So far we’ve raised about $9,800.
Posted with 3 hours and 20 minutes to go…hence the modest goals — let’s do it!
- $10,000 – a Bay Area campaign backer party!
- $12,000 – donation of 100 books to children’s hospitals, libraries or schools AND the backer party. Contributors >$100 can choose a donation location; >$500 can choose 5 locations.
- $15,000 – a sophisticated “early critical thinkers” picture book filled with quirky and humorous illustrations and “reluctant truffle pig” character you see hunting down cookies. This level will *not* pay for book printing but will fund illustrations, book design, editing. The book will not be cookie-sweet but will educate kids on *really* how the cookie came to be. Think “Eloise” for chocolate chip cookies.
Before the campaign…
My original stretch goals seem partly delusional, partly audacious. Partly charming, that I had such faith. Still, what a great way to be forced to create a company or project roadmap!
If we raise >$25,000: We’ll do a much bigger print run and create printables for the start to a lesson plan.
If we raise >$50,000: We’ll be able to do an efficient book print run, and create downloadable lesson plans and an after-school (or home school) cookie school curriculum developed by awesome U.S.-based educators.
If we raise >$100,000: We’ll create interactive iPad exercises and experiences incorporating video.
If we raise >$150,000: Create and produce the 2nd and 3rd books in the series (for 8-10 year olds) PLUS a multi-week after school program that can also work for home schooling.
If we raise >$250,000: as well as “Cookie Business Kits” for 100 schools, for kids to break into teams and involve local bakers for a truly empowering and community-oriented experience.
If we raise >$500,000: Can you say COOKIE CAMPS!? We’ll have a solid team of educators and experts, along with YOU, a community of awesome Kickstarter contributors, to pull a program together. Our community of supporters will have a big say in what happens at this point. Board games? Cookie business contests? An online show?