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Strengthen Your Team  |  Gracelyn University

Your Best Future Teachers
Are Already on Your Campus.

You have been building trust with your team. You know which people show up differently. You know who your students believe in. Now give those people the credential they deserve.

🎙 You have heard principals on the Transformational Educators podcast talk about building strong teams. Here is how you can do the same.

Nominate a Team Member

You already know who they are.

The person you are thinking of right now has been in your building, caring for your students, showing up every day. They are not waiting for this. They do not know it is possible. That is why the nomination comes from you.

Fill in their name and contact information. We will reach out to them directly, explain the program, and answer every question. You do not have to do anything else.

Who is a strong nominee?

A paraprofessional, teacher assistant, or childcare worker currently in a PK-12 setting
Someone your students trust and whose relationships with children stand out
A person who leads through presence and influence, not title
Someone who is humble, devoted, and would be surprised to be nominated

Nominate a Team Member

Fill in the form below. We will take it from there.

    About You


    About Your Nominee

    🔒 We will reach out to your nominee directly. Your information is secure.

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    Nomination received. Thank you.

    We will reach out to your nominee within one business day. You have done something meaningful for them today.


    Why This Matters

    The best candidate for your next teacher is already in your building.

    They Already Know Your Students

    Your paras have the relationships. They know which child needs a quiet word before class and which one has not eaten breakfast. They know things a first-year hire from outside never could. They just need the credential.

    Purpose-Built for Support Staff

    Every course is designed for working adults who cannot step away from the school or the children they already serve. Fully online, asynchronous, and built around real classroom scenarios. A dedicated Success Coach walks alongside every student from enrollment through graduation and for two years beyond. Scholarships are available for qualifying nominees, with tuition for as little as $111 a month in most cases.

    85%

    Principals Know Their People Best

    85% of Gracelyn students come through a principal nomination. Not through advertising. Not through self-selection. Through a leader who watched someone closely enough to believe they were ready for more.


    How It Works

    You make the introduction. We handle everything else.

    The nomination takes two minutes. What happens after is entirely on us.

    1

    You Identify the Person

    You know who they are. The one your students trust. The one who shows up differently. Fill in their name above.

    2 minutes
    2

    We Reach Out to Them

    We contact your nominee directly, introduce the program, and answer every question they have. You do not have to explain anything.

    Within 1 business day
    3

    They Decide If It Is Right for Them

    There is no pressure. They watch a discovery session, ask their questions, and apply if they feel ready. We handle all follow-up.

    Their pace
    4

    You Watch Them Grow

    You get updates on their progress. And one day, they walk into their own classroom with their name on the door. You made that possible.

    For years to come

    What Principals Are Building

    They made the nomination. Their campuses changed.

    These are not exceptional principals in exceptional circumstances. They are leaders who made one decision to invest differently in the people already in the room.

    "I had paraprofessionals I had been watching for years. I just needed someone to show me how to give them the credential they deserved."

    Taylor Former Paraprofessional
    3 paras nominated. 2 now certified teachers at the same campus.

    "My principal saw something in me before I saw it in myself. This program gave me the preparation to become the teacher those children needed."

    Grace Former Paraprofessional
    Now leading her own classroom. Master's degree earned.

    "Once we saw what one campus was doing with Gracelyn, the conversation became: how do we build this pipeline across the entire district?"

    Dominique Former Paraprofessional
    District-wide talent pipeline partnership now in place.

    Ready to Build Your Teaching Team?

    Choose your next step.

    Whether you are ready to nominate right now or want to learn more first, there is a path forward here.

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    Request the Nomination Toolkit

    We will email you everything you need: a guide for identifying teacher potential in your support staff, a nomination email template, and answers to the questions your team will ask. It will be in your inbox within one business day.