I build learning experiences that connect students to careers, and I lead the teams and programs that make them happen.
I'm Mary Key, an educator and curriculum leader focused on a single question: how do you meet each student exactly where they are? I'm the founder and lead consultant of Key Up Education, where for nine years I've designed tutoring, instructional consulting, and hands-on STEM experiences that help students build the foundational literacy and math skills that shape everything else they learn.
Today I also serve as Associate Head of School at Fellowship Christian Academy. I specialize in supporting at-risk learners: identifying the specific skill gaps that hold a student back, and closing them. My approach is individualized and practical, built to reinforce classroom learning through real-world application while easing the planning burden on the teachers I work alongside.
One or two sentences on a signature event: the theme, the ages served, the partners, and what students walked away able to do. Add a photo or a one-page recap PDF.
Request the case studyDescribe a unit or curriculum you built: the standards it met, the project students produced, and the outcome. Link to a sample lesson or unit plan PDF.
See a sample unitA short account of a leadership initiative at Fellowship Christian Academy: a program you launched, a team you built, or a process you improved, with the result.
Learn moreHighlight how your Fordham Plastics operations work informs real career-readiness content, work-based learning, or industry tours for students.
Ask about this workDescribe the consulting you offer schools and organizations: curriculum audits, STEM program design, professional development for teachers.
Start a conversationList talks, teacher trainings, or workshops you've delivered. Add topics you speak on and any events where you've presented.
Invite me to speak"A short, specific quote from a head of school or administrator about Mary's leadership and judgment."
"A quote from an industry or community partner about the STEM events and their value to students."
"A quote from a teacher, parent, or student about the impact of Mary's programs."
I'm always glad to connect with schools, organizations, and leaders working on curriculum, STEM programs, and student career readiness. I'd love to hear what you're building.