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John,
I would actually not spend much time trying to pitch directly to Netflix, Amazon Prime Video, or Apple TV+ as an individual creator. All three publicly state that they generally do not accept unsolicited content submissions and instead work through agents, producers, attorneys, managers, or established production companies. [help.netflix.com], [scriptmatch.ai], [discussion....apple.com]
For the Skel Club series, I think a better strategy is to build audience traction first and then approach larger platforms.
NetflixNetflix states that ideas must be submitted through a licensed agent, producer, attorney, manager, or industry executive with an existing relationship with Netflix. They do not review unsolicited submissions. [help.netflix.com]
Recommended approach:

• Find a children's animation producer.
• Prepare a "series bible" for Skel Club.
• Create a pilot animation or animated trailer.
• Seek representation through a children's entertainment agent.

Official Information

• Netflix Content Pitch Information [help.netflix.com]

Amazon Prime Video / Amazon MGM StudiosAmazon MGM Studios also generally works through agents, managers, and producers rather than accepting unsolicited submissions. [scriptmatch.ai], [arcstudiopro.com]
Potential Contact Point

• Amazon MGM Studios Press Site [press.amaz...tudios.com]

Recommended approach

• Build the Skel Club brand through books, social media, YouTube videos, and educator networks.
• Approach independent production companies that already create family content for Amazon.

Apple TV+Apple maintains an unsolicited ideas policy and does not generally accept unsolicited creative submissions. [discussion....apple.com], [apple.com]
Official Information

• Apple TV Feedback [apple.com]

However, Apple's children's programming is typically sourced through established production companies and industry relationships. [discussion....apple.com]

YouTube Kids (My #1 Recommendation)This is where I think Skel Club can win fastest.
YouTube encourages creators to create children's content and build audiences directly. [support.google.com], [youtube.com]
Benefits:

• No gatekeepers.
• Global audience.
• Can test characters and storylines.
• Creates proof of concept for larger networks.

Official Resources

• YouTube for Creators [youtube.com]
• YouTube Creator Support Information [support.google.com]

Who I'd Contact FIRST
Instead of going directly to the streamers,
​I would target:
1. PBS Kids
Your values align beautifully with PBS:

• Kindness
• Inclusion
• Friendship
• Social-emotional learning

2. Fred Rogers Productions
Creators of:

• Daniel Tiger's Neighborhood
• Alma's Way

Their mission closely matches many Skel Club themes.

3. Sesame Workshop
The creators of Sesame Street have a long history of promoting character development, inclusion, and social-emotional learning.

4. Common Sense Media
Because your books encourage healthy relationships and positive behaviors, Common Sense Media could be a powerful advocate. [commonsensemedia.org], [en.wikipedia.org]


5. Gallaudet University
If Dee's sign-language project and the Skel Club values could intersect, this could open doors to accessibility programming and inclusive educational content.

My Strongest Recommendation for Skel Club
​Given your success as an author, community leader, educator, and workforce-development professional,

I would create:
"Skel Club TV" YouTube Channel
with:

• 2-minute animated lessons
• Skel teaching kindness
• Skel teaching inclusion
• Skel teaching friendship
• Skel teaching anti-bullying
• Skel teaching gratitude
• Skel celebrating diversity
• Skel learning sign language with Dee

​After building:

• subscribers
• views
• educator endorsements
• hospital partnerships

you'll have something much more valuable than a pitch: an audience.
And today, an audience often gets a meeting faster than a manuscript.
One idea I especially like is a pilot episode called:

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