Design Lab

The Design Lab

The Design Lab is a collaborative, alumni-centered process that helps education leaders understand long-term outcomes and design smarter, more responsive systems.

What the Design Lab Delivers

A clearer picture of alumni experiences after graduation
Honest feedback on what supported - or hindered - success
Actionable recommendations grounded in real-world outcomes
Stronger relationships between institutions and their alumni communities

Graduation is not the finish line.

Yet too often, schools and districts lose sight of students once they leave—and with them, critical insight into how well the system is really working.

Why Ednium?

Ednium works with recent alumni from historically underrepresented communities—alumni who bring proximity, perspective, and deep personal investment in improving educational systems for the next generation.

Who It's For

K–12 schools and districts seeking insight beyond test scores and completion rates
Leaders looking to improve postsecondary readiness, career pathways, or student agency
Institutions ready to center lived experience in decision-making

Our Process at a Glance

Discovery conversations with leaders, staff, and students
Customized alumni survey and focus groups
Synthesis of quantitative and qualitative data
Final report and presentation with recommendations
Optional ongoing partnership to support implementation

Partner Experience

"Emily Griffith Foundation's partnership with Ednium was transformative. The comprehensive research project we did with them was designed and executed in a way that meaningfully elevated student and alumni voices. In addition, their thoughtful, actionable analysis led to changes in how we approach student success at Emily Griffith as well as strengthening our ability to fundraise with data. The impact of their work cannot be overstated and we are incredibly grateful to them for their partnership."

Robin Chalecki

President of Emily Griffith Foundation