Peachjar
Lancaster County Schools cooperates with community groups and organizations that sponsor activities of an educational/enrichment nature for students by distributing materials electronically via Peachjar. As part of our efforts to be more environmentally friendly, embrace innovative technology, and maintain fiscal responsibility, we have transitioned from paper to electronic flyer delivery. Watch this short video about Peachjar
To request flyer approval, follow the steps below. Once approved, your flyer will be automatically emailed to all parents and posted online. Paper flyers from outside organizations will no longer be distributed.
Register as a Program Provider (account type)
Upload your flyer for approval.
Your flyer will be automatically submitted to the district office for approval. Once approved, your flyer will be emailed to parents and posted on each school’s flyerboard for your selected duration of time. Peachjar charges a fee for this service that is typically much less than the cost to copy and deliver paper flyers to each school.
Contact Peachjar for pricing and discount information. Peachjar Customer Service can be reached at: 858-997-2117 or at www.peachjar.com
How does Peachjar benefit parents?
District approved flyers are delivered directly to parents by email and will keep parents informed about upcoming school activities, school newsletters/programs/events and community or youth activities/programs/events.
When Peachjar is initially launched, parents will receive a welcome email directly from Peachjar, which includes a username and password. Parents may opt out of receiving emails through Peachjar at any time and may also set the timing as to when they would like to receive flyer information.
If an email is not received from Peachjar, that indicates the district does not have an updated email address for you in PowerSchool, our database system. You should contact your child’s school and ask them to update your PowerSchool information.
Non-profit organizations and others — How do you get a flyer approved?
The Lancaster County School District allows approved flyers (in PDF format only) from nonprofit (501c3) organizations (Boy Scouts, the YMCA, Girl Scouts, Girls on the Run, etc.) — providing their material meets our standards and has been pre-approved by the Public Information Office.
Schools, school support groups, and booster clubs can post and distribute their flyers, newsletters and important information usually at no cost. If a flyer describes an activity or event with a fee, both of the following criteria must be met in order for the flyer to be posted without charge.
The activity/participation fee must be payable to the school, school district, or the school’s authorized parent group; AND,
The activity must be conducted by school/district staff, students or by an authorized parent or parent group.
Additional criteria
Programs or events should be held within Lancaster County (an exception can be made for summer camp programs within a 25 mile radius);
Activities should benefit our students, help develop character, etc.;
Programs or events should be youth-related or related to youth education;
Flyers should not promote nor discourage religion;
Flyers should not promote a political party, organization or viewpoint;
Flyers should be nondenominational in nature;
Flyers should not disrupt the educational process, violate the rights of others, include material that is defamatory, invade the privacy of others, infringe on a copyright, or be obscene, vulgar or indecent.
The school district reserves the right to deny a flyer for posting if it feels it is not in the best interest of children and their families.
What must appear on the flyer?
The sponsoring organization’s full name;
The sponsoring organization’s address;
The sponsoring organization’s email address;
The sponsoring organization’s telephone number;
The sponsoring organization’s web address;
The sponsoring organization’s primary contact person; and
The sponsoring organization’s non-profit 501c3 status.
All organizations are subject to Peachjar’s service fee when they post a flyer to promote/announce an activity or event with a participation fee. This also happens when the flyer describes an event that is held without charge for the purpose of enticing attendees to buy products or services or to participate in a fee-based program or activity. Peachjar charges outside organizations a fee for this service that is typically much less than the cost they paid in the past to copy and deliver flyers to schools.
Community Free Program
Peachjar's Community Free flyer program is our way of giving back to communities by covering the fees for 1 flyer per 28 days for organizations promoting a charitable free program, service or resource where children are the direct beneficiary. By Peachjar incurring this service fee, we hope to make it even easier for these organizations to get the word out and impact the lives of even more children.
The Community Free Posting Program is based on the nature of the flyer itself and not the organization’s tax-exempt status. Peachjar reserves the right to determine final eligibility. Thank you!
What Qualifies as a Community Free Flyer?
● Your charitable program, service or resource directly benefits children and does not require participants to qualify, has no enticement for future fee-based programs, and does not serve the purpose of fundraising, collecting donations or allow for the purchase of products or services.
● Your organization is not nationally recognized and physically resides within the boundaries of the school district you wish to distribute to.
● Your organization is not receiving fees or revenue from vendors participating in the event.
Submissions are limited to one flyer distribution to one school district every 28 days. If you wish to distribute to more than one school district or more frequently than every 28 days, you may choose to distribute a standard flyer, subject to Peachjar's service fees.
How It Works
Every Community Free flyer submission will go through this process:
1. Review these qualifications and limitations to ensure your program/event is appropriate for the Community Free Program.
2. Register as a Community Organization on Peachjar.com and contact Peachjar Support for instructions on how to apply by emailing support@peachjar.com or calling (858) 997-2117.
3. Peachjar will review your application in 3-5 business days and notify you whether or not your program event qualifies.
4. If your application is accepted by Peachjar, your flyer will be sent to the school district for their distribution approval at no charge.
If declined by Peachjar, your flyer will be saved as a draft so you can still post your flyer using the standard method.
5. If your flyer is approved by the school district, it’s all set for distribution.
If denied by the school district, you will be notified and your flyer will not be distributed.
Make sure you have the final version of your flyer ready before you begin the application.