Around Campus
Student Run Businesses at Roosevelt Academy:
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Outdoor Furniture Company
Contact: Henry Smith
Roosevelt Academy works hard to incorporate learning through hands-on experiences. The students that participate in this project are introduced to the world of business through the use of cooperative learning, hands-on math, job skills, and everyday social skills.
Our Furniture:
Any of the items below can be customized for a small additional charge.
6' Park Bench
This bench is made from pressure treated wood and would be great for a patio, backyard, or school. The natural finish of this wood could withstand wind, rain, and sun...KIDS TOO! Also available is a 3' adult chair.
6' Adult Picnic Table
This 6' picnic table would be great for any family or school faculty. The pressure treated wood used to build this table allows it to be used in any outdoor setting.
Children's Bench
The 3' children's bench would be fun for any child ages 2 through 7. The pressure treated wood allows for this bench to be used anywhere outside or inside.
Children's Picnic Table
This children's piece of furniture is made from pressure treated wood and would be practical for any toddler. The 3' children's picnic table would be used at any daycare or elementary school.
Note: All furniture is made by students for the purpose of learning. Roosevelt Academy Staff and Students are not responsible for and injuries, loss, or damages caused by any piece of furniture purchased from OFC.
E Street Grille
Contact: Amy Bagby
The E Street Grille
is our on-campus student-run restaurant that serves
lunch to our staff and guests on Tuesdays and Thursdays each week. On
Tuesdays the students prepare a particular lunch each week such as
hamburgers, tacos, chef salads, chili, lasagna, personal pizzas, spaghetti,
and subs, just to name some examples. Thursdays are traditionally our
barbecue days, with pulled pork sandwiches and smoked chicken quarters
alternating each week, with homemade cole slaw and baked beans as the
sides. This is a great introduction for students to get a taste of what it’s
like to work in a more commercial setting as opposed to the home kitchen. It
helps develop teamwork and other vital employability skills that are so
important to our graduates.
etc (Eaglets' Tasty Confections)
Contact: Susan Hornsby
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Who:
6th and 7th grades - What:
- Molded Chocolate Suckers
- Peanut Clusters
- Dipped Pretzels
- Layered Drink Mixes
- Spoonfuls
- Hand Stamped Greeting Cards
- Seasonal Painted Pottery Items
- Assorted, Seasonal Gift Items
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Why:
- To reinforce and put into practice our school-wide employability skills.
- Provide hands on learning of craft and limited cooking skills that can easily transfer into outside job opportunities.
- What we do with our earned $$:
- We help purchase SHARE holiday food packages at Thanksgiving and Christmas for families in need of some extra help.
- We donate to school sponsored activities for our students.
- Our student workers are rewarded with an end of the year fun day!
Roosevelt Farms
Contact: Ray Cruze
Roosevelt’s
horticulture program covers several areas related to horticultural careers.
Roosevelt Farms began in 1995, as a school based business to enhance the
skills required for employment in various vocational fields. Areas of
instruction include: plant production, row crop production and landscaping.
Utilizing the school’s five commercial greenhouses, students produce vegetables, herbs, annuals, hanging baskets, shrubs and trees in containers from 4” to 25 gallons. We also contract grow plants for local municipalities, landscapers and local retailers. Our plants can be purchased at Yeoman’s Feed Store in Lake Wales.
Our
row crop program is well known as one of the only local sources for produce
that is free of synthetic chemicals like pesticides, herbicides and
fungicides. Students grow a variety of vegetables including: squash, grape
tomatoes, beans, onions, collards and three varieties of chili peppers. The
produce is available at the Lake Wales Care Center, seasonally. We use
natural fertilizers like fish emulsion and soil supplements like kelp
(seaweed) and humic acids to improve the quality of our soils which improves
the flavor and self life of the produce we grow.
Throughout
the year we are able to provide landscaping services to local schools and
business. Landscape projects include the City of Lake Wales, the Mountain
Lake Community, the Barranco Clinic, Our Children’s Academy, Hillcrest and
Polk Avenue Elementary Schools.
Complementing the curriculum is the opportunity for students to be involved with several community programs. Students donate landscaping and plants to the Lake Wales Care Center for their transitional housing program. They also sponsor Veteran’s Day and Senior-Q (BBQ lunch) parties at the local convalescent centers honoring the residents. The year concludes with students participating in Bok Tower’s Earth Day activities for local elementary students.
