What is my project?
My project is to create a scholarship fund so that at least one students goes to Creek Camp each year. I want to create this scholarship fund because it's a very unique experience for students to go. Also it's a great opportunity for La Paz to create connections with a science camp because they have a lot of connections and are able to get us many different cool science equipment.
What are my goals?
I want students to like science and learn that science is really fun and if you have more equipment than what we have in school it can be really cool. Also people need to start seeing science as something more than just experiment, because in reality it's way much more than that.
What do I need to do in the next 3 months? List the items and assigned dates due.
October:
I feel like I have a lot going on during this month and that I won't be able do many things because next week I have two big things going on. On Thursday yearbook is having the first fundraiser and that same day I'm going to Model United Nations for 3 days. Also this week is the beach social, but I wasn't able to coordinate anything with Witches Rock because it was short notice and Holly, was really busy because she is going to be out of the country until December.
This week is the 14th-20th and I will brainstorm of ideas of how to create a scholarship fund. Speak with Jim and see how he and Creek Connections can help me with the project. I spoke with Edgar, Martin and Mr. Abel and the fund is all set. I just have to put the money under the name of "Creek Camp" and pass a copy of vouchers and deposit so we can both keep a control.
21st-27th. I don't think I will do anything related to CAS. Maybe do the presentation in Morning Meeting on Tuesday. I need to see if I will do it with Selene or not. I will try to do it with her if she is ready but if she is not then I will present on my own. Ask Mr. Abel for list of emails of parents with business from La Paz.
28th-3rd I will start planning the first fundraiser. Do a raffle or a dinner night. I will send emails to parents of La Paz and community members and see if they want to donate a price. At the same time email parents how own business and speak with the to see if they wanted to collaborate and one night encourage and invite La Paz families to go to that restaurant or business and consume. Then a percentage will go to the scholarship. Do background research on raffles.
November:
4th-10th: Coordinate with Tanya where the second beach social will be and also see if there are any business around that beach to ask for a percentage. Help Tanya advertise the event a lot! Also plan the yearbook first fundraiser along with Jamie. If possible and I get an answer from a parent, hopefully have the dinner night of Saturday the 9th. If not I will have to wait for Saturday 18th at the beach social. I need to finish and perfect the flyer for the Beach Social which will go to on the newsletter.
11th-17th: If I wasn't able to get the dinner night the week before I will plan it so it will happen next week. I will do any last minute planning with the beach social fundraising aspect and advertise it A LOT! Also I will be busy with any last minute planning for the yearbook planning. Make sure that my team is involved and motivated. See how things are to see if it its feasible to do a raffle or not. I need to see if I get a good price. And if it did turn out than have it the week before the last of school.
18th -24th: Plan the dinner, send out flyers and put them around campus. Also if something showed up for a raffle sell tickets, put flyers about it and tell people about. Work on advertisement for both fundraisers. Maybe to the raffle at the dinner. Depends on how things turn out.
25th- 1st: Count money, reflect on what went wrong and what went well. Brainstorm ideas on new fundraisers. Choose a student. Research on plane tickets.
Research 2 projects similar to your and cite references. Summary of what you learned.
One project that is in school, is the scholarship fund for the students. I was a part of Student Sponsoring students in 7th grade and then then 9th-10th grade. I learned a lot from it. For example if you want to earn more money you need to have everything donate. Planning a month ahead is the best, the less last minute problems you will have. Also learned how to ask help and donations from people which is really important. Having only one person dealing with the money is important and also keep a control with the person incharge at school (Jennifer and Edgar). Advertisement is one of the most fundamental aspect because people need to know about the event in order for them to show up and be able to contribute.
I found this article on how to start a scholarship fund which was very interesting some of the important point where:
- Donations for scholarships are not charities because they don't go under the "charitable class".
- Donations are not "tax deductible".
- They are done to honor a loved one or price a group of people.
- Most scholarships are made through nonprofit organization or any other type of local organizations.
- They are usually manged and controlled by a third party.
- Then there was another link to a very complicated criteria which scared me off, but I realized that it was for college type scholarships. However my project is small so it was interesting to read, but I don't need to follow all those steps.
http://www.finaid.org/educators/awarddesign.phtml
Excellent journal entry. Specific and thoughtful. I am looking forward to hearing how the model UN goes! Focus on that and I will see you next Monday!
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