5 Funding Options When Starting Your Own School | Part 4 How to start your own school

[@ET-ri4dt]

Hi Cindy. Thank you! This is great information. Do you think that every state offers the scholarship fund(voucher)for sped students? If so, where can this info be found? Is it on the federal govt website? I am also a former sped teacher and I am passionate about helping them be successful on life skills, military, college, etc...I currently work in assessment of sped. Students. I see a problem. When I assess, the student may test& score in an average range but their achievement is sub average. For some reason, the system is not working for them(not all, but some). I have been bothered by this for years. I think that’s why I was attracted to what you’re doing.

[@coryjones8473]

Ms. Lumkins, I am following you. I'm in Memphis, TN and this is THE thing I'm purposed to do. Please keep posting. I'm considering documenting my journey also.

[@LumpkinFamily]

Do it!!! And yes to documenting. I plan to do more of that in 2022. I am currently looking for a place to relocate.

[@JudiChristopher]

15:13 Also go and "Speak" at Clubs like the Lion's Club... Women's Club... Rotary Club... Places like this are always looking for speakers... plus you might want to become a member.. I was a member of the Lion's Club... and they give out their own 4 Year Scholarships at the end of the year, as long as the Student is attending there... (a member's child).

[@Baileysavage22]

You give me so much inspiration and hope for my dream school to come to reality! God bless you !!! 💙💙💙

[@CindyTheLDCoach]

awwww....thank you!!! You can do it. I believe in you. If I can help by sharing my own experience, just let me know.

[@Baileysavage22]

@@CindyTheLDCoach thank you so much ! Definitely if I need any advice I’m coming to you lol!

[@friendsofthedeaff]

Much love Cindy. Your advise is really appreciated especially now that we are building a school for deaf children in my Community.

[@CindyTheLDCoach]

This is so awesome!!! Children who are def are often over looked and there are not many specialized schools including public schools. Please keep me informed of your journey. I am so inspired by those who continue to push the needle forward for our children.

[@lizahall7528]

Thank you for the information and this is Divine timing.

[@CindyTheLDCoach]

God is def good like that!

[@angelaspearman6108]

Thanks this content is so on time! Can’t wait for the upcoming resources. May God continue to bless you and your journey!

[@cherylcrowder4950]

I am a teacher who have taught for over 12 years with a masters degree in Educational Psychology. I have taught ages from infants to adults. It seems every where I teach some things about how the school is ran or how the teachers are allowed to trestle their students and classroom upsets me to the point of wanting to quit. I am there now! I want to have a school to build these little people up so they can believe in themselves, have faith in themselves and in God, and prosper. I am so tired of regular education breaking these kids down and not teaching and loving them appropriately. Money and how to get it is the downfall for me. I have prayed so much...so I believe God brought me to your channel for a reason.

[@CindyTheLDCoach]

Awwww....I know your feeling of frustration. Join our FB group.

[@JudiChristopher]

"YOU GO GIRL"

[@youngmoses24]

@@CindyTheLDCoach what’s the name of the fb group?

[@CindyTheLDCoach]

Teachers interested in starting a school

[@youngmoses24]

@@CindyTheLDCoach I can’t believe you responded that fast lol. I’ve been watching many of your KZbin post about starting a school. And it’s felt really affirming!

[@VanzHumbleHome]

This is very usefull information now that we are all stuck ding homeschool 😜 Thanks for sharing

[@teachermade766]

Opening a School is very exciting 🙂 Thank you for this series and for sharing your resources.

[@CindyTheLDCoach]

You are so welcome! And yes it is!!

[@valerierdelarosa]

I think I just binged all of your videos! I’ve been an educator for 10 years. Two of my friends and I, also educators, are hoping to open a school in an underserved community where we grew up. Thank you for the inspiration, motivation, and encouragement. Can I have a link to the facebook group? I couldn’t find it. Thank you!

[@Ms.Brown_BrownInstitute]

YES to the upcoming resource! 😊 I am so excited!

[@CindyTheLDCoach]

Yay! Thank you! Keep an eye out.

[@zerotoonetrillionjourney3289]

@@CindyTheLDCoach has this been released? Thank you your Majesty

[@CindyTheLDCoach]

😭 life, so no. But I do have a facebook group called Teachers interested in starting a school. In it I post, and answer questions. In some cases based on what is being ask, I offer further training on it. It’s taking longer than anticipate to create the course.

[@zerotoonetrillionjourney3289]

@@CindyTheLDCoach That's alright, look forward to it when it's ready, love your energy, makes me feel confident I could do a school here in London just based on the general considerations and relatable motivation alone. Have a look at this KZbin playlist on alternative education kzbin.info/aero/PLTp9Bu0cTGUyYkn3sJuOiy3YmFiiK_rkp

[@zerotoonetrillionjourney3289]

@@CindyTheLDCoach Also Cindy have a look at this gentleman and his channel, you could apply your flavour and style to some of the info he is sharing. It seems his channel is focused on opening a school, looks like he is based in Asia, he has allot of videos on his Channel, would love your stylistic take and personal experiences on some of the points he is sharing. kzbin.info/www/bejne/e4PbpKibptGWnas

[@TotallySharkyComplete]

I love your honesty Cindy! Keep working for those kids!

[@aneita01]

I am subscribed...watching from Jamaica🇯🇲🇯🇲🇯🇲 I am starting the caribbean's first mortuary focus college and i know its a long shot but i am prepared

[@aubrisimpson7795]

Thank you for sharing !

[@CindyTheLDCoach]

No problem 😊

[@MichelleGayscienceteacher]

Cindy this is great information on funding a privates school. How students are enrolled in your school? Do parents pay a fee? Thanks!!

[@CindyTheLDCoach]

Yes, parents still have to pay tuition, but only the part that the scholarship doesn’t pay.

[@purplerain9629]

Thank you for this information. I was approached by a parent, whose child I tutored recently, about possibly helping her homeschool her child for a year in an effort to play catch-up. The child has an IEP and is drastically behind in reading. Me being a certified teacher and who has been out of the public education sector for several years now has been toiling with the idea of starting a Pre-K school because that is where my heart is. However, I see that our older kids are behind and need that additional help that the public education cannot give. With children who have that IEP, how would the parents get the funding (that you mentioned) that they could use to support paying for their child's private education?

[@CindyTheLDCoach]

It depends on the state that you are in and then the program itself generally have to meet certain standards, and be approved to receive state vouchers.

[@LutaayaDFredtravelandtourism]

This is very usefull information

[@profmj7630]

Great breakdown

[@daylaroberts5870]

Thank you for your guidance Cindy! This was helpful! 🤗❤️

[@CindyTheLDCoach]

You are so welcome!

[@ema8909]

You're so sweet and authentic. Thank you for sharing your journey. Can the children of the owner (ceo?) of the non-profit private school attend the school too? Can the headmaster (the required masters degree person) run the private school remotely and only physically visit 1 or 2x a year? Thank you!!

[@CindyTheLDCoach]

Thank you so much!! Both are possible, just depends on your school and the accrediting body.

[@ema8909]

@@CindyTheLDCoach thank you very much

[@dahnnimclean]

Thank you💙 these videos have helped me a great deal!

[@CindyTheLDCoach]

❤️ you are so welcome!!! Btw….Hawkins is my fathers last name.

[@HealthandBeautyAP]

I am watching this in reference to. Vocational school I Want to open. I want to start a massage and cosmetology school for adults. I want to expand this school to a hands on school for middle school and high school.

[@CindyTheLDCoach]

Great idea! I eventually would like to add a vocational pathway to my school.

[@cynthiaalsup3585]

Do you have to be a teacher to start a school and how do I find out what the market wants, in other words, what parents are looking for and if they'll pay for it or is all this state funded?

[@CindyTheLDCoach]

No you don’t have to be a teacher. You ask around, talk to parents, see what the state of the school system is. Private schools are not generally state funded

[@therealsouthernbelles]

So we should do aggressive fund raising? I may even do like a 50k sba loan

[@CindyTheLDCoach]

In ALL cases, yes! However, you should def be clear on what type of school. If you are doing charter there are orgs that support those individuals and they often help with start up costs. If you are going to do a private school please be carful about a loan. Just make sure you will have the students so that you can start paying it back as soon as possible.

[@jonlopez9850]

Thank you for video. I am wondering about the numbers. How do you get enough money to pay salary to yourself and your teachers. Seems as special ed(iep) voucher and grants, if lucky enough to get one, will not be enough to support yourself and teachers. How do you get that money you need? How many people work under you and how many students do you have. Sorry, just can't get the numbers to make sense. I am very interested and Inspired by you, I want to be able to hire inspired teachers as well but will like to compensate them for their work. Can this be done? Thank you

[@CindyTheLDCoach]

No worries! There are so many variables. However, however, most schools are tuition based. So parents are expected to make up the difference of their voucher. For example, for many years our Tuition was 10k. The average voucher was 6k although some of my students got as much as 8,500. Parents are expected to make up the difference. However, I did go after grants which helped some kids whose parents couldn’t afford to pay. One example, one year I received 100k grant. Every year I’ve been awarded grants although not that much from one source. Also, we run an after school program that is open to anyone not just my enroll students. We’ve also received matching gifts from businesses. I share space with a church and don’t pay market rate for that space. Also, I have a retired volunteer teacher who helps out a lot. I give her love gifts when our budget can handle it, she isn’t full time. Also, we fundraise. I still have yet to make my public school salary, but private schools in my area isn’t comparable to public anyway. Also we don’t use big box curriculum which saves money. As stated earlier, lots of variables it just depends on your expectations and the number of students you have. Keep following I am complete a step by step guide where I share lots of info.

[@kimbelow8231]

Hey Cindy can you please let me know what reading program you are using? Thank you

[@CindyTheLDCoach]

Hi Kim! So I don’t just use one thing, one because I can’t afford the “big box curriculums” and because my students learn so differently and often need isolated, direct instruction. But here is what I use for the following: 👉🏾Decoding: Barton 👉🏾Vocabulary: Worldly Wise 3000 👉🏾Reading Comp: Read 180 (only one part of it and using older series books); Readworks (online) 👉🏾I also use a few state standards practice books to ensure I am exposing to standards and other things here and there, but we have a big skill focus. I hope I answered your question.

[@chrystalynrivera458]

Do parents pay tuition? and can kids without special needs get the scholarship?

[@CindyTheLDCoach]

Parents, who can, are expected to make up the difference to cover the tuition. However, we are inclusive, so rarely will we turn anyone away for not being able to pay. We work it out! Who you accept depends on what type of school you design. We started as a school for students with learning differences. I would love to expand and accept kids without disabilities too. The state scholarship is for kids with disabilities. However, it depends on your state. Some give vouchers to all students.

[@Bakura-wb6ds]

How much do you make for running your own school? Also how much do you work per week?

[@CindyTheLDCoach]

Hi, it really depends on several variables. I will say on average I gross between 90k and 100k with an average enrollment between 8 and 10 students.

[@coachkwamccovery-gibbs6012]

I have been working for numerous school brands but they weren’t running things properly I attempted to guid the directors but they kept getting upset as if I was trying to take over. Which wasn’t true so I had to separate myself

[@nikkim4048]

Hi Cindy. What is the best way to provide health insurance for your staff? Does it take a while for voucher money to come in ? Any suggestions on how to pay my teachers when I first open?

[@CindyTheLDCoach]

That health insurance is tricky. I have yet to generate enough to really cover the cost or share for that matter “good” insurance. Therefore, right now I pay my employees as contractors. However, there are some rules around that. In my state I get paid four times a year. The 1st voucher payments come sometime in October. The second in Dec and so on. The state has been really good about paying out on time. That is why you will need to have some capital to start with to cover the cost of your teachers.

[@nikkim4048]

@@CindyTheLDCoach Thank you so much!

[@SureshSriya143]

Hii, I am from India , can you guide me how to finding for a school???...

[@CindyTheLDCoach]

Hi, I am in the United States. I can’t speak to other countries. Sorry!!

[@SureshSriya143]

@@CindyTheLDCoach Ok mam

[@step4nee4]

Hi Cindy! What type of license did you actually get?

[@CindyTheLDCoach]

Business license and accreditation through an accrediting body

[@angelarivas608]

What is your response to those who say this is opposite of inclusion?

[@CindyTheLDCoach]

I would need to make a video to adequately respond. However, I guess it could be, but didn’t have to be. I will also argue that sometime inclusion isn’t always the answer.

[@therealsouthernbelles]

OK you aren't charter school? Because they get state funding

[@CindyTheLDCoach]

Too much paperwork for me and I was by myself. I started in 2014 and the one thing I would do differently this time would be to create a team who was vested. In addition, I like not having oversight by the state; however, that funding would be everything. There are so many pros and cons to every decision.

[@randomshorts72]

What state is your school located?

[@CindyTheLDCoach]

Ga

[@stacieconery5182]

Is your school private or charter?

[@CindyTheLDCoach]

Private! So much more autonomy and easier to open.

[@JudiChristopher]

After be a Substitute Teacher for over 4 years... also teaching classes at the College... I realised that not only do I want to teach Drama for acting on stage and film, which my daughter had do since she was 4 years old... HINT: If you have a rambunctious child... put them in a Drama Class early... The class will teach them how to Listen, How to do things while having fun... Remembering things easier, that helps with School later on... I am so glad I put my daughter in Drama/Acting Classes when she was 4 years old... Holey Moley... she was way above the other students, because she had be trained, while having fun, to listen, learn and to have manners... etc... Back to what I meant to say... After being a Substitute Teacher... I saw a lot of children, that slip through the cracks, especially when they are considered "Bad" or "Uneducated" etc... In the tiny town where we lived... we didn't have detention... so we asked the Principle to have the "Unruly" kids come to our Drama Class... where we would "Act Out' the problem, unbeknownst to them... and let the student be the Director, on "How to Fix" this problem... or what we called Puzzle... not a problem... It worked every time... I was a Foster Child since I was 11 years old... clear to 18 years old! I was Blessed to have great Mentors to Help me fix my problems. I used to Fight at school, because I saw that growing up... We fixed that! I want to not only do my Acting Studio... I want to HELP those unique students that have a chip on their shoulder, and show them how to channel that negative energy to positive energy... to teach them not only Acting for Stage and Film... but for Life. 00ooppss... sorry... didn't meant to write a short novel.... Thank you Cindy for all that you have done to help Want-to-be-teachers.... You are a Blessing...

[@heatt1]

Hi Cindy. Please check your email. I sent an email. I really need some guidance. Thanks.

[@tekeriaanthony9348]

Please 🙏 call me or in-box me. I really believe that God is calling me to this!!!