Outstanda Student Advocacy

How to Email Your School About Outstanda

Outstanda is an innovative program that pays students for learning, supports teachers, and helps schools reduce costs while improving academic outcomes. Follow these steps to encourage your school to adopt Outstanda.

Who to Email

  • Primary Recipient: Email your principal or superintendent—the key decision-makers for your school.
  • CC: Include your teachers, school board members, and any staff members who support academic innovation.

How to Customize Your Email

Explain Why Outstanda is Important:

  • Share a brief overview of the program and its benefits for students, teachers, and the school.

Add a Personal Story or Example:

  • Include a specific reason why Outstanda would benefit you or your school.
  • Example: “[I’ve always wanted a program that motivates students to take more ownership of their learning. I believe Outstanda would help me and my classmates achieve that.]”

Make a Clear Request:

Use AI to Help Customize:

  • Take the email template below and use tools like ChatGPT or other AI assistants to refine and personalize your message.

Before Sending

  • Check for Brackets [ ] : Make sure you’ve replaced all [Brackets] with your custom details.
  • Proofread: Ensure your email is clear, professional, and error-free.
  • Involve Friends: Encourage classmates to send similar emails or support the effort by signing a petition.

Optional: Start a Petition

  • Online Petition: Use tools like Change.org to create a petition that gathers support from students, parents, and teachers.
  • Attach the Petition: Include a link to the petition or a summary in your email to strengthen your case.

Email Template

Subject: Can our school start using Outstanda to engage students and improve results?

Dear [Principal/Superintendent Name],

My name is [Your Name], and I’m a student at [School Name]. I’m reaching out to share an exciting opportunity for our school to adopt Outstanda, a program that pays students for learning, supports teachers, and reduces costs for schools.

Here’s how it works:

  • Schools purchase curriculum licenses for students from the nonprofit.
  • When students demonstrate mastery of the material, the full license fee is donated to them as a reward.
  • This program motivates students, enhances teacher support, and helps schools achieve better outcomes while saving money.

I believe Outstanda could make a big difference at [School Name]. [Insert personal story: e.g., “As someone who loves hands-on learning, I know this program would inspire me and my classmates to work harder and achieve more.”]

I encourage you to attend Outstanda’s free webinar to learn more about how this program could benefit our school:
https://www.outstanda.org/webinars/

If you’re interested, I’d be happy to gather more support from other students, parents, and teachers to show how much we value this opportunity.

Thank you for your time and consideration!

Sincerely,
[Your Full Name]
[Grade Level]
[Your Email Address]

Encourage your classmates to send similar messages or sign a petition. Together, we can create a movement to bring Outstanda to your school!