Empowering professionals. Strengthening programs. Expanding opportunity.

 

Founded in 2003, NOSOTROS Education Center, or NEC, is a national consulting firm dedicated to helping organizations create stronger pathways to educational access, career advancement, student success, workforce development, and economic mobility.

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The word nosotros means “we” in Spanish. That idea is at the heart of our work. We approach every client relationship as a true partnership, listening carefully, understanding each organization’s unique needs, and working alongside its team to develop practical, sustainable solutions.

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NEC serves colleges, universities, school districts, nonprofit organizations, public agencies, and community-based organizations across the country. We are especially known for our expertise in TRIO and other federally funded educational and career opportunity programs that support low-income and first-generation students, students with disabilities, adult learners, job seekers, and others pursuing their educational and career goals. As NEC continues to diversify its services, we are expanding our support for workforce development, career pathways, registered apprenticeships, and other programs that connect education, training, and employment.

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Our services include grant proposal development and technical reviews, professional development, program implementation assistance, policy and procedure manual development, compliance assessments, external evaluations, annual performance report support, database training, budget management assistance, and customized technical assistance. We help organizations compete successfully for funding, strengthen existing programs, develop new educational and career opportunity initiatives, and build systems that support long-term success.

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What sets NEC apart is firsthand experience. Our team members have worked directly in educational and career opportunity programs and understand the realities of serving participants, managing grant requirements, preparing reports, training staff, responding to monitoring findings, and building strong programs with limited resources. We do not offer generic, one-size-fits-all recommendations. We provide informed guidance based on real experience and tailored to each client’s goals, resources, and community.

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Since 2003, NEC has helped clients secure more than $957.8 million in grant funding and has maintained a 92 percent proposal success rate. While we are proud of those results, we are most proud of the trust our clients place in us and the educational and career opportunities those resources create for individuals, families, and communities.

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At its core, NEC exists because we believe access to education, career preparation, and meaningful employment can change the course of a person’s life. Our work may involve grants, compliance, training, evaluations, and strategic planning, but the purpose is always the same: helping organizations create meaningful and lasting opportunities for the people they serve.