Culturally relevant academic offerings for a holistic education.
About 1kNaCl
Our name is Thousand Grains of Salt, but you can call us 1kNaCl!
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Our name comes from the phrase "take 'em with a pinch of salt"--because when we were kids, that's all we heard. For many of us, the only people who expected us to accomplish something was our parents, and even then, sometimes our parents looked around at our hometown, shook their heads, and tell us to take our hometown with a "pinch of salt" or complain that the people around us were "too salty".
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Why do we use salt anyway? It gives bland things flavor, preserves stuff, and is an important nutrient for all living creatures! How did the phrase become associated with the idea that something isn't worthwhile, or something we should resent? We're not sure, but we're determined to change it, and we're pretty sure the world could do with a bit more salt.
We believe the best way to change our community (and the world) is through education--we think everyone should have access to a good education that encourages people to think and use logic, not just memorize and recite facts. Our services are designed for learners who want more and are ready to be active participants in the learning journey, so we follow a small group or one-on-one dialectical style whenever possible. Of course, sometimes we do just have to memorize things (like multiplication tables), but we feel it is just as important to know how multiplication works and why we need it in everyday life as it is to be able to recite all the squares.
We are also a bit salty ourselves, and love a good science reference--especially if we can nest them! The official definition of a "pinch" is "a thousand grains" (so yes, our company's name is literally a pinch of salt!), and we use "1kNaCl" as shorthand for our name (1k=thousand and NaCl=chemical formula for salt)!
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We also love salt puns, so if you have any to share, let us know!
Our Mission
We want to build a community of critical thinkers and lifelong learners through education, personal development, and networking.
We do this through building education around student needs and interests,
whether in the classroom, through earth education, or one-on-one instruction!
Our Vision
Together, we can build a community that empowers children to grow up to be successful adults who have strong skillsets, good values, and great goals.
They are the next generation of businessfolk, change makers, and innovators!