Educational budgets are one of the first things to be cut in difficult economic times. Many schools are facing budget deficits and shortfalls. Schools are finding that they must cut art, music and sports programs in order to save money. School fundraisers can help schools to have the money that they need.
Invest in Education
Art, sports and music programs are an essential part of the educational process. Cutting these programs out of your school puts students at a disadvantage. Making an investment in the educational process by keeping these programs is making an investment in the future. School fundraising earnings can be used to pay for these important programs to ensure that your school can continue to provide a high quality education to your students even with a tight budget.
Art Programs
Art programs inspire creativity in students. They teach students to see the world and to display it creatively. Art programs also teach students valuable skills that can be used in many areas of life. For example, a student that learns to draw can use these skills in careers like fashion design, computer graphics, web design, art interior design and more. Art enhances life and receiving an education that includes art classes will greatly benefit your students.
With the money that you earn from school fundraising you can keep art classes available for your students. Fundraising earnings can also be used to purchase art supplies and equipment or to pay for after school and summer art courses. Courses in photography, ceramics, painting, drawing and computer generated art are popular choices with both schools and students.
Sporting Programs
Sports programs can be expensive. Schools must pay for coaches, sporting equipment, uniforms and transportation to and from sporting events. Fundraising is a great way to ensure that your school budget has enough money to afford sports programs. The money earned can be used to add new sports to your school's sporting schedule or can be used to fund the programs already in place.
Many schools let the sporting program participants actively fundraise to earn the money for their specific program. Candy bar fundraisers work great for this. Students that want to participate in the sport can carry around bags of candy and sell them to their friends, family and classmates. This is a profitable way to let students play an active role in earning the money for their sport.
Music Programs
Music is another area that often lacks funding in tight school budgets. Use school fundraising to purchase musical instruments and to pay for musical instruction. Music programs are important. Students with a knowledge of musical principles do better in school. Music programs can be more than just offering traditional band and orchestra classes. Your school may also decide to start up a choir or to teach private music lessons after school. Music appreciation classes, music history courses and field trips to musical presentations are other great uses for school fundraising earnings.
School budgets are tight right now and school fundraising offers the perfect solution. With a few well planned fundraisers your school can continue to offer art, sports and music to its students. This will enhance their educational experience and will ensure that each student receives a well-rounded education.
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