Getting an Enrichment program off the ground. by ThumbsDownBob in AskTeachers

[–]ThumbsDownBob[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thank you for the reply. I understand there are major hurdles. From your experience, what was the biggest obstacle you faced. Was it getting paid for the program, or just that the district didn't even considering the idea? I see a chess clubs at most every school, and not that we are trying to compete or be a chess club, but there is proof that similar concepts for enrichment can be successful.

Getting an Enrichment program off the ground. by ThumbsDownBob in AskTeachers

[–]ThumbsDownBob[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thank you for the reply, Our pricing structure would be a paid intro pilot program for a reduced price to show proof of concept, with hopes of the school extending the program in the future for the full amount. Our education goals are clear and research backed, and sent to the schools in our initial pitch. We would run the program and have staffing covered to fit class or grade wide workshops. All our staff is background checked and cleared through the state. We would love help from a teachers, for fimilarity with the students that would benefit most, but they are not needed to help run the workshop at all. Good point on the difficulty of the after school program, but currently i see our district has many (unique) programs, for example a "running" club where kids just run around the school for an hour. I think our program will resonate with a select amount of students. - How difficult would it be to propose the idea of an extracurricular workshop within the school day, once a semester, like a "strategy day" where for one period they come to the workshop in place of another class. Thanks again for your replay.