COSTS In order to operate the pre-fab ADU or the the bus conversion project as outlined, tools and a work space and are necessary. The startup costs could be amortized over time.

TOOLS (est. $17,000)* To complile the cost of tools, input was received from the Talent City bus project, the KCC construction expansion, and the skoolie.com threads. The total cost of power tools is estimated to be $15,000. This will allow 16 students to share 2 or 3 battery powered tools of the same type, as well have access to a table saw, welder, and other shared power tools. The total cost of hand tools is estimated to be $2000. This includes such items as clamps, hammers, pliers, files, chisels, and consumables such as sand paper, and blades. Also included is safety gear such as hard hats, glasses, gloves, knee pads, dust masks, and hearing protection.

SPACE (cost unknown) Ideally the space will be large enough to accommodate two full size (40’) busses in order to maximize student productivity, and avoid having too many student workers constrained to a single bus. Thus, a garage warehouse having two bays, with 14’ door openings, would allow movement of a vehicle that approaches the DMV maximum height of 13.5’. Floor space is needed to store construction materials, appliances for installation, handle sheet goods, and manufacturing processes involving such tools as a table saw, miter saw, and welder. A 220 volt power outlet should be available. Given that 50% of the students’ time is involved with academics, space is needed for computer assisted instruction with CAD and book work. A toilet facility and sink must be accessible. All considered, an area of at least 50’ x 50’ would allow this project proposal to function. (2500 sq ft, leased at $10 sf/yr, would be $25,000. Constructed at $15 sq ft would be $37,500.)

CURRICULUM (est. $2000) The academic portion of this program includes earning credit in all core classes and many electives. Students will need their district issued chrome books and access to Odysseyware (or the replacement adoption). Curriculum costs are estimated at $2000. This is to cover the NCCER textbooks and CTE related software. Other costs may incur to cover school lunches and student transportation.

STAFF (est. $90,000 + benifits) If a single teacher held multiple endorsements to cover all the areas of instruction, then to be cost effective, only that single teacher would be needed to run the program. However, in order to have students under adult supervision at all times, a para professional would also need to be hired.

ITEMIZED POWER TOOLS (est. $15,000)

ITEMIZED HAND TOOLS (est. $1,800)

ITEMIZED SAFETY GEAR (est. $2,260)

The MakerTeens proposal is to sell the resulting Skoolie in order to fund similiar subsequent CTE construction projects. Grant purchased tools are also designated for such subsequent projects. Ideally, this initial investment helps toward creating a self-sustaining CTE program.