38% Funded
Only $1,229.00 Needed
Overview: The South County Career Center/Acceleration Academy is uniquely designed to provide students with a meaningful alternative to traditional high school. Our student population is comparatively small, averaging 150-200 students. Many have had difficulties being successful because of attendance issues, frequent changes of residence and mental or physical health problems. Some have had frequent disciplinary problems and poor academic performance in a traditional setting as a result. South County Career Center provides students with a unique opportunity to get caught up with credits through credit recovery classes and online classes in Edgenuity. Students also experience face to face classes with teachers who get to know them personally in a small setting. There is very little disciplinary action needed on campus and the school utilizes the Positive Behavior Intervention and Supports (PBIS) model to promote success.
Project Goal: To expand the current PBIS program at South County Career Center by creating a Wellness and Recreation room on campus. This multipurpose area will contain a variety of games and activities which will appeal to a wide cross section of our student body. The room will be utilized as a reward for students who attend school regularly, attain personal weekly goals, demonstrate prosocial behaviors, and consistently show desired academic progress.
How Does the Project Benefit Students: Games, Recreation, Exercise, and Relaxation are all possible with this multipurpose room and not only will it motivate students to do well in order to gain access, but they will experience greater mental and physical wellness on campus as a result. Currently there are no Physical Fitness Classes on campus.
Expected Outcomes: The addition of relaxation and recreation spaces holds the potential for affecting all of our students and staff in a multitude of ways: Less idle time and more productivity from students while on campus, faster completion rate of classes, improved overall attendance, reduced social isolation for students, increased enthusiasm and greater opportunities for positive interaction between students and staff.
We were able to purchase a used pool table for $1,000, which was the most requested item on the student survey. The other most popular items are listed above and our student council members are working on a variety of fundraising activities to bring this project to fruition. We have already and plan to continue seeking funds from other sources including the Community Foundation of Tampa Bay, Southshore Chamber of Commerce, and Interfaith Social Action Council of Sun City to name a few. Thank you for your consideration.
# | Item Description | Total Cost |
---|---|---|
1 | CAP Barbell 150 LB Dumbbell Set with Rack Amazon 2@$189 | $365.00 |
2 | Opps Décor 6 in 1 600 lbs. Weight Bench Set@ $180 | $180.00 |
3 | 4ft x 6ft rubber mats @ 54.99 ea Tractor Supply | $220.00 |
4 | Arcade Basketball: Wayfair Hall of Fame $369 | $350.00 |
5 | Air Hockey Table: Wayfair Lumen-X 72” $521 | $495.00 |
6 | Dolphin SP-310-RBT Party Speaker | $389.00 |
Total: | $1,994.00 |
38% Funded
Only $1,229.00 Needed
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