Comments on: Selling Out http://www.secretsofthecity.com/mnspeak/selling-out Minneapolis + St. Paul Sun, 22 Nov 2009 07:11:27 -0600 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.4 hourly 1 By: mcgsa http://www.secretsofthecity.com/mnspeak/selling-out#comment-202758 mcgsa Wed, 03 Dec 2008 18:16:51 +0000 #comment-202758 Have you thought about applying to DonorsChoose.org or similar organizations for money for projects? Have you thought about applying to DonorsChoose.org or similar organizations for money for projects?

]]> By: Cat is Still Cat http://www.secretsofthecity.com/mnspeak/selling-out#comment-202754 Cat is Still Cat Wed, 03 Dec 2008 17:51:16 +0000 #comment-202754 Ha! Bix is thinking the same thing I am re: sponsorships -- especially if you're hitting up corporations as they get hit up for all good causes. But, if they see the benefit in it, the higher chance of getting some funds. Contact the decision maker in community affairs or the foundation, if they have one. Ha! Bix is thinking the same thing I am re: sponsorships — especially if you’re hitting up corporations as they get hit up for all good causes.

But, if they see the benefit in it, the higher chance of getting some funds. Contact the decision maker in community affairs or the foundation, if they have one.

]]> By: Bixby http://www.secretsofthecity.com/mnspeak/selling-out#comment-202746 Bixby Wed, 03 Dec 2008 17:22:04 +0000 #comment-202746 Ironic, have you considered securing sponsorship deals for the kids? Nike can sponsor their shoes and then other companies can pay for the kids to wear their logos. Like NASCAR. Ironic, have you considered securing sponsorship deals for the kids? Nike can sponsor their shoes and then other companies can pay for the kids to wear their logos. Like NASCAR.

]]> By: vlado4 http://www.secretsofthecity.com/mnspeak/selling-out#comment-202699 vlado4 Wed, 03 Dec 2008 14:41:42 +0000 #comment-202699 WOW! This is a sad state of affairs in so many ways.... Could we limit posts to only happy stuff. Reality and the news are WAY too depressing. WOW!

This is a sad state of affairs in so many ways….

Could we limit posts to only happy stuff.

Reality and the news are WAY too depressing.

]]> By: ironic http://www.secretsofthecity.com/mnspeak/selling-out#comment-202690 ironic Wed, 03 Dec 2008 12:43:39 +0000 #comment-202690 I teach in St. Paul...which has a few schools restructuring already. I have "procured" things in the past, but it's getting harder. Asking kids to bring materials is difficult. The population of kids I teach are almost all on free and reduced lunch...which means those parents and kids are not bringing supplies. I'm hoping the ads will work, and I'm not looking for just businesses. If people want to purchase space to say whatever (as long as it's not inappropriate) I'll put it in. $10 (total) for quizzes (I have 200 kids, so it's a bargain). $20 for a test. $30 for a quarter or semester final. I teach in St. Paul…which has a few schools restructuring already.
I have “procured” things in the past, but it’s getting harder.

Asking kids to bring materials is difficult. The population of kids I teach are almost all on free and reduced lunch…which means those parents and kids are not bringing supplies.

I’m hoping the ads will work, and I’m not looking for just businesses. If people want to purchase space to say whatever (as long as it’s not inappropriate) I’ll put it in.

$10 (total) for quizzes (I have 200 kids, so it’s a bargain).
$20 for a test.
$30 for a quarter or semester final.

]]> By: Bixby http://www.secretsofthecity.com/mnspeak/selling-out#comment-202687 Bixby Wed, 03 Dec 2008 07:01:18 +0000 #comment-202687 Also try "borrowing" supplies from rich school districts/private schools while on a fieldtrip "observing" how the schools work. Also try “borrowing” supplies from rich school districts/private schools while on a fieldtrip “observing” how the schools work.

]]> By: sandburg http://www.secretsofthecity.com/mnspeak/selling-out#comment-202683 sandburg Wed, 03 Dec 2008 06:02:00 +0000 #comment-202683 Have you tried making the kids bring in the materials? I remember having "1 ream of paper" on my back to school list in elementary school. Oh, Minneapolis Public Schools. Have you tried making the kids bring in the materials? I remember having “1 ream of paper” on my back to school list in elementary school. Oh, Minneapolis Public Schools.

]]> By: matt http://www.secretsofthecity.com/mnspeak/selling-out#comment-202679 matt Wed, 03 Dec 2008 05:05:24 +0000 #comment-202679 Yeah, not exactly local, but it's a late night post. Where do you teach, ironic? Yeah, not exactly local, but it’s a late night post.

Where do you teach, ironic?

]]> By: Bixby http://www.secretsofthecity.com/mnspeak/selling-out#comment-202678 Bixby Wed, 03 Dec 2008 05:01:50 +0000 #comment-202678 *that were sponsored by McD's. Me fail English, that's unpossible. *that were sponsored by McD’s.

Me fail English, that’s unpossible.

]]> By: Bixby http://www.secretsofthecity.com/mnspeak/selling-out#comment-202677 Bixby Wed, 03 Dec 2008 05:01:48 +0000 #comment-202677 *that were sponsored by McD's. Me fail English, that's unpossible. *that were sponsored by McD’s.

Me fail English, that’s unpossible.

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