Pbl vita(lancaster hs)

[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],Lancaster High School Lancaster, NY (Buffalo)

OUR GOAL IS TO DEMONSTRATE HOW YOU CAN: ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],VITA Volunteer Income Tax Assistance

[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],WHAT IS VITA?

[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],WHAT IS VITA?

[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],WHAT IS VITA?

Student Produced Video 1) Consider how you can start VITA in your community. 2) What outreach programs can be used to effectively market VITA? 3) What methods can be used to improve student problem solving skills?

GOALS & NEEDS GOAL: Taxpayers to file and get EITC NEEDS:Volunteer Tax Prep Locations GOAL: Relevant PBL for students NEEDS:Volunteer Preparers GOAL: Provide VITA location NEEDS: VITA site manager

WIN, WIN, WIN Taxpayers file & receive EITC Volunteer preparers and Relevant PBL VITA location SITE MANAGER

Average Household Earnings $14,901 Lancaster Residents assisted by VITA for 2006 (2005 taxes) 39 Super Saturday Taxpayers

Average Household Earnings $16,066 Lancaster Residents assisted by VITA for 2007 (2006 taxes) 87 Super Saturday Taxpayers

[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],PROJECT ELEMENTS

[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],CLASSROOM INSTRUCTION

[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],MARKETING VITA

[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],TAX DAY “Super Saturday” Click for more

[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],AUDITING & REFLECTION

[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],PROJECT SUCCESSES

[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],PROJECT SUCCESSES

[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],PROJECT CHALLENGES

[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],PROJECT OBSTACLES

[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],HOW TO GET STARTED

QUESTIONS/COMMENTS 1) Consider how you can start VITA in your community. 2) What outreach programs can be used to effectively market VITA? 3) What methods can be used to improve student problem solving skills? 4) Questions/comments

[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],SIX A’S OF PBL Students combine marketing, customer service, economics and accounting

[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],SIX A’S OF PBL Students make a positive economic impact for the community by taking a leadership role with adults.

[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],SIX A’S OF PBL Students become certified by the IRS, volunteer in low-income community centers and regularly present the program to the community.

[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],SIX A’S OF PBL Students prepare themselves for a lifetime of tax preparation and use teamwork, problem solving skills, effective communication, time management and customer service skills.

[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],SIX A’S OF PBL Students are held to the same standards as adult volunteer preparers. Not only do students work with adults, they assist adults.

[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],SIX A’S OF PBL Students are held to the same standards as adult volunteer preparers and therefore understand that they are being held to real world standards.

Contact Information www.lancasterschools.org/finance_academy Scott Dixon (AOF Director) [email_address] Lynn Fisher (VITA Coordinator) [email_address] Ann Sweeney (Lancaster-Depew FCU) [email_address]

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