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May 02, 2008
From Todd's Advisory
KIVA
Kiva is an organization that allows people who are trying to start their own business receive money to start it. The businesses that they start are some that will replenish themselves over and over again. Eventually, the money is paid back to you. You can either put the money back in the system and give it to someone else, or you can take the money out of the system.
PENNY WARS
You try to collect as many pennies as you can. One penny is one point. In 5th through 8th grade, putting money in other people’s jars, except for pennies, will subtract however many pennies the coin is worth. In kindergarten through 4th grade the pennies are counted up as their points. The class/advising with the most points wins.
WHAT WE ARE GOING TO DO
Each class/advising will receive a clear jar that allows them to see how many points they have. Each class/advising has been assigned a representative from Todd’s advising. That representative will speak to the class and tell them about Kiva. They will then explain how that class will play the penny wars. Midway through the time period, we will have an assembly to try and rile people up and make them want to donate more. Once the penny wars are over, we will count the points and have a tally. The class/advising with the most points will receive a prize.