 A recruitment program designed to stay in touch with prospective students from the time of their baptism to enrollment in kindergarten or preschool. The BEAR-ly Recruiting program is a five-year initiative that allows an elementary school's message to reach each prospective new student six times prior to registration for kindergarten or pre-kindergarten. The program can be used for nursery schools and childcare locations as well. Each child baptized in the parish is sent a congratulations card with a personalized message from a second-grade student in the school. A teddy bear magnet with the inscription “Catholic School Class of 20__” accompanies the card.
On subsequent first- through fourth- birthdays, the prospective student receives a birthday card signed by the same student. In spring of the fourth year, the prospective student receives a coloring book and an invitation to visit the school. The original school "sponsor," now a sixth grader, serves as a big sister/big brother for the day.
Each BEAR-ly Recruiting kit contains all of the necessary cards, envelopes, magnet, coloring book, invitation, data tracking card and sample letter.
Kits are sold in kits of five for $20. COM-31-1379
Already using the program and just need some of the components:
Bear-ly Recruiting Magnet Bear $0.50 ea. COM-31-1384
Bear-ly Recruiting Birthday Card and Envelope $0.50 ea. COM-31-1385
Bear-ly Recruiting Coloring Book $1 ea. COM-31-1386
Coloring Book w/Envelope $1.50 ea. COM-31-1387
Discounts apply on large orders:
Five to 15 kits sell for $20 for five; 20 to 60 kits, $18 for each five; 65 kits or more, $16 for each five. Shipping and handling will be added.
Kits are available from the NCEA either through our online store or by contacting us at:
National Catholic Educational Association
Member Service Center 1005 N. Glebe Rd, Suite 525
Arlington, VA 22201
(800)711-6232
E-mail: services@ncea.org.
The concept was created and pioneered in the Diocese of Metuchen, New Jersey, before becoming a national effort.
NB:This program also has been referred to as the Baby Steps program.
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