Volunteer-Led Chapters
Don't see your state, school district, or country? Click on "Start a Chapter" above to start a local chapter!
Non-U.S. Chapters
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Start School Later is a registered 501(c)(3) non-profit involved at local, state, and national levels to raise awareness about and advocate for safe and healthy school start times.
We have 153 volunteer-led chapters in 4 countries, 33 US states, and Washington D.C. working for developmentally appropriate school start times in their communities. We're continuing to grow as more people discover that joining forces is the most likely way to get local districts to set and ensure healthy hours! We also have coalition partners who may have initiatives and goals that are outside the scope of Start School Later, but are complementary. Start School Later chapters are working to promote awareness and implement positive change at local and state levels while supporting Start School Later's national initiatives. |
With resources and support from Start School Later, local chapters and partners have been instrumental in achievements including:
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We are thrilled to introduce three international local chapters of Start School Later!
As the rest of the world wakes up to the need for healthy and safe school start times for all students, we can serve as a resource near and far.
- Brazil - Start School Later Brasil - Movimento por mudanças nos horários escolares
- Jersey - a self-governing British Crown Dependency
- Japan - Start School Later Tokyo
As the rest of the world wakes up to the need for healthy and safe school start times for all students, we can serve as a resource near and far.
Advantages of Becoming a Local Chapter
"I have found the website to be an invaluable resource for the dissemination of information on our Facebook page, in emails to parents, school board members, the superintendent, legislators, and anyone else who might need education on the matter. My goal has been to raise awareness in our community about the science behind the need for change and ways that these changes are being done successfully in Florida and across the nation." "Thank you for all the support from Start School Later. Your resources were invaluable and your efforts lit the path." "I also want to thank you for all the assistance and guidance you have provided. The going has been hard, but having expertise, encouragement, and access to data made it possible for our local core to be much more effective than we would have been on our own." "I want to thank you for all the work you do with SSL....In the past I was spending hours re-inventing the wheel gathering the research....the research is here! SSL does a wonderful job keeping the resources and citations." "...[H]aving you in our corner and the breadth of content and support is like no other experience I've ever had." |
With resources and support from Start School Later, local chapters and partners have been instrumental in achievements including:
Weston would not have been able to make the change without the help of SSL [Start School Later]. We utilized many of the resources including their slides, flyers/brochures, and advice on engaging the school system and community. We received a lot of help, assistance, and support from many SSL members. So thank you. -- Chun Lim, Chapter Leader, Start School Later Weston, MA |
What Do You Get as a Local Chapter?As an affiliate of Start School Later, you are connected to a national network of sleep, health, and advocacy experts and to people on the cutting edge of sleep and school start time research, education, advocacy, and legislation. Chapter leaders have direct access to our collective resources and strategies, as well as association with a respected national nonprofit.
Chapter leaders regularly connect with other chapters and with our volunteer national staff for collaboration, support, and help with advocacy, implementation, and publicity. |
Starting a chapter is easily done in three easy steps:
1. Become a Supporting Member of Start School Later. 2. Fill out the contact form on this page to notify us that you would like to start a chapter. We will then send you a Local Chapter Agreement. 3. Sign our Local Chapter Agreement. Scan and email or snail mail it to our Chapter Director. Requirements for Local Chapters
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