Starting a microschool or homeschool program is a bold step—but deciding whether to launch as a nonprofit can be even more daunting. In this episode of WISE & Otherwise , host Dalena Wallace is joined by two guests: Becky Wilmoth  (widely known as Becky Abrams), founder of Nonprofit Ed Solutions , and Allison Weide , a first-time founder launching Beacon Hill Academy  in Wichita, Kansas. Together, they explore the ins and outs of forming a nonprofit—from legal structures and

When Meghan Melchor stepped away from her role as a special education teacher to raise her young children, she didn’t expect to start a school. But after one heartfelt email from a desperate mom whose son was drowning in middle school, Meghan realized she couldn’t say no—and didn’t want to. That one student became two. Then three. Then four. Today, Meghan runs Lionheart Academy , a microschool that serves middle and high school students with severe autism, intellectual delays

When Shawna Hein’s daughter started attending Northfield Academy, Shawna made a promise: “I’m going to try to stay out of this. I want this to be your thing.”  Her daughter still teases her about that, because just a few years later, Shawna is now the head of school —leading a growing community rooted in classical learning, hospitality, and transformation. But this story isn’t just about a parent-turned-principal. It’s about the beauty of education that changes lives—sometime

After 24 years in public education, Trudy Wischropp  never imagined she’d be launching her own school—let alone moving an actual...