One of the best places to hold a food drive is at school -- it's a great way to teach students about charity while having fun and helping the community! It may seem like a daunting task at first, but we are there to help you every step of the way.
Here are five ways to make your school food drive even better:
1. Set a goal and a prize if it is achieved. Working together towards a common goal is a great lesson in teamwork. If your school reaches it's food collection goals, be sure to have a fun prize that everyone can enjoy together:
Will the principal or a favorite teacher do something fun -- a pie to the face? Shave their beard? Wear a clown suit?
Special pizza or ice cream sundae party?
Extra long recess?
2. Challenge the grades or classrooms to see who can collect the most! Everyone loves a friendly competition. Each class is responsible for counting their donations at the end of the food drive. Be sure to have a fun prize for the "winner" -- maybe a pizza party from the PTA?
3. Predictions competition. Ask everyone to guess how many items your school will collect. Save the predictions and award the winner at the end!
4. "Can"struction. Each class works together to build a structure with their food donation-- Prizes for the tallest and most creative "canstructions"
5. Create a friendly competition across the district. Why not expand your food drive across the district? Which school will collect the most food?
With these easy tips, you can take your school's food drive to the next level. Happy Collecting!!
