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It’s time to ReDream Education!
My name is Makenzie Oliver. Microschool founder, VELA connector, educator, coach, and believer in the power of starting small, dreaming boldly, and rebuilding the future of education one courageous step at a time.
If you're here, it's because something in your life, your classroom, your family, your child, or your community, is asking for a new dream. A wiser dream. A ReDream. With ReDream Education, we challenge the old models, we rethink what learning can be, and we build innovative pathways for children, families, and communities.
In this weekly podcast, in our Facebook group, in our blog, and in our membership program, you will will gain systems, strategies, stories, and soul work you need to design personalized learning, understand how education is changing for the better, start or scale a micro-school, lead with confidence, make a change for your family, and create an education model that actually works for today's world; because you aren't just dreaming of something different - you are building it.
This is a place where we reinvision what school can be, reimagine how children learn, and rebuild the systems that were never designed to meet the needs of our future and current generation. With ReDream Education, we share insights, strategies, stories, and tools to teach our children better, transform learning at home, support innovative education models, and invest financially or personally in the future of students everywhere.
Because you aren't just dreaming about a better education, you are part of the movement to create.
This is where the future begins.
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Tuesday Apr 15, 2025
Tuesday Apr 15, 2025
If You're you a teacher, homeschooler, or microschool founder trying to wrap your head around the financial side of running a school? You're not alone—and you don’t have to stay stuck or overwhelmed.
In this episode of the Teacher Let Your Light Shine podcast, host Makenzie Oliver breaks down the financial must-knows for educators building or growing a microschool. Whether you're just launching or scaling your learning community, Makenzie walks you through:
💡 What finances you need to track as a school founder
💡 Why financial systems are non-negotiable for sustainability
💡 What holds teachers back from facing their numbers
💡 How to start budgeting, pricing, and planning with confidence
💡 The exact tools you need to start strong or reevaluate your school year
And—exciting news—we’re celebrating with our limited-time 🌸 Spring Sales Event!
From April 14–20, grab the powerful, step-by-step Financial Review Preparation Sheet for 30% OFF!
This tool is designed to help you:
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Create a simple microschool budget
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Determine tuition pricing with clarity
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Ask the right questions to your bookkeeper
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Financially prepare for a launch, relaunch, or new school year
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Set clear, confident goals for your business growth
Perfect for microschool owners, homeschool parents launching a co-op, or hybrid learning leaders who want to ensure financial stability and peace of mind.
🛍️ Shop the Spring Sales Event and explore all resources here:
👉 https://teachersletyourlightshine.com/
🎁 Direct Link to the Financial Review Preparation Sheet:
👉 https://teachersletyourlightshine.com/shop/p/financial-review-preparation-sheet
Microschool Masterminds.
We also invite you to join your new FAVORITE online community full of resources, templates, videos, LIVE Q and A, Group Coaching and New Monthy Content Centered around your Educational Entrepreneurship Needs! Microschool Masterminds, designed to help you start or grow your micro school by maximizing your time, optimizing your finances, and mastering your marketing. Whether you are a seasoned microschool owner or a teacher with a dream, Microschool Masterminds provides a dedicated space to share resources, collaborate with fellow educators, and access expert guidance.
Join us as we embark on this journey together. Your dreams are about to take flight. No more fears, no more hesitations. Microschool Masterminds is here to fuel your journey. It's your time. Your destiny awaits. Let's soar together into a future of limitless possibilities.
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Launch and Scale Your Microschool or Homeschool Hybrid by Maximizing Your Time, Optimizing Your Finances and Mastering Your Marketing! With our program, you'll confidently navigate the journey of starting or growing your educational venture, equipped with the tools and support needed to achieve lasting success!
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Get started on your dream school right now! Get all the documents you need to jumpstart, market and enroll students!
We have step-by-step instructions to help you write powerful marketing brochures, enrollment forms, introductory packets, and so much more! You’ll also find easy-to-use templates made to simplify your creation process, as well as beautiful real-life examples used by my micro-school, Lighthouse Learning, to give you creative inspiration when designing your very own forms. You will be able to seal the deal with peace and clarity when you hand deliver your new handbook and contract. Tune in to today's episode to find out more and head over to our shop to purchase your documents at
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