1 rich Libsyn https://www.libsyn.com 90 600 Episode 41: Starting a School “How do I start a self-directed democratic school in my area?” On this episode, staff and founder Larry Welshon lends his twenty-plus years of experience to tackling this question and provides concrete guidance for individuals who are looking to begin the founding journey. Want more?&amp;nbsp; Visit Alpine Valley School and begin your founding journey with our help and support. Read a blog post about the founding of a Self-Directed Democratic School from Sudbury Valley School Look over the Planning Kit from Sudbury Valley School (used by many founding groups) Check out this blog post from Alternatives To School: Options for Families Without Democratic Schools Watch a video from Circle School staff member &amp;amp; founder Jim Rietmulder Help the diverse Alpine Valley School community continue to thrive by making a pledge to our annual fundraising campaign! Send us your questions, suggestions, and feedback at podcast@alpinevalleyschool.com&amp;nbsp; This episode is also available in video format on YouTube.&amp;nbsp; Read a transcript of the episode and find out more on the Show Notes page.&amp;nbsp; Alpine Valley School Podcast http://www.alpinevalleyschool.com <iframe title="Libsyn Player" style="border: none" src="//html5-player.libsyn.com/embed/episode/id/11330594/height/90/theme/custom/thumbnail/yes/direction/forward/render-playlist/no/custom-color/037e9e/" height="90" width="600" scrolling="no" allowfullscreen webkitallowfullscreen mozallowfullscreen oallowfullscreen msallowfullscreen></iframe> https://assets.libsyn.com/secure/content/52614419