Idaho Empowering Parents Program & Homeschooling Families

Discover how the Idaho Empowering Parents Program provides financial support for educational expenses, including Tappity's app and online video STEM courses.

What is the Empowering Parents Program?

The Empowering Parents program offers tax-free funds deposited into an Education Savings Account (ESA). These funds can be used for STEM courses, textbooks, curricula, and educational software up to $1,000 per student annually.

Key Details:

Eligibility: Idaho residents with children ages 5-18, regardless of whether they attend a public school, private school, or are homeschooled. For additional details, please visit the website.

Funding: Up to $1,000 per eligible student per year, with a maximum of $3,000 per family.

Approved Uses:

The Empowering Parents program covers a variety of educational expenses for eligible students in Idaho. Here’s a breakdown of what expenses are typically covered:

  • Tuition and Fees: Payments to qualifying educational providers, including private schools, online schools, technical colleges, and universities.

  • Textbooks and Curricula: Costs associated with purchasing educational materials, textbooks, and curriculum necessary for the student's education.

  • Educational Software and Hardware: Expenses related to software programs, educational apps, and computer hardware that support the student’s learning.

  • Tutoring Services: Fees for tutoring services aimed at enhancing the student's academic progress and understanding.

  • Services for Students with Disabilities: Costs for specialized educational services and therapies, such as occupational therapy, speech-language therapy, and other related services.

  • Extracurricular Activities: Fees for activities like after-school programs, summer camps, and extracurricular educational experiences that contribute to the student’s development.

  • Basic Internet Service: Essential internet services required for educational purposes.

  • Other Educational Expenses: Any other expenses directly related to the student’s education, as approved under the Empowering Parents guidelines.

For a full up-to-date list, please review them here.

What can I buy from Tappity with Empowering Parents Program Funds?

Tappity and Tappity STEM School empower young learners with engaging science education. From interactive lessons to a complete curriculum and hands-on activities, we've got every young scientist covered.

Option #1: Choose from over 10 Tappity STEM School online courses designed for self-paced learning at home. All courses come complete with workbooks with activities designed specifically for our fun, interactive videos. Plus, track progress with our online portal!

Option #2: Get a 12-month or lifetime membership to the Tappity, the #1 science app for kids. With over 100 hours of fun interactive science videos, it offers the perfect supplement to homeschooling and provides enjoyable screen time with bite-sized, kid-friendly science explanations.

How to use your ESA Funds with Tappity:

Tappity, as a qualifying provider for the Empowering Parents program, works with Odyssey to facilitate seamless payment for our flagship app, Tappity, and online video STEM courses using PDSES funds.

Simply search for “Tappity” in the Odyssey Marketplace and request one of our popular products. Once your purchase has been approved, we will email with further instructions on how to activate your account if you’ve purchased our app membership or on-demand course.

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