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1. Philanthropy, Advocacy and Relationships! Barbara Dorff, Director of Student Services bdorff@greenbay.k12.wi.us
Alison Draheim, McKinney-Vento and At Risk Program Coordinator adraheim@greenbay.k12.wi.us
Kim Schanock, Attendance Intervention Specialist kschanock@greenbay.k12.wi.us
Kelly Rowe, Attendance Intervention Specialist krowe@greenbay.k12.wi.us
2. Philanthropy – Altruistic concern for human welfare and advancement, USUALLY manifested by donations of money, property, or work to needy persons, by endowment of institutions of learning and hospitals, and by generosity to other socially useful purposes. The effort or inclination to increase the well being of human kind, as by charitable aid or donations. Philanthropy can = $$$$$$$$
3. The experience of homelessness inhibits the physical, emotional, cognitive, social, and behavioral development of children and affects them throughout their lives. (School Readiness Report – Brown County 2009)
When in the community asking for donations and monetary support this is key. This is the underlining reason communities, businesses and private donors should invest in your program.
INVEST NOW OR PAY MORE LATER! Philanthropy
4. Partner / Collaborate / Schmooze EDUCATE ADVOCATE Starting a donation account for your McKinney-Vento Program
Get your facts straight
Start small
Show up at events and introduce yourself
Get involved in community groups
Volunteer
Educate, Educate, Educate
Use real stories (change names)
5. Can you imagine….saying the following to your child?
“Momma doesn’t have anything for you to eat”
“Momma doesn’t have a blanket for you”
“Momma can’t afford the medicine you need”
“Momma isn’t sure where we are going to stay tonight”
“Momma can’t help you read right now, I have to find someplace for us to eat, live and get warm” Make it Personal
6. Provide local neighborhood, district, county, city, and state statistics.
Especially if asking for money from a business in that neighborhood.
Offer to put businesses names on your website, flyers, newspaper articles, etc…
Personally stay in touch after a donation is made, small or big.
Continue to provide feedback and personal stories of how the donation made an impact.
Example … Anderson Foundation and ESPN backpacks
Statistics
7. Number of identified homeless students in your school, give comparisons to neighboring districts and state statistics
Food Insecurity: (http://www.ers.usda.gov/Publications/ERR66/)
EXAMPLE:
50% more US children went hungry in 2007 than in 2006
Increase in food stamp case loads, risen by 2.6 mill or by 9.6% between Aug. 07 and Aug.08. In a study of 25 states – 1 in every 5 children is receiving food stamps.
Local Homeless Coalition Statistics
Continuum of Care, Emergency Shelter Grant group, HUD statistics, Housing Authority nearest you, etc… Types of Statistics
8. The period from birth to five years of age is a CRITICAL time of enormous growth and learning!
The human brain develops more rapidly between birth and age five than during any other subsequent period.
90 % of brain development takes place.
The preschool years are the time in which the brain begins to maximize efficiency by determining which connections to keep and which to eliminate.
Native Language Proficiency
Brain Development – birth to 5: (From Neurons to Neighborhoods, 2000)
10. WHY ADVOCACY?THESE GUYS!
11. Get involved! Volunteer! Educate yourself on your community needs and how your building/program needs are in line and similar.
Work with your supervisor to determine your bounds.
Meet your Mayor!
Befriend your enemy! ?
Attend City Council Meetings
Attend County Board Meetings
How do I ADVOCATE?
12. Relationships – Creative Interventions Mutual Respect matters! Kindness goes a long way! Parent-Teacher Conferences
Contact made in numerous forms, letter, personal note, personal visit, phone call, via student.
Offer to facilitate scheduling conferences.
Offer to
Raffle and Door prizes for parents who attend. Grocery gift cards, gas cards, et…
13. Relationships – Students basic needs The future of our country is not found in our boardrooms, but in our classrooms. Michael Milken Education is both a tool of social justice as well as a fundamental driver of economic development.Kevin Rudd School supplies
Activity passes
Dance tickets
Dresses, tux rentals
Yearbooks
Course fee’s
Workbooks
Vocational, Culinary and Art Course supplies
Jump Drives
Graphing Calculators Supplies cont.
Cool school bags
Event T-Shirts
Sports Physicals
Sports Equipment
Shoes, dress and athletic
Alarm clocks
Glasses and contacts
14. Specific Case Examples "No significant learning can occurwithout a significant relationship ofmutual respect" James Comer