What did you do? 
We created an online learning platform using a 100% equity design focus. Families can access high-quality STEAM & SEL programs using a smart phone or Chromebook. Our Honor Code Pricing system relies on human honesty and provides instant financial aid to families in need.

What advice do you have for others in the field that would like to do something similar?
You can do it. You can create a virtual camp experience where kids authentically connect with staff, build real relationships caring adults and other students. You can recreate a camp culture online. We’re doing it right now. It works. We built our platform on Zoom and there are several features that allow you to create that feeling of camp. Explore using the “Breakout Rooms” function in particular. It also allows us to do a super secure triple authentication sign in process.

What are some of the impacts you are seeing?
We’re already seeing parents enroll in multiple sessions per day over the course fof weeks. As such, our staff is getting to know the kids. We can tell if they’re having a good day or a bad day. We can “pull kids aside” using a breakout room and help them work through their feelings. We’ve even designed an Empower Hour curriculum that is solely focused around a child’s emotional well-being instead of a tech or maker project. Something else we are seeing is the people are KIND. Each week, 75%-80% of families are paying the “full price” of $15/hour. The other 25%-30% are using Honor Codes that take off 50% or 80% off their total. Our average revenue per hour, however, is much higher than you would expect – it’s $14/hour! That’s because people are donating on top of their rate to support families who are using codes. That’s been an incredible surprise. The other thing we are finding is that we’re spreading. In just 4 weeks of running our online programs, we’ve already had kids log in from Georgia, Connecticut, New Jersey, New York, Pennsylvania, and North Caroliina. It’s all been word of mouth from families trying the program.