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The L.I.F.E. (Learning Independent Functional Employment) program is a transition work study opportunity for students with special needs ages 18-22. The vocational program provides multiple hands-on job training opportunities at Royal Poinciana Golf Club and is offered through Barron Collier High School.
One of the goals of this grant is to teach the interns to consistently wear a watch and learn how to independently tell time and manage their daily schedule by determining when to start in their departments, go to lunch, return to their training area, and then sign out for the day. Wearing a watch is a more professional method of telling time compared to using a cell phone and cell phone use is not permitted at the private club where we train.
The second goal of wearing the fitness tracking watch is to help the interns become more aware of their personal fitness and wellness by instructing them on how to count their steps. One of the employee benefits at Royal Poinciana Golf Club is a cash bonus each month as they make their step and fitness goals for at least 10 days out of the month. We would like to offer a similar benefit for our non-paid interns using our program’s token economy.

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Time to Get Fit

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School:
Barron Collier High 
Subject:
Special Needs Students 
Teacher:
Gina Manville DeJager 
Students Impacted:
11 
Grade:
12 
Date:
September 13, 2022

Investor

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Diane Holm - $835.89

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Impact to My Classroom

# of Students Impacted: 11

The “Time to Get Fit” grant was a direct benefit to eleven of our Learning Independent Functional Employment (L.I.F.E.) students ages eighteen to twenty-two years old.  The grant provided each of our interns a digital watch that served as a pedometer as well. Eleven interns were rewarded as they reached their fitness goals.

 

The key outcomes of the project were that the students gained responsibility by having to remember to charge and wear their watches daily. They learned to independently manage their daily schedule and make prompt transitions to their departments after lunch. Interns also got into the habit of looking at their watches versus checking their cell phones, which has helped them to stay more focused on the job. The fitness tracking watch also helped the interns to become more aware of their personal fitness levels and how many steps they were taking daily. They had to practice functional math skills with their calculator to add up the total number of steps walked each week. As the interns made their step goals, they were rewarded L.I.F.E. bucks. 

 

The grant provided us with invaluable learning experiences. We are forever grateful to Mrs. Diane Holm and the Education Foundation for their generous support.

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It's Time!

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Original Grant Overview

Goal

The L.I.F.E. (Learning Independent Functional Employment) program is a transition work study opportunity for students with special needs ages 18-22. The vocational program provides multiple hands-on job training opportunities at Royal Poinciana Golf Club and is offered through Barron Collier High School.
One of the goals of this grant is to teach the interns to consistently wear a watch and learn how to independently tell time and manage their daily schedule by determining when to start in their departments, go to lunch, return to their training area, and then sign out for the day. Wearing a watch is a more professional method of telling time compared to using a cell phone and cell phone use is not permitted at the private club where we train.
The second goal of wearing the fitness tracking watch is to help the interns become more aware of their personal fitness and wellness by instructing them on how to count their steps. One of the employee benefits at Royal Poinciana Golf Club is a cash bonus each month as they make their step and fitness goals for at least 10 days out of the month. We would like to offer a similar benefit for our non-paid interns using our program’s token economy.
 

 

What will be done with my students

Interns will demonstrate responsibility by wearing their watches each day. They will tell time to manage their daily schedule and make transitions independently throughout their workday.
Interns can challenge and encourage one another to increase their steps each day, which will help increase their fitness and wellness levels. At the end of each month, interns will calculate the number of steps they walked and turn in a fit sheet along with their timesheet with hopes of earning a bonus. Interns already receive a daily L.I.F.E. buck based on wearing the proper uniform, practicing good hygiene, completing all job tasks, following directions and job expectations the first time given, and calling in properly if late or absent. By adding the monthly fit sheet, interns would have the opportunity to earn a $5 bonus when they meet their step goal for 10-15 days a month and a $10 bonus if they meet their step goal for 16 or more days a month. Our non-paid interns exchange their L.I.F.E. bucks twice a year for a Target gift card to use at our biannual shopping trips.
 

 

Benefits to my students

Interns will learn how to tell time and independently manage the transitions in their daily work schedule. Interns will also get fit and increase their daily exercise and wellness levels. Multiple functional math skills will be practiced as they calculate the total number of steps walked each month and submit their fit sheets.

 

 

Budget Narrative

There are currently 11 students in the L.I.F.E. program. The grant would pay for the cost of a fitness tracking watch for each intern and offset the cost of L.I.F.E. buck rewards as interns earn bonuses for making their monthly step goals. 

 

Items

# Item Cost
1 Fitness Tracker Watch $35.99 each x 11 interns $395.89
2 11 interns earn at least a $5 bonus $55 for 1 month x 8 months= $440 bonus bucks $440.00
  Total: $835.89

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