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RideFinders requires schools and school districts to enroll in the SchoolPool program – for FREE – to ensure the security and success of the program for their schools, parents and students. Here’s how to enroll in the program:

1.	A school administrator contacts RideFinders at (800) 847-7433 or ridefinders@mct.org to schedule a brief meeting to review the SchoolPool program.
2.	Schools then voluntarily enroll in the program at no cost and assign an on-site contact at each school called the SchoolPool Coordinator (SPC).
3.	RideFinders and the SPC next create a secure pass code that parents are required to obtain to find a SchoolPool using the secure, online SchoolPool ridematching service.
4.	RideFinders provides the SPC with free information and incentives to encourage parents to SchoolPool as well as help their staff carpool to work.

School Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)

How do schools enroll in the SchoolPool Program?

A school administrator contacts RideFinders at (800) 847-7433 or ridefinders@mct.org to schedule a brief meeting at the school. After the meeting, the school enrolls the SchoolPool program for FREE and assigns an onsite contact called a SchoolPool Coordinator (SPC).

What is a SchoolPool Coordinator (SPC) and what are his/her duties?

The SchoolPool Coordinator (SPC) is the onsite contact for the program at each enrolled school district or school. He/she is responsible for providing the secure pass code to eligible parents, and assisting RideFinders with the promotion of the program to parents.

What security features does the SchoolPool program provide?

There are several features built into the SchoolPool program to ensure the security of the parents and students that participate:

Schools create a unique school pass code to give only to eligible parents upon request.
Parents must contact their school to verify eligibility and obtain the school pass code.
Secure ridematching service is separate from RideFinders commuter ridematching service.
Parents can keep their phone numbers private, and their street addresses are always private.
Student names and gender are always kept private unless the parent chooses otherwise.
Parents can only match to parents with students at the same school as their children.

How does RideFinders free SchoolPool ridematching service work?

1.	Parents click HERE to register with service with an Email and password they create
2.	Parents create a Parent Profile with their name, address and contact information
3.	Parents create a Student Profile with the student name, gender, grade, school* and preferences. * Requires your school’s secure pass code. Contact your school if pass code is needed.
4.	Parents run a Match to see if there are parents from their school interested in carpooling If there are Matches, parents contact the parents on the list to form a SchoolPool If there are no Matches, parents click HERE to edit their profiles, and run a new Match
5.	Parents register their SchoolPool for FREE with RideFinders for free incentives.

How does RideFinders promote SchoolPool to parents?

RideFinders provides the SPC at schools with FREE promotional brochures, fliers, Emails, newsletter articles and other materials to distribute to parents, and is available to attend school events to assist parents directly.

How does the SchoolPool program benefit schools?

The SchoolPool program enables schools to reduce transportation costs, lower traffic congestion, improve arrival/dismissal efficiency, improve safety and reduce parking needs with fewer cars on site, provide an environmentally sustainable transportation option, and more!