Episode

She Almost Quit Homeschooling Before Building A Hybrid School

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The OpenEd Podcast
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Jun 10, 2026
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Summary

Becky Wilmoth never wanted to homeschool. A new baby, a private school bill she couldn't afford, and a nine-year gap between her kids pushed her into it. Becky is a consultant at Nonprofit Ed Solutions, where she helps education entrepreneurs start co-ops, hybrid schools, and microschools as 501(c)(3) nonprofits. She is also a named Ambassador for the National Hybrid Schools Project. FIND BECKYWebsite: NonprofitEdSolutions.com Instagram: @nonprofitedsolutions Facebook: @nonprofitedsolutions LinkedIn: l inkedin.com/in/becky-abrams RESOURCES MENTIONEDNational Microschooling Center: microschoolingcenter.org KaiPod Learning: kaipodlearning.com Vela Ed Fund (app for finding hybrid programs): https://vela.org/ ALSO LISTEN How to Start a Microschool with Amar Kumar (KaiPod Learning): https://opened.co/blog/how-to-start-a-microschoo l CHAPTERS 0:00 She Never Wanted to Homeschool 0:54 The Reluctant Homeschooler 4:10 The Perfectionism Trap 7:48 The Costco Call That Started It All 12:32 From 40 Students to 300 16:41 Co-op vs. Hybrid vs. Full Homeschool 22:00 The Primary Influencer Shift 29:30 What the National Hybrid Schools Project Does 33:22 Public Schools Feeling the Pressure 37:39 How to Start a Hybrid Program 40:29 Where to Find Becky