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Guides, tools, templates, and programs — organized by where you are in the journey. Start free, go deeper when you're ready.

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Founder Launch Roadmap

10 steps from "I have an idea" to "families are enrolled" — the trap, the move, and the tool at each step.

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Free resources to get oriented

Alternative Education Options Guide
Free
Understand homeschooling, learning pods, microschools, tutoring, enrichment, and hybrid options.
PDF guide 15 min
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Questions to Ask Before Joining a Pod
Free
The 25 questions that reveal whether a pod actually fits your child and family.
PDF checklist 10 min
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Pod Safety Questions for Parents
Free
Questions to ask — and verify — about supervision, pickup, illness, and emergency procedures.
PDF guide 10 min
Get the Safety Guide
Tour Questions Checklist
Free
25 questions to ask before you choose a learning pod or microschool — with space for tour notes.
PDF checklist 10 min
Get the Tour Checklist
Educator Pathways Into Alternative Education
Free
Five ways to turn your teaching skills into flexible work — tutoring, facilitating, enrichment, support, or founding.
PDF guide 15 min
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Educator Profile Checklist
Free
Build a profile that helps families and founders understand your experience, services, and fit.
PDF checklist 10 min
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Founder Launch Roadmap
Free
10 steps from "I have an idea" to "families are enrolled" — the trap, the move, and the tool at each step.
PDF guide 20 min
Get the Free Roadmap
Choose Your Program Model
Free
Pod vs microschool vs homeschool support vs tutoring collective vs enrichment vs hybrid — which fits your life.
PDF comparison guide 15 min
Compare Models
What Families Need Before They Enroll
Free
The information, trust signals, and systems parents expect before committing their child.
PDF guide 15 min
Get the Guide
Alternative Education Launch Readiness Checklist
Free
Review your model, pricing, space, legal pathway, safety, operations, and enrollment readiness — and score yourself.
PDF checklist 15 min
Get the Free Checklist

Tools & Templates

Free and low-cost practical helpers

Family Education Decision Worksheet
Free
Identify what your child needs more of, less of, and which options to explore first.
Fillable worksheet 10 min
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Compare Your Education Options
Free
Compare programs side by side on your child's needs, schedule, location, and budget.
Fillable worksheet 15 min
Get the Comparison Tool
Turn Your Skills Into an Education Offer
Free
Clarify who you serve, what you provide, and how to package it — with a filled example.
Fillable worksheet 20 min
Use the Worksheet
Learning Pods Financial Calculator
Free
Test tuition, enrollment, staffing, rent, and break-even in ten minutes.
Spreadsheet calculator 10 min
Use the Calculator
Learning Pod Agreement Starter Kit
Your parent agreement, drafted — plus exactly what needs professional review.
Editable template + review checklist
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Alternative Education Launch Kit
The documents the Roadmap steps require — Parent Handbook, SOPs, and safety frameworks — pre-built so you adapt instead of invent.
Template bundle
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Courses & Support

Paid programs with real guidance

Family Strategy Deep Dive
50 minutes, 1:1, on your child's needs, your options, and the next step that fits your family.
1:1 session 50 min
Book Your Family Deep Dive
Educator Strategy Deep Dive
50 minutes, 1:1, on your pathway, your rates, and what's realistic for your hours and income goal.
1:1 session 50 min
Book Your Educator Deep Dive
Build Your Own Program
Free
For educators ready to start a pod, microschool, or enrichment business.
Pathway
Explore the Founder Pathway
Founder Strategy Deep Dive
50 minutes, 1:1, on your model, pricing, risks, and next step. Credits toward the Accelerator.
1:1 session 50 min
Book Your Founder Deep Dive
The Founder Year
The 12-month build program: model, pricing, legal pathway, learning design, enrollment path, and launch plan — with Network Membership and weekly support for the year.
Guided program
Explore The Founder Year
Learning Pods Membership — Network & OS
The LearningPods OS plus your presence in the Network — the infrastructure to operate and the visibility to grow.
Membership
Explore the Membership

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