Past projects 4
Whippy Fresh Fit Goodies
Funded Sep 21, 2023The students are currently in the process of making their t-shirts for the Whippy Fresh. They are deciding on their design for the shirts, the color of vinyl, nickname and favorite number. They were over joyed when the shirts came in because they could get started right away and start seeing their designs come to life.
Whippy Fresh is booming with business thanks to your contributions. Once they complete their shirts, they will next design shirts to sell in order to keep the business growing. They will be able to explore their creativity to design shirts with our Whippy Fresh logo. They are learning so much and building their confidence. Thank you all again for being so wonderful.”
With gratitude,
Ms. R Whippy Fresh
This classroom project was brought to life by The DonorsChoose Community and 4 other donors.Whippy Fresh Fit
Funded Sep 20, 2023Your donations have allowed the kids to explore their hidden talents and express their ideas. The cricut machines are being used to further our Whippy Fresh business journey. They are collaborating different business models using the machines and showcasing their creativity with their designs. Their vocational skills have improved within a short time frame. Mainly, they are learning how to work in a team setting with encouragement and motivation.
When they first saw the materials, they wanted to start right away. They were surprised and overjoyed with the possibilities that lay ahead. Right away they started sharing ideas of what kind of projects they would take on (designing shirts, mugs and stickers). Then, they tapped into their interior decorating skills and started brainstorming storage ideas (where to store for product care and ease of use).
The main project is to design their own shirts for the business. They will also design mugs and stickers for profit. They have decided to expand Whippy Fresh beyond a food delivery business. We are so excited about Whippy Fresh exploring new projects. All thanks to you all. We appreciate you all.”
With gratitude,
Ms. R Whippy Fresh
This classroom project was brought to life by The DonorsChoose Community and 25 other donors.Whippy Fresh-NESS
Funded Mar 10, 2020THANK YOU! COVID-19 really challenged our ability to move forward and keep our business open for operation. The students excelled and researched how companies were making the necessary changes to keep their businesses up and running. They stepped up to the challenge and implemented new safety protocols. With your donations, we were able to receive our replacement items and are happy to say we are back in business. Their safety guidelines included such items as gloves, masks, hand sanitizer bottles (for refills), a digital thermometer reader and sets of individual tote bags and markers to avoid sharing of any materials. Having more than one laminating machine allows for a quicker turnover of product and not having to continuous clean the machine after every use, which was very time consuming. The feedback has been amazing and their excitement and sense of empowerment of overcoming these obstacles due to the pandemic is priceless. Again, thank you will never be enough.”
With gratitude,
Ms. R Whippy Fresh
WHIPPY FRESH - Delivery In The Flesh
Funded Oct 23, 2019Thank you is not enough. Our students are beyond grateful for not only your generous donations but taking the time to check out our project page and read about them and the new venture they are taking on.
As this is a low socioeconomic area, students are limited in their availability of resources and opportunities to stay with the times. By helping provide the color printer and laminating machine, they are able to learn new employ-ability skills that will prepare them for future jobs and careers. They have learned how to design business cards, print them in color, cut the cards, laminate the cards to affix to magnets to distribute to our staff as friendly reminders. They are learning how to work in groups and share ideas and suggestions and even how to accept constructive criticism (that is a huge step). One idea was reward/loyalty cards, which was possible thanks to the resources of the printer and laminating machine.
As a group, they rotate job duties every month so they are able to learn different skills and tap into any hidden talents/skills they were not aware of. Some of them really enjoy using the laminating machine as it is not a typical household/school item. The tote bags and carts are a hit! They love the pockets for smaller items, have designated certain tote bags for hot/cold items (subs, drinks, chips).
This has helped with their self esteem and self worth. They understand and accept responsibility, which has given them a feeling of accomplishment. They assist each other in numerous ways (i.e. by encouraging, supporting and teaching each other). Team building at its finest. The smiles on their faces is all worth it.”
With gratitude,
Ms. R Whippy Fresh
This classroom project was brought to life by Chevron Fuel Your School and 4 other donors.