FINAL Assignment!  Due 5/15

Charitable Giving #2


Charitable Giving #2
Due 5/15

Last week I asked you to watch a TED Talk and interview two people about charitable giving.  This week, I would like you to research your own organizations and make donations to ones you feel fit your values best.

First, we need some money to work with.  Recently, there was a government stimulus payment made to individuals who make less than $75,000 per year ($1,200) and couples ($2,400)  who make less than $150,000 per year.  The intention of the payment is to help people who are struggling financially due to job or income loss or to encourage people to spend money on things like eating out at restaurants, buying items, or charitable contributions. You now have $1,200 to donate to one or more organizations.  You can also buy yourself something on your wish list.

Part 1:  

Read the article, Want To Donate Your Stimulus Check? Here's How Some Washingtonians Did It and answer the following questions.

1. What was the intention of the stimulus payment? 
   

1. What is Jessica Sheng’s take on it?
   

1. How did she spend her stimulus money?
   

1. Tonia Wellons is the CEO of the Greater Washington Community Foundation.  What are the four things she recommends when giving stimulus money to an organization?
   
   
   

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Part 2: Your turn

Research two organizations that you would like to consider making a donation to.  Thye can be local, like the La Plata County Humane Society or international, like the World Wildlife Fund.

Suggestion:  If you’re unsure of where to start Google your interest and see what comes up.  For example, if I am interested in donating money to help feed hungry kids in the US a Google search of “hungry kids nonprofit” brings up No Kid Hungry .  On the main page is an article linked about helping kids affected by COVID-19.  Now, your turn.


Organization #1:  

1. Name of organization:
   

1. Purpose/Mission (Why do they do what they do):
   

1. Are they local, national, or international? 
   

1. Do they have specfic COVID-19 needs? 
   

1. What do you get in return for your donation? 
   

1. How much, if any would you like to donate?
   

Organization #2:  

1. Name of organization:
   

1. Purpose/Mission (Why do they do what they do):
   

1. Are they local, national, or international? 
   

1. Do they have specfic COVID-19 needs? 
   

1. What do you get in return for your donation? 
   

1. How much, if any would you like to donate?
   

 
Part 3

You had $1,200 to spend:  How did you spend it (charitable giving, personal spending) and what is your reasoning?

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Consumer Math get together (this is your assignment this week)
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Buying versus leasing a car!  DUE 04/17


Let's take a look at the cost difference in buying and leasing a car.  Watch this Khan Academy video for lesson info and then complete the sheet.  Make a copy of it and share it back with me.

Khan Academy video

Buying versus Leasing assignment

Car depreciation sheet-to help you calculate the value of your car after 36 months

Hi Serra, Logan, Daniel Sydney, Finn, Austin, Saige, Cole, Willa, Kandice, Kealey, Chris, Layla, and Ty.  I miss you all so much and wish we could be in class together.  I love being with you and have had so much fun this semester.  I am going to post one assignment per week for Consumer Math starting with today’s.  Please reach out to me if you need support or have any questions.
 
Due 4/8
Please record a video on your phone of you doing at least one life hack or three. This can be anything you want to show us that you have found to be useful to solve a current or past problem.  In Consumer Math we are learning about financial literacy and important life skills and this assignment will be a fun (I hope) way to explore some human issues we all have. 


The assignment-LIFE HACK video

• Record you showing your audience a “life hack” that you think is something we should all know about.  I’d love to see more than one!  Maybe it is something you are dealing with now, like getting sharpie out of your shirt or a zipper that won’t budge.  Find a solution to a problem or two you are having right now OR something cool you find. 

 

• Video should show your face and I should hear your voice explaining:
  1. The life hack (or three)
  2. How you came across the life hack-whether something you/your family already does OR an issue you are currently facing, like a stuck zipper.
  3. Why you think it is useful for every Osprey to know.
• Send it to me through text (970-749-3004) or through [email protected]
• Have fun!  I am very excited to see your videos. 

 
 Some examples: 
44 Crazy Life Hacks That Will Actually Simplify Your Life (rubber bands and magnets)
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My son made a clothespin cord holder as a life hack.


 







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Warm up: 
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Budget Revision #2:  Multiply your grocery receipt by 4 to estimate the amount you might really spend in a month for groceries.  Add that amount to your working budget. 


You have invited your favorite three people over for dinner!

Plan a meal for four-main course and a dessert or appetizer.
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Find two recipes (print them out) with at least seven ingredients (salt and pepper not included in the
seven) for the main course and at least four ingredients for your dessert or appetizer.


Shop online.  www.walmart.com or www.amazon.com work well. 

Add sales tax to the total-8.4%

In your journal-

1. What is the total spent on the meal?
2. How much will it cost you per person?
3. How did your dinner party effect your budget?

Complete the Weekly Meal Plan and shopping list activity

March 2nd-Knowledge Check!

Warm up:  

Grocery Receipt Activity

Complete the Weekly Meal Plan  

• You must create a meal plan for an entire week!  Breakfast, lunch and dinner.  Leftovers are good for lunches and ramen and cereal can be eaten twice. each.  

Make your grocery list and track all prices. 

1. You must buy all of the tings are on your list.  Use Walmart.com or another online grocery store to get the prices.  Write them on your shopping list.
2. Pantry items you already have-spices, flour, sugar and oil
3. Add sales tax to the total amount you spent. 

Warm Up;  

Food activity!

Cost of unit versus sales price.  

What is the retail price?

What is the unit price?

Which is the better deal?  

Which do you choose?


Compare five items in each of the Albertsons and City Market weekly circular ads to Walmart.com and figure  the cost per unit. Which one is a better deal?   Use the Comparison sheet to record your answers.