What do I still have to do myself?

Venue, insurance, staffing, enrolment and local marketing. The licence covers the programme and the parent-facing materials.

Is there a territory restriction?

Exclusivity is available by market.

How many children do I need to break even?

That depends on your venue cost, and the licence includes a model you can put your own numbers into.

Start a STEM Camp in Ford County, IL

Running start a stem camp in Ford County, IL is mostly a logistics problem. The curriculum is the part that takes a year to write, and it is the part you do not have to.

Ages K-8 · For program operators · Illinois · Midwest

Start a STEM Camp — Ellis Abel Learns STEM summer camp materials used in Ford County, IL

What the week actually is

Starting a camp is mostly logistics: enrolment, ratios, insurance, materials and a plan for the week. The curriculum is the part that takes a year to write and the part you can licence in an afternoon, which is why most new operators start here.

Day by day

Site setup, staffing ratios and materials
Day-one build and the first failure point
Mid-week diagnosis session
Rebuild and assessment capture
Showcase, parent summary and data export

Ford County, IL — what applies locally

Ford County is one of 102 counties in Illinois.
Every public school district inside Ford County is eligible for the district licensing terms.
State: Illinois · Region: Midwest

Questions we get from Ford County, IL

What do I still have to do myself?: Venue, insurance, staffing, enrolment and local marketing. The licence covers the programme and the parent-facing materials.
Is there a territory restriction?: Exclusivity is available by market.
How many children do I need to break even?: That depends on your venue cost, and the licence includes a model you can put your own numbers into.

Other camp themes in Ford County

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