Features that feel like a helping hand
Every feature maps to something room parents already do, with fewer group texts and a lot less chasing.
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Volunteer sign-ups without the spreadsheet
- ✓Slots with date, time, task, and how many helpers are needed
- ✓Supply sign-ups with quantity caps and a clear “claimed” status
- ✓Automatic reminders, and canceling reopens the slot for someone else
- ✓Waitlists so nobody gets left out of popular events
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Celebrations the teacher actually approved
- ✓Every celebration flows through teacher approval: draft → submitted → approved
- ✓Budget and duration fields keep things reasonable
- ✓Allergy and food-policy flags, with Arroyo's checklist built in
- ✓Birthday? Arroyo is food-free, so we suggest the Birthday Book Program instead
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A class fund that respects every family
- ✓Secure card payments through Stripe instead of cash envelopes in backpacks
- ✓Clearly labeled as 100% optional, every single time
- ✓Families see class progress only, never who gave or how much
- ✓Every child's name goes on the class gift card, contribution or not
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Teacher wishlists, one click to fulfill
- ✓Teachers list exactly what the classroom needs
- ✓Direct Amazon links, so one click buys it and ships it to school
- ✓Priority flags show what's needed most right now
- ✓No more guessing what the classroom is out of