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The Satanic Temple will begin offering a religious program at an Ohio elementary school in response to parent requests for an alternative to a Christian “release” program.

Release time religious instruction programs began in the early 20th century to allow students religious instruction for a short period in the middle of the school day. At the Edgewood elementary school in Marysville, Ohio, where the Temple will start a program, the evangelical LifeWise program removes students for 55 minutes each week.

The program is known for the “big red bus” which transports students from school to offsite locations for instruction, such as local churches or community centers.

“LifeWise isn’t fearful of other organizations offering [release time religious instruction],” LifeWise’s CEO and founder, Joel Penton, told WCMH. “We believe all families should have the opportunity to choose religious study during school hours and we trust parents to make the best choice for their children.”

However, he also encouraged lawmakers to pass Ohio House Bill 445, which would require school districts to authorize religious release programs.

“It is sad these programs feel the need to use the peer pressure to gain adherents to their religion,” the Satanic Temple’s director of campaign operations, Erin Helian, said in a press release. “However one measures a religion, it is not a good look to prey upon children by bribing them with field trips and snacks.”

The Satanic Temple’s programming will include “self-directed learning, good works in the community, compassion and empathy, problem solving skills, creative expression, critical thinking, inspirational guest speakers and tons of fun!” It will remove students from school once a month to participate.