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Browse the largest collection of high-quality curriculum and supplemental resources across our 3 dedicated showrooms in Minessota and Illinois Custom Education Solutions is the only curriculum showroom in the Midwest, offering personalized resource packages that fulfill your specific education goals within your budget. Our trained sales consultants have a background in education and are knowledgeable about standards, including the Common Core. Our curriculum showroom is a free, comfortable workspace containing supplemental, intervention and core curriculum educational materials from over fifty publishers. Preview thousands of resources from trusted educational publishers. Browse by publisher or content area, so you can find exactly what you are looking for quickly and easily. Select materials to create a customized curriculum package that allows you to buy only what you need. If we don’t have what you want on site, we can find it for you. Leave the showroom with a detailed price proposal you can bring to your building or district purchasing department. Our wide selection guarantees you’ll find resources to engage all students, regardless of age, ability, reading level or learning style. Custom Education Solutions also provides dynamic professional development opportunities on a variety of current educational topics. Trainings can be conducted by Custom Education consultants, national speakers or well-known professional book authors.

10/06/2026

We take writing instruction to the next level!

Today, we brought educators together for an exclusive ELA Cohort experience focused on making writing implementation intentional, effective, and supportive of every student using Benchmark Advance.

Participants explored the latest Advance writing enhancements, learned with national literacy consultant Jennifer Brathwaite, and connected with district literacy leaders. They left with strategies to build confident writers and a plan for ongoing support throughout the school year.

Together, we explored how intentional writing design and knowledge building can help students develop stronger ideas, deepen their understanding, and grow as confident writers.

10/02/2026

Join us in celebrating our Senior Sales Rep, Vanessa Johnsen , and the meaningful event she led on September 30 to mark the National Day for Truth and Reconciliation. 🧡

At Custom Education Solutions, we’re proud to support educators like Vanessa with books that help students learn from the past, recognize the present, and imagine a more hopeful future.

Her event was a powerful reminder of the importance of bringing diverse perspectives and standards-aligned resources into our schools.

Every child matters. Let’s keep the conversation—and the learning—going all year long.

📚 Visit our Minnesota showroom at www.customedu.com/contactontact this school year, or ask us about an on-site visit to find the right resources for your classroom.

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09/24/2026

Attention Chicago Educators: Big things are taking shape!

We’re giving the Custom Education / Lulo Libros showroom a refresh, and we can’t wait to welcome you into a space designed especially for the Chicago Public Schools Skyline curriculum.

We’re under construction now—follow along as the shelves, books, and resources find their new homes. Teachers, what are you most excited to explore?

09/13/2026

Happy Grandparents Day! 👵👴📖✨

There is nothing quite like the magic of a grandparent sharing a beloved story with their grandchild.

Reading aloud together does more than just build beautiful, lifelong memories—it maximizes language comprehension, broadens vocabulary, and builds confident readers right at home!

At Custom Education Solutions, we are passionate about fostering this kind of quality family time. We offer incredible ways to bring the joy of authentic literature directly into the living room:

🎒 Family Engagement Bags
The ultimate take-home reading experience!
These Title 1-compliant bags include everything a family needs to nurture a love of reading.
🎒 Family Engagement Bags include:
📚 5 carefully curated books featuring both fiction and nonfiction
📖 A Family Read Together Guide
💌 A customizable family letter and helpful videos
🔖 A bookmark and fun sticker
🎒 A convenient drawstring bag

Available in English and Spanish for Grades K-5! 🌎
Let’s work together to raise readers and build a brighter future for our children. 🌟
Visit https://www.customedu.com/familyengagementbags to learn more

08/26/2026

Meet the real VIPs (Very Important Pups) of Custom Education Solutions and Lulo Libros! 🐶🐾📚

In honor of National Dog Day, we're paws-itively thrilled to introduce the fur-tastic faces behind our team's smiles.
While they may not help pack orders or recommend books—(yet!)—they’re experts in snuggles, tail wags, moral support, and reminding us to take plenty of breaks. 💛✨🐕

Scroll through to meet our favorite four-legged companions, and let us know in the comments: Which pup would you hire as Chief Happiness Officer or VP of Belly Rubs? 🐩🐕‍🦺🦮

Happy National Dog Day! 🎉🐾 Don't forget to give your pup an extra treat (or ten) today!

Looking for the perfect read to celebrate? Check out our curated dog-themed book collections (available in English and Spanish!

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08/19/2026

Looking for ESSA-compliant Family Engagement Bags available in English & Spanish? 📚🌎
Are you ready to make reading at home simple, joyful, and sustainable?
Watch the 2-minute video below to see how Ready-to-Go Family Engagement Bags bridge the home–school literacy gap! 👇
Created by educators for educators, these bags arrive prepackaged and school-ready.
Why Schools Love Them:
✅ Turnkey & Easy: No sorting or bagging—they arrive ready to distribute.
✅ Funding Compliant: Meets Title I, Title III, and Title IV requirements.
✅ Inclusive: Available in English, Spanish, and dual-language options.
✅ Consultant Support: Full event planning and implementation help included.

How Students & Families Benefit:
✨ Captivates interest and offers student choice
✨ Builds background knowledge and vocabulary
✨ Supports sustainable caregiver engagement at home

📩 Ready to partner with us?

Visit https://www.customedu.com to explore options for your school or district!

08/14/2026

📚 National Book Lovers Day may have been August 9, but we believe every day is a great day to celebrate books!

Books inspire curiosity, spark imagination ✨, and help create lifelong learners. From favorite read-alouds and page-turning chapter books to resources that bring lessons to life, the right books can make a lasting impact both inside and outside the classroom.

At Custom Education Solutions, we’re passionate about helping schools build collections that educate, engage, and inspire students for years to come. 🏫📚

Looking for new resources for your school or classroom? 🔍
Visit our curriculum showroom to browse our collection, discover new titles, and let our team help you find the right materials to support your students and educators. 🌟

💬 What book has made a lasting impact on you? Share your recommendation in the comments—we’d love to hear it! ❤️📖

08/10/2026

There’s something magical about great books—and warm chocolate chip cookies. 🍪📚

While National Chocolate Chip Cookie Day was August 4th, at Custom Education Solutions, we celebrate with fresh-baked cookies every day. We welcome educators into our curriculum showroom with a cookie and an open invitation to explore, ask questions, and discover resources that truly support classroom success. It’s a small gesture that reflects a big commitment: creating a comfortable space where teachers, administrators, and school leaders can connect and find the tools they need.

This National Chocolate Chip Cookie Day, we’re celebrating the conversations and connections made over a cookie (or two!).

Want to visit our showroom? Send us an email to [email protected] or submit an inquiry on our website to book an appointment.

Happy National Chocolate Chip Cookie Day! -August 4th

07/17/2026

Congratulations to the Custom Education Solutions, Inc Sales Team for being recognized at the Benchmark Education Company National Sales Meeting. 🏆

Celebrated under the California sunshine along the scenic coast of La Jolla, San Diego, this year's annual gathering served as an inspiring hub for regional consulting teams, leadership, and educational partners to connect and prepare for the school year ahead. 🎉

Amid a week dedicated to aligning territory strategies, exploring transformative ELA literacy frameworks, and expanding dual-language and family engagement offerings such as Benchmark Advance and Benchmark Adelante, our team took center stage! 📚🌎

Please join us in celebrating (from left to right in the photo): Vanessa Johnsen, Denise Retka, Christa Retka, and Jim Knytych! ✨🎖️

This recognition is a testament to their outstanding accomplishments and unwavering dedication to delivering exceptional guidance and service to educators and school communities. 💫

We are so proud of the impact our Custom Education Solutions team makes every day in supporting literacy and learning for all students! 👏📚✨🎓

Congratulations on this well-deserved recognition, team!

Visit www.customedu.com to contact our award-winning team and discover new products launching in Fall 2026! 🚀 📚

06/17/2026

This month, Read with Pride at Custom Education Solutions with books that honor LGBTQ+ history, spotlight trailblazing activists, celebrate q***r joy, and invite students to explore identity, justice, and community with courage and curiosity.

👉 Swipe through to explore some featured books:

🏳️‍🌈 One Day in June
Searching for a joyful, stereotype‑breaking picture book to celebrate Marsha P. Johnson’s fearless sparkle, teach about activism and Pride, and inspire kindness, courage, and community care?

🚪 Door by Door: How Sarah McBride Became America's First Openly Transgender Senator
Looking for an inspiring, nonfiction picture book to highlight Sarah McBride’s journey, teach civic engagement and representation, and empower students to dream big, lead with courage, and advocate for others?

📚 Rainbow Revolutionaries: 50 LGBTQ+ People Who Made History
Pursuing engaging short biographies that highlight 50 LGBTQ+ figures from across time and around the world—perfect for research projects, classroom spotlights, and integrating q***r history across the curriculum?

⚔️ Prince & Knight
Seeking a modern, inclusive fairy tale where a brave prince and a valiant knight team up to defeat a monster—and discover that true love doesn’t always look like “prince + princess”?

🌈 Pride: An Inspirational History of the LGBTQ+ Movement
Looking for an empowering, visually rich LGBTQ+ history that teaches young readers about global milestones, iconic figures like Harvey Milk and Marsha P. Johnson, and the ongoing fight for equality—perfect for building pride, empathy, and civic understanding in the classroom?

At Custom Education Solutions, we help schools, libraries, and programs build inclusive collections that reflect and respect every student.

Visit www.customedu.com to explore our curated collections, featuring a Pride-aligned, developmentally appropriate book list tailored to your community. Let’s build the perfect English, Bilingual, or Spanish library together!

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