As we enter the second year of near-normal education, parents are being drawn back to the office, students are returning to classrooms, and families are searching for additional enrichment opportunities.
After a busy summer of STEAM learning and fun, IDEA Lab Kids franchisees are preparing to accommodate significantly increased demand for after-school programming during the 2022-2023 school year.
“Enrollment is picking up, and we are encouraging parents to avoid last-minute decision-making,” said Kosal Chea, an IDEA Lab Kids franchisee in Charlotte, North Carolina. “We are excited to offer after-school programs again. I’m just so pleased with parents loving our services and letting other parents know.”
Over 10 million students participate in after-school programs annually, and IDEA Lab Kids’ offers unique programming options to meet this demand.
“Our after-school program includes one STEAM (STEM plus Arts) class every day. Instead of having one day of coding, students now get two days of coding. Parents appreciate our program, and students enjoy our hands-on activities,” explained Nishita Jarwala, IDEA Lab Kids franchisee. “In addition to project-based learning, IDEA Lab Kids now offers coding classes since the fall of 2021. Before that, we had summer camps that had coding involved, but we are now conducting classes as an ongoing part of the after-school program. No one else really offers the variety we offer, which saves driving time for parents.”
Jarwala opened a location in Richmond, Texas, in November 2019. Shortly after this, the COVID-19 pandemic spiked, and she was forced to temporarily close her doors. In utilizing social media in conjunction with the resources provided by the franchisor, she was able to grow her online audience by 75% and now offers programming both in-person and online.
Idea Lab Kids has won awards for Best After School Program in Austin and for Innovation by the Houston Business Journal for their STEAM on Demand teaching platform.
As Jarwala and other franchisees continue to grow their presence both online and within their communities, parents are becoming more aware of the offerings available at IDEA Lab Kids campuses and registering their students for enriching after-school opportunities.
“Parents are impressed because kids come home and they’ve learned a big new idea, vocabulary words and STEAM ideas. It’s a program that gives them a chance to activate all parts of the brain,” Chea said. “The differentiator for IDEA Lab Kids is that the content we provide is very engaging for kids, and we are rigorous in our academics while still being fun and engaging.”
The startup costs for an IDEA Lab Kids franchise range from $163,000 to $465,000. The franchise fee is $35,500. To learn more about franchising with IDEA Lab Kids, visit https://www.franchise.idealabkids.com.
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IDEA Lab Kids’ after school programs are preparing for substantial increases in registration as students return to in-person education and parents are in the office more frequently.
As we enter the second year of near-normal education, parents are being drawn back to the office, students are returning to classrooms, and families are searching for additional enrichment opportunities.
After a busy summer of STEAM learning and fun, IDEA Lab Kids franchisees are preparing to accommodate significantly increased demand for after-school programming during the 2022-2023 school year.
“Enrollment is picking up, and we are encouraging parents to avoid last-minute decision-making,” said Kosal Chea, an IDEA Lab Kids franchisee in Charlotte, North Carolina. “We are excited to offer after-school programs again. I’m just so pleased with parents loving our services and letting other parents know.”
Over 10 million students participate in after-school programs annually, and IDEA Lab Kids’ offers unique programming options to meet this demand.
“Our after-school program includes one STEAM (STEM plus Arts) class every day. Instead of having one day of coding, students now get two days of coding. Parents appreciate our program, and students enjoy our hands-on activities,” explained Nishita Jarwala, IDEA Lab Kids franchisee. “In addition to project-based learning, IDEA Lab Kids now offers coding classes since the fall of 2021. Before that, we had summer camps that had coding involved, but we are now conducting classes as an ongoing part of the after-school program. No one else really offers the variety we offer, which saves driving time for parents.”
Jarwala opened a location in Richmond, Texas, in November 2019. Shortly after this, the COVID-19 pandemic spiked, and she was forced to temporarily close her doors. In utilizing social media in conjunction with the resources provided by the franchisor, she was able to grow her online audience by 75% and now offers programming both in-person and online.
Idea Lab Kids has won awards for Best After School Program in Austin and for Innovation by the Houston Business Journal for their STEAM on Demand teaching platform.
As Jarwala and other franchisees continue to grow their presence both online and within their communities, parents are becoming more aware of the offerings available at IDEA Lab Kids campuses and registering their students for enriching after-school opportunities.
“Parents are impressed because kids come home and they’ve learned a big new idea, vocabulary words and STEAM ideas. It’s a program that gives them a chance to activate all parts of the brain,” Chea said. “The differentiator for IDEA Lab Kids is that the content we provide is very engaging for kids, and we are rigorous in our academics while still being fun and engaging.”
The startup costs for an IDEA Lab Kids franchise range from $163,000 to $465,000. The franchise fee is $35,500. To learn more about franchising with IDEA Lab Kids, visit https://www.franchise.idealabkids.com.
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