Work Compensation for Independent Spending

School:: Lorenzo Walker Technical College
Subject:: Character Education
Teacher:: Bridget Parliament / Anne Fredette
Students Impacted:: 17
Grade:: Adult Ed.
Date:: September 13, 2021

Investor

Thank you to the following investor for funding this grant.

Suncoast Credit Union - $1,995.00

Impact to My Classroom

# of Students Impacted: 12

The Project Explore class has been impacted by this grant all school year! Students were beyond thrilled when we told them the grant had been fulfilled! Students were then taught how to accurately record a pay sheet with their compensation. This year students were also taught about bonuses! The intrinsic motivation that this brought to their quality of work was outstanding! The grant is so appreciated by the instructors as it allows us to motivate students as it creates a real-life work situation.

When it was time for our “Compensation Shopping Trip” students were broken up in to two groups for two different days of shopping. They were able to research stores they wanted to go to. In addition, students were encouraged to compare prices of items at various stores to find the best deal. We went to Barnes and Noble, Target, Best Buy, and 5 and below! This was such a great lesson. While shopping students had to stay within budget, while making sure they had enough funds for lunch. The students enjoyed spending time with their friends and learning! Most importantly this experience made them feel appreciated, independent, and motivated them to continue working hard. Thank you!

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Original Grant Overview

Goal

The Project Explore Program is a unique and non-traditional post-secondary program for adults with disabilities. In partnership with Lorenzo Walker Technical College and Moorings Park we strive to provide the students with an inspiring, real-world environment that promotes hands-on learning in many different areas of interest. We find this strategy increases not only employability skills but independence, self-advocacy, self-esteem and character building. Our goal is to help shape our students to be productive, respected, and happy adults within our community.

What will be done with my students

The Project Explore students are given the opportunity in our " classroom" to explore job areas of interest at the Moorings Park retirement community. The students are provided an opportunity to explore various fields in the workplace on a campus of 83 acres. While at work students are held accountable to specific standards set by the instructors and the Moorings Park expectations. Students will be evaluated daily while at work. They will continue to work on goals that have been developed specifically for their individual needs and areas of growth. Specifically, students will be evaluated in areas such as appearance, work ethic, showing initiative, completing a task in a timely manner, etc. The students will have the ability to earn a dollar per day at work. Each semester students will then be able to spend their earned money with a class trip to a store of choice. We were so grateful to have received this grant last year. It has proven to be such a success in enforcing optimal work ethics among our students. In addition, this year we are going to focus more on work like evaluations. These evaluations are very valuable as the contain all of our program standards. Students have been increasingly motivated to receive an excellent evaluation.

Benefits to my students

Our goal is to help consistently reinforce expectations with a compensation program. We believe this incentive will help promote confidence, increase motivation, and ultimately get them prepared for future jobs. In addition to, students will be able to learn about budgeting, planning and saving, independent spending, and will ultimately increase their knowledge about compensation in the work place.

Budget Narrative

# Item Cost
1 Fall Semester 50 Full Days x $1.00 per day x 12 students = $ 600 $600

2 Evaluations per student Total @ $10.00 12 students x $10.00 = $120 $120

3 Spring Semester 65 Full Days x $1.00 per day x 17 students = $ 1050 $1,105.00

4 Evaluations per student Total @ $10.00 17 students x $10.00 = $170.00 $170

Total: $1,995.00

Items

#	Item	Cost
1	Fall Semester 50 Full Days x $1.00 per day x 12 students = $ 600	$600.00
2	Evaluations per student Total @ $10.00 12 students x $10.00 = $120	$120.00
3	Spring Semester 65 Full Days x $1.00 per day x 17 students = $ 1050	$1,105.00
4	Evaluations per student Total @ $10.00 17 students x $10.00 = $170.00	$170.00
	Total:	$1,995.00

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