I am still in high school but when I grow older I am planning to build a network of united schools which is defiantly going to cost a lot and probably even if I work for my entire life will not be able to earn that much.My question is: How will I be able to find some people who can finance this project?
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Make each of the schools self-supporting. Follow the Delancy Street model. Google Delancy Street and you will see how it supports itself through running several small businesses. Students learn skills in the businesses. Every student who graduates high school should be able to support himself or herself in at least 3 different ways. This should be true even if they are going to college. Your students and staff will have ideas and so will parents.
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People are lured to this type of opportunity for a variety of reasons. Those that make it work run it like a business. Doesn't sound like you are going to have that much time. Here's a link to help you look around.
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If you have any NASCAR races near your school, they are always looking for workers in their hospitality tents and food/beverage tents.  If not, try visiting www.computerfun.com for compatibility matches in your school.  There is no money to put up front and students (even teachers) enjoy answering questions and purchasing results to see who they're matched up with.  It even includes the top three people you should never be friends with.  It's all in fun and students enjoy it.  \nSome Domino's have pizza cards that you can sell for $10.00 and keep $9.00.  I know you said you can't sell pizza but do the cards count?\nIf your town/school has a May Day or Carnival type event then you can see if a local junk yard will haul an old car out to you.  Place a tarp under it and bust out any glass that may shatter and cause harm and then charge money for people to take a swing at it.  Great fundraiser if you have a big football game coming up and you can decorate the car with the rival's name and colors and allow people/students to bash it.  Make sure you have arrangements for the junk yard to come and haul it back again.  Roll up the tarp with any busted pieces/galss that have dropped on it and your area is clean again.\nLastly, try to get with a screen printer in your area and make pillowcases for your school that have "A Warrior Sleeps Here" or "I Dream in Black and Gold" substituting your school mascot and colors.\nThese are all great fundraisers for our school.  We raise money every year to send students on a 5 day trip to New York.  Good Luck!
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I would definitely encourage you, because I've often needed to contract out some of those services for my business.  The problem works both ways, though, because it is just as difficult for the businesses buying those services to find YOU.  The other thing that would put me off is that usually such services are critically important to our success, and I'm very cautious about who I would farm it out to.  I think the key will be making the personal contact with other small business people...we're the ones who will most need the services.  Try joining your local chamber of commerce and networking there, or see if there are other networking groups in your area.  I think the personal contact is important, because I'd be more likely to call someone when I know them and they look dependable.  But you might also try putting out flyers at Staples or Office Depot parking lots. All us small business types go there from time to time.  Best of luck to you.
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I think this is a very good idea.  You need to start with the administration of the High School and the targeted elementary schools, if you want to get anywhere.  You also might be able to bring something like this into a local Boys & Girls Club.
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Maybe you can get a consession from your school. you kno, people without good financial conditions most probably get those things. You can get a job or maybe walk you neighbor's dog?
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Learn, I mean really learn, about the other people at the conference.  Assume you will seem them annually for the next 20 years and your financial future may depend on knowing them. i.e. build your network.  Find out what the other people want and act like little red hen to help them out.  i.e. givers gain.  Take some new knowledge you've learned and apply it when you return to work.\n\nThe art of networking.
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I feel for you.  You don't help your kids, you feel bad.  You help your kids the best you know, you lose money.  You do know that you can take these expenses off your taxes?  Is that $3.00 a week a kid or just $3.00 a week.  Do write up your project and your results and start searching for grants.  Target for exmple (target.com) gives a grant for early literacy, however who gets the grant is up to the neighborhood Target and if you are working on literacy, even though Jr. high is not early childhood, you might get lucky.  Talk to any businesses you can.  Maybe one might sponsor your program in excange for a small logo on your work.  (Our school directory is paid for by local advertisments)(Be sure to get permission on this one.)  Have some of your students speak to the school board.  If humanly possible, do not make your workbooks consumable.  Create a class set and bind it with those spiral thingys. (Your school or district may have one you can use for the cost of the spirals).  It's not too expense to provide paper for the kids if you stock up on the August sales! Talk to the managers of your office supply stores and Targets and Wal-marts.  Maybe they can help you sponsor your program.\nNever give up on the kids.  There's always a way.\nGood luck!
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Being a business owner who gives a full college scholarship each year I can tell you when there are several submissions for our monies that are qualified.  So, we have to take a look at the community involvement and compare to narrow our choice.  If you do involve yourself, you as a person will grow as a leader and those qualities will show in your writing, demeanor and interpersonal relationships.  If I were you I would participate in 2 or 3 over the next 2 years.   Some ideas are The Boys & Girls Club,  mentor in your local elementary school after school for 1 hour maybe even only 1 day a week.  Participating in extracurricular activities such as school sports would be only important if you desire to apply for a sports schlorship.  Giving of yourself shows a person that really looks outside of just themselves and realizes there is more to life than the immediate High School and home but that you are looking outside of the box preparing for your future.  Best of luck to you!
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OK  I have a plan no matter were you live there is ether a community college or a junior college. create a flyer telling exactly what you need and your cell# talk to the head of the fashion department and ask if they could hand out the flyers in class. if they decline post the flyers all over the bulletin boards around the fashion classes. this will get you cheap or free help and you can put your capital to better use like marketing or materials
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Some things I've done with my school are like hosting a Battle of the Bands or hosting your own personal car show. Advertise your cause alot, it's a lot easier for people to pay for something that's for a good cause. Another good idea might be to do crafty things, like make bracelets and beaded keychains? Tye-Dye is always attractive, pretty easy to do, Wal-mart has cheap dye that's FUN. Lol, that's all I got, good luck with your fundraiser.
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Seek private grants.  Try to think of ways that your school serves the community.  You can get grants for youth education, especially for minority or poor students.  I gave you some links below to get started.  Also, you may be able to enlist the help of a grantwriter at a local United Way or university!  Good luck!
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Hehe, it will probably come across as really highbrow and intellectual to some people, but I think it's a great idea! The wonderful thing about the general public is that there are so many diverse interests that you're bound to find others who share your passions. A museum club sure sounds better than some of the more wacky clubs I have at my school, and members would really get something out of meetings. I would recommend that you bring up the topic of fundraising with a school official before you start the club, however. School policy on holding bakesales and whatnot vary from school to school, and you want to make sure that you can do it before you start, otherwise you're going to end up with a very dull and ineffective club. Try to come up with a budget beforehand, and don't get carried away by your plans - always keep the money factor in mind. Don't let that discourage you though. If you have the time and the interest, then go for it!
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Yes I'm sure you can. I think it is great that someone aged 14 is interested in business and interested in making a living and creating products and services for others.\n\nAs others have said, you will have to get an adult to sponsor you, such as your parents or a teacher or a club at school.\nI would start off small. You are bound to make some mistakes, so try to make these with small amounts of money so you don't lose too much.\nBut you must still get a good education, because you need other options in case your businesses are not successful in the future.\n\nGood luck!
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You need to take it up with the principal or whoever funds the extra curricular activities before you can just start a club all willy-nilly.\n\nHey, I think its a great idea though. You're going to need LOTS of gym mats, beams, uneven bars. parallel bars, a big floor, a pit, at least 3 trampolines, a vault, chalk, guards, matching uniforms, leotards, or jackets, stereo...\n\nThis is going to cost lots and lots of money and time, I am not sure how possible it can be, but good luck in starting the club!
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Depending upon the district size and composition it could take anywhere from 250,000 to millions plus.  You really need to gain party support and be able to go out and raise campaign funds from the public and individual sources.  Focus on working for and within the party, perhaps try to land a staffers job or run for a lower level office to get established.  It is not impossible but it is highly improbable at 25 unless you are independently wealthy and want to send you own money.
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The people that need it the most get more. They can't be expected to pay as much as everyone else when they don't make as much. And even though they might get more money, they're still struggling equally as hard to compensate for the lack of income that they already have. See if you can get a loan from a bank if you really need more money or pick up a job. Don't worry about how much money everyone else gets, just concentrate on getting your work done and finishing school.