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Summer '23 Movement-Building Tour

Written by Ashley Soifer | Jun 8, 2023 9:39:27 PM

It's June, which means it's time for the National Microschooling Center to hit the road for our summer movement-building road trip. We'll be in 6 states in the next 2 weeks and would love to see you if you're in the area.  Take a look at the events below and stop by to say hello if there's an event happening near you! Don't see an event near you? Contact ashley@microschoolingcenter.org if you're interested in holding an event in your area!

Join the National Microschooling Center and Embark Mississippi for a MS Microschooling Workshop! If you are currently running or planning to open a microschool in Mississippi in either 2023 or 2024, this is the workshop for you! The workshop will be held Friday, June 9, from 9:30 a.m. - 3:00 p.m at The Westin Jackson, 407 S Congress St, Jackson, MS 39201. Please note that there are limited seats available, so this opportunity is exclusively for current and prospective microschool founders. Register here!

Are you in Arkansas and interested in microschooling? If so, this is the meet up for you! If you're a microschool founder, thinking of launching a microschool, a parent looking for options for your child, or just curious about microschooling, stop by ACRES, a new microschooling option in Jonesboro, and meet the founder of ACRES, Lauren, and Don and Ashley from the National Microschooling Center. This event will be from 10-11am on Saturday, June 10th and 1538 Co Rd 761, Brookland, AR 72417. Looking for more info? Click here.

DC area microschooling friends! The National Microschooling Center is coming to DC on Monday, June 12th! We will be holding a microschooling fair from 6-8pm at 406 7th ST NW, Washington, DC 20004 with local microschool leaders! This is a great event for parents looking for an option for their children, those considering launching a microschool, and anyone who wants to learn more about microschooling! Have a microschool and want to participate? Email Ashley at ashley@microschoolingcenter.org. Looking for more info? Click here!

Hello Indiana! The National Microschooling Center is coming to Fort Wayne, IN! We can't wait for this meet up on Friday, June 16th from 6-7pm at 1025 Vance Ave, Fort Wayne, IN 46805! Stop by and say hello to Don and Ashley, and our incredible IN Field Coordinator, Jill Haskins! This is the place to be to get all of your microschooling questions answered! Click here for more info!

Texas microschool founders, this one is for you! The Tribe is doing amazing work supporting microschool founders, and the National Microschooling Center is so excited to join them for their event on Saturday, June 17th from 9:30am-3pm at 600 S Davis, Arlington, TX 76001 and talk about the national movement and how to cultivate a local ecosystem! 

Are you ready to take your alt education business to new heights? Do you crave a supportive community of like-minded edtrepreneurs? Look no further! Presented by Leading Little Arrows, our exclusive one-day workshop on June 17th from 9:30 am to 2 pm in Arlington, TX, is the event you can't afford to miss! Register with the QR code above!

Are you headed to the National Charter Schools Conference? Join our own Don Soifer, and these smart panelists,  on Monday, June 19th at 11am.

Can chartering be leveraged to create more microschools for families, or will the sector continue to grow in the permissionless space? Join this panel to learn about microschooling, its overlap with the charter school sector, the state and local legal frameworks that enable or restrict charter microschools, and how the two approaches can collaborate to grow unique learning options for families.

Exciting things are happening in the Los Angeles area! If you're looking to learn more about microschooling, find an option for your child, or are considering launching a microschool, this is the place to be! Join the National Microschooling Center and LA area microschools on Monday, June 26th from 6-8pm! Are you a microschool founder and want to participate? Email ashley@microschoolingcenter.org! Looking to learn more? Click here!