I sent out my first “Please Donate” Letter. Actually it was an email. I am looking to get my t-shirt person to donate t-shirts for the staff. We have no budget, so if we are going to have t-shirts, they will have to be donated. When I sat down to write the letter, I wanted […]
So what do you need now, Sam? Here is what I am going to need in order to pull of this event: 1. Banners – I figure I can get my students to create these using butcher paper and paint. 2. Balloons – I’m going to see if there is a balloon company that will […]
It all started with Oprah Winfrey. A few years ago, Oprah has this show called, The Big Give. It was a contest that followed people as they organized events to help people in need. Every year, I show these episodes to my students, and as a culminating activity, I get the students in groups and […]
For the last three years, I’ve taught a class during my fifth period called the CFIS Philanthropic Society. At my school, the teachers are given one period where we can pretty much teach what we want, just as long as we include an element of academic support. Some teachers use it as a homework class. […]