Help Our Baristas-to-be Students With Autism Start a Coffee Shop!
Help me give my students the materials needed to create a life-changing experience in the school community.
$458 goal
Hooray! This project is fully funded
Hooray! This project is fully funded
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I am teaching a 6th grade class of students with high functioning Autism, and the biggest challenge is keeping up with their profoundly enthusiastic work ethic. Our ambitions are held back by our school district being under-funded and greatly lacking resources.
They are extremely excited about creating a class store to earn money so as to take trips to local restaurants and practice functioning in the community.
Our school is full of teachers who love coffee, and we know starting a 'coffee cart' will not only help us earn money towards class experiences, but help practice vocational and life skills that will greatly help them in life and hopeful careers.
The coffee cart plan is READY TO GO, we just need the supplies! The students will be in charge of everything: using a create google-doc form to take the orders, make the needed amount of coffee per order, deliver the coffee appropriately, collect the cash or class Venmo, bookkeep on our payment spreadsheet, keep the supplies clean, and keep track of supplies inventory.
This project will not only develop important vocational skills, build relationships between our students and the rest of the school community, and serve as a blueprint for helping other Autism classrooms in my struggling district.
My name is Daniel Schiels and I have been teaching students with special needs for over 15 years. I strongly believe in incorporating functional skills/experiences into my instruction-- and giving my students real world experiences. I also know starting vocational skills early is vital, especially for people with special needs who may not have the same opportunities later in high school and post-secondary education.
Please help us! And help these amazing kids become better members of society, that they so badly wish to belong to!
More than half of 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
Rubbermaid Commercial Products Rolling Cart Lockable Drawer for Premium Universal Shelf Carts, Chrome, Secure Tools in Cart for added Safety 25x17"
• Amazon Business
$103.00
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$103.00
Hamilton Beach 45 Cup Coffee Urn and Hot Beverage Dispenser, Silver (40519)
• Amazon Business
$59.85
1
$59.85
Brentwood Kitchen Essential Coffee Grinder, Black (CG-158B)
• Quill.com
$35.99
1
$35.99
NOMU On-The-Go Hot Chocolate Packets (Bulk 50 count) 3.25lb - Just Add Water Gourmet Instant Cocoa Powder Mix Individual Sachets
• Amazon Business
$33.99
1
$33.99
Ginkgo [100 Pack 12 oz Disposable Thickened Paper Coffee Cups with Lids and Sleeves, To Go Hot Coffee Cups for Home, Office, Wedding and Cafes
• Amazon Business
$29.89
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$29.89
Bigelow Variety Pack Green Tea Bags, 64/Box (30568)
• Quill.com
Tribello Pitcher with Lid 1 Gallon, Slim Clear Plastic Water Pitcher with Pivot-top Spout Lids, Iced Tea Pitcher for Fridge, Freezer/Dishwasher Safe, and BPA/Phthalate Free - Made in USA
• Amazon Business
$14.94
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$14.94
OVENTE Electric Kettle, Hot Water, Heater 1.7 Liter - BPA Free Fast Boiling Cordless Water Warmer - Auto Shut Off Instant Water Boiler for Coffee & Tea Pot - White KP72W
• Amazon Business
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