How to Get Money for Your Classroom And School

by Karnes, Frances A.

• ISBN13: 9781593631581
• ISBN10: 1593631588
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2005-10-01
• Publisher: Prufrock Pr

Summary

One of the biggest challenges for teachers today is finding the extra money needed to provide students with the very best education. How to Get Money for Your Classroom & School provides teachers with the solid know-how to meet that challenge head on!

Author Biography

Frances A. Karnes, Ph.D. is professor of curriculum, instruction, and special education at The University of Southern Mississippi Kristen R. Stephens, Ph.D. is support services coordinator for Duke University's Talent Identification Program and adjunct assistant professor in programs in education at Duke University

Table of Contents

Introduction	1	(1)
The Need for Additional Funds	1	(3)
Assessing the Need	4	(1)
Policies and Permissions	5	(4)
Grant Writing	9	(26)
Obtaining Necessary Permissions	9	(1)
Teamwork	10	(1)
Funding Sources	11	(3)
Selecting a Funding Agency	14	(3)
Letters of Inquiry	17	(1)
Components of a Grant Proposal	17	(12)
Handling Rejection	29	(1)
Celebrating Success	30	(1)
Grant Writing: Lia Landrum's Story	30	(5)
Creative Fund-Raising	35	(48)
Types of Fund Raisers	35	(1)
Status of Creative Fund-Raising in Schools	36	(1)
Involving Parents	37	(1)
Involving Students	37	(1)
Sample Classroom Activities	38	(1)
General Considerations and Cautions	39	(1)
Getting Started: 10 Steps in Planning an Effective Creative Fund Raiser	40	(6)
Wanted: Volunteers!	46	(5)
Some Creative and Successful Ideas to Share	51	(21)
Fran Woodworth: The Campbell's Soup Label Lady	72	(3)
Additional Tidbits	75	(5)
Final Words of Inspiration	80	(3)
Fund Development	83	(34)
Donor Research	83	(4)
Annual Giving	87	(3)
Capital Campaigns	90	(4)
Other Giving Opportunities	94	(1)
Planned Giving	94	(4)
Local Educational Funds	98	(4)
Volunteers for Fund Development	102	(2)
Conclusion	104	(1)
Works Cited	105	(2)
Web Sites	107	(6)
Books	113	(4)
Periodicals	117