Other audiences
Is the Start Where You Are website free to use?
Yes. Readers, parents and caregivers, and educators can all sign up free. Each gets tools built around the book: chapter tools and a journal for readers, a chapter guide for parents, and the classroom curriculum for educators.
| Who | What you get | Cost |
|---|---|---|
| Readers | Chapter summaries, "Give This a Go" actions, reflection prompts, a private journal and progress tracking | Free |
| Parents and caregivers | A short guide for every chapter, with conversation starters, things to try together and printable one-pagers | Free |
| Educators | The classroom curriculum: 14 units and 26 ready-to-teach lessons | Free |
Do you need the book?
The website is designed to go with the book, which is $25. Educators can teach the lessons without students having their own copies.
Quick answers
Will I get marketing emails?
Only educators are asked, and only if they opt in.
Is the journal private?
Yes. Your journal is private to you, unless you choose to share it.
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Why people trust Start Where You Are
- Written by Ash Manuel, a former PE teacher and founder of Growing With Gratitude, which has reached more than 1 million young people across 1,205 schools in 80 countries.
- Foreword by Dr Phil Cummins of the University of Sydney and the Sydney Character Initiative.
- Shaped by conversations with young people about what they actually wanted from a book like this.
- Published by Amba Press and featured on 9News Adelaide.