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Hi, I’m Lisa Collum

CEO. Author. Educator. Mother of Four. #momprenuer

My story starts about 16 years ago, when I graduated from college with the anticipation of entering the teaching profession.

I always wanted to become a teacher ever since I held “classes” with my stuffed animals in my room every Saturday morning. My dream finally came true… as I secured my first job as a 4th grade writing teacher.

This opportunity happened to be at one of the lowest performing Title I schools in Palm Beach County, Florida.

I was ecstatic, but right away I realized there was something missing… there was no specific writing curriculum available for me to use with my students. I remember frequently searching online for resources and also visiting the local teacher store, but always ending up with the same results… nothing.

I knew I had to do something for my students so they would be able to pass the state writing test.

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I started with a small one-inch binder of about 25 lessons.

My days consisted of teaching virtual school all day and then going to Office Max at night to make copies of the lessons.

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Family Values

My husband and kids would help me 3-hole punch the papers, make the binders, and then help carry the boxes to UPS to ship them out. I was selling these binders to local schools and teachers in my county left and right.

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Teamwork makes the Dream Work

I continued this family-led assembly line production for about a year, and then a superintendent in another county found out about the program. She bought the curriculum for her entire district, and I went there and trained over 300 teachers.

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Word Spreads

After that, word started to spread quickly, and more and more districts started to purchase the curriculum for their schools. I ended up leaving virtual school and running Top Score Writing full time.

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Nearly a decade later

Nine years later, the Top Score Writing curriculum is being used in thousands of schools in five different states. My goal is to take the program nationwide, and I know I will accomplish that.

Private School

  • In the midst of my Top Score Writing journey:

    I found out about a small private school in my area designated for students who struggle in school, have dropped out, or just need something different. I knew I wanted to own this school to be able to provide students with an alternative educational setting.

  • School opens in 2016:

    I purchased the school in 2015 and opened the doors in 2016. It is a very small private school with 10-15 students. We are not your normal traditional school.

  • One size does NOT fit all:

    We offer lots of flexibility, frequent breaks, various curriculum choices, and lots of small group and one-on-one teaching. I do not run this school as a means for income, but solely as a resource to help kids. I do not agree with the “one-size-fits-all” approach to learning.

  • An alternative way:

    Some kids are different and need an alternate way of learning…exactly what I provide at my school.

Building a Business

  • Experience:

    My experience has taught me what it means to build a business while managing the busyness of being a mom, spouse, and hungry entrepreneur.

  • Strategy:

    Over the years, I’ve learned how to build a successful business, and that business continues to grow. I’ve learned the strategy and strategic thinking that helps women have it all, so to speak.

  • Join Me:

    Stick around and check out the content. My passion is to help you build a profitable business.

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