Student Motivation | 5 Ideas For Fundraisers
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I spent some time with my kids decorating cookies this week. It’s Summer, and I have some activities planned so they don’t spend too much time on devices or watching TV. A cookie decorating kit was one of them. It was a great way to hang out together for an hour or so on a rainy afternoon. Now I have a dozen huge, colorful, heavily sprinkled cookies on my counter.
“Mom! Can I have a cookie?”
“After dinner!”
BAM! I have just encouraged my kids to eat the yummy, healthy dinner I prepared for them before they indulge in their delicious masterpieces. Not only that, but the whole cookie decorating experience got them up off the couch to spend time together as a family. I like to call that “Mom Motivation.”
Don’t we all need a little added inspiration sometimes?
As a volunteer with my kids’ school PTA, that motivation often takes many forms. There are so many ways to give back to schools, whether helping in the classroom, cafeteria, or bus lines, hanging students’ artwork in the halls, or helping to reshelve books in the library. There’s nothing better than the feeling you get when you help achieve a goal by serving others.
But with parents’ busy lives and teachers’ already-full schedules, sometimes a little extra “oomph” can go a long way. We often achieve our goals as a school, and maybe even encourage volunteer participation, by adding some fun “Mom Motivation” to our activities.
Here are 7 tips for giving back at your child’s school, while boosting results and FUN!
If your parent group is struggling to raise money or get volunteer participation, get together for a meeting and discuss what fun ideas can best help reach your goal. Be creative, purposeful, and make sure the idea will help accomplish the goal.
Think of ideas that are tangible. For kids in particular, something they can see, feel, or taste helps them connect their role to meeting the school’s goal. This is huge! Everyone loves the satisfaction of meeting a goal. Kids may not always understand the impact of the school’s needs, but the special treats they receive as a result of their efforts can highlight the importance of their participation. And that’s a win-win for everyone -- students, teachers, and the school!
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