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Why Implement Gadsden 21?

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Volunteer Support

We are asking for volunteers to help us in three ways: 

  1. Local businesses and churches to collect spare change during the month of February
  2. Volunteers to help raise sponsorships from local businesses and the public
  3. Help organize and support a local rally at the school in mid-February

 

Online Giving
Click on the  link below to make your gift to the churchonline. 
Contributions to FUMC Gadsden may be made through this secure site:

E-Giving

Sign in to E-giving.  After you select make a donation, you will be able to designate your gift for "Change for Change-GFUMC"

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Collect Spare Change for "Change for Change".

Families and Individuals can participate in "Change for Change"! Labels are available at First United Methodist Church of Gadsden.  Household containers such as milk jugs, coffee cans, and oatmeal boxes make great collection containers.

Bring your donations of spare change to First United Methodist Church during the month of February!

Tax-deductible donations via sponsorship, will be collected at Keystone Bank for people wishing to make larger contributions.

 

  1:1 Technology Initiative

•Gadsden City Schools proposed a plan to pilot a 1:1 Technology Initiative Program at Ray Thompson Elementary School in 4th and 5th grades.
 
•The program will ultimately expand throughout the entire school district in 5th and 6th grades over the next four years.
 
Gadsden 21 will equip each student with a handheld device that will take the place of their textbook.
 
Objectives
  • •One-to-one computing will facilitate teaching and learning by offering every student in the classroom independent computing power and Internet access throughout the school day.
  • •Prepare students for life beyond high school (21st Century Skills – Digital Instruction).
  • •When a student is in class, the iPad is in their immediate proximity and is used regularly and with purpose.
  • •Encourage enrollment throughout our school district through the implementation of this program.

 

Outcomes

  • EXCELLENCE
  • •Creates 21st Century Learners
  • •Opens educational opportunities at all levels in our communities
  • •Promotes student pride through creative opportunities as opposed to textbooks and worksheet assignments
  • Improve Academic Achievement  

 
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Change for Change Facts

Equipment Needs

·        Enrollment in 5th Grade

                  55 students

·        Two classrooms

·        Purchase 55 iPads

·        Two Carts

·        Two Mac Computers

·        Total $37,068

 

Our Campaign Goal is to sponsor as many students as possible:

•         $3.60 for 1 Day

•         $18 for 1 Week

•         $72 for 1 Month

•         $337 for 1 Semester

•         $674 for 1 Year

Local Banking Partner

Keystone bank

  • •100% of all donations will be deposited into an account at Keystone Bank
  • •Create a Tax Deductible Account GFUMC in care of Change for Change Campaign
  • •The Churches or Schools will not count the change
  • •GFUMC will issue a check to Gadsden City BOE
  • •All donations will be ear-marked for W.E. Striplin Elementary School