Bring your program into the network.
Approved providers serve more kids, charge less out-of-pocket, and get certified facilitators in the room. We hold a high bar — and once you clear it, the network funds, trains, and promotes your work.
Why programs join.
Approved programs can receive subsidies for K–12 participants from the state-branch funding pool — partial sliding-scale or full scholarship.
Your staff get access to our Certified Growth Mindset Facilitator program. Once your org is Elite-tier, the first two certs are on us.
Display the network's verifiable Member, Elite Member, or Best in Youth Enrichment badge to parents, funders, and schools.
We route families looking for vetted programs in your state directly to your listing. Best-in-class providers get priority placement.
Three accreditation tiers.
Every approved provider is awarded one of three tiers — Member Organization, Elite Member Organization, or Best in Youth Enrichment — based on the depth of vetting, training, and outcomes you can demonstrate. Pay one application fee and the board reviews you for the highest tier you qualify for.
Part of the Growth Mindset Network
The safety baseline. You're listed in our directory and connected to peer programs and shared resources.
- Growth Mindset Pledge signed
- 7-year federal & state background checks on everyone working with minors
- Mandated-first-reporter documentation on file
- Written no-1-on-1 / Rule-of-3s policy + staff training proof
- Liability acknowledgement signed
Vetted, trained, and growing with us
Everything in Member, plus the operational + training bar that proves real depth.
- Everything required for Member
- Insurance with molestation / abuse coverage on file
- Written grooming-signs training plan for leadership
- Written facilitation-feedback training plan for leadership
- Current program guide / offerings document on file
- At least one staff member enrolled in Facilitator Foundations
The highest bar in the network
The top of the ladder — board-vetted, outcomes on file, certified staff in the room. Priority funding included.
- Everything required for Elite
- 3+ Certified Growth Mindset Facilitators on staff
- Board-vetted process review completed
- Annual outcome report on file
- Program curriculum on file — reviewed for structure, focus, goals, and engagement potential
From application to approval.
- 01Submit application
Tell us about your organization, programs, and the kids you serve. ~15 minutes.
- 02Vetting review
Our team reviews credentials, background checks, insurance, and safety practices. Usually within 5 business days.
- 03Onboarding call
We walk you through the portal, badge issuance, and how subsidies are deployed in your state.
- 04Go live
You're listed in the directory, your badge is verifiable, and your staff can start training.
The bar.
- A safety-first operation — background checks, insurance, and a clear incident protocol.
- Real instructors with relevant credentials or demonstrated experience working with youth.
- A program design that gives every kid a path to early wins, not just the already-confident ones.
- Willingness to report annual outcomes — who you served, what grew, what didn't.
~15 minutes to get on our radar.
Submit the application and our vetting team will reach out within 5 business days.