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Schools across the country and around the world are doing incredible things with substantial funding. No educator should ever have to say, "We can't do that. We don't have the funding."
About the Workshop
See examples of real people doing just this kind of fundraising to create outstanding, unique, successful schools, raising anywhere from $5,000 to a million dollars to multi-millions!
Bring your dream proposal to the workshop and leave with a polished proposal, a great deal of knowledge, some experience in basic skills in asking for money. Several proposals will be selected at random for review by Mara Perez!
Why We Created This Workshop . . .
Recently Anne Shaw, Director at 21st Century Schools, was speaking to a woman who had established a strategic business coalition in her city. Their purpose was to support a career and technology high school in their county. This partnership involves employers, chambers of commerce and community organizations in an effort to help students explore career opportunities and understand the education and experiences that are necessary for successful entry into careers of choice. When I spoke to this woman, she stated that they had $1,000,000 in the bank account ready to enhance the education of the students in this school. The enrollment at the school was approximately 200 students. But she was frustrated that when she arranged a meeting for the school district representatives to meet with the business community representatives, the school district people (including the superintendent) were intimidated and went off to sit on the side of the room instead of at the conference table. She said, "These people have to learn how to go in there, put their hand out and ASK FOR THE MONEY!"
This story, along with the responses I hear at my workshops when I show the participants examples of very creative, wonderful schools, is what prompted me to offer a workshop for educators. Frequently, when I show workshop attendees short videos of incredible schools, they immediately dismiss them, stating that they simply do not have that kind of money.
I finally realized that educators just aren't accustomed to thinking in terms of going out and getting monies, that many are not aware of their options and available resources, and they do not have the knowledge or skills to go after it. So this workshop has been created.
There are ways to obtain the money. Bake sales are nice, but you need SUBSTANTIAL FUNDING. By attending this workshop you will examine the options available to you such as fundraising events, product sales, corporate proceeds and equipment donations, grants and business partnerships.
Registration fee of $529 covers materials, registration fees, continental breakfast and snack breaks on both days. Attend this two-day workshop in New York City - May 8 & 9, 2008
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