From Classroom to Career: Learning Job and Math Essentials
Help me give my students the chef aprons, syrup pumps, parchment paper, and other things they need to run a successful school business to teach them essential life, job, and math skills.
FULLY FUNDED! Ms. Ault's classroom raised $210
This project is fully funded
My Project
Vocational and Life Skills are essential to the education of my classroom. These students, all with intellectual disabilities, require explicit instruction and repeated practice in learning new skills. These learned skills are vital to their independence, happiness, and survival in "the real world."
To provide the job, math, and life skills learning opportunities, the students work and manage our coffee shop business.
Every morning, teachers and staff are able to order customized drinks to be made and delivered to their classroom by the employees of "Falcon Fuel."
On Fridays, the students sell baked items that they have made. This classroom business teaches students important vocational skills that can be used in many jobs including customer service, taking and following orders, handling money, and asking clarifying questions.
From their hard work in Falcon Fuel, the students earn a "pay check." They learn how to place money into savings, checking and cash. They use the money from the checking account to pay their weekly bill such as electric. They are required to balance their checkbook and learn how to write a check. The cash they earn is used in the classroom store for needed school supplies or treats.
Falcon Fuel is a wonderful opportunity for the children! The money the business earns pays for the field trips to give them authentic experiences in the community including how to work in an assembly line, how to pay your restaurant bill, how to tip the server, and how to navigate a new building in order to find the bathroom, and much more.
The supplies in this project allow us to continue the coffee shop that helps teach them how to be independent at their job and in life. Our goal is to prepare them for life after they graduate. These supplies help us reach that goal.
Half of students from low‑income households
Data about students' economic need comes from the National Center for Education Statistics, via our partners at MDR Education. Learn more
Syntus 4 Pack Chef Apron, 100% Cotton Adjustable Bib Apron Professional Cooking Aprons for Men Women with 2 Pockets, Black
• Amazon Business
$23.89
2
$47.78
Torani and DaVinci Compatible Syrup Pumps (Set of 2)- fits bottles (25.4 oz-750ml)
• Amazon Business
$5.85
6
$35.10
SMARTAKE 200 Pcs Parchment Paper Baking Sheets, 12x16 Inches Non-Stick Precut Baking Parchment, for Baking Grilling Air Fryer Steaming Bread Cup Cake Cookie and More (Unbleached)
• Amazon Business
$15.99
2
$31.98
Baseball Cap - Black, Adjustable Size
• Blick Art Materials
$3.58
6
$21.48
Materials cost
$136.34
Vendor shipping charges
$9.95
Sales tax
$0.00
3rd party payment processing fee
$2.05
Fulfillment labor & materials
$30.00
Total project cost
$178.34
Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms
$31.47
Total project goal
$209.81
How we calculate what's needed
Total project goal
$209.81
1 Donor
-$209.81
Donations toward project cost
-$178.34
Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms
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As a teacher-founded nonprofit, we're trusted by thousands of teachers and supporters across the country. This classroom request for funding was created by Ms. Ault and reviewed by the DonorsChoose team.
