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BOOST 2023
Saturday, April 1, 2023

Thank you for your support in 2018!

 

The BOOST (short for Bringing Optimism & Opportunity to Students & Teachers) Committee held its inaugural BOOST Bash in March 2018, with over 300 community members attending. As you can see below, the event was a huge success, with net proceeds of $54,170.74!

 

2018 BOOST Total Raised (Net Proceeds)

Net Proceeds                                                    $54,170.74

 

2018 BOOST Total Distributions

Classroom/Educator Distributions*                  $33,343.00

Classroom Funding (Total of 113)                   $5,650.00

Teacher Appreciation Gifts/Events                  $5,000.00

          (During ’18-’19 Year)

In-Year Request Fund                                      $5,177.74

2019 Event Prep                                              $5,000.00

 

* Distributions per Building:

     Elementary: 30.8%

     Middle School: 34.1%

     High School: 35.0%

 

Teachers were given the opportunity to request funds for specific projects, and distributions occurred over the summer, coordinated by a selection committee composed of teachers and BOOST committee members.  All of the funded projects are below:

 

2018 BOOST Funded Projects

        Project                                                                                        Grade/Department

1.       Reading Resources (Nonfiction, ELA Support Books, etc.)          All Grades

2.       Wireless Classroom Headphones                                                Elementary - 1st Grade

3.       Flexible Seating for enhanced student engagement                   Elementary - 2nd Grade

4.       Flexible Seating for enhanced student engagement                   Elementary - 2nd Grade

5.       Student Storage                                                                          Elementary - 2nd Grade

6.       Flexible Seating + interactive supplies                                     Elementary - 3rd Grade

7.       Science Center Field Trips                                                       Elementary - 3rd Grade

8.       Flexible Seating for enhanced student engagement                 Elementary - 4th Grade

9.       Student Organization System                                                   Elementary - 4th Grade

10.    Student Organization System                                                   Elementary - 4th Grade

11.    Classroom Calming Kits                                                          Elementary - All Grades

12.    Student Journals                                                                      Elementary - K-1

13.    Flexible Seating for enhanced student engagement               Elementary - Kindergarten

14.    Flexible Seating for enhanced student engagement               Elementary - Kindergarten

15.    Kindergarten Alphabet Activities                                          Elementary - Kindergarten

16.    Take Home Books                                                                 Elementary - Kindergarten

17.    Take Home Books                                                                 Elementary - Kindergarten

18.    Flexible Seating for enhanced student engagement             Elementary - Special Education

19.    Books for Reading Bags                                                      Elementary - Title 1 Reading

20.    High Interest / Low Readability Books                                Elementary - Title 1 Reading

21.    Puzzles, Games, Etc.                                                            Elementary & Middle School - T.A.G.

22.    Printing Press                                                                       High School - Art

23.    Speakers                                                                              High School - Band

24.    Clothes Closet for Job Interviews                                       High School - Business

25.    Choir Folders / All-State Binders                                       High School - Choir

26.    Nursing Skills Mannequin                                                  High School - CNA Program

27.    Riding Toys for Attendees of Pre-School Program            High School - Family & Consumer Sciences

28.    Supplemental Readers for French                                      High School - French

29.    Senior Field Trip to State Capitol                                      High School - Government

30.    Graphing Calculators                                                         High School - Math

31.    P.E. Supplemental Supplies                                               High School - P.E.

32.    Spanish Reading Library                                                   High School - Spanish

33.     Quality Textile Shears                                                       High School - Textiles & Apparel

34.    Yearbook Camera & Lens                                                 High School - Yearbook

35.    ELL Spanish Library                                                         Middle School

36.    Living History Farms Field Trip                                       Middle School - 5th Grade

37.    Flexible Seating for enhanced student engagement         Middle School - 6th Grade

38.    Guidance Digital Resources                                            Middle School - Guidance

39.    P.E. Supplemental Activities/Supplies                            Middle School - P.E.

40.    Flexible Seating + interactive painting supplies             Middle School - Reading

41.    Reading Center Books                                                    Middle School - Reading

42.    Flexible Seating for enhanced student engagement       Middle School - Special Education

BOOST is an affiliate of the Greene County Schools Foundation, a 501c3 organization. 100% of the proceeds from this inaugural annual BOOST event will go toward enhancing, enriching, and supporting the quality of educational programs in the Greene County School District.

Thank you to our Generous Sponsors!

  • Becci & Bob Hamilton
  • Home State Bank
  • Jefferson Telecom
  • Steve & Julie Karber
  • Fairview Veterinary Clinic
  • Mr. & Mrs. Dean & Cassie Dozier
  • Fortress Wealth Management
  • Heritage Insurance & Real Estate
  • Kiwanis Club of Jefferson, Iowa
  • Landus Cooperative
  • Neese Inc.
  • New Cooperative Foundation
  • NexGen Baths
  • Raccoon Valley Mutual Insurance Association
  • Scranton Telephone Company
  • Tech Zone