P-4698

Free School Supplies for Teach

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Project Description

Country: USA

Location: Sedona, AZ

Total Budget: $3,152

Area of Focus: Basic education and literacy

Activity Type: Education: General

Summary: Provide free school supplies to teachers and staff at Sedona Charter School


Manzanita Outreach is a non-profit organization serving the Verde Valley. It has completed its 3rd year of providing cabinets of school supplies and now serves 14 area middle and elementary campuses with a total annual project cost of $135,000. Sedona Red Rocks' grant last year paid for a commercial grade cabinet fully stocked with school supplies and one initial refill for Sedona Charter School.

The actual cost (provided by Ben Burke executive director of Manzanita Outreach) for replenishing supplies for the ten-month, 2022-23 school year for that cabinet was $6,303.21. The supplies, provided free-of-charge to the school, kept the 17 teachers and support staff from reaching into their own pockets on an average of $370 each. Every one of the 153 students on campus was assured of having the basic supplies necessary to complete their schoolwork even those from families in need. Amy Fultz, executive director of Sedona Charter School, was quoted as calling the cabinet and supplies "game changing".

Manzanita Outreach's huge volume purchasing power allows it to negotiate bulk wholesale pricing that is 40-50% below big box stores. The list of supplies furnished (including some snacks) comes from teacher surveys and requests. There is a strict protocol for inventorying and re-stocking the cabinet which is done by Manzanita Outreach staff. The cabinet is kept in the secure administration office and is lockable for weekends and holidays.

Manzanita Outreach holds a "Green Bag" school supply collection drive every August. Sedona Red Rock Rotarians will be able to work hands-on in Manzanita's warehouse to sort and stock the donated and purchased supplies. Red Rocks Rotarians can also assist in organizing and operating a no-cost to teachers shopping event that is held at the warehouse. Press releases will go to appropriate news outlets.

The request is to fund the cost of replenishing supplies for Sedona Charter School for approximately half of the coming school year. The amount is: $2,000 District Grant + $1,152 Sedona Red Rocks = $3,152 Total. Timeline - $1,576 (half) paid when grant funds are available. Balance of $1,576 paid 90 days later. Project complete by November 30, 2023.

Project Contact Person

District: 5495

Rotary Club of: Sedona Red Rocks

Primary Contact: Donna Hawk

Email: larapin@esedona.net

Project Status

Signed
This project is "Signed". This means that the signatures from the club leadership have been collected. This project is now being reviewed by the district leadership for approval. Once a decision is made, the status of the project will be changed to "Approved".

Project listed for the 2023-24 Rotary Year.

Proposed Financing

Existing Contributions Towards This Project

Date

Cash

DDF

Total

Sedona Red Rocks (5495)

9-May-23

$1,152

$2,000

$3,152

Total

$1,152

$2,000

$3,152

DDF contributions in grey are pending approval of the corresponding district committee.

Project Supporting Documents


[9-May-23]
2023-24 MOU


[9-May-23]
School Supplies List


[9-May-23]
SCS grant cost info

 

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History Log Entries

9-May-23

System Entry

System Entry: Creation of project page.

11-May-23

by Rebecca Wilks

System Entry: Project sent for club signatures.

11-May-23

by Rebecca Wilks

System Entry: Project signed by Rebecca Wilks.

11-May-23

System Entry

System Entry: Project signed by Donna Hawk.

11-May-23

System Entry

System Entry: Project signed by Daniel Olson.

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