I Have Or Am Forming An Alternative Care Option

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This form is for those who have formed, or are forming, a Learning Pod, co-op, or sitter/nanny share, or who have an existing childcare facility. Please enter your information here if you have space for a child or children whose families cannot afford to pay, or who can offer a non-financial exchange of skills or services in trade for space within an alternative care environment.
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There are many different ways a Learning Pod can work, so this form is to get more information about you, where you are in the process, where we can help to support you, and how we can help you support others.

Filling out this form in no way binds you to any agreement, or signs you up for anything. This is only to gauge interest, and for you to get customized information on how to build, support, and share your Pod. You can opt out at any time, and there is zero obligation.

When you submit your information, you're agreeing to be contacted by a representative of Stronger Together to follow up with next steps in the connection process.

When you submit your personal information, it will never be used to spam you, and we'll never transfer the information to anyone else. It is for Stronger Together planning purposes only.

This is not a paid service, and nothing will be sold to you. There may be a need for donations from time to time, but there is in no expectation of a financial contribution at any point.

Stronger Together does not create, endorse, certify, or vet Learning Pods, and we don't directly handle placement (though we are building our list of resources and services all the time.)

If you don't want to fill out this form, but want to stay in the loop, scroll to the Subscribe section on the main site and enter your email address there. We'll send you updates, and you can get involved when you're ready.

Email *

Full Name *

Zip code & major cross streets *

At what stage of Academic Pod planning are you in? *

Stage 4: I'm all set! I have teacher(s)/guide(s), a space, and interested families all signed up.

Stage 3: I'm close! I have been planning for a while, have some or all decisions made, and just need to finalize things.

Stage 2: I'm starting! I know I want to organize an Academic Pod, and am in the preliminary stages.

Stage 1: I'm looking! I know I want to organize an Academic Pod, but I haven't started yet.

Other:

Where are you getting the information to assist you in planning? *

Facebook groups

A friend or family member

Google/internet searches

Making it up as I go along

Other:

Required

Which area(s) would you like more support?

Legal and liability information, including City ordinances, regulations, etc.

Logistical questions (how does a pod actually work?)

How do I find the right people for my pod/co-op?

How do I care for myself as I transition out of my job/career and into full-time parenting?

Other:

How will your Pod be structured? *

Hiring a teacher. We are paying a professional to create lessons and lead all instruction, and basically run a micro-school or childcare.

Hiring a guide. We are hiring someone to guide the kids as they do their work, but following an outside professional curriculum (public school, charter, purchased program, etc.)

Co-op. Families will share duties on a rotation.

Babysitter or Nanny Share, no academic duties.

Babysitter or Nanny Share with academic duties.

Not sure.

Other:

Give us some details. What will your schedule be like? (Check all that apply.)

Standard school hours, roughly 8-3, Monday - Friday

Full time, roughly 7-6, Monday - Friday

On days chosen by families, but not every day.

Part time, roughly 8a-12p, Monday - Friday

Part time, roughly 12p-5p, Monday - Friday

Undecided

Other:

What ages/grades will your Learning Pod serve? Check all that apply. *

>1 and <2

Age 2

Age 3

Age 4

Age 5, not in Kinder

Age 6, not in Kinder

Kinder

Grade 1

Grade 2

Grade 3

Grade 4

Grade 5

Grade 6

Grade 7

Grade 8

Grade 9

Grade 10

Grade 11

Grade 12

Other:

Required

Will your Learning Pod address any special needs, or alternative learning requirements? Please detail here...

Are you able to take children who are in foster care placements (must be a certified caregiver and/or have a certified location.)

Yes

Maybe

Clear selection

*If you're hiring a teacher or guide*, are you willing to reserve space for a child who is unable to contribute financially?

Yes

Maybe

N/A

Clear selection

If you're starting a co-op, are you willing to incorporate a family that cannot share duties in the same way?

Yes

Maybe

N/A

Clear selection

Just because someone can't pay, doesn't mean they can't give meaningfully to the group. If you're willing to incorporate a participant into your Learning Pod, check all of the following that interest you: *

I would like to be paired with someone who could contribute to the group in some other way, either through a professional service or caring for kids as a babysitter trade.

I would like to be paired with someone regardless of their ability to contribute to the group.

Other:

Required

Are you charging a fee for participation?

Yes

Maybe

Clear selection

If yes, what are you charging?

If no, tell us more about your decision.

Anything else you'd like to add?

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