My students need the basics to share - a simple grill. chimney starter, and tongs.
FULLY FUNDED! Mr. Bagby's classroom raised $1,054
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My Students
Our school is an oasis for many of our students. Through no choice of their own they face an uphill battle at home, in school, and in life. We do our best to build them back up and help each one realize their full potential. Not just as a student, but also as a contributing member of society.
My students all have learning disabilities, and they also come from homes that struggle to survive at or below the poverty level.
They are the kids who were not able to keep in the "regular" classroom. They will not be going to college; we are training them to be outstanding employees by the time they graduate in 12th grade. We are a Title I School. Our goal is to produce good citizens and tax payers, not tax burdens. And we are good at it. My students have experienced many failures in their lives, but we try to turn that pattern around and teach them how to be successful. We have a lot of success stories and we are proud of them all.
My Project
Besides being a Special Ed teacher for 25 years, I am also a top professional barbecuer on the weekends. It went from a hobby 10 years ago, and now I am one of the top BBQ cooks in the US. I want to share my talents with my students. I want to take the phrase "think outside the box" to a new level. I teach a class called "Preparation for Adult Living." Through research of our graduates we have learned that they do not always follow sound nutritional practices. They eat primarily processed foods high in sugars and fat. Graduates find that it is inexpensive and easy to fix. I want to change that and teach them that eating nutritious, real food is just as affordable, and it can be fun and easy to prepare.
My students will be receiving real, hands-on training on how to grill healthy foods once a week. They will learn how to safely cook on a the grill over charcoal and easily create great tasting food that is good for them. I will teach them a skill they can use their entire lives with the grill, chimney starter, and tongs.
This project is exciting to my students and myself.
They learn best by hands-on activities. They learn by doing. And they will get the immediate positive feedback when they get to eat their dishes! Yes it is a very unconventional approach. But given my background & skills, it would be a shame not to take advantage of this opportunity. Once we get the basics in place I will be able to use my contacts in the barbecue community to keep our project running indefinitely.
Nearly all 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
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