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<a href="https://franchise.idealabkids.com/?utm_source=1851franchise.com&utm_medium=article&utm_campaign=idea-lab-kids-bakersfield-partners-with-heartland-school-district-for-in-person-programming-2726393" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">IDEA Lab® Kids</a>, the award-winning Houston-based education franchise system, offers after-school classes, camps, birthday parties, open labs and much more to children. The mission is simple: help kids to explore their love of science, technology, engineering, art and math (STEAM) subjects outside of the traditional classroom setting.<a href="https://idealabkids.com/location/bakersfield/?utm_source=1851franchise.com&utm_medium=article&utm_campaign=idea-lab-kids-bakersfield-partners-with-heartland-school-district-for-in-person-programming-2726393" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">IDEA Lab Kids in Bakersfield, California</a> is a prime example of how the brand lives up to that mission. The facility recently partnered with&nbsp;<a href="https://heartlandcharterschool.com/?utm_source=1851franchise.com&utm_medium=article&utm_campaign=idea-lab-kids-bakersfield-partners-with-heartland-school-district-for-in-person-programming-2726393" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">Heartland Charter School</a>, a charter school focused primarily on homeschool students, to provide vouchers for annual funds that can be redeemed for the duration of the school year. Students can sign up for mid-day enrichment as well as after school enrichment at&nbsp;<a href="https://1851franchise.com/lyricoslearning/info">IDEA Lab Kids</a>, fostering an engaging and diverse learning environment that complements their homeschooling curriculum.“The thing that makes IDEA Lab Kids so special is that our program accommodates students of all learning styles and needs,” said&nbsp;<a href="https://1851franchise.com/lyricoslearning/bakersfield-now-learning-expert-reveals-enjoyable-winter-science-experiments-2725008">Melanie Pitcher</a>, director of IDEA Lab Kids of Bakersfield. “Everyone has a place here; they are all welcome. It’s hands-on and that has proven to be a better way to learn. Being with peers creates a conducive, fun learning environment for everyone.”IDEA Lab Kids offers a variety of programs for Heartland without restrictions on the number of classes a student can attend. "There are no exclusions. Students can sign up for a range of classes and camps, making it a flexible learning opportunity that suits the unique schedule of homeschool families," Pitcher said. The facility schedules mid-day classes, for example, which are popular among homeschool students, providing additional learning opportunities outside the typical after-school hours. When it comes to the benefits of IDEA Lab Kids, Pitcher emphasizes the practical aspects of learning through activities like cooking, for example, where understanding fractions becomes natural.&nbsp;“Fractions are hard, but the best way to teach them, in my opinion, is through cooking,” Pitcher said. “Baking is an exact mathematical science. If you don’t follow the recipe, your cookie will be disgusting or your bread will flatten. And cooking is an essential life skill, so the benefit is twofold.”Overall, Pitcher says this partnership between IDEA Lab Kids and Heartland School District is not just about education — it's about building a community that values diverse learning methods and prepares students for the future in dynamic and interactive ways.&nbsp;"There is nothing else like this here in Bakersfield — we can offer all five elements of STEAM in a supportive, engaging environment,” Pitcher said. “Especially post-COVID, as the world shifts and educational needs evolve, facilities like ours are essential in supporting academic growth and introducing students to the wider world of STEAM."As IDEA Lab Kids continues to expand its offerings, it remains committed to providing an inclusive and innovative learning environment for all students."Partnerships like this one exemplify our commitment to enhancing education through innovative and inclusive programming," said&nbsp;<a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/devina-bhojwani-3452053?utm_source=1851franchise.com&utm_medium=article&utm_campaign=idea-lab-kids-bakersfield-partners-with-heartland-school-district-for-in-person-programming-2726393" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">Devina Bhojwani</a>, president of IDEA Lab Kids. "By integrating STEAM education with practical learning experiences, we empower students to explore and excel in a supportive environment. Our goal is to ignite a lifelong passion for learning in students from all backgrounds, preparing them for the challenges of tomorrow with the skills they acquire today.”

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The STEAM-focused supplemental education franchise will provide vouchers to the charter school, which primarily caters to homeschooled children, for free classes and camps.

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<a href="https://lyricosllc.com/?utm_source=1851franchise.com&amp;utm_medium=article&amp;utm_campaign=lyricos-learning-supports-hawthorne-school-district-with-innovative-steam-on-demand-program-2726455">Lyricos Learning LLC</a>, the EdTech company operating out of California and Texas, is continuing to grow its popular video streaming and education platform,&nbsp;<a href="https://steamondemand.org/">STEAM on Demand</a>. It delivers hands-on lessons in science, technology, engineering, arts and mathematics.&nbsp;When&nbsp;<a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/danny-santana-tulare-union-h-s-54b322111/">Danny Santana</a>, head of California’s Expanded Learning Opportunities Program for&nbsp;<a href="https://www.tcsdk8.org/">Tulare County&nbsp;</a>Office of Education, first received a phone call about STEAM on Demand, he wasn’t necessarily looking for a new platform. But he was open to possibilities.“A couple of years ago, I was in my office one afternoon and a phone call came through,” Santana said. “One of STEAM on Demand’s reps was calling and introduced themselves. In that conversation about what they do and what they have to offer, I became interested and agreed to another meeting. I wanted to see the product and a demonstration.”What began as a simple follow-up meeting quickly evolved into a county-wide transformation. After seeing a demonstration of the platform’s standards-aligned, project-based video lessons for TK-8 students, Santana knew he had found something different.“I became very intrigued and impressed,” he said. “I loved what they had to offer and how user-friendly it was. The videos, the insights, everything.”For Santana, the appeal wasn’t just the content itself — it was how accessible it was for his team. Tulare County’s expanded learning programs rely heavily on young college students and facilitators, many of whom do not have formal teaching backgrounds.“The hands-on activities, the enrichment activities — the fun stuff that still follows the standards we provide,” Santana said. “We can do it in a much more hands-on learning environment, and the lessons are very staff-friendly. Most of my staff that works with the kids are young college students, and so having the foundation has been great. The staff is really just the facilitator of the lessons.”Santana oversees programs that span 12 school districts and 30 school sites, serving diverse communities with varying levels of funding. He was determined to ensure that every student could benefit from the same opportunities.According to Santana, the&nbsp;<a href="https://1851franchise.com/lyricoslearning/lyricos-learnings-steam-on-demand-is-a-stem-plus-arts-platform-that-districts-and-after-school-programs-find-easy-to-roll-out-2722339">STEAM on Demand</a> team met that challenge head-on. “STEAM on Demand worked with me in terms of being able to find a good price that enabled all the districts to have access,” he said. “It was a process, but through those conversations, I got a sense that they were really there for our students, regardless of funding.”What started as interest at a single site quickly grew into a full-scale rollout. Today, the platform supports more than 150 staff members across Tulare County’s expanded learning programs.The onboarding process included in-person training and collaborative sessions.“We had a couple of hiccups with training, but I was able to communicate that with the STEAM on Demand team, and they were very supportive,” Santana said. “They pivoted and listened to some of our suggestions, and we’ve been able to hit a home run because of that support. They are very supportive and solutions-oriented.”For Carolyn Taylor, STEAM Project Specialist and part of the STEAM on Demand team, the Tulare County relationship reflects what the platform is all about:&nbsp;collaboration.“The relationship we have with Danny has been amazing,” Taylor said. “He’s very open and very receptive to all the input we give him and all the support we give each other. He’s a great leader and I believe that makes a big difference.”The&nbsp;<a href="https://1851franchise.com/lyricoslearning/idea-lab-kids-rolls-out-updated-steam-on-demand-platform-to-better-support-large-school-districts-and-diverse-learners-2727526#franchisor-stories">results inside classrooms and afterschool programs</a> speak volumes. “Our students love it,” Santana said. “We use the platform at least two times a week, but if sites and programs want to do it more, they are more than welcome to. It’s been really great in terms of student engagement.”Looking ahead, Tulare County is exploring ways to extend that engagement beyond the classroom.“We are currently working on some opportunities to bridge our families and set some things up to bring our parents in and have an evening where they can do a STEAM on Demand exercise and activity,” Santana said. “There are a lot of possibilities for the future, but it’s been great so far.”Taylor echoes that excitement for what’s next. “We are excited for the ongoing relationship and the ongoing hopes for growth, not just within the county but also within the school districts they serve and support,” she said. “Being able to have those relationships with the superintendents, as well as the teams there at the site, is great. It’s all about continuing to grow as a team and as a company as well.”ABOUT STEAM ON DEMAND:STEAM on Demand® is a technology platform that offers science, technology, engineering, arts and mathematics (STEAM) interactive lessons “on demand” that are designed to be used in a collaborative classroom setting or online. Hundreds of interactive video lessons have been developed as part of the platform’s core content. These kid-tested videos spotlight topics that align with national and state-level curriculum standards across all STEAM subjects and guide teachers and students through hands-on projects. Also included is access to a variety of coding pathways for students of all levels. The platform provides all the content and tools needed to plan and conduct entire afterschool programs.ABOUT IDEA LAB KIDS:IDEA Lab® Kids was founded as a way for kids to explore their love of science, technology, engineering, art and math subjects. The award-winning Houston-based education franchise offers afterschool classes, camps, birthday parties, open labs and much more to children. The brand has positioned itself to be a leader in the growing STEAM education space with franchises in the U.S. and Canada. IDEA Lab Kids franchises are only offered or sold in states where they are registered or compliant with applicable franchise laws.ABOUT LYRICOS LEARNING, LLC:Lyricos® Learning, LLC is the home to IDEA Lab Kids and is also the creator of STEAM on Demand, a leading provider of streaming interactive content and tools for planning and leading standards-aligned, engaging and fun TK-8 STEAM hands-on lessons.

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