Peekapak
Peekapak is an educational company based in Toronto, Canada, specializing in social and emotional learning (SEL) programs for both classroom and home use, integrating SEL with core academic skills.
Company Overview
Peekapak is an education technology company based in Toronto, ON, Canada. The company launched in 2016 and specializes in social and emotional learning (SEL) programs designed for both classroom and home environments. The Peekapak program integrates teaching skills such as gratitude, empathy, and self-regulation with Common Core reading and writing standards. Peekapak operates actively within the sub-industry of social and emotional learning.
Services
Peekapak offers a freemium website providing social and emotional learning (SEL) resources. The platform is designed to cater to both educators and parents, enabling a blended approach to SEL. Peekapak’s lessons are crafted by education experts and include comprehensive materials to teach skills like gratitude, empathy, and self-regulation. These SEL programs align with Common Core standards, providing a dual focus on academic and emotional development.
Development and Research Partnerships
Peekapak has engaged in research partnerships with Denver Public Schools, Elizabeth Public Schools, and Mile High Early Learning. These collaborations aim to validate and improve the efficacy of Peekapak’s SEL programs, ensuring their alignment with current educational needs and standards. The company’s programs are developed by experts in education to ensure they effectively combine SEL with academic curricula.
Awards and Recognitions
Peekapak has received several notable accolades, including the Academics' Choice Award, the MasterCard Women in Entrepreneurship program, and the Grand Prize at the It's a Start Competition. The company is also a recipient of the Centre For Social Innovation's Ontario Catapult Microloan and the SheEO program. Additionally, Peekapak has been featured in prominent publications such as Flare, Huffington Post, and Entrepreneur Magazine.
Accelerator Programs
Peekapak is backed by Imagine K12 and the JOLT Accelerator programs. Furthermore, the company was part of the YCombinator IK12 batch. These accelerator programs have provided Peekapak with the resources and mentorship required to enhance their SEL offerings and expand their reach within the education sector.