Meridian Learning offers the first-ever grassroots microschool mentorship! With the goal to be in relationship—not accelerate, incubate or franchise—this mentorship is uniquely designed.
Spanning a six- to nine- month period, mentees will gain valuable insight and guidance from veteran grassroots microschool leaders and long-time community experts. The application opens March 15, 2025 and closes May 31, 2025. Mentees will be notified on or before June 14, 2025. Priority is given to new and aspiring leaders with a goal to serve underserved and rural communities in OH, KY, WV, PA and IN. Limited spots are available.
Investment: $1500/6 months or $2000/9 months. Payment plans and scholarships are available.
What’s included in the mentorship:
- Membership in the Meridian community
- Optional paid internship at one of Meridian’s micro lab schools
- Access to online community
- Monthly mentoring meetings focusing on topics including but not limited to: creating a budget (and sticking to it), creating a business plan, creating parent contracts with policies that ensure the school stays solvent, how to craft a mission statement that can guide you in many circumstances
- Personalized email support between meetings
- Access to online courses: Teacherpreneurship 101 and How to Start a Microschool
- Access to digital resource library
How We’re Exceptional
Our commitment to advancing the grassroots microschool movement led us to design a meaningful mentorship opportunity for grassroots microschool leaders, especially aspiring leaders with a goal to serve underserved communities. As the first resource and advocacy organization for grassroots microschools in the country, and the first organization to launch a grassroots microschool network, our experience is vast and unmatched. In our work with dozens of aspiring, new and veteran microschool leaders, as well as starting and sustaining our own grassroots micro lab schools for more than 15 years, we’ve learned what it takes to build a microschool not only rooted in meaningful learning but also one that stands the test of time. We look forward to guiding you on your grassroots microschool journey.
Questions? Contact us at info@meridian-learning.org.