Unlike other organizations who seek to establish a model that they dictate and then replicate, we are passionate about customizing essential before and after school time for the well-being of children. We accomplish this by offering programs that appeal to the specific wants and needs of each community, and we will work with the district’s parents, children, and school administration to determine the program of the utmost importance to each school. The result is a fully customizable program that everyone in your community can embrace and be proud to call their own.

To achieve this, we use a three-tiered approach that ensures we are developing the types of programs that reflect the needs and wants of each school, plus the individual nature of each and every school community. The three tiers for success are Curriculum, School and District Communication, and Parent Communication.

It is our mission to “create tomorrow’s innovators today.”

Our programs are based upon the premise that Innovation as a “set of skills,” can be nurtured, taught and practiced. These skills include curiosity, collaboration, associative and integrative thinking and a bias toward action and experimentation. This “innovative mindset” has been proven to improve social, emotional and academic outcomes for children. Children who master these skills are far better prepared than their peers and live a more successful, healthy and fulfilled life. We’ve made it our goal to reinvent the before and after school model to better serve the unique needs of each school community. As your Connected Learning Partner, we take away the burden of paperwork, financial worries and concerns for your child's safety and care by providing a simple solution that is customized to complement your needs. Our program is designed to be fun, easy to implement and help your students succeed academically.

Curriculum

Our curriculum has been designed and developed by a prominent STEM educator, Beth Cohen in conjunction with our Director of Curriculum, Brian Jernigan who has a background in camp operations and development. They have created a fun experience that serves to enhance STEM concepts and skills associated with innovation in a way that children enjoy and love.

School and District Communication

Each Innovation Learning program has a Site Coordinator who is charged with facilitating the Innovation Learning program at their site. All Site Coordinators are supervised by an Area Director who oversees all schools within the district. School and district administrators meet regularly with Site Coordinators and Area Directors to ensure consistent communication between Innovation Learning and the district.

Parent Communication

We understand the high level of trust that parents place in us each and every day. We also understand that with this trust comes a responsibility to communicate early and often. As such, we offer multiple outlets for two-way communication with parents, which includes:

• Email Blasts
• Newsletters
• iPad Sign in and Sign Out
• Parent Hotline
• Parent Advisory Committees

Support of Children With Special Needs

Nowhere in the field of before and after-school programming will you find as strong a commitment to students with disabilities. Innovation Learning founders have a strong background in special education. These innovation learners include a doctoral-level special educator, a former special education director for a public school district, and a co-chair of the Colorado Special Education Advisory Committee (which advised the Colorado Board of Education on matters about special education). Our Board Chair is the former Board Chair for the National Center for Learning Disabilities (NCLD), where he served for eighteen (18) years. Access to this level of expertise has established Innovation Learning as a leader in the field with a track record of making sure students with disabilities are not only included to the greatest extent possible, but that they also have a fantastic experience.

Types of Programs Offered

• Before & After School
• Early Childhood and Extended Kindergarten Programs
• On-site and On-line programming
• Enrichment Programs & Enrichment Vendor Management
• Summer & Holiday Programs/Camps
• Tutoring Programs
• School Day Offerings (STEM based classes and curriculum)
• Student Technology Association (TSA) Implementation
• Lunch & Recess Supervision

Benefits to Your School

• An Inclusive Program (supporting and empowering students with special needs)
• A Self-Sufficient Program (we bring in all materials)
• A Program at the Forefront of Safety
• Program Design, Implementation and Management
• Licensed Elementary and Middle School Teachers
• Revenue Sharing
• Online and On-site Enrichment Programs
• Staff Volunteer Time
• STEM and General Professional Development (for your staff)
• 24/7 Access to a Dedicated Team Responsible for Your Programs