Welcome to Good People Academy!

This new full-time homeschool co-op (“microschool”) is launching Monday, May 27th, 2024 (Memorial Day) at Champion Sport Karate!

This program is a radical re-envisioning of what “school” can be.  Getting an education is a privilege, and it should be pleasant and energizing.  It should fuel passions and inspire creativity.  Anything less is not education – it’s coping.  Student-led programs truly serve the needs of each student and family, making them superior alternatives to traditional schools.

There’s a saying in marketing that “when you speak to everyone, you’re speaking to no one.”  Meaning, when you try to say everything to everyone, your message is too generic and gets lost in the noise.

Apply this saying to education and it becomes clear that school teachers have an impossible task: teach everyone… so everyone’s experience is mediocre. One reason is because boys and girls learn differently and respond to different leadership styles. 

This pilot program has spots for 15 boys, grades 2-5, and will grow with them through 8th grade (minimum). The girls in our community also need someone to step up and launch their program. Text 402-450-7852 if interested.

Children thrive in microschools.

Let’s meet our kids where they are.  We don’t have to settle for the top-down, assembly-line, school status quo. Let’s get involved in their education to forge a new and better path. Join Good People Academy and plug into a community of local, like-minded families so you are always supported on this journey.

Let’s Homeschool, Together!

Student-Led Education

What would your child do if he could pick anything? Some common responses are:

• Play video games.
• Play sports with friends.
• Play pretend outside.

Kids are hardwired to learn through play. Video games are great for teaching resilience and problem solving. Sports boost physical and mental health, and imaginative play allows kids to explore their world.

Instead of “grade appropriate” science and reading, a student-led education can cover any topic. Rockets, robotics, racecars, and Rube Goldberg machines are just a few ideas… that start with “R.”  They choose.  Learning coaches provide resources & space to learn anything.

The world is changing rapidly, and our kids are going to inherit it (craziness in all).

Instead of telling them what to think/do, we must give them the freedom to make mistakes, learn the hard way, think critically, and manage their time.

What is a Servant Leader?

The idea was first coined in a 1970 essay by Robert K. Greenleaf called “The Servant as a Leader.”  Over the last five decades this concept of servant leadership has proven highly effective, and it’s easy to see why.

Top Ten Characteristics of Servant Leaders:

1. Active Listening.
2. Empathy & Compassion.
3. Emotional Healing.
4. General Awareness & Self-Awareness.
5. Effective at Persuading.
6. Creativity & Innovation.
7. Learning From The Past.
8. Trustworthy & Reliable.
9. Building Others Up.
10. Working Together.

Let’s hyper-focus on these skills, and allow math and reading skills to develop naturally (they will).  Soft-skill prioritization is the polar opposite of the current school system.  Servant Leadership skills are what the rising generation needs to thrive in a turbulent world.

What skills should your child focus on most?  You are empowered to choose.

What Happens When We Get To High School/College Age?

The homeschool movement is growing rapidly, and there are many benefits to traditional high schools.  Our children will develop a solid foundation during their formative years, and then they can graduate into any program that suits their needs. The sky is the limit!

First, you’ll have to register with the school system or apply to the school you are interested in.  Then, they will ask for your child’s homeschool transcript to show the level of ‘check-box’ schooling they’ve completed.  Then, your child will likely need to take whatever standardized test that school uses to confirm grade placement.

Big Idea: If your child learns how to learn, he can go anywhere in the world and find a way to thrive.

It’s humbling when we, as parents, realize that we cannot succeed for our children, and we cannot even begin to predict what challenges they will face.  The best gift we can give our kids is a “toolbox” of universal skills and our unconditional love.  Then they will be equipped and secure as they tackle whatever comes their way.

Possible Scenarios:

• If your son is motivated to take the SAT, he might find a prep course online, have friends quiz him while they are out for a run, and then apply what he learned to get a great score.
• If your son wants to get into a veterinary college, he might reach out to local vets and volunteer a couple hours a week for some mentorship and hands-on learning, all while spending his weekends reading to pass the exam with flying colors.
• If your son wants to skip the college debt and become an electrician, then his excellent interpersonal skills and passion for learning will make him outshine the competition during the interview process and make him the obvious choice.

There are many paths to success. Let’s teach our boys to be Good People who love learning. Then we get to sit back and cheer them on every step of the way!