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FUNDING
IDEAS
1. If at all possible, share Russell Simon Jr. with
another school on the same day.
The fee and travel can then be split. Or, if two schools use consecutive
days, at least the airfare can be divided equally. Also, working with
Russell for a few days in the school district, could open the door to
negotiate a discounted fee.
2. Plan to integrate and highlight Russell Simon Into a major theme
such as awareness week, health day, or Red Ribbon Week. Depending
on your theme, federal grant money might be available. For example,
Safe and Drug-Free Schools and Communities Act (SDFSCA) might approve
a funding request for Russell because he will address alcohol and drug
prevention, tobacco use, sexual abstinence, teen pregnancy, gangs, crime
and violence prevention. Check with your school district or federal
government office to find out who is dispensing these funds in your
state. Request an application.
3. Apply for other grant monies from your state by contacting
your State Department of Human Services and State Department of Education.
They can direct you to the correct office - for example, the Alcohol
& Drug Abuse Division. Contact other local agencies in your county
that already have grant monies from state agencies. For example, the
Criminal Justice Department or Department of Public Safety might have
distributed funds into mental health agencies or programs for mentoring
youth, etc.
4. Visit the resource desk at your local library. Ask about directories
which include grant information. An example is "The Action Guide to
Government Grants, Loans and Giveaways," by George Chelkis, The Putnam
Publishing Group. Apply far in advance because it takes several months
for a grant to come through.
5. Contact your school's PTO/PTA. Share your plans with them.
They are more likely to contribute funds if your plan is well thought.
6. Contact your local police department and share your plan with
the Chief and Community Services Officer. You may receive funding
support because Russell will be addressing drunk driving issues, crime
and violence prevention, drug abuse, etc.
7. Have student leaders contact local business organizations: Rotary
Club, Lions Club, Kiwanis, Elks, Chamber of Commerce. Present your
plan and request their sponsorship.
8. Create a win - win situation. Contact several of your larger
local businesses, especially those related to services for teens and
their families. Ask for the owner, CEO or Community Services Dept. if
they are willing to help sponsor Russell, you can exchange the favor
by announcing their support to your students and parents.
9. Invite multiple clubs on campus to participate and help in a fund
raising project. A cooperative effort helps students collaborate
and learn about realities of time and effort in acquiring funding in
the real world.
10. Check with your school administration for funding from the Associated
Student Body fund. For teacher in service programs, ask about Staff
Development-Title VI funding.
P.O. Box 131684 - Roseville, MN 55113-0015 - (651) 407-8355 - Email:
russelljsjr@aol.com
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