Securing Funding for Your Program Even in Challenging Times

Even in Challenging Times!Securing Funding For Your Program

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Raising Funds Locally in Challenging Times Deb Walter

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www.skillastics.comA series of standards-based fitness and sport-specific skill development games that allow 1 to 100 children of varying ages and abilities to participate and enjoy being active at one time.

What is Skillastics? www.skillastics.comThemes:

Basketball * Winter Character is Cool * FitnessFitness Xtreme * HalfpintHalfpint Billingual Lets Move in School * NutritionSoccer * Tennis * Volleyball

Who uses Skillastics?

Over 20,000 physical education classes, after school programs and community based organizations throughout the country.

Classroom teachers love the ease of teaching Skillastics and integrate physical activity breaks during the day and at recess

How does Skillastics fit into a comprehensive program?Fits into Coordinated School Health Framework by promoting lifelong wellness. Family Fitness nights and Staff Development training.Includes Health, Nutrition, Fitness, PE Skills and classroom physical activity.What is the cost to implement?Less than $300 per kit. Each kit serves class sizes up to 100 students.

Why is Skillastics so fundable?

Alignment with NASPE Standards and National After School HEPA (Healthy Eating Physical Activity) Standards. Up to 100 children can be active at one time.Participants average heart rate is 142 bpm (fat burning zone). Skillastics is fun!Only resource officially licensed to support AAHPERD's Let's Move in School Initiative (improving health and academic performance by integrating physical activity into all aspects of the school day).

Introducing Deb Walter MA (+30) from the University of Arkansas, National Board Certified Teacher, & Adventure Physical Education Specialist

Teaching Physical Education specializing in adventure fitness and recreation for 14 years. Areas of expertise include Project Adventure, geo caching, fishing, archery, connecting academics in the gym, and utilizing advanced technology in PE including smart phones, I-pads, and video assessment. 9 years in (ALE) alternative education setting with at-risk youth and developed a unique outdoor adventure program that attracted the attention of both her students and her peers. Honored by NASPE as the National High School Physical Education Teacher of the Year in 2007, sponsored by Sportime. Debs energy is contagious and her passion for quality PE programming is evident with others. Presented at over 58 conventions at the National, District, and State level.Successful grant writer and has secured over 45 grants and community donations totaling over $100,000 for her students and school district.

Deb Walter, NBCTKirksey Middle School Rogers, ARSecuring Funding for Your Program Even in Challenging TimesSurvey the fieldsecure support and approval from your principal or administration to pursue different sources of funding options for your program

provide justification and applicable content standards to support your request to seek funding for your program. Present a professional proposal

get organized and start a paper trail of your mission, folders, emails, & notes from meetings

Why do you want or need additional funding for your program?Expand your curriculum?

Purchase new equipment that provides new opportunities to meet your state content standards?

Cross-curricular applications in other core academic subjects benefiting my students?

www.skillastics.comThink outside the box for funding sourcesstart on the inside and work outStart within your own schoolMeet your school PTO/PTA president and pitch your idea for funding help

Ask for PTO/PTA help to do a fundraiser for your program

T-shirt sales, PE uniforms, Valentines day event, after school events.Raffle tickets Movie passesCar smash - $1.00Dunk tank - $1.00Hat day - $1.00 to wear hat to schoolTalent show% of concession stand sales at gamesAdventure race 5K

Get to know your students parents?Do a quick survey of your students in class.

Where do your parents work? Make contact lists, start networking at parent teacher conferences, ball games, get phone numbers, and emails.

Relationshipsrelationshipsrelationships

ASK your studentsDo you think your parents employer would donate a small gift certificate or product from their company for a PE raffle giveaway to raise money to purchase new equipment for our PE classes?

Send home a letter, email, or phone call.Interesting items that might be donated to your programDont limit your opportunitiesbe creative there are no rules!Fishing luresCoffee mugs, cupsTowelsBeauty productsFood gift certificatesBicyclesKayaksTripsLimo ridesSenior photo packageClorex wipes

RakesMake-upClothesShoesMovie passesSports equipmentSpa packagesMakeoversHotel nights

Promote your programGet the word outdont be shyCall the newspaperTV stationSend out emails with pictures and event datesCreate a bulletin board with your wish list and post it in cafeteria, gym, or hallwaysSpeak to civic groups about your programSet up a booth at ball gamespromote your program with pictures & student letters of supportPresent at school board meetings with studentsChase down leads immediatelyParents love to help out when asked

As students get older in middle school or high school parents seldom are asked to volunteer to help out at the schools

Pick up the phone, text kids/parents, drop an email, write a letter, introduce yourself at the game, work the car line, parent conferences, or front office in the morningsIf you land a great contactWrite a thank you note immediately!!!

Even better is have your students write the thank you notes in class. Personal hand notes are best!

Send a picture of your students with the gift card, product, or items donated.

Keep your contact list up to date and stay in-touch from time to time, not just when you need something

Network and build relationships thru the year.

The Grant Game... Be a nickel and dime collectorLook for local small grants in your district. Most school districts have a local foundation grant cycle. $100.00 - $3000.00 it variesso ask your administrator or district grant coordinator.

Optimist Clubs, Rotary Clubs, VFW Clubs, Moose Lodge, Elks Lodge, and other Civic organizationsGenerally $500.00 - $2000.00

Corporation Grants Target, Best Buy, Wal-Mart, INGGenerally $1ooo.oo - $ 10,000

Visit http://www.skillastics.com/ to receive grant writing tips and info about grant sources.

PEP Grants - $100,000 - $500,000 Scheduled for release in about 30 days. http://www2.ed.gov/programs/whitephysed/index.html

Grant sources I have had great luck withNikeBest BuyTargetWal-Mart Family FoundationF3 - Future Fisherman FoundationArkansas Game & Fish CommissionNFL Play 60 Fuel Up to PlayMichael Jordan GrantWeyerhaeuser GrantRotary, Optimist, Civic Grants, Community FoundationsING National Fishing and Boating FoundationPE4LIFE

Be Positive & Passionate Dont let people discourage youoh grants are too hard, Ive tried that it does not work.

If you dont succeed at the first few attempts keep writing and pursuing another direction

The squeaky wheel gets the grease

Good luckthere is money waiting for you so go out and get it!

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