Student activity funds are to be used by schools to purchase products or programs that directly benefit students.
A school assembly is a good example of when student activity funds are used to pay for a program. Programs are to contribute to the educational experience of what the school is trying to accomplish.
If the school is being proactive about bullying, then funds can be used to purchase items or programs that educate students about ways to prevent bullying. High schools dealing with students using illegal substances may use their student activity funds to hire a motivational speaker to address drug abuse in a school assembly setting.
How to increase student activity funds?
Funds are usually raised throughout the year by the faculty, staff, parents and students of the school. Schools will allow students to engage in fundraising events throughout the year. Here’s a list of school fundraising companies that can help you get your fund started. Once you’ve signed up for a company, make their products available everywhere.
For example, everyone knows about World’s Finest Chocolate bars. If you sign up under them, then sell chocolate bars at all school-wide events and ask community businesses to help sell the bars as well.
Consider hosting a car wash, selling BBQ plates or candy to raise money. Having all families eat at a local restaurant is a newer way to raise money for a school. Money from the fundraisers are then put into a student activity account within the normal school budget.
Sometimes, the PTA membership will replenish money for the fund so the school can purchase products or programming. Check with your local school to see if they have any student activity funds. Then, look for ways to use those funds to add educational value to the entire student body.
