SubClub

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SubClubs are vibrant communities created for anyone passionate about substitute teaching, including parents, college students, AmeriCorps alumni, military spouses, retired individuals, or those exploring subbing as a stepping stone to teaching. SubClubs foster a supportive network for substitute teachers – and those curious about becoming a sub! It's a space to share insights, discuss strategie...

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SubClubs are vibrant communities created for anyone passionate about substitute teaching, including parents, college students, AmeriCorps...

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You'll get guides and resources on how to bring this idea to life.

There is no funding available for this idea in Global, but these resources will still help to make your project happen!

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"I was looking for ways I could teach as a retiree essentially, and substitute teaching came up... I really like hearing stories from substitute teachers about tips as to what they found helpful and difficult in their work. You get to ask question...

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How to start a project on ChangeX

  • 1

    Create your project page

    Click the green start button to register and set up your project page. It’s quick, free and easy.

  • 2

    Complete a 30 Day Challenge

    Complete simple steps in 30 days to get your project off the ground.

  • 3

    Activate your project

    Follow the 5 Step Guide and your action plan to bring the project to life.

  • 4

    Share impact

    Share impact by posting a summary and photos and completing a survey.

Great for

  • Anyone aged over 18 who loves to work with children and adolescents
  • Qualified teachers looking for flexible hours
  • Anyone with a passion for learning and education
  • People keen to support their local school system
  • Leaders in education who want to redefine Substitute Teaching

SubClub project essentials

5 Step Guide

  • Invite 3-5 people to join you in exploring substitute teaching and read our SubClub Guide!
  • Attend the SubClub Facilitator Workshop
  • Get organized for your first meeting
  • Hold your first SubClub meeting!
  • Keep the momentum going

Time

Suggested: Starting a club will require 8-10 hours of work in the first month and 5-6 hours each month after that. Once the club is up and running, you can choose the frequency of meetings. You'll need to meet as a SubClub a minimum of 4 times during the duration of this project as well as complete SubSchool course work (1-2 hours a course) between meetings.

Resources

More information on how to get started and any resources shared by the SubClub

37 SubClub projects have already been started

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Meet the Social Innovator

Welcome to SubClubs! America’s schools are desperate for substitute teachers, and you’re answering the call. We believe people like you - who are serving as substitute teachers or ready to start - deserve quality training, development, connection, and recognition for the work that they do and SubClubs are the place to receive it. Think Staff Room meets Training Room meets Chat Room and everyone is welcome. SubClubs aren't specific to a region, curriculum, or grade level. We're excited to support you wherever - and for whomever - you are subbing.

JIll

Frequently Asked Questions

  • Why a 30 day challenge?

    The 30 Day Challenge was developed by our Team based on our experience working with communities. We’ve learned that the first weeks are critical to build momentum and get off to a good start with any community project. Teams who complete these steps within the first month are much more likely to successfully complete their project!

    The Challenge is a series of simple steps that each applicant has to complete to get their project off the ground and unlock funding, if there is funding currently available for that idea in your region. Steps include watching a video and/or reading content, having a call with a ChangeX team member, forming a team so that you have support, having your first team meeting, sharing a team photo, and sharing a project action plan.

  • What can funding be used for?

    Once funding is received it can be used to cover direct set-up costs of the new community project. For example space rental, insurance fees, seeds and planting materials, tools, training fees; pretty much any materials you might need for a project that benefits your community.

    Funds cannot be used for the costs of work that has already been carried out, costs unrelated to the setup and maintenance of the new project, payments to group members for their work on the project. Funds can’t be used for the promotion of religious causes, non-charitable activities, sponsorship or fundraising events. Please read the terms and conditions for further details.

  • How do I know if there is funding available?

    On idea pages, if there is funding available for the idea in your region you will see “Funding available” and the region listed in the turquoise box. When you first login you will also see a green banner at the top of the screen saying “live funds near you” if there is funding available in your region. The ChangeX homepage will feature those live funds near you.

    A note on the waitlist: when all the funding has been allocated to applicants, new applicants will go on a waitlist. If some applicants that are in the fund don’t successfully complete the 30 Day Challenge their funding will be released and can be then allocated to those on the waitlist. To see if you are going on a waitlist check the main fund page, ideas fully allocated will have the note “Join the waitlist” instead of “Apply to start”.

  • What is ChangeX?

    ChangeX is a platform that connects communities to proven ideas and funding.

    By empowering local changemakers with proven ideas from social innovators and accessible funding from our partners, we aim to build healthier, more inclusive and sustainable communities. Our work is aligned to the UN Sustainable Development Goals and together with our partners, we aim to impact 1 billion people globally by 2030.

    • Communities: Get the funding, resources and support you need to start impactful projects in your community.
    • Social innovators: Connect with local changemakers, access funding to scale your idea, and impact more communities globally.
    • Funders: Fund the themes and regions they care most about, with measurable impact, and at global scale.

    We believe that by bringing the best social innovations and the world’s changemakers together in a shared community, we can accelerate the spread of innovations across the world and have a bigger impact. Together we aim to unleash the potential of changemakers by enabling collaboration, by sharing knowledge and resources, by connecting changemakers across different disciplines and innovations and by opening up access to the world’s best proven social innovations to everyone.

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