EduSerc Affiliates

• Baltimore / Washington DC Metro (incorporated Feb 2004)
• Central Georgia / Atlanta Metro (incorporated Mar 2005)
• Chicago, Illinois (incorporated April 2008)

Who Can Start an Affiliate?

Anyone or organization can start an EduSerc affiliate.  However, each affiliate must designate an Executive Director and additional staff members that have applicable experience leading relating efforts in the organization.

Corporations, colleges and non-profits can also team together to form staff members to start their EduSerc affiliate.  The key is diversity.  The EduSerc infrastructure works best with a diverse group of educators, companies, non-profits and school representatives forming a true EduSerc alliance.

Starting An EduSerc Affiliate (The Process)

Selecting Your Board

Selecting your board can be a difficult process.  But it is very important to create a diverse selection of individuals that can contribute to the success of your affiliate.  School representatives, corporate representatives, community activist and non-profit leaders are examples of entities that are ideal for EduSerc’s infrastructure.

Complete The Affiliate Incorporation Form

Once you’ve gathered key individuals together, you must complete and send in the Affiliate Incorporation Form.  Make sure to submit the application fee along with resumes for each person serving on your board.  NOTE:  Once your application is processed and if passes, the Executive Director of your affiliate will also serve on the National Executive Board of EduSerc.  Also note, that every person joining on your board must become a member, too.  Therefore, membership forms must be attached as well.

It will take two (2) weeks to process your paperwork.  Once received, you will receive an email notifying you of its receipt and a follow-up email stating its progress.

Initial Affiliate Training

Each affiliate will receive initial training from the National Executive Director about running and maintaining their infrastructure.  Training will be scheduled within two months time of the approval of the application.

Responsibilities Of Starting An EduSerc Affiliate

Starting an affiliate can be a lot of work, but it is worth it.  With a dedicated and organized staff, running your affiliate will be easy.  However, there are basic responsibilities of running your affiliate:

• Maintaining EduSerc’s values of quality, professionalism and integrity throughout all activities and dealings with the community
• Increasing membership every year with diverse entities
• Following the guidelines and instructions stated in the Bylaws and Constitution of the organization

Affiliate Benefits

• Enhance your outreach and increase exposure for your own organization through EduSerc’s infrastructure of resources
• Access to nationwide partners for advertising and other marketing mediums
• Group discounts on attending the National EduSerc Convention in the Spring
• Ready-to-go infrastructure to serve the community
• Opportunity to publicize your activities in the Young Innovators Magazine

Annual Affiliate Dues

Each affiliate must contribute dues to the organization to support the administrative aspects of maintaining an infrastructure through our national office:

Affiliate Registration Downloads

•  EduSerc Affiliate Incorporation Form
• EduSerc Membership Form