"L.I.F.E. Bucks" Positive Behavior Work Incentive Trip

School:: Barron Collier High
Subject:: Special Needs Students
Teacher:: Gina Manville DeJager
Students Impacted:: 13
Grade:: 12
Date:: August 21, 2017

Investor

Thank you to the following investor for funding this grant.

Suncoast Credit Union - $1,996.00

Impact to My Classroom

# of Students Impacted: 11

Eleven students benefited from this grant, which was two less than the grant was written for. The initial projection was based on the expected enrollment. The additional funds were used for incentive rewards for our quality employees of the month.

The key outcomes of the project were that our students with learning challenges worked hard each day at their authenitic, hands-on supported work experience site at The Naples Beach Hotel and Golf Club to demonstrate a positive attitude and quality performance skills. In order for the students to earn their incentive Target dollars to shop with, they had to complete various job tasks in 3 different restaurants, the beach bar, cafeteria, housekeeping department, purchasing department, room service and other areas. They also had to correctly call in sick or take time off when needed. This positive reward system helped develop their confidence, social and communicaiton skills, work ethic, task completion skills and other effective employability skills to become productive and valued citizens. This project will also increase the likelihood of each student obtaining employment later in life. The grant provided the opportunity for the students to learn and be rewarded for numerous invaluable skills. We are truly grateful to our donors.

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The boys showing off their rewards!

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Quality Employee of the Month

Original Grant Overview

Goal

The goal of the Learning Independent Functional Employment (L.I.F.E.) program employment training model is to provide students with learning challenges, authentic, hands-on supportive work experiences in a community based setting to increase each student’s likelihood of obtaining and maintaining sustainable employment in later life.

What will be done with my students

Businesses and employers value employees who demonstrate an excellent work ethic. An important emphasis of the L.I.F.E. program is assisting students in developing the job skills needed to be a productive team worker. Each work day that students incorporate essential job skills while successfully completing their morning and afternoon assigned job tasks, they will earn “L.I.F.E. Bucks”. These skills include; demonstrating a positive work attitude, following employer directions or instructions, requesting clarification as needed, completing a job task in a timely manner, dressing appropriately for the task, and contacting your employer if late or absent from work. Since this is an unpaid internship work experience, students are rewarded and recognized for their hard work and daily demonstration of positive work behaviors through a Positive Behavior Incentive system using the L.I.F.E. bucks. The L.I.F.E. bucks will be exchanged for real currency from the teacher to be used on a shopping trip to Target at the completion of each semester in December and May respectively.

Benefits to my students

Typically, many of the students in this program have limited opportunities for job success after graduating from high school. By having the opportunity to participate in a community work-based program, students can experience a variety of career areas where they can enjoy their work and be successful, with assistance as needed. In addition, the L.I.F.E. program provides students with the chance to develop confidence, social and communication skills, work ethics, functional academic skills, teamwork, and effective employability skills to become productive valued citizens. The L.I.F.E. bucks positive behavior incentive system results in a Target shopping trip which reinforces the concept that demonstrating consistent, excellent work skills will increase your likelihood of obtaining and maintaining sustainable employment.

Budget Narrative

Students have the ability to earn one L.I.F.E. buck per work day. Work days follow the Collier County Public School calendar. The L.I.F.E. bucks are exchanged for money to be used at Target.
1st semester= 80 work days x 10 students= $800.00
2nd semester= 92 work days X 13 potential students= $1196.00

Items

#	Item	Cost
1	1st semester= 80 work days x 10 students	$800.00
2	2nd semester= 92 work days X 13 potential students	$1,196.00
	Total:	$1,996.00

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