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BumoWork: Future of Family Program

Building Scholarship Programs for BumoWork Families!

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Project Description

Bumo is the first co-working space with fully licensed childcare for modern parents. Eighty-two percent (82%) of all children that are being born today are being born to millennial parents and this number will continue to increase. Millennials want to have it all -- whether it’s raising a healthy family or pursuing the career of their dreams. Bumo will enable parents to have the best of both worlds. 

 

HOW THE IDEA STARTED

 

When Chriselle Lim had the brainchild for a co-working space with licensed childcare, one of the BUMO Advisors connected Chriselle with Joan Nguyen, whom Chriselle had met over a decade earlier during a business event. Since re-connecting to develop BUMO, Chriselle brought Joan in as the CEO of Bumo. Both Chriselle and Joan have been juggling their mom hats and start-up hats, flying to the Silicon Valley and East Coast for investor meetings and shifting gears “after the kids go down” to lean into Bumo. Their shared sense of work ethic and belief in what Bumo represents has engendered a truly remarkable partnership.

Chriselle’s identity that was primarily focused solely on beauty and fashion started to shift given her life changes, becoming a mother of two young girls, Chloe and Colette. Chriselle’s digital reach, especially among millennial parents, coupled with Joan’s experience in education and operations deemed them the ideal partners to grow a brand.

 

MEET CHRISELLE,  CMO & CO-FOUNDER

As she became a mother of two, Chriselle had a realization as a working mom -- that there was a global issue with no viable solution to be able to raise a family and pursue a career at the same time. BUMO initially started as what would be a solution for her busy life, but quickly grew into a global digital community as she started opening up real discussions with other parents who also understand that transitioning into parenthood as a working parent is hard. Although Chriselle is still a key figure in the fashion and beauty realm, she has created a space for all parents around the world to support one another through parenthood and working at the same time.

 

MEET JOAN, CEO & CO-FOUNDER

Joan Nguyen is the founder of the INC 5000 education company, MeriEducation, which specializes in academic learning, test preparation, and college admissions. Nguyen, the first in her family to attend college, started the company at 20 years old with $3000 in personal savings and scaled it to a company with a team of almost 50 with students from all over the world ranging from South America to Asia. Joan is a mother of two young children, Reagan (4 years) and Elliott (3 years). What’s more, Ms. Nguyen is an education expert. A doctoral candidate at USC’s Rossier School of Education (but deferring to commit full time to BUMO), Ms. Nguyen is a published author of an SAT Mathematics textbook. Having written thousands of pages in test preparation curriculum, she has developed a training academy on proprietary methodology. Her combination of expertise has earned MeriEducation, a still boot-strapped venture after a decade, the honor of being an INC5000 company in 2017, recognized as one of the fastest-growing companies in America.

Invited to the United Nations to be honored as the Entrepreneur of the Year by the Empact Showcase and a Bronze Medalist for the International Stevie Awards for the Young Female Entrepreneur of the Year category, Ms. Nguyen’s enthusiasm for business deems her a strong component of Bumo’s operations team as the CEO.

 

BUMOWORK OFFERINGS

Bumo offers a best-in-class co-working space and premium education-based childcare all under one roof.  To keep the quality of our service, we are limiting enrollment.

For Parents:

  • Part-time and full-time co-working membership for the freelancer, attorney with the flex schedule, or remote consultant.

  • Access to events, workspace, mail service, and networking. 

  • Picture and text updates of their child throughout the day

  • Parent-and-Me area so parents can spend time with their little ones throughout the day

  • Bi-annual assessments for children, so parents have a snapshot of their child’s development


For Children (Ages 6 months to 5 years old):

  • Expert-designed early childhood curriculum paired with nurturing care and instruction in a creative and inspiring setting.

  • Education-based childcare using BümoBrain philosophy for early childhood lessons along with state of the art and modern toys.

Weekend Programs:

  • BümoLab (3 Hours)
    Children will engage in hands-on computer science, STEM, and exploration, piquing their curiosity about the world in which they live.

  • BümoStudio (3 Hours)
    Children will immerse in the creative arts, ranging from dance to music, or all forms of visual arts, giving them the confidence to be creative and discover their artistic spirit.

  • Camp Sleepy (3 hours)
    If you want a date night or have an adult evening, you will love our Camp Sleepy, during which your children will enjoy an engaging and fun night-time camp full of arts and crafts and engaging storytime.

 

OUR CURRICULUM AND BUMOBRAIN PHILOSOPHY

We have developed the BümoBrain Philosophy that creates an inclusive environment that is centered on cultivating values in children. A child’s brain develops rapidly during the first 5 years of life. During these years, it is important to understand that teaching a child is more than just teaching letters and numbers. It is about teaching life skills that will help them thrive as older children and even as adults.

350+ Years
We have educators with 350 years of teaching experience who have validated our BümoBrain education philosophy.

100 Hours
Our Educare Professionals are screened through three assessments and undergo a rigorous 100-hour training process spearheaded by childcare experts

2000+ Lessons
Daily age-specific activities ranging from Creativity, STEM, Interaction, Inclusivity, and Exploration.

INAUGURAL MEMBERS

  • Influencers and entrepreneurs including Whitney Port and Jessi Malay

  • Producers and celebrities including Christine Chiu

  • Fashion designers including Rebecca Minkoff

  • Founders including Alli Webb

  • and more! 

Updates

The Campaign FAQs

Frequently Asked Questions:

  • Where is BumoWork located?
    Bumowork is located on the top floor of the Westfield Century City mall in Los Angeles, California.
     
  • What is BumoBrain?
    Our education-based child care is developed by our BumoBrain Philosophy that creates an inclusive environment that is centered on cultivating values in children. BumoBrain offers online, age-specifc learning for children 6 months - 7 years old. Programs include an on-demand Learning Program, Foreign Language Program, Math Academy, and Live Online Classes in 65+ different subjects to engage your little learner. 
     
  • What can I redeem with a BumoBrain gift card?
    BumoBrain gift cards can be used towards any of the BumoBrain online age-specific programs, including the Learning Program, Foreign Language Program, Math Academy, and Live Online Classes. The BumoBrain gift card is not valid at BumoWork.
  • Will I be able to auto-renew any BumoWork Memberships?
    No, beyond your pledged month, you must go through the interview process. 
     
  • Can I transfer my one-month membership?
    Unfortunately, you cannot transfer your membership to another individual. 
     
  • Can I use my membership during a different time period?
    Unfortunately, you cannot shift the time period due to occupancy restrictions. 

 

Lauren Gores Ireland
07/19/2021
BumoWork Scholarship Contribution
$750
07/16/2021
Monetary Contribution
$100
Ashley Torres
07/15/2021
Monetary Contribution
$100
Cathy
07/15/2021
Monetary Contribution
$50
TODD BRODY VAN BROCKLIN
07/12/2021
BumoWork Scholarship Contribution
$750
Annette Valle
07/10/2021
Monetary Contribution
$50
07/02/2021
Monetary Contribution
$100
Latasha Haynes
06/30/2021
Monetary Contribution
$150
Karen Yeung
06/30/2021
Monetary Contribution
$50
Jeanne & Victor
06/29/2021
Monetary Contribution
$50
2,500.00 USD
Platinum Bumo Scholarship

This would be donated to a scholarship fund for qualified families to be part of any Bumo Program!

Your name and company will be listed as a Platinum Donor on the BumoBrain website and BumoWork website!

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BumoWork Scholarship Contribution

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Monetary Contribution

These funds as of May 25, 2021 will go to support our scholarship fund for working parents. 

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Rewards

2,500.00 USD
Platinum Bumo Scholarship

This would be donated to a scholarship fund for qualified families to be part of any Bumo Program!

Your name and company will be listed as a Platinum Donor on the BumoBrain website and BumoWork website!

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750.00 USD
BumoWork Scholarship Contribution

Contribute to the BumoWork Scholarship Program, which provides BumoWork memberships and childcare to families in need.

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3 Supporters
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Monetary Contribution

These funds as of May 25, 2021 will go to support our scholarship fund for working parents. 

30 Supporters
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