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The district finally changed the rewards structure. Thank you for pushing this change with me.

December 1, 2016

Rewards system for WPS fundraising

Rewards system for WPS fundraising

🏆 Won — 282 supporters Verified

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Started by Kristen Wood 10 years ago

The purpose of this petition is to show leaders and decision makers within Woodruff Primary School and District 4 that the rewards system for their fundraising efforts exclude children of a lower socioeconomic status.

Updates

October 14, 2016

Two hundred and fifty signatures. The message is clear.

Reached 250 supporters

October 12, 2016

Reached 100 supporters

October 11, 2016

91 Comments

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Robert Hampton
10 years ago Featured

Woodruff and surrounding areas are only so big, all the kids are basically trying to sell to the same people. Penalizing children for not hustling a customer takes away the value added of reaching out in the community.

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April Cole
10 years ago Featured

I too think it's unfair for a child to have sit inside during fun day for not selling at least one overpriced item. Some families struggle financially and can barely afford to feed their kids. Either make it fair where ALL kids get to participate in fun day or do away with the program all together.

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Katie
10 years ago Featured

In the past its been if they sell one item they can participate, now it's they can do the bounce house if they sell one item and do a number of fun activities if they sell $50 worth, I feel like they just keep making it harder on everybody.

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Mindy Wright Simmons
10 years ago Featured

Fundraising is not for all children. Some parents don't have time with working and other children to help with selling items. Some parents and family don't have the money. Don't punish the children for not selling anything or not selling enough. It's not fair to the child.

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Tona Crocker
10 years ago Featured

Stop turning kids into hustlers for school profit! The ones who can't sell feel like failures and in some schools are actually punished by not being able to attend an event. It's also dangerous because some kids will go out door to door. Find some other way to raise funds. This isn't it!

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Susan Guy
10 years ago Featured

No child should be left out or made to feel less than others. It is not safe for children to sell door to door. Parents are often the ones that buy these products. This can be and is an added expense that some cant afford! A child should not be punished for their parents inabilty to purchase/sell products.

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Diana Samples
7 years ago

I have never thought this was fair to any of the kids. Hoping it changes.

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Jared Chastain
7 years ago

They should stick to awarding prizes and not use an activity as the prize. That's exclusion. I agree 100 percent.