Elementary teachers cannot reliably collect money sent to school because parents put cash in backpacks instead of labeled envelopes in daily folders, leading to lost money and upset parents.

Workarounds Described

• parents put money in backpacks instead of folders
• teachers check folder but not backpack for money
• child does not tell teacher about money
• parent does not inform teacher about money

Implied Software Gaps

• System to automatically detect and notify teachers of cash hidden in backpacks

BagGuard Cash Alert

BagGuard Cash Alert is a simple system that notifies teachers when cash is placed in a student's backpack. It consists of low-cost RFID tags parents stick on cash envelopes that trigger a sensor when the backpack enters the classroom, alerting via a mobile app. No more lost book fair money.

Existing Solutions Mentioned