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Middle schools are perfect for some of the best school fundraising ideas. Kids are getting older, which opens up a lot of options.
Bake Sales
Bake sales are a tried-and-true method for raising money for schools. They are easy to set up and can be run by students, parents, or teachers.
Bake sales are usually very successful because people love to buy delicious baked goods. And because the profits go to a good cause, people are often willing to pay a little extra for their treats.
To make your bake sale even more successful, try to have a variety of items for sale. This way, there will be something for everyone. Offer both sweet and savory items, as well as gluten-free and vegan options.
Don't forget to advertise your bake sale! Put up flyers around school and in the community. You can also promote it on social media. Be sure to let people know where the proceeds from the sale will be going.
Finally, make sure you have enough volunteers to help run the sale. This includes people baking the goods, setting up the table, and taking payments. With a little planning, your bake sale will be a success!
Spirit Week
For spirit week, students and staff can dress up in their school colors or team jerseys to show off their school spirit. This can be done for a whole week or just one day.
Having a series of fun days like hat day, pajama day, crazy hair day, and other events can make the event enjoyable for the whole school. Have students and staff donate a dollar for the fun of being able to dress up.
Schools can also hold competitions between classes or grades to see who has the most school spirit. This is a great way to get everyone involved and excited about raising money for their school. Whether you have a physical or online store to sell merchandise, you can also use spirit fundraisers to promote school spirit wear. By pairing spirit fundraising events with their store merchandise, particularly apparel, districts across the country have boosted revenue.
Restaurant Fundraiser
One great way to raise funds for your school is to hold a restaurant fundraiser. This can be done by partnering with a local restaurant.
Restaurants like Chick-fil-A or Panda Express will work with you to set up an event where a percentage of the proceeds go to your school.
Rubber Ducky Regatta
This is a great middle school fundraising idea that is near bodies of water. Students can decorate their own rubber duckies and race them down a river or stream. The winning team gets a prize, and all of the proceeds go to the school.
Hay Rides
Hayrides can be held in the fall, winter, or spring. Hayrides can be combined with other activities, such as pumpkin picking, a corn maze, or apple picking. Hayrides typically last around 30 minutes.
If you live in a farming community, you might be able to find local farmers who are willing to donate their time. You can also call farms in the surrounding areas that already offer hayrides and talk to them about organizing a fundraiser.
Used Book Sale
A used book sale is a great way to raise funds for your school. You can collect donations of used books from parents, students, and community members.
Then, you can sell the books at a discounted price. This is a great way to get rid of unwanted books and raise money for your school at the same time.
Dog Wash
With a dog wash, you can raise money and wash and pamper some of your community's furry friends.
To set up a dog wash, you'll need to find a location with access to water. A school parking lot or a park would both be good options.
Once you've found a location, set up a couple of tables or tents and place some basins of water on them. You'll also need to have some towels and shampoo on hand.
To actually wash the dogs, have one person hold the dog while another person washes it. Be sure to use a gentle shampoo that won't irritate the dog's skin. Once the dog is clean, wrap them in a towel and let them shake off the excess water.
Penny Drive
A penny drive is a great school fundraising idea because it is easy to set up and it doesn't require much effort from students. All you need to do is set up a box where students can drop their pennies. You can also have students collect pennies from their families and friends.
Penny drives are popular, so you will likely get a lot of donations — people are always looking for ways to get rid of their spare change. So, a penny drive is a win-win for everyone involved!
Pie in the Face
One popular school fundraising idea is the pie-in-the-face fundraiser. This involves students or staff members volunteering to have a pie thrown in their faces. People can pay to throw a pie and all of the money goes to the school.
Cooking Class
Cooking classes are one of the best fundraising ideas for schools. You can charge a fee for these events to cover the cost of ingredients and food preparation items and generate funds for your middle school.
Students receive multiple benefits when taking part in cooking classes. These events can boost self-confidence, increase awareness of foods and cooking methods from other cultures and help students appreciate the culinary arts. You can pick a different meal to cook every week — get creative! — and create a regular income stream for your school.
Host your cooking classes during school time or after school.
Obstacle Course Fundraiser
Like a sports fundraiser, an obstacle course event can involve the whole community in raising money for your middle school. You can organize an event that includes obstacles students, parents, and community members can climb over, crawl under, and run through and create a day everyone will remember.
Obstacle courses are both fun and promote body power and balance. Students might develop a passion for endurance events and experience a sense of achievement after completing your course. Charge parents a small fee for attending this event and take lots of photos for your school website and social media pages. That can increase awareness of your school's fundraising ideas and encourage more donations from the community.
Time Capsule
Why not create a time capsule and bury it underground in an outdoor area of your school property? Parents can pay to include a message from their child in the time capsule and participate in this unique event. Alternatively, children can place personal items in the capsule, like favorite photos, fashion accessories, paintings, or newspaper clippings that have significance.
Place your capsule in a location below ground level that is not exposed to temperature fluctuations. Then make sure nobody opens your capsule for a specific period — 5, 10, or even 50 years from now.
You might want to invite the local media to attend the burial of your time capsule and increase awareness of your school fundraising ideas. Local audiences might see your middle school featured on the news and donate additional funds that support school projects.
Karaoke Event
A karaoke event is another one of those middle school fundraising ideas that students will love. You can charge a fee for this event and use the money to support school activities. All you need is a karaoke machine and a projector! You can project YouTube lyric videos onto a screen and increase students' self-confidence and performance abilities.
Make your karaoke event even more exciting by selecting three or four students to be judges. Similar to TV shows like "American Idol" and "The Voice," judges can give their opinions about other students' vocals, song choices, and stage presence. The judges can even choose an outright winner of your karaoke competition.