![](https://www.openupresources.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/OUR_About_Banner3.jpeg)
About Us
A non-profit publisher partnering with districts and schools to bring high-quality curriculum, professional learning, and peer communities to PK-12 classrooms.
Our Story
![Rows of various books lined up on a table, showcasing a diverse collection of spines and titles.](https://www.openupresources.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/OUR_Curriculum_ELA_Books_5.jpeg 980w, https://www.openupresources.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/OUR_Curriculum_ELA_Books_5-300x240.jpeg 300w, https://www.openupresources.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/OUR_Curriculum_ELA_Books_5-768x614.jpeg 768w, https://www.openupresources.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/OUR_Curriculum_ELA_Books_5-600x480.jpeg 600w)
Our History
Founded in 2015, Open Up Resources began as the K–12 OER Collaborative, a 13- state initiative to address quality gaps in the curriculum market. What started as a promise to ensure high-quality curriculum was openly accessible has grown into an organization that supports educators through many facets of teaching and learning.
![A joyful moment of connection between a smiling dark skin toned adult and medium skin toned child, as they exchange a playful fist bump over their study materials, highlighting a supportive educational environment.](https://www.openupresources.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/OUR_Curriculum_Overview_3-1.jpg 1240w, https://www.openupresources.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/OUR_Curriculum_Overview_3-1-300x233.jpg 300w, https://www.openupresources.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/OUR_Curriculum_Overview_3-1-1024x796.jpg 1024w, https://www.openupresources.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/OUR_Curriculum_Overview_3-1-768x597.jpg 768w, https://www.openupresources.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/OUR_Curriculum_Overview_3-1-600x466.jpg 600w)
Our Vision
Open Up Resources provides educators the tools to transform their classrooms into communities of student achievement and education equity. We achieve this by providing educators best in class, research-based Pre K-12 curricula and professional learning so they may support every student’s academic success and create in-class experiences that celebrate, honor, and empower all students with a keen focus on historically excluded student populations.
![A multi-ethnic group of elementary school children wearing casual clothing are gathered around their teacher, who is light skinned and wearing a grey sweater, to listen during story time.](https://www.openupresources.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/iStock-862689894-1536x1024-1.jpeg 1536w, https://www.openupresources.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/iStock-862689894-1536x1024-1-300x200.jpeg 300w, https://www.openupresources.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/iStock-862689894-1536x1024-1-1024x683.jpeg 1024w, https://www.openupresources.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/iStock-862689894-1536x1024-1-768x512.jpeg 768w, https://www.openupresources.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/iStock-862689894-1536x1024-1-600x400.jpeg 600w)
Our 3 Ps of Success
![A diverse group of young children sitting attentively on the floor, listening to a story being read by an adult out of frame, in a colorful classroom setting.](https://www.openupresources.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/OUR_ProfessionalLearning_Launch.jpeg 1440w, https://www.openupresources.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/OUR_ProfessionalLearning_Launch-300x233.jpeg 300w, https://www.openupresources.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/OUR_ProfessionalLearning_Launch-1024x796.jpeg 1024w, https://www.openupresources.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/OUR_ProfessionalLearning_Launch-768x597.jpeg 768w, https://www.openupresources.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/OUR_ProfessionalLearning_Launch-600x467.jpeg 600w)
Classroom Equity
Classroom equity ensures every student has the resources and support they need to be successful. In an equitable classroom, individual factors and experiences are recognized and celebrated, allowing students to reach their full learning potential.
Our Team
With decades of experience in and out of the classroom, our team is unified in championing high-quality education for all students.