About Us
Collectively our team holds over 100 years direct experience in entrepreneurship, innovation, and tech development.
Our dedicated team is committed to creating a sustainable future through innovation and education.
Our Mission
Education2Success.org is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization dedicated to advancing sustainability education, student innovation, and practical solutions that create measurable positive impact.
Our mission is to make sustainability knowledge more accessible while giving students opportunities to apply what they learn to real-world challenges. Through educational resources, public-awareness initiatives, innovation programs, and student-centered experiences such as Innovate-A-Thon, Ed2S helps individuals understand complex environmental issues and turn ideas into meaningful action.
We believe education should lead to action. Our work connects students, educators, professionals, and communities with the knowledge and tools needed to make more informed decisions, develop innovative solutions, and contribute to a more sustainable future.
What We Do
Ed2S carries out its mission through several core areas:
Sustainability Education — We create free educational resources, guides, videos, and public-awareness content that make sustainability topics easier to understand and act on.​
Student Innovation — Our Innovate-A-Thon program gives college students opportunities to work on real-world challenges, develop solutions, collaborate across disciplines, and compete for scholarships.
Environmental Initiatives — Programs such as Rechargeable Alliance focus on practical ways consumers can reduce waste, understand rechargeable battery technology, and make better decisions about battery use and recycling.
Research & Public Resources — We develop educational tools and independent resources designed to help people understand topics such as battery performance, waste reduction, sustainable habits, and responsible consumption.
Public Benefit
Education2Success exists to serve students and the public. Our educational materials and sustainability resources are designed to provide accessible information that helps people make better-informed environmental decisions.
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Through our programs, Ed2S has supported students from multiple universities, awarded scholarships through Innovate-A-Thon competitions, and developed free educational resources intended for broad public use.
Nonprofit Status
Education2Success.org, Inc. is a recognized 501(c)(3) charitable nonprofit organization.
EIN: 41-4002974
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Contributions to Education2Success help support our educational programs, student opportunities, sustainability initiatives, public resources, and charitable mission.
Paul Efron
President & Executive Director
Robust background includes Licensed Professional Engineer, General Contractor, Real Estate Broker, Video Producer, Entrepreneur and Founding Philanthropist.
Jim Jindrick
Vice President & Senior Director
Seasoned entrepreneurial leader, having mentored over 2,000 individuals, and major contributor to building innovation ecosystems.
Zachary
Reese
Chief Operating Officer
Skilled in management, client acquisition, and team coordination. Strong sales individual with a double bachelors in International Business.
Alexander
Nava
Chief Innovation Engineer
Chemical engineer specializing in process design, sustainability systems, and engineering-driven innovation.
