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QUINONES, JOHN
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Video of students shaving Mr.Q's head!
Education:
*Every year we have Paul Cousins (former member of State Task Force for Tobacco)
speak to students about the dangers of tobacco.
*Relay for Life members have visited the American Cancer Society Hope Lodge in Gainesville
and brought food donations.
*Our students have spent a day at the University of Florida Brain Research Institute and
Cancer Research program learning about cancer cells and research.
*Our teacher attended the University of Florida's "Cancer for Science Teachers" summer program.
*We maintain a mobile library of books, pamphlets and other cancer research.
*Lesson plans on cancer and stories of survivors.
Fundraising:
*Car washes
*Dress down days at school
*Online social media fundraising
*Snack sales at school
*Musical Theatre performances with themes related to cancer:
("Chemo - the Musical" and "Fearless")
(Student rewards: when they reach fundraising goals they get privileges such as -
- Painting the teacher's car purple
- Shaving his head)