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[quote=Anonymous]Yes.  Think of the lowest-income kids always, especially the older ones.  Any event that requires payment or tickets, make some free tickets to send home, or just be very lax about admissions.  Cultivate your PTA's relationship with the older kids' teachers.  Remember that they need larger portions of food so if you're funding snacks for an activity they should get a larger per-kid allocation.  Their field trips are often longer and more expensive for a worthwhile activity.  Don't charge them more for shirts even if the shirts cost more from the printer.  Figure out if there are any bigger-kid activities that they would like to have funding for (like sports, school newspaper, student council, whatever).  Preschool parents should be willing to work on behalf of these students.

Personally volunteer your time for career day or to help with one of their activities.  For example, I helped arrange a field trip at a museum near my office and met them there to help chaperone.  Others have used their professional skills to arrange field trips or help with activities. such as a one-issue student newspaper.  There's a lot you can do, the first step is to befriend the teacher and give her confidence that you will be helpful and not a time-suck.[/quote]

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