Applied Curiosity Research encourages children’s intellectual curiosity, promotes their healthy development and prepares them for the future by transforming meaningful feedback from authentic settings into insights for our clients. ACR specializes in conducting research to inform and develop programs and materials that promote non-core academic, educational skills, knowledge, and outcomes with learners and their educators in the various educational settings. Our research takes place on the ground, immersed in both formal and informal educational settings, such as schools, youth programs, meal sites, and community centers. We share a commitment to conducting meaningful scientifically-rigorous research for our clients, meeting the objectives of their projects while adhering to their timelines and needs. Together, we have over a decade of experience designing and leading formative and summative research, including concept studies, usability tests, participatory design, pilot tests, and efficacy studies. We have an understanding of the social norms, etiquette, and customs of applied settings that only comes from extensive experience.