Namine was born with three major birth defects. The most serious was a heart condition that required a three-stage surgical repair. The first operation came at two weeks old. The second at six months. The third right after she turned five. In between hospital stays, her mother, Jessica, and her father, Paul, tried to give her the childhood every parent wants for their kid. Then it was time for school.

Tim, an immunocompromised parent with cancer, was terrified when the COVID-19 pandemic hit. Sending his kid to kindergarten turned from an exciting milestone into a threat against his life. Until his family discovered school options and public virtual school. He thought, “holy cow, this might be exactly what we need." Learn more about his story and his venture to discover school options in Wisconsin.