1. Because of the economy, since the end of the recession in June 2009 over 250,000 teachers have lost their jobs nationwide.

2. Jonathan Bennett SHOULD TEACHERS JOBS BE CUT IN ORDER TO BALANCE THE NATIONAL DEFICIT?

3. RESEARCH Issue Quality teachers have been laid off due to state and federal budget cuts. Due to teachers being laid off, classroom sizes have increased Teachers have less time to spend one on one with their students. Students that have learning problems.

4. RESEARCH Debt As of May 1 st the national deficit stood at 16.7 trillion dollars. Last year alone 102.6 Billion was spent on education Sequestration Effect In 2012 California laid off 20,000 teachers. Nationwide 10,000 teachers set to lose jobs by end of 2013

5. RESEARCH Education Analysis United States Ranked 17 th in the World for education! 15 th in Math and 16 th in Science We’re already behind in education in the world Firing some of America’s top educators is not going to solve the problem. Suggested Solutions Some Solutions have been making pay cuts by 5-10% of some teachers. Cut University Coaches pay.

6. TRANSITION Because I researched “Should Teachers Jobs Be Cut In Order to Balance the National Deficit.” I decided to do a Teacher Appreciation Breakfast to show appreciation for all the teachers, and everything they do for us.

7. PRODUCT For my product I chose to do a Teacher Appreciation Breakfast. Got together with Mr. Sabrizzi as he helped me decide what to get. Called up a couple businesses (Wal-Mart, K-Mart, Bj’s, and Krispy Kreme) Didn’t get responses from them.

8. PRODUCT Kept Calling until Dunkin Donuts and Lowes Foods agreed to help. In order to get food I had to write and give them a letter head. Got a conformation from Mrs.Andino and had the date set.

9. PRODUCT Went to dollar tree pick up utensils, plates and napkins. I also went to Kroger Had received food from Lowes Food The morning of the breakfast I received 15 boxes of donuts and 6 boxes of muffins from Dunkin Donuts I think the teachers really appreciated being appreciated for all their work.

10. MENTOR My Mentor was Jack Sabrizzi. He was a Former Teacher At Clayton Middle and Clayton High School. He helped give me an insight on exactly what teachers go through. Helped me pick out and decide what to get for my breakfast.

11. CHALLENGES AND SUCCESSES Challenges Getting responses from businesses for donations. Being able to meet up with my mentor. Trying to get enough food teachers. Successes -Getting a lot of food from Dunkin Donuts. -Breakfast went extremely well, had plenty of food. -Managed to get all more hours than needed. -Lots of pictures. -Teachers got to have a free breakfast.

12. WHAT I LEARNED While doing this project I learned how to appreciate teachers more. I learned how to plan and host an event. I learned what a letter head is and how you use it to get donations. If I Were To Do It Again I would’ve started earlier. Get different kinds of food.

13. Do you have any questions? THANK YOU FOR YOUR TIME.