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Goal

The goal of this classroom based enterprise is to enable students with disabilities to explore their potential as entrepreneurs and develop the skills necessary to plan and operate a business with support and assistance. This opportunity will also further develop the knowledge and skills related to careers in the coffee/hospitality industry and increase work-related behaviors through guided vocational practice at our Barron Beanery Coffee Shop.  

What will be done with my students

Students will begin the process of opening a coffee business by surveying their potential customers to determine if they should continue with the practices of the previous year or develop a new menu, establish different prices, decide on other ideal locations, and be informed of the interests of their customers. They will then create a business plan and mission statement. Students will continue planning by conducting research, practice comparable shopping, and making calculations to determine the cost of each item. Students will vote in the classroom to make business based decisions. In addition to the pre-planning portion of the entrepreneurship, the students will make the coffee, serve it, and deliver it following all safety related practices. Students will also collect and count the money, make change, write bank deposit slips, determine profits, and demonstrate numerous other financial-management concepts, procedures and strategies related to business ownership.

 

Benefits to my students

The benefits of the Barron Beanery are priceless. With this opportunity, The Barron Baristas (my students) will gain confidence, learn the importance of ethics in business, develop effective working relationships to accomplish tasks, learn interpersonal and critical thinking skills, practice safety and good hygiene practices, improve social and communication skills, as well as, functional academic skills. They will also have the opportunity to create friendships. All of these skills will increase the likelihood of the students obtaining and maintaining successful employment in the future.  

Budget Narrative

All of the items requested through this grant will provide the startup materials for our classroom entrepreneurship. Any profit made through this experience will be used towards rewarding our Quality Employee of the Month, reinforcing positive work related behaviors for our students, and help offset the cost of any required supplies at the L.I.F.E. program. If we are able to take Curriculum Based Instruction (CBI) trips later in the year, then the profit will help fund our trips as well. We will also make a donation to an organization of the students’ choice. 

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