Staff Academy lesson 7 of 12

Notice needs across the household

Recognize when another family member may benefit from a program, while keeping the recommendation relevant and optional.

Learning objective

Staff can make one appropriate household recommendation without turning every interaction into an upsell.

Sample language

“You mentioned that [sibling/parent] is interested too. We do have [relevant program]. Would it be helpful if I showed you the schedule?”

Use this as a structure. Replace every bracketed field and follow the school’s approved terms and language.

Coaching points

  • Use information the family volunteered; do not infer sensitive needs.
  • Recommend only a genuine program fit with current capacity.
  • Keep household records linked but preserve each person’s consent and enrollment decision.
  • A helpful no-pressure answer builds more trust than a forced bundle.

Practice scenario

A parent waiting through a child’s class asks whether adults can begin without prior experience.

Role-play scorecard

  • Used volunteered context
  • Recommended a relevant program
  • Made the offer optional
  • Avoided assumptions

Apply it to real work

Identify one appropriate household opportunity and offer information once.

Completion evidence: The household or lead record documents the interest and requested next step.

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