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Funded! This project successfully raised its funding goal on July 28, 2012.

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      Creator Sam Ashken on January 29

      Hey - where can we find Todd's email address in order to send him our own email addresses? Thanks! Sam

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      Creator John Ruane ~ Counterweight Productions on July 28, 2012

      I am very pleased, and not surprised, that you've reached your funding goal. My mom was teacher, educator, entrepreneur, and single mom who formed a Montessori school and I knew from an early age how important teachers. If you are near Columbus, OH, I know that at 82, she has a lot to say about how children learn. I've seen first hand how love of learning, instilled by parents and teachers with consistency and love, can propel a child to unimaginable places. Please consider backing another worthy journalism project and ask your friends to look at Beautiful Game on Kickstarter.

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      Creator Sam Ashken on July 26, 2012

      Massive congratulations to the team on reaching the funding goal!

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      Creator TB on July 21, 2012

      I recently attended an informational meeting with my husband and son where Todd and Michelle spike about their vision for the school and I cannot express how lucky and fortunate I feel to be a contributor to this important movement. The lengths these leaders are going to are so admirable and I anticipate amazing results.

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      Creator Vicki on July 21, 2012

      I recently went to a gathering that Todd and Michelle had with parents who live in the district that they're hoping they'll be able to open their school. It's really great to see them sharing their approach to education with parents and answering any and all questions about their ideas and plans. Bringing teachers and parents together is an incredible way to start planning a new school. This project is the real deal.

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      Creator Jack West on July 13, 2012

      I had the opportunity to video conference with Todd last week. This dude is on a righteous mission and has the chops to make it happen. As a veteran public school teacher of 15 years, I can say that OI is the first serious attempt anyone will have made to profile what is going right in public education for the general public audience. Get behind this project!

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      Creator JoLynne W. Martinez on July 2, 2012

      If you plan a stop in the Kansas City metropolitan area, please let me know. I'm the editor and publisher of the KC Education Enterprise. We cover education policy news in 28 local districts, and the states of Kansas and Missouri. In addition, we carry national news relevant to our readers. www.kceducationenterprise.org

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Funding period
May 29, 2012 - Jul 28, 2012 (60 days)

  • Pledge $10 or more

    59 backers

    Your Name on our VIRTUAL WALL OF DONORS.

    Estimated delivery: Aug 2012
  • Pledge $25 or more

    108 backers

    Exclusive, sneak preview access to dispatches from the field, via video-blogs and podcasts, and your Name on our VIRTUAL WALL OF DONORS.

    Estimated delivery: Sep 2012
  • Pledge $50 or more

    85 backers

    Receive exclusive, backer-only access to our entire PHOTO LOG from the school and state visits. Receive every picture we took during our tour of America's best schools and their communities and everything above.

    Estimated delivery: Sep 2012
  • Pledge $100 or more

    86 backers

    Receive a POSTCARD from one of us with a personal story about a school visit from a state of your choosing. No one else will hear this story ever. Really they won't. You will also receive everything above.

    Estimated delivery: Oct 2012
  • Pledge $250 or more

    16 backers

    "Director's Cut" - Exclusive Access to the "B-sides": the FOOTAGE FROM THE FIELD that we could not put on our website and everything above.

    Estimated delivery: Oct 2012
  • Pledge $500 or more

    13 backers

    Limited edition copy of the "making of" documentary about our journey produced by award winning producer Erin Essenmacher (http://www.erinessenmacher.com/) and everything above.

    Estimated delivery: Oct 2013
  • Pledge $1,000 or more

    7 backers

    TWO TICKETS to all of our local events (town hall meetings and fundraisers) across the country including numerous events in New York City and VIP access to panelists (educators, parents and students) and everything above.

    Estimated delivery: Oct 2012
  • Pledge $2,500 or more

    1 backer

    PERSONAL VIDEO-CONFERENCE with the OI team to hear about our experiences on the road and everything above.

    Estimated delivery: Nov 2012
  • Pledge $5,000 or more

    0 backers Limited (10 of 10 left)

    SITE VISIT: Join us on a visit to a school of your choosing (from our Calendar- certain financial restrictions apply) and everything above.

    Estimated delivery: Nov 2012
  • Pledge $10,000 or more

    2 backers Limited (8 of 10 left)

    PERSONAL MEETING with the entire team to hear about our discoveries in the field. Can be held VIRTUALLY, or IN PERSON. Invite your friends over, and we will come to your house for a larger gathering/presentation when we are in your state. You also receive a Postcard from the field, a personal copy of the "making of" documentary, Two Tickets to all local events, exclusive access to our Video B-Sides, Video-blogs, Podcasts, Photo Log and your name on our Virtual Wall of Donors.

    Estimated delivery: Nov 2012