Won’t you share your story?

Please consider joining the Yorkville Christian High School Parent Ambassador Program!

In the world of school marketing, there is outbound marketing, inbound marketing, and what Rick Newberry, President of Enrollment Catalyst, refers to as WOM bound marketing. Outbound marketing involves advertising the school through direct mailings, radio ads, TV ads, and print ads. Inbound marketing involves resources like social media — Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, etc. Both of these types of school marketing have some value, but the most important and often most overlooked method of school marketing is called WOM bound marketing.

I firmly believe this is the most important marketing for a school to be successful. Rick Newberry defines WOM bound marketing as “the intentional and proactive strategy to generate, facilitate, and inspire Word of Mouth marketing through your parent ambassadors”. Some common methods include person-to-person meetings, sharing personal experiences and stories, providing trustworthy referrals to prospective families searching for a high school, relating how our school could be a perfect fit for a prospective family, and advocating on behalf of our school. Did you know that 92% of all consumers rely on word of mouth? Word of mouth is also the #1 way prospective parents find out about a school!

Why choose Christian education? I am sure at some point in time someone has asked you “why do you send your children to a Christian school?” I am sure your answer centered on the idea that you know Christian education is one of the best investments that you can make for the sake of your children. I think this Bible verse says it best. “Train up a child in the way he should go and when he is old, he will not depart from it.” Proverbs 22:6.

As a current Yorkville Christian family, you play a vital role in helping us continue to provide the opportunities needed for your children and future generations of children to experience, enjoy, and invest in our Christ centered learning community. Research and statistics continue to prove that our current families and alumni are our best ambassadors for our schools. Your story is so effective, because it allows you to communicate your experiences with our school in your own words.

The purpose of the “Parent Ambassador Program” is really very simple. The Parent Ambassador program uses our best school ambassadors, our current parents, to tell prospective families about Yorkville Christian High School. We would like to get our current families more involved in the recruiting process and help us identify families that might be interested in Yorkville Christian High School.

There are many different ways to get involved in this program. We would love to have you invite families you know to our open house, distribute open house flyers in family friendly locations in your neighborhoods, and most of all sharing your experiences at our school with prospective families. Just think what could happen if each current York

ville Christian family would invite 10 prospective families they know to visit our Yorkville Christian High School Open House! Additional involvement opportunities include such things like follow-up phone calls, personal notes to prospective and new families, and joining a touring family for a time of coffee or lunch.

The Parent Ambassador Program also will provide an opportunity for parents of Yorkville Christian High School students to receive a tuition credit through our new Family Referral Program. If the family you tell about Yorkville Christian ends up enrolling at YorkvilleChristian,you can qualify for a tuition credit.

Being a part of the Parent Ambassador Program, does not require a large time investment. Most of the work for this program can be done by you on your own time, and it is totally up to you how much time you want to invest – every bit helps!

Thank you for your continued support of Yorkville Christian High School, and the Christ-centered learning that takes place thanks to God’s faithfulness. Please prayerfully consider being a part of this vital program! We NEED your help! To join the team, or if you have any questions concerning the program, please email our Director of Outreach and Enrollment, Tim Schnyders, at tschnyders@yorkvillechristian.com or call him at (630) 708-7927.

Looking for a great way to advertise your business and support Yorkville Christian?

Sponsor a banner in “The Canyon”!

If you are a local business owner, we would love to have you be a part of the Mustang family! Our beautiful facility known as “The Canyon” not only hosts our athletic teams, but also is host to several different community sports organizations. These organizations bring hundreds of families to “The Canyon” each year. This past year nearly 47,000 people visited “The Canyon”. Some of the major youth sports organizations that use “The Canyon” include Schutt Sports Performance, Paradise Basketball Organization, Veliz Baseball Training, DigTown Volleyball Club, and Team 1006 Wrestling just to name a few.

In an effort to partner with our local businesses, Yorkville Christian High School would like to offer you a tremendous marketing opportunity. For only $310, we are offering you a sponsorship that includes a 60” X 30” custom printed banner with your business artwork that will be hung in “The Canyon” for an entire year.

If you are interested in being a part of this program and having your business advertised in “The Canyon” for this year, please contact our Director of Outreach and Enrollment, Tim Schnyders, at tschnyders@yorkvillechristian.com.

Would You Like to Reduce the Amount of Your Tuition??

HOW?? …START A T.R.I.P ACCOUNT TODAY!!!

How to get started with T.R.I.P (Tuition Reduction Incentive Program)

Experience the right way to fundraise:
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How to get started

1. Download the RaiseRight mobile app from the app store using your smartphone or tablet.
2. Then, enter the enrollment code to join: LAFE762772884
3. Browse bonuses, search for a specific brand, shop categories, and more.
4. When you are ready to check out, sign up for secure online payments. You can link a bank account, add a credit card, or both.
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YORKVILLE CHRISTIAN ALUM HOSTS “HOOPS 4 HUNGER” BASKETBALL CLINICS

On Saturday, August 14, Yorkville Christian High School alum, Micah Schnyders (Class of 2020), hosted the “Hoops 4 Hunger” Basketball Clinics at Yorkville Christian High School for boys and girls in grades K-9.  The purpose of the clinics was to teach the fundamentals of basketball, while collecting food items for the local food pantries, who are in desperate need of donations.  The day was a huge success on both fronts, as over 100 players attended the first-year event, and over 1,600 food items were collected and donated to local food pantries.  A special thanks to the coaches and players who donated their time to help run the event.  The plan is to make it an annual event, so mark your calendars for August next year.

YORKVILLE CHRISTIAN HIGH SCHOOL HOSTS “BACK TO SCHOOL” NIGHT

On Thursday, September 2, Yorkville Christian High School hosted a “Back to School” night for all its current families.  The night was a huge success, as 160 families visited the school to pick up student schedules, meet teachers, find locker and room assignments, pick up student Chromebooks and other various school supplies, and enjoy some wonderful refreshments.  It was great to meet so many new families, as Yorkville Christian welcomed around 75 new families for the 2021-22 school year.  The evening served as a great opportunity for families to meet the staff and get a comfort level with how everything worked before the actual start of school on September 7.  Thank you to all the families who joined us, and a special thanks to all of the staff for their help with the evening as well as some special volunteers from Spirit Farms. 

YORKVILLE CHRISTIAN HIGH SCHOOL PARTICIPATES IN YORKVILLE’S 28^TH ANNUAL HOMETOWN DAYS FESTIVAL

Yorkville Christian High School had the privilege of participating in the 28^th Annual Hometown Days Festival in downtown Yorkville the weekend of September 2-5.  Yorkville Christian High School set up a booth at the festival and created a carnival type game, where visitors would “spin the Yorkville Christian wheel” for a chance to win several different Yorkville Christian High School giveaways.  The event was a huge success, as the festival was very well attended, and Yorkville Christian High School representatives were able to meet with families throughout the weekend to share the vision of Yorkville Christian High School.  It was a great time and a fantastic opportunity for Yorkville Christian to reach out to the community.  A special thanks to Mr. and Mrs. Sovern, Mr. and Mrs. Vester, Mrs. Wiesbrook, Ms. Taglia, and Coach Ayala for their help with the booth throughout the weekend. 

Yorkville Christian High School to host Classic Car Show

Yorkville Christian High School will host its 3rd Annual Classic Car Show on Saturday, September 18. The event will run from 10 am until 2 pm. Check-in for cars begins at 8:30 am. If you would like to enter a classic car, truck, or bike, the entry fee is only $20, and every participant will receive a free t-shirt, a goodie bag, and a chance to win several great raffle prizes! Registrations WILL be taken the morning of the event! This is a great family event and admission is FREE! We will have music, food trucks (BBQ, pizza, ice cream from Grandma Rosie’s, and more), and a split-the-pot raffle.  For more information, contact our Director of Outreach and Enrollment, Tim Schnyders, at tschnyders@yorkvillechristian.com.

All proceeds from the event go to benefit Yorkville Christian High School!

Yorkville Christian High School to host Trivia Night

Yorkville Christian High School will host its first ever Trivia Night on Saturday, October 16, from 6:00-9:00 pm at the high school.  This event is open to the public, and all are welcome.  Teams can consist of 4-8 members, and each team gets their own table and can bring their own food and drinks for their table.  The trivia will consist of general trivia – music, sports, entertainment, history, movies, etc. and there will be winners and prizes after every round, as well as a grand prize for the overall winning team will receive a restaurant package valued at over $400.  The event is FREE and great fun for everyone!  Participants must be at least 18 years old.  Use the following link to register your team:

https://yorkvillechristian.com/yorkville-christian-trivia-night/

Yorkville Christian High School to host Open House on Sunday, October 24, from 1-4 pm

Yorkville Christian High School will host an Open House on Sunday, October 24, from 1-4 pm.  Yorkville Christian High School is located at 2001 Whitekirk Lane in Yorkville.  The Open House is open to ALL FAMILIES with students ages 4^th grade through 11^th grade.  The event will consist of a variety of seminars covering topics such as spiritual growth, academics, athletics, financial assistance, activities/clubs, our TRIP program, technology, and much more.  There will also be a time to meet all of our teachers and coaches, as well as an athletics/activity fair.  Every student who attends will receive a “goodie bag” and refreshments will be served.  There will also be an opportunity to learn more about and register for a shadow day.  You can pre-register for the event at the following link

https://yorkvillechristian.com/home/open-house-registration/

While it is helpful to pre-register, families can register the day of the event as well.  Don’t miss this opportunity to learn all about the Christ-centered learning that takes place at Yorkville Christian High School.

Current families – please share this information with any families you know who might be interested in Yorkville Christian High School.