Nearly half (47 percent) of my students are considered at-risk students. Most students in my school come from single-parent or economically disadvantaged homes. For many of my students, school is a safe and secure place where they can escape from the problems they face at home.
As a small school, we are only able to offer a few elective classes because of limited funding. Band and athletics are the two major activities. But many students cannot afford expensive band instruments, and most have part-time jobs that do not allow much time for athletic practice and games.
My vision is to develop an in-school theatre program that will allow students a way to stay involved in school (thus encouraging them to stay in school and graduate) without costing their parents a lot of money or requiring a lot time outside of school so that students can keep their part-time jobs.
For the first part of this project, I am asking for sewing machines that will allow students to create their own costumes. By making their own costumes, students will be able to save the school money (ordering costumes is quite expensive compared to buying fabric). In addition, by making their own costumes, students will have a sense of ownership in the program.
By supporting our upcoming program with sewing machines, you will not only be a part of an amazing educational experience for these students, but you will also help them learn skills that they can use throughout their lives. Many of my students are not college-bound students, so the sewing skills they will learn in class will help them secure careers in the textile industry or as homemakers.
More than three‑quarters of students from low‑income households
Data about students' economic need comes from the National Center for Education Statistics, via our partners at MDR Education. Learn more
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