Chasta Hamilton's Parent Guide to Extracurricular Activities

As a parent, you want to give your child the world. (I know I do!)

Part of creating this perfect ecosystem includes finding the “right” activities to help your child grow, thrive, and discover who they are. Between the competitive culture, abundance of choices, and too-good-to-be-true social media moments, it can feel overwhelming to know what’s truly the right choice for your child. That’s where this guide comes in.

I’m Chasta Hamilton, a 17-year Educator, Founder, CEO and a fierce advocate for rethinking youth activities, especially in the performing arts. I’ve seen the incredible ways extracurriculars can positively change lives, including my own.

To date, our institution has served over 10,000 families, and as a mother, I’m incredibly attuned to the pressures and noise of the world. As an extracurricular leader, I am aware of the challenges and complexities in navigating and understanding this space. I’ve seen firsthand how extracurricular activities can harm children when they’re systemically built on outdated, toxic traditions.

In short, I get it. I’ve lived it from nearly every imaginable perspective.

So, whether your child is exploring dance, sports, theater, coding, or anything and everything in between, you deserve information and tools to help you confidently make decisions. That’s where this guide comes in.