural Pod made its SXSW attendance announcement via its blog posts. 
The company is located in Burnaby, British Columbia, Canada. 
Natural Pod's social media accounts are Twitter, Facebook, and Instagram.
Ubongo The company's website can be found here. 
Ubongo provides a localized and multi-platform edutainment content to prepare kids for school, learn and promote social and behavioral change. The company retweeted the announcement of its participation in the SXSW EDU 2020 event on its Twitter page. 
The company is located in Dar es Salaam, Tanzania. 
Social media profiles of the company are Twitter and Facebook. 
Magnetar Capital UChicago Financial Education InitiativeThe company's website can be found here. 
The UChicago Financial Education Initiative is developing the tools, resources and ability to spread comprehensive financial education across America. The program seeks to advance the financial education field through high-quality materials, evidence-based methods, teaching groups, advocacy and academic expertise. The company announced its participation via Twitter. 
The company is located in Chicago, Illinois.  
Social media accounts of the company are Twitter, Facebook, YouTube. 

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Five additional companies/organizations that plan to attend SXSW EDU 2020 are NuMoola, VOGO Voice, Teaching for Change, Skills After Service, and FableVision Studio. NuMoola and VOGO Voice are finalists in the Amazon Alexa EdTech Skill Challenge. Teaching for Change, Skills After Service, and FableVision Studio will be presenting workshops/sessions at SXSW EDU 2020.
NuMoola
NuMoola is one of the finalists in the Amazon Alexa EdTech Skill Challenge held at SXSW EDU 2020.
The company is based in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.
NuMoola is a banking app that teaches kids about money management.
Its website can be accessed here.
The company is active on Facebook and Twitter.
VOGO Voice
VOGO Voice will be presenting its Decisions for Kids Alexa skill in the Amazon Alexa EdTech Skill Challenge held at SXSW EDU 2020.
The company is based in Denver, Colorado.
VOGO Voice is a platform that helps businesses and government entities develop voice-enabled applications.
Its website can be accessed here.
The company is active on Twitter and YouTube.
Teaching for Change
Teaching for Change will be presenting a workshop called Race and Representation in Children’s Literature at SXSW EDU 2020.
The organization is based in Washington, D.C.
Teaching for Change provides teachers and parents with teaching resources, books, and other tools to help students learn to read and write.
Its website can be accessed here.
The organization is active on Facebook, Twitter, and YouTube.
Skills After Service
Skills After Service will be presenting a panel session called New Ideas in Education for Transitioning Veterans at SXSW EDU 2020.
The organization is based in Austin, Texas.
Skills After Service provides veterans and their family members with training & education and career development.
Its website can be accessed here.
The organization is active on Facebook and Twitter.
FableVision Studio
FableVision Studio will be presenting a session on game-based assessment at SXSW EDU 2020.
The company is based in Boston, Massachusetts.
FableVision Studio is a production studio that develops engaging media and interactives that inspire, teach, and encourage people to take action.
Its website can be accessed here.
The company is active on Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram.