Case Study
Changing Course Made Possible
1 Challenge Shara Klenk is CEO of the Aranac Community Center in Standish, MI. Running a business is something Shara is familiar with, having owned and operated three with her husband, but youth work is a new path for her. After starting a family and wanting to make more time to be home with her kids, she brainstormed ways to bring her two passions together – entrepreneurship and family. She also noticed a lack of resources for working families in terms of afterschool programs and care. Solution In partnership with her local school district, Shara took over a vacant school building and opened a community center offering afterschool and summer programs. At a conference Shara learned about a great online learning platform, CollaborNation, where she could complete all of her profes