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Start a Chapter

Interested to take on a leadership role while bringing the mission of Project Synapse to your community?

What is a Chapter?

A Project Synapse chapter consists of a group of motivated youth leaders that wants to help support neurodiverse individuals in their local or regional community. As a branch of our non-profit, chapters must be expected to maintain communication with Project Synapse headquarters and plan/conduct events that pertain to the Project Synapse organizational goals. Chapters are expected to self-manage partnerships, leadership teams, and a volunteer base in order to bring a localized impact in their community.

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A chapter can be group of friends, school club, or statewide initiative and each one is significant to expanding Project Synapse's mission across the globe. 

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To learn more about running and/or starting a chapter, visit the links below.

Learn More About Our Chapters

BENEFITS OF A CHAPTER

  • Help bridge the education gap for neurodivergent individuals

  • Bring enrichment and inclusive educational activities to young children

  • Gain leadership & organizational experience managing your own chapter

  • Work with a diverse team and make new connections

  • Gain volunteering experiences and service hours

  • Improve communication and financial management skills

STEPS TO START A CHAPTER

  • SCHOOL CHAPTERS ONLY: Make sure you register your chapter with your school / ASB BEFORE submitting an application to Project Synapse

  • Apply to register your chapter HERE

  • Interview with the Project Synapse Headquarters team

  • Create a chapter officer team and draft ideas for fundraisers and events 

  • Organize and maintain all needed official documents/forms for the chapter

  • Plan and execute chapter goals

  • Recruit chapter members and volunteers

  • Maintain constant communication with HQ (reporting volunteer count, projects, financial gains, service hour numbers)

PROMOTING YOUR CHAPTER

  • Set up chapter social media pages (Instagram, TikTok, etc) and post announcements actively

  • Ask friends/partners to spread the word through social media

  • Create flyers and post them online or common places in your local area (malls, coffee shops, parks, schools)

  • Advertise in your school's newsletter, social media, email, news show, magazine

  • Have your chapter participate in a club fair towards the beginning of the school year (make your booth engaging to garner more sign ups)

  • Create incentives that encourage people to join activities or projects (food, hours, etc)

Ready to Start?

Take a look at our New Chapter Guide for more detailed information:​

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Ready to Register? Start the first step of the process by filling out this registration form:

Join Our Chapter Network

UNITED STATES

Project Synapse Headquarters

Mountain House High School Chapter, CA

Toledo Regional Chapter, OH

New York Regional Chapter, NY

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