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The goal of this classroom based enterprise is to enable students with disabilities to explore their potential as entrepreneurs and develop the skills necessary to plan and operate a business with support and assistance. This opportunity will also further develop the knowledge and skills related to careers in the coffee/hospitality industry and increase work-related behaviors through guided vocational practice at our Barron Beanery Coffee Shop.

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Perking Up the Barron Beanery Covid Style

School:
Barron Collier High 
Subject:
Special Needs Students 
Teacher:
Gina Manville DeJager 
Students Impacted:
13 
Grade:
12 
Date:
September 15, 2020

Investor

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Dawn Bailey & Ann Martin -Donors - $595.50

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Impact to My Classroom

# of Students Impacted: 13

    

     The grant was a direct benefit to 13 of our Learning Independent Functional Employment (L.I.F.E.) students by allowing them to explore their potential as entrepreneurs though the Barron Beanery; however, the impact that the coffee shop continues to have on the entire school is exponential.  L.I.F.E. students have gained numerous friendships with students and teachers through their interactions at the Barron Beanery. They have also gained confidence and self-worth through this experience.

     The key outcomes of the project were gaining various entrepreneurial, vocational, social, financial, and hospitality skills. We had baristas (some of our L.I.F.E. students) joining us virtually as well this year. By placing the laptop at The Barron Beanery, it allowed our virtual students to practice social interactions with customers as well. The students also had numerous opportunities to practice problem solving skills and use their creativity to develop new menu items to market. They learned and demonstrated ethics in business and determined the pros and cons of being an entrepreneur versus working for an established coffee shop.

    The grant provided us with the annual startup costs for the Barron Beanery, in addition to items that made our coffee shop more protected from Covid-19. We used plexiglass barriers in between our baristas and the customers. We also used disposable table cloths, aprons, gloves, and Clorox wipes.  The profit generated from our classroom enterprise paid for our Community Based Instruction (CBI) fieldtrips, rewards for our Quality Employees of the Month and subs from Publix. Our virtual students also received a gift card to Target so they could be rewarded by shopping online. We also donated a portion of our profit to the Hero Squad, which was formally known as, Pennies for Pasta, which benefits awareness for the Leukemia and Lymphoma Society.

     The grant provided us with an invaluable learning experience. We are forever grateful to Mrs. Dawn Bailey, Ms. Ann Martin, and the Education Foundation for their generous support.

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Devin Advertising

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Bianca Delivering

 

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Best Customer Mr. McAndrews

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Jordan Working Hard

 

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Joe Pushing the Cart

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Barron Baristas

 

Original Grant Overview

Goal

The goal of this classroom based enterprise is to enable students with disabilities to explore their potential as entrepreneurs and develop the skills necessary to plan and operate a business with support and assistance. This opportunity will also further develop the knowledge and skills related to careers in the coffee/hospitality industry and increase work-related behaviors through guided vocational practice at our Barron Beanery Coffee Shop.  

 

What will be done with my students

Students will begin the process of opening a coffee business by surveying their potential customers to determine if they should continue with the practices of the previous year or develop a new menu, establish different prices, decide on other ideal locations, and be informed of the interests of their customers. They will then create a business plan and mission statement. Students will continue planning by conducting research, practice comparable shopping, and making calculations to determine the cost of each item. Students will vote in the classroom to make business based decisions. In addition to the pre-planning portion of the entrepreneurship, the students will make the coffee, serve it, and deliver it following all safety related practices. Students will also collect and count the money, make change, write bank deposit slips, determine profits, and demonstrate numerous other financial-management concepts, procedures and strategies related to business ownership.

 

 

Benefits to my students

The benefits of the Barron Beanery are priceless. With this opportunity, The Barron Baristas (my students) will gain confidence, learn the importance of ethics in business, develop effective working relationships to accomplish tasks, learn interpersonal and critical thinking skills, practice safety and good hygiene practices, improve social and communication skills, as well as, functional academic skills. They will also have the opportunity to create friendships. All of these skills will increase the likelihood of the students obtaining and maintaining successful employment in the future.  

 

Budget Narrative

All of the items requested through this grant will provide the startup materials for our classroom entrepreneurship. Any profit made through this experience will be used towards rewarding our Quality Employee of the Month, reinforcing positive work related behaviors for our students, and help offset the cost of any required supplies at the L.I.F.E. program. If we are able to take Curriculum Based Instruction (CBI) trips later in the year, then the profit will help fund our trips as well. We will also make a donation to an organization of the students’ choice. 

 

Items

# Item Cost
1 Disposable aprons $19.00
2 Disposable table cloths $15.00
3 Plexiglass sneeze guards $100.00
4 Gloves $10 x 3 (small, medium, large) $30.00
5 Disinfectant wipes $5.00
6 Rolling cart $125.00
7 Placemats $10.00
8 Coffee 45 oz bag x 3= 90oz $43.50
9 12 oz cups $15.50
10 12 oz lids $19.00
11 Coffee pot cleaner $10.00
12 Customized drink sleeves $30.00
13 Frappuccino $16 x 2 $32.00
14 4 oz cups and lids $27.00
15 Large pump creamer 2 flavors $30.00
16 Sugar $13.00
17 Sugar substitute $13.00
18 Hot chocolate $9.00
19 Whipped cream $9.50
20 Half n half $9.00
21 Marshmallows $5.00
22 Chocolate chips/sprinkles $5.00
23 Non dairy creamer substitute $5.00
24 Coffee filters $4.00
25 Coffee stirs $12.00
  Total: $595.50

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