Jessica Abram's foundational experience as a Teach For America middle school English teacher in the Mississippi Delta revealed the profound need for data-driven strategies. Through her innovative classroom designs, her students didn't just meet expectations; they outperformed the state average by 20 points and the district average by 35 points on the 2015 PARCC exam. This direct impact on student outcomes was her first lesson in using data to reimagine what's possible, forming the bedrock of Bloom’s approach.

Bloom Education Group is deeply committed to equity, ensuring systems work for underserved communities, including rural populations. Jessica's work with the Education Design Lab's Rural College Design and Data Academy exemplifies this. She supports rural colleges in designing and implementing valuable credentials explicitly aligned with regional labor market demands, fostering economic mobility right where students are planted.

Our partnership with Coahoma Community College on the Tiger Learning Institute for Skill Building and Professional Development is a prime example of Bloom's mission in action. This program equips college students and educators in the Mississippi Delta with workforce-relevant skills through microcredentials in Health Sciences, Bookkeeping, and Leadership. By embedding data-driven evaluation from participant recruitment to community advisory board meetings, Bloom ensures the initiative is impactful, equitable, culturally responsive, and sustainable, helping individuals thrive exactly where they are.