Is there a free version available?

Yes, there is a fund to provide the curriculum at no cost to schools. 

We know funding can be a challenge. As a nonprofit, we’re committed to keeping this accessible, and we’re here to work with you. Our priority is getting life-saving education into classrooms. We offer funding guides and financial support. The following details include steps for applying for financial support. 

Details of Basic (Free) Plan

• You must submit an application outlining the financial limitations.
• No physical books will be provided (this may be waived based on technology limitations or certain grant funding opportunities Emily's Hope has).
• You agree to administer assessments before and after teaching lessons to your students.
• You agree to provide basic demographic information about your school. 

Steps to Apply

1. Have your primary contact fill out the Get Started form here.
2. On the first page, you will need to fill out basic information, including the organization's name, location, primary contact information, and the grades you plan to implement.
3. For each grade level, you will be required to:
   1. Enter the number of students who will be receiving the Emily's Hope curriculum (If you have 800 or more students in this grade level, please contact us for a custom quote.)
   2. Enter the number of sections (or classrooms) where the curriculum will be taught this school year.
   3. Choose either the Preferred or Standard Plan (If you are unable to pay for all or part of the curriculum, please select 'Financial Support' as your payment option in step 6).
4. You will see your custom quote after entering your enrollment information.
5. Indicate if you are tax-exempt.
   1. If you are tax-exempt: You can choose to upload your tax-exempt certificate in the form or email it to bookorders@emilyshopeedu.org. We cannot provide access or materials until we receive this (if tax-exempt).
   2. If you are not tax-exempt: Continue filling out this form. We will confirm if you owe any sales tax and will follow up with a revised total in 2-5 business days. You will not be able to pay today.
6. For the payment method, choose to apply for financial support.
7. Answer the following questions on the financial support application:

• How much can you afford?
  • Even if you can afford a portion of the curriculum costs, we may be able to provide additional physical materials.
• Agree to the following terms of receiving financial support:
  • You will provide student demographics (basic demographic data at the grade level).
  • You will administer pre- and post-curriculum assessments to students to support Emily’s Hope research
• Please describe your school’s financial needs or funding limitations.
• Are you currently receiving or have you applied for opioid settlement or public health-related funds?
  • If no, do you commit to exploring or applying for such funding in the 2026–2027 school year?
  • For the 2025-2026 school year, we will waive this requirement; however, we kindly request that you provide a plan for applying to the 2026-2027 school year. We are also developing a fund to waive this requirement in future years.
• Please share any relevant context about your student population.
  • e.g., Title I status, rural designation, % free/reduced lunch, internet access concerns etc.
  • If internet access is a concern, please note it.
• Accept Terms and Conditions for the financial support application
  • You will also need to accept the terms and conditions for the curriculum as a whole on the last page of the onboarding form.  

7. Enter your shipping and billing addresses.
8. You will be asked a few questions about where you heard about the curriculum, and you have the opportunity to write any notes for our team. 

9. You must accept the terms and conditions for the use of the Emily's Hope Substance Use Prevention Curriculum. 

   If you are unable to accept any part of the terms or conditions, please contact our team. You can choose to check that you accept, and we will fix it after you email us, or click 'Save' to ensure you can go back and finish your enrollment form. 

10. You will receive an email from noreply@jotform.com confirming the receipt of your application and your enrollment ID.
11. Please upload your demographics here. You will find your enrollment ID in the email you received. If you need help with uploading demographics, click here for further instructions.
12. To access lessons, you will need to enroll your educators in the Teacher Hub using this form and your enrollment ID, which can be found in your email. Fill out the form for each educator who will be teaching the curriculum.  

If YOU are also teaching the curriculum, you will also need to submit your email address to this form.

12. Emily’s Hope processes financial support applications on a rolling basis.
13. If approved for financial support, a member of the Emily's Hope team will provide additional details on the level of access you will receive.
14. Once approved, it's time to get your educators started! You can send this help article to your staff, or follow it yourself if you will be teaching the curriculum.