TAKE YOUR PRESCHOOL PROGRAM TO THE NEXT LEVEL
If you’ve ever wanted to build a thriving preschool program—one that’s more efficient, more focused, and more fun—one that gives you back your evenings with your family and creates a steady stream of revenue for the gym, Preschool Power Up is everything you’ve been looking for.
Enrollment is now closed. In the meantime, get your copy of the Ultimate Guide to Preschool
What is Preschool Power Up?
A 6-week course
The newly updated Preschool Power Up is a 6-week interactive course that will take your program from neutral to thriving.
We’ve redesigned Preschool Power Up to be hands-on and high-support, giving you an extra dose of accountability so you can nail down where your program is and where you want it to go.
Here’s How It Works
A Focused Time COMMITMENT
You’re running a growing program, which means you probably don’t have a lot of “free time.”
With the right focus, accountability, and support, PPUP lets you power your preschool program up in less time than you might think.
1.5 - 2 hours of your time each week, for 6 weeks.
That INCLUDES…
Video training to help you build a stronger, better program.
Step-by-step workbook so you don’t have to wonder what comes next.
Weekly coaching calls with Sarah Fennell-Cooper and PPUP Alum & Mentor, Ashley Lebeau for accountability and follow-through.
A private community for feedback, sharing, and inspiration.
Ready to power up your preschool program?
Enrollment is now closed.
Here’s a Secret Most Preschool Directors Won’t Tell You…
If you let your program chug along, eventually it will run out of steam...and you’ll burn out too!
I’ve been where you are. I was a director too.
And I know exactly what happens when you’re dialed in and things are working…
You’ll keep running around, dealing with staff and last-minute call-ins.
You’ll continue to endlessly hunt for new ideas while coaching too many classes, putting band-aid after band-aid after band-aid on all the problems, not really fixing anything.
You’ll keep missing family dinners…
…continue to work all the weekends…
…and never really get to do any of stuff you actually want to do.
Slowly, numbers will decrease until, one day, you’ll look up and wonder, “How did we get here?”
Unless you have some off-the-charts self-awareness, consider yourself a natural leader…
—Or you have a business degree—
In our world, there’s no school for Directors that teaches you how to use your preschool program to grow the gym.
You’re basically figuring things out as you go. Well, until now…
Quite simply, Preschool Power Up is like getting your MBA in Preschool—an MPA. 😀
It shows you how to take the guesswork out of your preschool gymnastics program and gives you a clear system to grow on your terms.
The good news? The answers you’ve been looking for are here.
And so are you.
So, let’s begin...
Preschool power up has helped transform preschool programs at some of the most amazing gyms in our industry…
“We had a good staff and good lesson plans and we were riding high from a shiny new expansion. I wasn’t even looking for the next step for our gym yet. Then here comes Sarah with Preschool Power Up and I have answers I didn’t know I needed.”
Ashley Lebeau,
Preschool & Rec Director
Champaign Gymnastics Academy
Get more done in six weeks, than you have in months 😅
Success is not an accident. We’ve got the Power Up Path- the exact stages we’ll use to make progress.
Nail down your preschool program strategy—knowing who you serve, and how you’ll grow.
Build your preschool mini-brand strategy that’ll help you stand out in your market, and plant your flag!
Unlock the secrets to preschool retention, and how to build it into your program.
How to support staff on the floor—what to look for, and how to help without making it weird.
Take the overwhelm out of preschool lesson planning.
Create your growth plan, complete with shows, staff support, and data to help you make decisions.
6-week course. Hands-on, interactive learning.
Enrollment is now closed.
“Preschool Power Up helped clarify our culture, get everyone on the same page, and create strong confident kids in our programs. Our preschool program feels more energetic than ever — and parents are noticing.”
Andrea Nelson,
Preschool Director
Ohio Sports Academy
Community-focused Learning and Growth
Each week as a PPUP community, we’ll come together to talk about that week’s focus lessons, brainstorm ideas, answer questions, and learn from other amazing members of the PPUP community.
You are not alone in this! We’ll be right there with you, every step of the way. For just $697.
1. New Focus Each Week
The lessons are recorded, so you can learn at your pace, on your own timeline, rewinding and playing things back as much as you like. Then, we’ll have two opportunities per week for Power Hour!
2. Power Hour Coaching Calls
These are accountability-based live community learning hours led by Sarah (PPUP Leader) and PPUP mentor alumni Ashley Lebeau (PPUP founding member, and Rec + PS director at Champaign Gymnastics Academy).
“I didn’t know if Preschool Power Up would help my business. I’m a one-woman show and I need to spend my money wisely. Now that I’m in, the action guide alone is worth it. But knowing I’m not alone, that I’m not the only one having trouble with something, has been great.”
Becky Price,
Owner and Director
Elite Technique Gymnastics
Hi! I’m Sarah Fennell-Cooper.
I’ve been in the gymnastics industry for over 20 years. In the 90s, I rocked a killer crushed-velvet leo during my 10 years as a competitive gymnast in Canada. While my outfits are a little more subdued these days, I’ve been a Preschool Gymnastics Director in the U.S. and New Zealand, where I sharpened my philosophies, lessons, and strategies for growing preschool programs.
I spent five years as a Kindergarten classroom teacher at a Title I school. In that time, I also earned my Master’s degree in Educational Psychology, giving me a deep understanding of the developmental phases of early childhood education.
As the founder and creator of Happy Gymnastics, I’m proud to have helped hundreds of gym owners & preschool directors around the world use their preschool programs to grow their gyms.
As the founder and creator of Happy Gymnastics…
I’ve created and sold lesson plans, online courses, and skill sheets to hundreds of gyms around the world. I’ve spoken at the largest conferences in our industry. And HG’s coach training program, PCL, has trained hundreds of coaches in hundreds of gyms.
Through all that, here’s the most important discovery I’ve made:
With the right change framework in place...
It’s easy to build a preschool program that drives your entire gym forward.
Preschool Power Up gives you a step-by-step path to forward progress
This is your roadmap for taking your program from great to powerhouse
And a powerhouse preschool program is the best way to make a big impact on kids and your community.
The action guide leads you through the six growth stages, allowing you to craft a preschool growth plan that’s tailor-made for your gym.
You’ll also receive ongoing weekly support and access to our Owner/Director-only community as your implement changes.
Many Preschool Power Up members have said the Power Up Core Training (and the action guide) is worth their entire membership, alone.
Fortunately, it’s just the beginning of your transformation.
The Power Up Path Core Training is:
Foundation Power is about getting clear on the ‘why’ behind your program and knowing which numbers to measure to grow your preschool program.
You’ll start at this stage if you’re unsure of your numbers but you know you have the pieces of a great program. You just need to see how everything fits together.
Most members start here, even if they already have a solid program.
In Vision Power, you’ll structure your class breakdowns and dial in on your preschool mini brand to make it fit with your gym’s larger brand.
You’ll also identify your ideal preschool clients and learn how to stand out in a market saturated with preschool programs.
When you’re done, marketing your program will be much simpler.
Members who go all in at this stage see massive changes quickly.
With a clear mini brand in place, it’s time to turn your attention to a long-term strategy focused on growth.
Retention Power has you building your retention strategy using The Retention Rocks — a method that superglues kids and their parents to your program.
Because retention is one of the keys to increasing gym revenue through your preschool program, this is one of the most critical pieces of your growth.
Using The High Five Framework™, Class Power teaches the five essential parts of a preschool class every coach should be implementing when they teach.
These five elements make a HUGE impact on the success and growth of your program.
And because you’ll know exactly what to look for and what to say to coaches, you’ll find managing, evaluating, and guiding them a breeze.
Action Power is about combining and implementing all the pieces of The High Five Framework™.
With the core elements of your new program in place, it’s time to get your staff on board.
This stage is about getting OFF of the idea treadmill! You’ll learn the secrets behind the design of Happy Gym's lesson plans (which are being used in gyms around the world) and how to lead your team with confidence and clarity by knowing exactly how to support them.
With your new preschool strategy & systems rocking and rolling, Growth Power has you expanding into specialty programming like planning ‘tippy toe’ events, shows, continuing ed clinics and adding your own funk to your program.
Using a done-for-you evaluation based exactly on the framework you just designed and put in place, you’ll start to consistently evaluate & observe your staff, giving you more time to support your team and help them grow.
Enrollment is now closed.
One of our favorite sayings in Preschool Power Up is that we’re #bettertogether.
“ I felt like I was out here doing this all alone, but we all have the same challenges. I wanted my own gymnastics community.
It is important to have the foundations and know your numbers to take things to the next level. But You need to find people you can really count on and talk to who completely understand you what you’re going through.
In PPUP, I can connect with people from all over the place who really speak my language and understand what I'm going through.”
Katie Aberg,
CEO and Owner
National Kids Gym (Mobile Program)
The days of quiet preschool programs are over.
We’re in the middle of a major shift.
There’s a group of us out there who are trailblazers. We don’t settle for “this is the way we’ve always done it.” We’re tired of the mediocrity of running a quiet preschool program.
We’re no longer content with happy parents, mildly amused kids, and stagnant revenue.
There are directors out there who vibe with us, are willing to motivate us, shake things up and boost our confidence.
And when you connect with them — those who want to make as big an impact on kids as you do — you realize you’re not alone.
And you can do anything.
It’s time to make a bigger impact.
It’s time to turn your program into a revenue machine with a clear path to progression, a framework for growth, and a vision for the future.
Let’s give preschool gymnastics its due.
Let’s make sure people take notice of your program, once and for all.
It’s time to Power Up!
ENROLLMENT Is NOW CLOSED.
Why Don’t Most Preschool Programs Live Up To Their Potential?
Your program was robust and full back in the day, but over the years it’s gradually declined. You want to get it back to where it once was, and give it a breath of fresh air.
Your program is robust and you’ve got full classes, but you’re not sure where to take it from here. Plus, you’re so busy managing staff, you can’t begin to imagine what to do. You know there’s a way to work smarter, but you’re not sure how to do it.
Your program chugs along and makes the bare minimum it always has, because that’s what it’s always done. You would like to discover and tap into what your program’s potential really is.
Preschool Power Up is perfect for you if…
You’re a heart-centered, full-time preschool program decision-maker (gym Owners or Directors)
Pumped to learn and share what works for you (and learn what works for others)
A do-er! The PPUP community is full of movers and shakers, experimenters and implementers, always thinking about “what’s next?” for their program
Supportive community member — we’re all-in on being #bettertogether
Regardless of whether you’ve been in business for 20+ years, or are just starting out, Preschool Power Up will help you figure out what’s next for your program.
6-week course. Hands-on, interactive learning. Just $697.
don’t you want a preschool program that drives your entire gym forward?
Preschool Power Up exists for one reason — to help you build a thriving program and free yourself from the minutia of the day-to-day.
It’s the clear path and expert guidance you need to fill the holes in your program (even the ones you don’t know are there)…
And confidently lead it into the future without all the trial and error.
Preschool Power Up shows you the exact formula for building a strong program foundation, the proper way to create lesson plans without all the extra effort, and the appropriate way to train every coach in your gym — giving you the fuel to elevate your program and grow with intention.
You’ll finally be able to hire extra coaches, stop putting out fires, and start supporting kids and coaches in all the ways you’ve wished for so long.
“Preschool Power Up gave our program structure and purpose and definitely helped our retention. We were able to keep kids enrolled through two Covid shutdowns because parents saw progress.
They were the first ones to be like, “Oh yes, we need to come back. Do you still have our class?” Our other programs returned slowly, but not like preschool.”
Samantha Martin,
Preschool Director
Mills Gymnastics USA
If you’ve ever wanted your classes to run smoother, your coaches to connect with kids more, or simply to have an answer for what’s next, PPUP can help.
Even if you save just one hour per month in admin time or training, it’s paid for itself.
ENROLLMENT IS NOW CLOSED.
FAQs
Is there a minimum amount of months I need to join? . . .
No. PPUP is a 6-week, interactive course. At the end of six weeks, you'll be done with your training and will maintain access to the materials forever.
Can I cancel at any time? . . .
Because this is a 6-week course, there is no way to cancel. Once you commit, you're in for the full 6 weeks.
Are there refunds? . . .
No. Because of the 6-week commitment to the program, there are no refunds.
My program is full and doing fine. Is this for us? . . .
Definitely! PPUP is for all preschool programs. The support network of our director crew can move your program forward in ways that might not be on the forefront of your mind. The confidence directors feel after joining and knowing they’re not alone is worth it’s weight in gold.
I have multiple facilities and preschool directors. Does this include access for all of my directors? . . .
The one-time fee is for ONE preschool director (or one owner). Because of our tight knit & private facebook community, one director and one owner per gym will be granted access to the FB group.
I’m the owner of the gym, but I want to purchase PPUP for my director. What details do you need? . . .
At checkout, you will simply enter your preschool director’s info. This is so we can cross check members before granting them access to our community Facebook group.
I don't have a director. Can I join as a gym owner? . . .
Yes! We have a mix of owners and directors. PPUP is for the preschool program decision maker.
Preschool Power Up is where you eliminate stress and anxiety about your program overnight.
Enrollment only happens once a year.
Can your gym wait that long?