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Philanthropy, Advocacy and Relationships

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Philanthropy, Advocacy and Relationships

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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 doesnt have anything for you to eat Momma doesnt have a blanket for you Momma cant afford the medicine you need Momma isnt sure where we are going to stay tonight Momma cant 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 fees 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 occur without a significant relationship of mutual respect" James Comer

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