APPLY

Before submitting your application, please review the eligibility criteria below. If you or the teacher in need aren't eligible, your application may be dismissed. You can also review our FAQs page for more information.

ELIGIBLE ASSISTANCE:

  • Overdue rent/mortgage or necessary home repairs

  • Transportation/insurance affecting work attendance

  • Overdue medical bills for self or immediate family

  • Food insecurity

WHO CAN SUBMIT:

  • Business owners or multi-site managers

WHO CAN RECEIVE SUPPORT:

  • Private preschool teachers

  • Assistant Directors (spending at least 50% of time in the classroom)

  • Teacher must be employed at the submitting center for at least 90 days and be in good standing.

PROOF/DOCUMENTATION:

  • Current bills with the payor's name, amount due, and due date.

  • Applications won't be reviewed without documentation.

PLEASE NOTE, BOOST DOES NOT COVER…

  • Bills that are not due/overdue

  • General Creditor bills

  • General Credit Card bills

  • Non-immediate family member medical expenses (immediate family members include legal spouse and children under 18).

  • Traffic tickets

  • Financial aid payments

  • College tuition for Self/Family Members

  • Home upgrades/improvement projects

  • Legal bills

  • Wage garnishment reimbursements

  • Cosmetic dental procedures

  • Tuition payments paid to nominator’s school

  • Future costs of maternity leave

  • Projected expenses for time off

POLICY CHANGES

As BOOST continues to grow and evolve, we remain steadfast in our mission to provide essential support to the teachers who make a difference in classrooms across the nation. We encourage all nominators to carefully review the updated guidelines and eligibility requirements for submitting applications, as some have been revised in recent months.

Please note:

  • Each business owner may submit up to eight applications per year, regardless of the outcome of those applications.

  • BOOST administration reserves the right to temporarily suspend a business owner’s ability to submit applications and may require a business consultation before allowing additional requests for support.

We also strongly recommend that nominators research and explore local and national benefit programs for which the teacher in need may qualify prior to submitting an application. As part of the application process, nominators will be asked to provide information about the programs they have investigated or applied for.

Your cooperation helps us maximize the impact of BOOST and ensure our resources reach those who need them most. Thank you for your commitment to supporting teachers!

If you do not qualify for support from BOOST, please explore our Resources page.

HOW IT WORKS

1. SUBMIt Application

An eligible business owner or multi-site manager submits a request for support on behalf of a teacher in need of assistance.

2. APPLICATION RECEIVED

The completed application and supporting documents are received by BOOST.

3. REVIEW APPLICATION

The review board meets to discuss the application to assess the applicant’s current need and additional information needed.

4. DECISION IS MADE

A determination is made by a diverse and impartial review board.

5. TEACHER IS NOTIFIED

The teacher in need is promptly notified of the decision.