Transparency
How we choose participants (no secrets)
When there are more applications than spots, someone has to be left out. How we decide who's in matters — and you have the right to know.
Why we share all this
Community orgs often choose without explaining how. That breeds distrust, and distrust kills communities. We prefer the opposite: publish the rules, make the process visible, and let anyone ask us why their child got in or didn't.
The board has the final word
The board reviews every application and decides. They can move a person up or down if there is a reason the form did not capture (for example, a family going through a very hard moment).
When someone is moved manually, the board must write the reason, and it stays in an audit log that the super-admin can review. This protects everyone: families, board, and our credibility.
What if I'm not in?
If your spot did not make the initial selection, you go on the waitlist. If someone declines or cancels, we contact you by email.
The waitlist is real. We have had cases where half the list ended up taking part because of last-minute cancellations.
Questions or concerns about a selection?
Write to us and we reply within 48 business hours.