Teacher: Tammi Geisler
School: North Fork High School
District: Delta County School District
District Website: Deltacountyschools.com
School Address: 438 Miners Way, Hotchkiss, CO 81419
Grade Level: 9 - 12
Region: Central Mountains
Project Title: The Love of Cooking
Category: Supporting Special Populations (English Language Learners, Special Needs Students, Gifted Education)
Amount Requested: $1,000

Project Description:
Our project, "The Love of Cooking," is part of the entrepreneurship class at North Fork High School. This year, the students have decided to create two businesses. The first is "The Miners Shack," where students will make and sell treats every other Wednesday. The second business involves cooking full-course meals for teachers and staff on alternating Wednesdays. This project provides students with the chance to learn how to cook, manage a small business, and positively interact with their peers. Our school is located in Hotchkiss, Colorado, and this grant will help the students build something meaningful from their love of cooking.

Proposal:
In my entrepreneurship class, students will launch two cooking-related businesses. Every other Wednesday, they will sell treats such as muffins, breakfast burritos, and egg muffins. Additionally, they plan to sell boba tea alongside coffee drinks from the Sunrise Cafe at our school. On alternate Wednesdays, the students will prepare full-course meals for teachers and staff. This initiative offers a hands-on learning experience in business, social interaction, and cooking, which will be especially beneficial for my students who spend much of their day with me and have limited opportunities to connect with other teachers.

Budget Breakdown:
The requested funds will be used to purchase food and supplies to help the students launch their businesses. Each cooking session for the full-course meals costs approximately $100 - $150, and the same amount applies for the treats they will sell. The grant will provide a surplus to cover any potential losses, teaching students the realities of failure in the food business without it jeopardizing the entire project.

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