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  • Foothill High School
  • Bakersfield, CA
  • Nearly all students from low‑income households Data about students' economic need comes from the National Center for Education Statistics, via our partners at MDR Education. Learn more

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My students will start and fully run a coffee cart at FHS delivering coffee to teachers on campus. There is a major emphasis in education to create practical vocational training opportunities for students. Not all students are ready to attend college, and that is okay. It is our job as educators to prepare students for the paths that they are most suited for. This is especially true for my students with severe disabilities who have strengths and abilities that are not always recognized in a traditional classroom. An idea does not have to be complicated to make a big difference; I can transform my students, my school and my community with this simple project. This project will give my students a sense of accomplishment and increase their self-worth. We all want to feel like what we are doing matters. This project will allow my students to contribute the school in a practical meaningful way while they learn vocational skills that will help them transition into adult life. These skills include practical computer skills, safe food preparation, employment procedures such as clocking in and out, appropriate hygiene and professional appearance and customer services skills. I have requested a color printer ink and labels. Teachers will order coffee through Google and students will process orders and print color coded labels. They will then use the Keurig and coffee supplies to make cups of coffee and deliver it to classrooms using the utility carts. Disposable gloves and aprons will help us keep everything clean and professional.

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My students will start and fully run a coffee cart at FHS delivering coffee to teachers on campus. There is a major emphasis in education to create practical vocational training opportunities for students. Not all students are ready to attend college, and that is okay. It is our job as educators to prepare students for the paths that they are most suited for. This is especially true for my students with severe disabilities who have strengths and abilities that are not always recognized in a traditional classroom. An idea does not have to be complicated to make a big difference; I can transform my students, my school and my community with this simple project. This project will give my students a sense of accomplishment and increase their self-worth. We all want to feel like what we are doing matters. This project will allow my students to contribute the school in a practical meaningful way while they learn vocational skills that will help them transition into adult life. These skills include practical computer skills, safe food preparation, employment procedures such as clocking in and out, appropriate hygiene and professional appearance and customer services skills. I have requested a color printer ink and labels. Teachers will order coffee through Google and students will process orders and print color coded labels. They will then use the Keurig and coffee supplies to make cups of coffee and deliver it to classrooms using the utility carts. Disposable gloves and aprons will help us keep everything clean and professional.

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