I hope everybody had a Merry Christmas. I found myself thinking too much about this event instead of enjoying my time with the family. It’s becoming a little bigger than I was expecting, but I think I’m up to the challenge. I have a lot of help. I’ve begun working on my Thank You list. […]
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 […]
