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The demographic of students we serve at Riverview Learning Center have problems with self-worth and more times than not have experienced some type of bullying or trauma. They struggle to express their emotions and need to have a positive outlet to do so. It is paramount that they can see how with time and hard work they can grow into stronger individuals.

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Let go of your burdens and embrace the ability to change and grow.

School:
Riverview Learning Center 
Subject:
Science 
Teacher:
Michelle Boyle 
Students Impacted:
200 
Grade:
K-12 
Date:
September 13, 2024

Investors

Thank you to the following investors for funding this grant.

 

FUTURES Foundation - $500.00

Anonymous Family Foundation - $193.10

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Impact to My Classroom

# of Students Impacted: 250

At Riverview Learning Center we have multiple reasons why a student comes to Riverview. These students usually struggle with their emotions. The staff will walk a student around campus to help de-escalate them. I decided to create a butterfly garden for students and staff to sit when they need to take a break and think. In addition to that I thought that I will also use this as a teaching tool and purchase a caterpillar farm. This will provide a hands-on approach to how our guests become butterflies. Butterflies are amazing insect. They are often like our students at Riverview. When they first come to us, they are at a crossroads but as time goes on, they can make a transformation and establish the hope to return to their original school. This is what a caterpillar does in their lifetime: they metamorphosis into something beautiful, strong and willing to take on their new journey as a butterfly. We can watch and raise them from a caterpillar and then release them into our butterfly garden. 

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Original Grant Overview

Goal

The demographic of students we serve at Riverview Learning Center have problems with self-worth and more times than not have experienced some type of bullying or trauma. They struggle to express their emotions and need to have a positive outlet to do so. It is paramount that they can see how with time and hard work they can grow into stronger individuals. 

 

Category

School-Wide, Grade-Level, Or Class Events/Programs - Parent Nights, Honor Roll Celebrations, EOY Events, etc. 

 

What will be done with my students

We will work on developing a Butterfly Garden at school for the students to have a safe place to decompress when they have become dysregulated (SC.7.L.15). Each day as a class we discuss our feelings and do we need or want to change them. Our emotions can depend on how my students are interacting with each other. (SC.12.US.19.7b). 

 

Benefits to my students

I believe that my students will be able to visit the butterfly garden and decompress. It will provide them with an outlet outside of the classroom. When a student has the choice of leaving the classroom so they can be removed from their antecedent they have a better chance of returning to the classroom. Recess and classroom activity breaks show positive association with indicators of cognitive skills, attitudes, and academic behavior and achievement. 

 

Budget Narrative

I will purchase the above items for our outside area in order to create a butterfly garden and beautification area for the students and will plant additional plants and lessons taught through the life science class.  

 

Items

# Item Cost
1 Multicolor Hibiscus Bush (6) $211.56
2 Dark Brown Mulch (20 bags) $79.60
3 Butterfly Habitat Cage $34.99
4 Butterfly House and Feeder $29.99
5 Garden Growing Kit Insect/Butterfly $54.99
6 Garden Hand Tool kit (3) $107.97
7 Resin Tiered Outdoor fountain $174.00
  Total: $693.10

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Special Thanks to Our Presenting Partners

FUTURES Foundation for Volusia County Schools

Heart of Volusia, Inc.

Duke-Energy

Florida Health Care Plans & Florida Blue

Florida Power & Light Company

Rue & Ziffra

Latitude Margaritaville

Minto Communities

Paul & Dr. Rosaria Upchurch

Daytona International Speedway

Cobb Cole

Launch Credit Union

JPB Consulting Group