{"type":"rich","version":"1.0","provider_name":"Transistor","provider_url":"https://transistor.fm","author_name":"Rebel Educator®","title":"124: Starting a School to Change Education, The Story of UP Academy","html":"<iframe width=\"100%\" height=\"180\" frameborder=\"no\" scrolling=\"no\" seamless src=\"https://share.transistor.fm/e/c4416783\"></iframe>","width":"100%","height":180,"duration":770,"description":"In this episode of Rebel Educator, I take you behind the scenes of founding Up Academy—an educational journey sparked by my daughter Eliza’s diagnosis of cerebral palsy. Faced with a system that didn’t believe in her potential, I set out to create a school that would not only support her but all students in need of a personalized, community-driven education. From navigating real estate challenges to overcoming unexpected setbacks, this episode is a raw and honest look at how Up Academy came to life, and the relentless pursuit of a better educational future. Tune in for an inspiring story of overcoming obstacles and redefining what’s possible in education.RESOURCES AND LINKS MENTIONED IN THIS EPISODE:Join our community on SkoolLearn more about the Rebel Project Literacy Curriculum, a fully integrated literacy and project based learning curriculum, at  projectup.us or inkwire.co/rplc Get your copy of Rebel Educator: Create Classrooms Where Impact and Imagination MeetLearn more about Rebel Educator, explore our professional development opportunities for educators and students, and check out our project library.Visit us at UP Academy to learn more about our personalized and inclusive learning environment.Connect with Tanya and UP Academy on LinkedIn, Facebook, and Instagram and learn more about her journey here.Enjoying the show? Leave us a rating and review and help more people find us!bit.ly/RebelEducatorApplePodcastsWe’d love it if you could take a few minutes to fill out this survey to let us know how we can bring you the best possible content: forms.gle/JcKHf9DHTZnYUmQr6 Interested in being on the Rebel Educator podcast? Fill out this form and we'll reach out to you if we think you'd be a great fit for an upcoming episode. https://forms.gle/CZJXLQDdevPh22ZN7Want to learn more about opening your own UP Academy? Check out the Rebel Educator Accelerator:www.rebeleducator.com/courses/the-acceleratorMORE ABOUT THE REBEL EDUCATOR PODCAST:In each episode of the Rebel...","thumbnail_url":"https://img.transistorcdn.com/68-wM91wkFyZzUZMWvnm8pmeq_fvsfdv1rwIx_WsmRw/rs:fill:0:0:1/w:400/h:400/q:60/mb:500000/aHR0cHM6Ly9pbWct/dXBsb2FkLXByb2R1/Y3Rpb24udHJhbnNp/c3Rvci5mbS80ZGFh/MzNjN2JkZmJhMjVk/ODg4NTAyZTZkMTNh/NTU0Yi5wbmc.webp","thumbnail_width":300,"thumbnail_height":300}