Bring Whole-Child Enrichment
to Your ELOP Program.
ChalkWild gives ELOP directors a complete, turnkey enrichment solution — art, SEL, and literacy — in a single program any staff member can run from Day 1. No credentials. No prep. Just impact.
Two Programs. One Whole-Child Experience.
Use them together for a complete 30–45 minute enrichment block, or deploy each independently. Any caring adult can run both — word-for-word guides included.
CreateCalm Kit
The world’s first erasable art canvas backpack — invented by an 11-year-old in Modesto, CA. Includes 12 chalk markers, a terry cloth eraser, and free access to 75+ zero-prep T-SEL lessons.
- Proven 41.3% self-esteem boost in 6 weeks
- 75+ word-for-word facilitator scripts — no credential needed
- Heritage Month art units + drawing videos + art therapy prompts
- Trauma-informed, CASEL-aligned, TK–5
- ELOP / ASES / LCAP / Prop 28 eligible
ChalkTales New
AI-powered personalized storybooks where every child stars in their own SEL story. Every story pairs with a CreateCalm drawing activity. Create. Calm. Connect.
- AI-generates a unique storybook per student instantly
- CASEL-aligned SEL theme woven into every narrative
- Paired drawing prompt on the CreateCalm backpack
- Culturally responsive — bilingual options available
- Built for reluctant readers, ELL, RSP, YMCA, BGC, ELOP
🎯 Together: A Complete ELOP Enrichment Block
Every session covers all three ELOP enrichment pillars — no additional materials, no training, no planning.
Watch ChalkWild Come to Life
See how real kids use the CreateCalm Kit — and why educators and program coordinators love it.
ChalkWild Qualifies Across Every Major Funding Stream
One purchase order. Six funding frameworks. ChalkWild programs are purpose-built to satisfy the goals and allowable uses of each source — making your procurement straightforward.
Extended Learning Opportunity Program
California’s primary funding stream for TK–6 expanded learning. ChalkWild directly satisfies all three mandated enrichment pillars.
- Arts enrichment (CreateCalm Kit)
- SEL and social-emotional development (75+ CASEL lessons)
- Literacy and academic support (ChalkTales personalized reading)
- Zero-prep facilitation — no credentialed staff required
- Measurable outcomes for CDE reporting
After School Education & Safety Program
ASES funds academic and literacy support plus safe environments for TK–9 students. ChalkWild covers both pillars.
- Academic enrichment through structured art + SEL lessons
- Literacy engagement via ChalkTales personalized storybooks
- Trauma-informed programming supports safe, positive climate
- Culturally responsive content reduces barriers for ELL students
- Bilingual parent-facing materials support family engagement
Arts and Music in Schools (Prop 28)
Proposition 28 dedicates funding specifically for arts instruction. CreateCalm Kit was designed from the ground up as an arts enrichment program.
- VAPA-aligned visual arts curriculum, TK–5
- Structured drawing lessons with educator facilitation guides
- Art therapy prompts for social-emotional integration
- Heritage Month art units — culturally affirming representation
- Endorsed by mental health professionals for arts-based SEL
Local Control Accountability Plan
LCAP ties district spending to measurable student outcomes. ChalkWild generates the data your plan needs.
- Rosenberg Scale pre/post data — documented 41.3% self-esteem gain
- CASEL competency tracking across all 75+ lessons
- Supports LCAP priority areas: student engagement, school climate, pupil achievement
- Addresses unduplicated student populations (ELL, low-income, foster youth)
- Outcome dashboard for site coordinators and district reporting
Title I — Improving Basic Programs
Title I funds programs that support low-income students. ChalkWild’s evidence base and equity-centered design make it a strong allowable use.
- Targets reading and literacy engagement for struggling readers
- Culturally responsive — mirrors students’ identities and languages
- Validated pilot data supports evidence-based spend requirement
- Supports ELL, RSP, and historically underserved student groups
- Works in Title I schools, community school models, and YMCA/BGC sites
Student Support & Academic Enrichment (SSAE)
Title IV-A funds well-rounded education opportunities, safe environments, and tech integration. ChalkWild qualifies under all three use categories.
- Well-rounded education: arts + literacy enrichment
- Safe & healthy students: trauma-informed SEL, emotional regulation
- Technology integration: ChalkTales AI-powered story generation
- ChalkWild AI Academy qualifies under digital literacy allowable uses
- Supports blended learning and personalized instruction goals
Need a compliance one-pager for your purchase order? Contact us and we’ll send it same day.
Built for the Reality of Afterschool Programs
Designed around understaffed, under-resourced, overworked teams — and proven with real kids in real programs.
Mirrors, Not Strangers
Kids read more when they see themselves in the story. ChalkTales makes every child the hero of their own SEL adventure.
Zero Prep, Any Staff
No credential required. Any ELOP staff, sub, or volunteer runs a ChalkWild session from Day 1 with word-for-word facilitator guides.
Proven Self-Esteem Boost
41.3% boost in self-esteem measured using the Rosenberg Self-Esteem Scale across a Salvation Army Modesto pilot study.
Culturally Responsive
Stories reflect each student’s name, background, and community. Bilingual options — especially powerful for ELL students.
Grant-Ready Outcomes
Measurable literacy + SEL + self-esteem data gives coordinators what they need for ELOP, LCAP, Title I, and foundation grant reporting.
Calms Big Emotions
Drawing channels stress into creativity. Students show improved focus, emotional regulation, and classroom behavior.
Built-In SEL Discussions
Natural conversation prompts — no lesson planning needed to meet CASEL competency goals every session.
Works Anywhere
YMCA, BGC, Salvation Army, Title I classrooms, RSP pull-out, DA partner programs — plug in and go.
Made for the Programs You Run
Built for every caring adult in a child’s life — not just classroom teachers.
🏫 Perfect Program Fit
- ELOP & Afterschool Programs — plug-and-play enrichment block, no planning
- LCAP / Title I Schools — addresses three enrichment pillars simultaneously
- YMCA, Boys & Girls Club, Salvation Army — any caring adult can facilitate
- Bilingual & ELL Classrooms — culturally relevant stories, bilingual options
- Special Education & RSP — low-pressure, identity-affirming, IEP-supportive
- DA / Community Partner Programs — arts as early intervention
💡 Especially Powerful For
- Reluctant and struggling readers — identity-affirming stories remove resistance
- Students with trauma histories — art as non-verbal emotional processing
- Kids with ADHD or attention difficulties — drawing promotes sustained focus
- Grant-funded programs needing outcomes data — built-in tracking tools
- Staff shortage situations — any sub walks in and runs it confidently
- Programs scaling across multiple sites — same kit, same guide, same impact
Trusted by Districts, DA Offices & Community Programs
“Seeing such dedication and expertise in your work reaffirms my confidence in our continued partnership. Your commitment to excellence is evident, and I believe that together we can improve the lives of our students.”
“ChalkWild has been an exceptional partner with the Stanislaus County District Attorney’s Office — fostering confidence, encouraging creativity, and reinforcing a sense of equality, worth and belonging.”
“Alix has ADHD. He never sits still and he sits on the floor for 30–45 minutes during ChalkWild art time, watching how-to-draw videos and drawing on his backpack. It’s an amazing sight to see.”
“I am interested in expanding our collaboration through the Extended Learning Opportunities Program. Your resource presents numerous possibilities to create meaningful experiences for our students and families.”
Backed by Mental Health Professionals
Not just fun — endorsed by the experts who work with children every day.
ChalkWild backpacks serve as both a personal canvas and a communication tool, enabling children to express feelings, interests, and identities in a visually tangible form. For individuals with disabilities, this can be especially empowering.
A great on-the-go resource for children who love to draw — may help to ease feelings of anxiety or stress and regulate emotions. Very helpful for children who are always moving or have attention difficulties.
My published research shows that just 20 minutes of drawing can improve working memory — our brain’s control center. Pick one of these fantastic backpacks and get drawing!
Everything ELOP Directors Ask
Quick answers so you can make the case to your team — and your district office.
Yes. ChalkWild programs — including the CreateCalm Kit and ChalkTales — are eligible for funding through ELOP, LCAP, ASES, Prop 28, Title I, and Title IV-A. Here’s how each stream applies:
- ELOP: Directly satisfies all three mandated enrichment pillars — arts, SEL, and literacy.
- LCAP: Supports priority areas including student engagement, school climate, and unduplicated pupil outcomes. Rosenberg Scale data supports your evidence requirement.
- ASES: Covers academic enrichment and safe environments — both addressed by ChalkWild’s structured curriculum and trauma-informed design.
- Prop 28: CreateCalm Kit is a VAPA-aligned visual arts program — purpose-built for this funding stream.
- Title I: Literacy engagement + culturally responsive content targets low-income and ELL student populations.
- Title IV-A: Qualifies under all three pillars: well-rounded education, safe/healthy students, and technology integration (ChalkTales AI).
We provide a compliance one-pager and purchase order documentation on request. Contact us and we’ll send it same day.
No. Both the CreateCalm Kit and ChalkTales are designed for zero-credential facilitation. Every lesson includes a word-for-word facilitator script — meaning any caring adult can walk in and run a session confidently on Day 1. No lesson planning, no arts background, no training required.
This is intentional. ELOP programs are often staffed by paraprofessionals, community aides, volunteers, and substitutes. ChalkWild is built so your whole team — not just credentialed teachers — can deliver measurable enrichment outcomes.
We do offer optional onboarding walkthroughs for district-wide rollouts. Ask about this when requesting your bulk quote.
Both programs are designed for TK–5 (ages 4–11). The SEL curriculum and ChalkTales stories are calibrated by grade band to match reading levels and emotional development stages:
- TK–K: Foundational SEL concepts, simple drawing prompts, brief story formats
- Grades 1–2: Expanding emotional vocabulary, narrative comprehension, structured drawing
- Grades 3–5: Complex SEL themes, chapter-length stories, identity-affirming discussions
The CreateCalm Kit’s 75+ lessons are organized by grade band so facilitators always pull the right content without any planning.
Yes — ChalkTales works as a standalone literacy + SEL program. A student can complete the personalized reading, discussion prompts, and comprehension questions on any surface.
However, the full impact comes when paired with the CreateCalm Kit. Each ChalkTales story includes a drawing activity designed specifically for the backpack canvas — connecting the reading experience to kinesthetic art expression. This art-literacy integration is the mechanism behind our documented self-esteem and engagement outcomes.
We strongly recommend the bundle for ELOP programs seeking to meet all three enrichment pillars under a single purchase order.
Yes. We offer tiered pricing for classroom, site, and district-wide purchases:
- Pilot Tier ($299): Great for a single classroom or proof-of-concept cohort
- Standard Tier ($5,990): Full site deployment — typical ELOP afterschool program
- Premium Tier ($11,980): Multi-site or district-wide rollout with expanded materials
All tiers include the CreateCalm Kit + ChalkTales bundle, facilitator guides, and outcomes documentation. We work with YMCA, Boys & Girls Club, Salvation Army, school districts, and DA partner programs. Contact us at info@chalkwild.com for a custom quote — most purchase orders are processed within one week.
ChalkWild programs are designed to generate the specific evidence your funders require. Available outcome data includes:
- Self-esteem: 41.3% increase validated by the Rosenberg Self-Esteem Scale (6-week Salvation Army Modesto pilot). Less than a 1% probability this was coincidence.
- SEL competency: CASEL-aligned progress tracked across all five core competency domains through facilitator rubrics
- Literacy engagement: Reading fluency, comprehension, and family engagement tracked via ChalkTales diagnostic tools
- ELL progress: Bilingual story completion and parent survey data available in English, Spanish, and Hmong Daw
- Attendance & engagement: Session-level data through the ChalkWild ELOP Suite tracking dashboard
We provide a ready-to-submit outcome reporting template formatted for ELOP CDE reports, LCAP Annual Updates, and Title I program evaluations.
Absolutely. ChalkWild is specifically endorsed by mental health professionals for students with IEPs, ADHD, trauma histories, and communication challenges.
- ADHD: Drawing is a kinesthetic, movement-friendly activity. Captain Kim (Salvation Army Modesto) documented a student with ADHD staying engaged for 30–45 minutes — a rare outcome.
- Trauma histories: Art provides non-verbal emotional processing. All programming is trauma-informed throughout.
- Communication challenges: Dr. Vivian David-Nicolas specifically noted the backpack serves as a “communication tool” for children who struggle to verbalize feelings.
- IEP support: The low-pressure, choice-based format of art expression aligns with IEP goals around self-regulation and self-advocacy.
ChalkWild has been deployed in RSP pull-out settings, Salvation Army residential programs, and DA-referred youth support groups.
Yes. Cultural responsiveness is not an add-on — it’s core to how ChalkWild was designed.
- ChalkTales: Generates personalized stories that reflect the student’s own name, cultural background, and community context. Bilingual story options are available in English and Spanish, with Hmong Daw support for family communication.
- Heritage Month units: The CreateCalm Kit curriculum includes dedicated art + SEL units for Hispanic Heritage Month, Black History Month, AAPI Heritage Month, and Women’s History Month — all in the same zero-prep facilitator format.
- Dr. Rudine Sims Bishop’s Mirror/Window framework guides our story design — every child should see themselves reflected in their reading material.
- Parent materials: Bilingual parent surveys and family engagement letters available in English and Spanish.
ChalkWild is especially powerful in Central Valley classrooms and afterschool programs serving Latino/Hispanic, Southeast Asian, and mixed-heritage student populations.
Fast. Here’s the typical timeline:
- Day 1: Submit a bulk quote request or email info@chalkwild.com
- Within 48 hours: Receive a custom proposal with pricing, compliance documentation, and purchase order template
- Within 1 week: Purchase order processed and kits shipped
- Day 1 of delivery: Any staff member opens the facilitator guide and runs the first session — no training required
We work directly with district procurement offices, COE purchasing cooperatives, and nonprofit finance teams to make the purchase process as frictionless as possible. If you’re using cooperative purchasing vehicles, ask us about compatibility.
Ready to Bring ChalkWild to Your ELOP Program?
Request a bulk quote, schedule a demo, or ask about bundling ChalkTales with your CreateCalm Kit order. We make it easy.
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