Leadership in Times of Stress: How to Put People First in the Digital World
2022-05-18 10:00 - 12:00 (America/Boise) | Idaho State Capitol Building, Lincoln Auditorium West Wing
Entering our third year of COVID and an ever-growing world of uncertainty from the workforce to war, leadership is harder now than ever before. One thing is certain. Leaders must be more intentional than ever, making sure their cups are full before pouring too much into those around them. Join us May 18th, for a discussion with nationally recognized motivational speaker, entrepreneurial leader, veteran, and author, Mike Erwin. This free event will take place in the Idaho State Capitol’s Lincoln Auditorium, May 18, 2022, from 10am-12pm.
About Mike Erwin
Mike Erwin is an enthusiastic, grateful and optimistic leader who was born and raised in Syracuse, NY. He has dedicated his life to serving the nation and empowering people to build positive relationships—and become more resilient. Mike lives on a 32 acre Homestead outside Fort Bragg, North Carolina, with his wife Genevieve and their 5 children; Eli, Adelaide, Therese, Matthias and Zelie.
Mike is the founder & CEO of The Character & Leadership Center and has worked with companies including Amazon, BD, PWC, and NetApp; Special Forces units; and professional sports teams including the Boston Celtics and the NJ Devils. He is co-author of Lead Yourself First (2017), which focuses on how solitude strengthens people’s character—and their ability to lead with clarity, balance and conviction. He is also co-author of Leadership is a Relationship (2021) which details why leaders who prioritize relationships are more effective.
A 2002 graduate of The U.S. Military Academy at West Point with a Bachelor of Science degree in Economics, Mike was commissioned as an Intelligence Officer, serving in three combat tours with the First Cavalry Division and 3rd Special Forces Group (Airborne). His service includes deployment to Operation Iraqi Freedom in 2004-2005—that involved the Battles of Fallujah and Najaf. Mike also deployed to Kandahar, Afghanistan, in support of Operation Enduring Freedom in 2006-2007 and 2009. He earned two Bronze Star Medals from these tours.
Following his third deployment, Mike attended the University of Michigan from 2009-2011, where he earned a Master’s degree in positive psychology and leadership under the tutelage of the co-founder of positive psychology, Dr. Chris Peterson. While a graduate student, he founded Team Red, White & Blue (Team RWB), a non-profit who is forging America’s leading health and wellness community for veterans. Mike led Team RWB until 2013 before stepping back to focus on his role as board chair. In November 2019, he returned to the Executive Director role where he currently leads the organization’s 232,000 members.
In 2015, Mike co-founded the Positivity Project—an organization with the mission to empower America’s youth to build positive relationships and become their best selves. With 745 partner schools, the organization reaches over 400,000 children daily. He served as CEO for four years and remains involved as a strategic advisor. Mike also serves as the founding board chair for Father Vincent Capodanno High School, a private, independent Catholic school outside Fort Bragg, NC. Community service, character and leadership development are integral to the school’s model, accounting for 30% of students’ GPA.
Mike continues to proudly serve the nation as a Lieutenant Colonel in the U.S. Army Reserves, assigned to the Pentagon in support of the Army Chief of Operations’ office, led by Lieutenant General Jim Rainey.
Learn more in his Intentional Leader Podcast episode.

Info Session: Alternative Certification Program For Charter Teachers
2023-04-03 16:00 - 17:00 | Online Webinar
Join us for a virtual info session to learn about Idaho’s new charter school certification program. A Zoom link will be sent following registration:
Securing excellent teachers for our students is essential to our success and it is harder today than ever. Last year, with support from Bluum and the Idaho Charter School Network, the Legislature and Governor Little empowered charter schools to certify their own teachers in an attempt to expand the pool of quality teachers for Idaho’s public charter school students. For example, schools can now certify paraprofessional staff who have BAs, or career changers from other fields who want to become teachers.
While this law gave charter school leaders great freedom, it also came with significant responsibility to ensure that teachers certified in this way are supported with high-quality induction and ongoing professional development so that they are up to the task of teaching our children.
For the last year, Bluum has provided start-up grant support and technical assistance to Gem Prep in developing a program that will provide charters who opt into it with high-quality professional learning for teachers they wish to certify within their schools. The content is heavily-based on proven practices from Teach Like A Champion and other nationally-renowned models.
Gem Prep will operate the program that Bluum helped design, other Idaho charters will have the opportunity to have their teachers participate alongside those of Gem.
Program Details:

Program kicks off with a 1 Week in-person training, July 17-21.
Monthly 2-hour virtual trainings, 2nd Thursday 4-6 PM.
Schools who participate will also need to provide these teachers with “mentoring” as per the Idaho code; as part of the program, school leaders will receive training on how to meet this mandate.
Participants must already hold a BA or be on pace to complete one by summer 2023.
Tuition is $1,900 for the 1-year program

If you’d like to enroll in the program itself, CLICK HERE.

Sold a Story: How Teaching Reading Went Awry
2023-10-12 08:30 - 11:00 | Idaho State Capitol Building, Lincoln Auditorium West Wing
GOALS

Understand what has gone wrong in how schools across the country teach students to read, and learn what is being done to correct this.
Understand the challenges that have faced public schools nationally and within Idaho; and how Idaho’s public schools can correct course.
Hear from Idaho’s State Superintendent Debbie Critchfield about her plan for leading Idaho into a better future when it comes to literacy and reading.

EVENT AGENDA
8:30-8:35 am:
Introduction & Welcome
Terry Ryan, Bluum
8:35-9:50 am:
Sold a Story, Q&A
Presented by: Emily Hanford Moderated by: Jennifer Swindell, Idaho Ed News
9:55-10:45 am:
Tales of Trouble & Turnaround: Stories from Frontline Idaho Educators
Panel with Educators: Anthony Haskett and Andy Johnson Moderated by: Alan Gottlieb, Education Journalist
10:45-11:00 am:
Action Plan to Improve Reading Instruction for Idaho’s Kids
Remarks by: Governor Brad Little and Superintendent of Public Instruction Debbie Critchfield

ABOUT OUR NATIONALLY RECOGNIZED SPEAKER
Emily Hanford
Emily Hanford has been working in public media for more than two decades as a reporter, producer, editor, news director and program host. Her work has won numerous honors including a duPont-Columbia University Award and a Casey Medal. In 2017, she won the Excellence in Media Reporting on Education Research Award from the American Educational Research Association. Her groundbreaking podcast episode Hard Words, on why children aren’t being taught to read, was a winner of the inaugural Public Service award from EWA in 2019. Emily is a member of the EWA Journalist Advisory Board and a longtime mentor for EWA’s “new to the beat” program. She is a frequent speaker and moderator. Emily is based in theWashington, D.C. area. She is a graduate of Amherst College.

*NO RSVP NECCESSARY*
Download event info here: Science-of-Reading-Invitation

HB422 "The Accelerating Public Charter Schools Act" Rewrite
2024-03-05 16:00 - 17:30 | Online Webinar
This is the first serious re-write of Idaho’s Public Charter School law since the law was first written in the late 1990s. The “Accelerating Public Charter Schools Act” seeks to “reward public charter schools that meet their accountability measures with enhanced autonomy and freedom from regulatory burden.”
Bluum and the Idaho Charter School Network have invited the Idaho Charter School Legal Expert, attorney and friend Chris Yorgason to share what the Accelerating Public Charter Schools Act rewrite means for the state’s public charter schools and their efforts to educate students in the coming months and years.

Introductory Webinar: Idaho's Building on Success Federal Charter School Program Grant Round 1
2024-05-07 09:00 - 10:00 | Online Webinar
We’re kicking off the first round of competition for the Idaho’s Building on Success Federal Charter Schools Program (CSP) funds with an introductory webinar on May 7th, 2024 prior to opening the Request for Applications on May 22nd, 2024. Don’t miss this important event!
CSP Grants are for opening and preparing for the operation of new, high quality public charter schools or replicating or expanding high quality public charter schools. Public charter schools approved by a charter school authorizer (e.g. Idaho Public Charter School Commission or a public school district) are eligible to apply.
Dates and maximum grant award amounts referenced in the Introductory Webinar may be subject to change, based on available funding on the time of the award.

WHEN: May 7th, 2024 | 9:00 AM MST
After attending this interactive webinar you will have a understanding of:

Idaho’s Charter School Program Overview,
Grant Logistics, including allowable costs and use of funds, and;
Eligibility Requirements.

Participants will have extended time for questions and answers.
____________________________________________________________________________________
Funds are being made available through the Charter School Program (CSP) State Entity Program, ALN 84.282A, authorized under Title IV, Part C of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965, as amended by the Every Students Succeeds Act (ESEA) (20 U.S.C. 7221-7221j).

Mandatory Webinar: Idaho's Building on Success Federal Charter School Program Grant Round 1
2024-05-22 09:00 - 11:00 | Online Webinar
We’re kicking off the first round of competition for the Idaho’s Building on Success Federal Charter Schools Program (CSP) funds with a Mandatory Training Webinar on May 22nd, 2024. Don’t miss this important event!
Any applicant wishing to submit this round is required to attend this Webinar.
CSP Grants are for opening and preparing for the operation of new, high quality public charter schools or replicating or expanding high quality public charter schools. Public charter schools approved by a charter school authorizer (e.g. Idaho Public Charter School Commission or a public school district) are eligible to apply.
Dates and maximum grant award amounts referenced in the Mandatory Training Webinar may be subject to change, based on available funding on the time of the award.

WHEN: May 22nd, 2024 | 9:00 AM MST
After attending this interactive webinar you will have a understanding of:

Technical assistance resources available throughout the process
Grant Logistics, including allowable costs and use of funds, and;
Eligibility requirements for subgrantees.

Participants will have extended time for questions and answers.

REGISTER HERE
____________________________________________________________________________________
Funds are being made available through the Charter School Program (CSP) State Entity Program, ALN 84.282A, authorized under Title IV, Part C of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965, as amended by the Every Students Succeeds Act (ESEA) (20 U.S.C. 7221-7221j).

Idaho's Growing Public Charter School Sector
2024-06-27 09:00 - 11:00 | Online Webinar
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Introductory Webinar: Idaho’s Building on Success Federal Charter School Program Grant Round 2
2024-12-03 09:00 - 22:00 | Online Webinar
We’re kicking off the first round of competition for the Idaho’s Building on Success Federal Charter Schools Program (CSP) funds with an introductory webinar on December 3rd, 2024 prior to opening the Request for Applications on December 6th, 2024. Don’t miss this important event!
CSP Grants are for opening and preparing for the operation of new, high quality public charter schools or replicating or expanding high quality public charter schools. Public charter schools approved by a charter school authorizer (e.g. Idaho Public Charter School Commission or a public school district) are eligible to apply.
Dates and maximum grant award amounts referenced in the Introductory Webinar may be subject to change, based on available funding on the time of the award.

WHEN: December 3rd, 2024 | 9:00 AM MST
After attending this interactive webinar you will have a understanding of:

Idaho’s Charter School Program Overview,
Grant Logistics, including allowable costs and use of funds, and;
Eligibility Requirements.

Participants will have extended time for questions and answers.
____________________________________________________________________________________
Funds are being made available through the Charter School Program (CSP) State Entity Program, ALN 84.282A, authorized under Title IV, Part C of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965, as amended by the Every Students Succeeds Act (ESEA) (20 U.S.C. 7221-7221j).

Mandatory Webinar: Idaho’s Building on Success Federal Charter School Program Grant Round 2
2024-12-06 09:00 - 22:00 | Online Webinar
We’re kicking off the first round of competition for the Idaho’s Building on Success Federal Charter Schools Program (CSP) funds with a Mandatory Training Webinar on December 6th, 2024. Don’t miss this important event!

Any applicant wishing to submit this round is required to attend this Webinar.
CSP Grants are for opening and preparing for the operation of new, high quality public charter schools or replicating or expanding high quality public charter schools. Public charter schools approved by a charter school authorizer (e.g. Idaho Public Charter School Commission or a public school district) are eligible to apply.
Dates and maximum grant award amounts referenced in the Mandatory Training Webinar may be subject to change, based on available funding on the time of the award.

WHEN: December 6th, 2024 | 9:00 AM MST
After attending this interactive webinar you will have a understanding of:

Technical assistance resources available throughout the process
Grant Logistics, including allowable costs and use of funds, and;
Eligibility requirements for subgrantees.

Participants will have extended time for questions and answers.

REGISTER HERE
____________________________________________________________________________________
Funds are being made available through the Charter School Program (CSP) State Entity Program, ALN 84.282A, authorized under Title IV, Part C of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965, as amended by the Every Students Succeeds Act (ESEA) (20 U.S.C. 7221-7221j).

Introductory Webinar: Idaho’s Building on Success Federal Charter School Program Grant Round 3
2025-04-10 09:00 - 10:00
We’re kicking off the third round of competition for the Idaho’s Building on Success Federal Charter Schools Program (CSP) funds with an introductory webinar on April 10th, 2025 prior to opening the Request for Applications on April 21st, 2025. Don’t miss this important event!
CSP Grants are for opening and preparing for the operation of new, high quality public charter schools or replicating or expanding high quality public charter schools. Public charter schools approved by a charter school authorizer (e.g. Idaho Public Charter School Commission or a public school district) are eligible to apply.
Dates and maximum grant award amounts referenced in the Introductory Webinar may be subject to change, based on available funding on the time of the award.

WHEN: April 10th, 2025 | 9:00 AM MST
After attending this interactive webinar you will have a understanding of:

Idaho’s Charter School Program Overview,
Grant Logistics, including allowable costs and use of funds, and;
Eligibility Requirements.

Participants will have extended time for questions and answers.
____________________________________________________________________________________
Funds are being made available through the Charter School Program (CSP) State Entity Program, ALN 84.282A, authorized under Title IV, Part C of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965, as amended by the Every Students Succeeds Act (ESEA) (20 U.S.C. 7221-7221j).

Mandatory Webinar: Idaho’s Building on Success Federal Charter School Program Grant Round 3
2025-04-21 09:00 - 11:00
We’re kicking off the third round of competition for the Idaho’s Building on Success Federal Charter Schools Program (CSP) funds with a Mandatory Training Webinar on April 21st, 2025. Don’t miss this important event!

Any applicant wishing to submit this round is required to attend this Webinar.
CSP Grants are for opening and preparing for the operation of new, high quality public charter schools or replicating or expanding high quality public charter schools. Public charter schools approved by a charter school authorizer (e.g. Idaho Public Charter School Commission or a public school district) are eligible to apply.
Dates and maximum grant award amounts referenced in the Mandatory Training Webinar may be subject to change, based on available funding on the time of the award.

WHEN: April 21st, 2025 | 9:00 AM MST
After attending this interactive webinar you will have a understanding of:

Technical assistance resources available throughout the process
Grant Logistics, including allowable costs and use of funds, and;
Eligibility requirements for subgrantees.

Participants will have extended time for questions and answers.

REGISTER HERE
____________________________________________________________________________________
Funds are being made available through the Charter School Program (CSP) State Entity Program, ALN 84.282A, authorized under Title IV, Part C of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965, as amended by the Every Students Succeeds Act (ESEA) (20 U.S.C. 7221-7221j).

Introductory Webinar: Idaho’s Building on Success Federal Charter School Program Grant Round 4
2025-09-26 09:00 - 10:00
We’re kicking off the fourth round of competition for the Idaho’s Building on Success Federal Charter Schools Program (CSP) funds with an introductory webinar on September 26th, 2025 prior to opening the Request for Applications on October 24th, 2025. Don’t miss this important event!
CSP Grants are for opening and preparing for the operation of new, high quality public charter schools or replicating or expanding high quality public charter schools. Public charter schools approved by a charter school authorizer (e.g. Idaho Public Charter School Commission or a public school district) are eligible to apply.
Dates and maximum grant award amounts referenced in the Introductory Webinar may be subject to change, based on available funding on the time of the award.

WHEN: September 26th, 2025 | 9:00 AM MST
After attending this interactive webinar you will have a understanding of:

Idaho’s Charter School Program Overview,
Grant Logistics, including allowable costs and use of funds, and;
Eligibility Requirements.

Participants will have extended time for questions and answers.
____________________________________________________________________________________
Funds are being made available through the Charter School Program (CSP) State Entity Program, ALN 84.282A, authorized under Title IV, Part C of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965, as amended by the Every Students Succeeds Act (ESEA) (20 U.S.C. 7221-7221j).

Mandatory Webinar: Idaho’s Building on Success Federal Charter School Program Grant Round 4
2025-10-24 09:00 - 11:00
We’re kicking off the fourth round of competition for the Idaho’s Building on Success Federal Charter Schools Program (CSP) funds with a Mandatory Training Webinar on October 24th, 2025. Don’t miss this important event!

Any applicant wishing to submit this round is required to attend this Webinar.
CSP Grants are for opening and preparing for the operation of new, high quality public charter schools or replicating or expanding high quality public charter schools. Public charter schools approved by a charter school authorizer (e.g. Idaho Public Charter School Commission or a public school district) are eligible to apply.
Dates and maximum grant award amounts referenced in the Mandatory Training Webinar may be subject to change, based on available funding on the time of the award.

WHEN: October 24th, 2025 | 9:00 AM MST
After attending this interactive webinar you will have a understanding of:

Technical assistance resources available throughout the process
Grant Logistics, including allowable costs and use of funds, and;
Eligibility requirements for subgrantees.

Participants will have extended time for questions and answers.

REGISTER HERE
____________________________________________________________________________________
Funds are being made available through the Charter School Program (CSP) State Entity Program, ALN 84.282A, authorized under Title IV, Part C of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965, as amended by the Every Students Succeeds Act (ESEA) (20 U.S.C. 7221-7221j).
