Securing Funding For Your Program …

1. Welcome! We’ll begin shortly! Securing Funding For Your Program… Even in Challenging Times! Jot down this email address to submit questions now or during the presentation sblair@sandyspinslade.com Presented by

2. Welcome! Sandy Slade, Founder and President Skillastics

3. Schedule for Today’s Call Introductions Skillastics 411 Raising Funds Locally in Challenging Times – Deb Walter Questions and Answers Closing www.skillastics.com

4. What is Skillastics? A 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. www.skillastics.com

5. Themes: Basketball * Winter Character is Cool * Fitness Fitness Xtreme * Halfpint HalfpintBillingual Let’s Move in School * Nutrition Soccer * Tennis * Volleyball

6. 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

7. 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.

8. What is the cost to implement? Less than $300 per kit. Each kit serves class sizes up to 100 students.

9. 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).

10. 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. Deb’s 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. Introducing Deb Walter

11. Securing Funding for Your Program – Even in Challenging Times Deb Walter, NBCT Kirksey Middle School Rogers, AR

12. Survey the field… • secure 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

13. 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.com

14. Think outside the box for funding sources…start on the inside and work out Start within your own school Meet 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 passes Car smash - $1.00 Dunk tank - $1.00 Hat day - $1.00 to wear hat to school Talent show % of concession stand sales at games Adventure race – 5K

15. 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. • Relationships…relationships…relationships… • ASK your students…Do 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.

16. Interesting items that might be donated to your program… Don’t limit your opportunities…be creative there are no rules! Fishing lures Coffee mugs, cups… Towels Beauty products Food gift certificates Bicycles Kayaks Trips Limo rides Senior photo package Clorex wipes Rakes Make-up Clothes Shoe’s Movie passes Sports equipment Spa packages Makeovers Hotel nights

17. Promote your program… • Get the word out…don’t be shy • Call the newspaper • TV station • Send out emails with pictures and event dates • Create a bulletin board with your wish list and post it in cafeteria, gym, or hallways • Speak to civic groups about your program • Set up a booth at ball games…promote your program with pictures & student letters of support • Present at school board meetings with students

18. Chase down leads immediately… • Parents 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 mornings

19. If you land a great contact… • Write 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.

20. The Grant Game... “Be a nickel and dime collector” • Look for local small grants in your district. Most school districts have a local foundation grant cycle. $100.00 - $3000.00 it varies…so ask your administrator or district grant coordinator. • Optimist Clubs, Rotary Clubs, VFW Clubs, Moose Lodge, Elks Lodge, and other Civic organizations • Generally $500.00 - $2000.00 • Corporation Grants – Target, Best Buy, Wal-Mart, ING • Generally $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

21. Grant sources I have had great luck with… • Nike • Best Buy • Target • Wal-Mart Family Foundation • F3 - Future Fisherman Foundation • Arkansas Game & Fish Commission • NFL Play 60 – Fuel Up to Play • Michael Jordan Grant • Weyerhaeuser Grant • Rotary, Optimist, Civic Grants, Community Foundations • ING • National Fishing and Boating Foundation • PE4LIFE

22. Be Positive & Passionate • Don’t let people discourage you…”oh grants are too hard,” “I’ve tried that it does not work.” • If you don’t succeed at the first few attempts keep writing and pursuing another direction… • The squeaky wheel gets the grease… • Good luck…there is money waiting for you so go out and get it!

23. Questions Three ways to ask questions: Email questions to: sblair@sandyspinslade.com Use the raise hand feature and we will unmute your phone. Use chat feature to submit your question.

24. Follow Up To receive a copy of this presentation, handouts or information regarding Skillastics, email sslade@skillastics.com www.skillastics.com Thank you for attending!