Please Note:
The below education service providers have been approved to receive funds from program participants. Note that “Preferred Vendors" do not require up-front out-of-pocket payment. Curriculum materials / School Supplies / Technology purchases must be made through pre-approved vendors by following marketplace procedures.
KANSAS EDUCATION ENRICHMENT PROGRAM EDUCATION MARKETPLACE
Browse education service providers who have been approved to receive funds from program participants. Note that “Preferred Vendors" do not require up-front out-of-pocket payment.
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Inclusion in the Marketplace is not an endorsement of the materials or services provided.
Important Notice:
The Kansas Education Enrichment Program (KEEP) has awarded all funds and is no longer accepting applications or providing awards. The program will remain open for claims submissions, as beneficiaries have one year after their award date to use the funds.
TalkBox.Mom, Inc.
This service provider requires payment upfront : No
Price Range: $30 - $738
Phone Number: (972) 674-9066
Email: support@talkbox.mom
Educational Value
At TalkBox.Mom, we help families to TALK in a foreign language from day one. Through our subscription TalkBoxes, phrase book, and mobile app, we provide fun and engaging foreign language resources that integrate with your busy life. Our secret? You’re learning a foreign language the same way you learned your first--by talking as life happens! Choose from 11 languages, including Spanish, French, German, Italian, Portuguese, Hebrew, Chinese, Japanese, Korean, Russian, and Romanian
Parent/Guardian Instructions for Online Vendors
Families are welcome to preview online store offerings. Please note, however, that only purchases made after awards have been issued will be eligible for reimbursement.
- Visit the Talkbox site and select orders to add to your cart.
- Select the "cart" icon in the top right when you are doing shopping.
- Click "Proceed to Checkout" once your cart items are confirmed.
- Enter in the required (*) fields including the KEEP Award Number (How do I find my award number?)
- Please create one order per student
- Shipping address must be to the Kansas address listed in your application
- Select "Place Order"
- Save the confirmation screen or confirmation email as a screenshot or PDF.
- Visit app.keep.ks.gov or open the KEEP Claims app and submit a claim by attaching your purchase order in place of a receipt.
- Once your claim is approved by Merit’s Customer Success team, your order will be shipped and your KEEP balance will be updated.
- For example, submitting a receipt that shows two devices in one order that are for different children will be denied. Items on a single receipt can not be split between multiple children in a household.