Lux Middle School students earn Lux Bux throughout the school year for being safe, responsible, and respectful at school. Students then spend that money at our School Store.
Your donations will help purchase items like school supplies, water bottles, sports balls, fidgets, snacks, and other high-value type items middle school students love. 
Help us reach our goal to reward students for helpful and respectful behavior at school! Requesting $1000.00 plus cost reimbursement.

Thank you for you consideration and donation to help Lux Middle School!

Elliott Elementary is a Title 1 school in the heart of Lincoln, NE. The students, families, and staff at Elliott are passionate about education. Elliott's minority student enrollment is 74% and our families speak 23 different languages. A number of our families have moved to the United States within the last 3 years.
Our school has a goal of 100% of students being on track to graduate and it begins with our youngest scholars.

Research has shown the strong connection between background knowledge and a student's ability to read. A lot of our kindergarten scholars have not had the opportunity to visit a pumpkin patch and learn about agriculture while surrounded by it.

This experience will help our scholars gain necessary background knowledge which will positively impact them in all aspects of their education, especially reading, writing, and science. Your contribution will help bring to life the things they are learning in school.

We are requesting $1500 plus cost reimbursement to pay for transportation and admittance for our scholars and staff attending. We appreciate your donation to help our youngest Elliott Owls experience something outside of our nest!

The Project: Lefler Snack Shack 
We are launching the Lefler Snack Shack, a mobile snack cart service dedicated to serving the amazing teachers at Lefler Middle School. To get this program rolling, we need community donations to help purchase our initial inventory, supplies, and cart decorations.

Why It Matters: Building Real-World Skills
This program is entirely operated by students in our Life Skills program. The Snack Shack serves as a hands-on learning lab where students gain vital, real-world experience:
Money Skills: Counting cash, making change, and tracking inventory.
Social Skills: Greeting customers, taking orders, and practicing polite communication.
Vocational Skills: Filling orders accurately and delivering them across the building.

The Cycle of Giving: Community Integration
Every dollar earned from the snack cart goes directly back into our students' education. 100% of the proceeds will fund community-based instruction trips, allowing students to apply their classroom knowledge in the real world.

Future activities include:
Coffee Shop Visits: Ordering items independently and managing personal budgets.
Grocery Store Trips: Navigating aisles, following shopping lists, and purchasing items.
Community Engagement: Practicing safety and social skills in public spaces.

How You Can Help:
Your donation directly funds the start-up supplies needed to launch this venture. By supporting the Lefler Snack Shack, you are investing in our teachers' morning pick-me-ups and, more importantly, empowering our Life Skills students with independence and confidence.