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| Volume XXIV, Number 1 | January 16, 2004 |
By Alexandra Frank
BIG CYPRESS — On Dec. 16 Tammy Hughes’s second grade art class participated in a fundraising effort. They made homemade popsicles, sold the items, and gave the money to the Clewiston Animal Control.
The concept, introduced by Lester Brown at the Ahfachkee School, explained that this program would get kids working at changing their attitudes and some of their habits regarding money. The program will also show them how to save money and how to spend it wisely.
The program’s curriculum resulted in a project the kids used to gain some experience with money management. They will learn what making money is about, and what they can do with their money.
The second grade class sold Kid Pops and made a profit of $65 in 45 minutes. This equates to about $87 an hour, which means someone did extremely well.
The high school students have formed their own car wash company. This company is different because students will bring the car wash to the customers.
They will charge various prices for washing vehicles depending on the size of each vehicle. They plan to reinvest the profits back into their car washing business.
When the students graduate, they will receive a lump sum of their share of the total profits. They will then deposit this money in the bank and watch it grow.
Students need to develop the right attitude and habits when it comes to spending money wisely. If children develop positive monetary habits in their youth, these habits will carry over into adulthood.
The third grade Ahfachkee class also held a fund raiser and raised money for the Children’s Hospital.
Terri Rosen of the Clewiston Animal Control accepted the student’s check.
“Clewiston Animal Control appreciates the donation very much,” Rosen said. “The money will go to help hold some of the animals longer for adoption. We thank you very much.
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