This project is part of the Black History Month celebration because it supports a Black teacher or a school where the majority of the students are Black.
Imagine being a high school student and waking up one morning realizing that you are in a strange new place, and except for family, you don't know anyone at all.
I teach a class called Student to Student (S2S). S2S is a student led program that confronts the challenges of transition experienced by military / new students. S2S provides relevant training that gives students the best possible transition experience. The S2S representatives are in grades 10-12. Our high school has a population of 1500 students, and because we are located in a community with a large military base, we constantly get students who are transitioning in our out of our school.
Transitioning students have critical needs. Many of the students lack school supplies, and are unprepared to meet the expectations of teachers. S2S representatives provide relevant information from a credible resource, an immediate peer relationship, but we often lack supplies/materials to help facilitate a successful student transition.
To provide the critical edge that relocating students need in order to experience a successful transition, we need to supply less fortunate students with pencils, paper, notebooks, and binders. We also need to facilitate team building activities that develop positive peer relationships and a supportive network.
You will make it possible for transitioning students to experience a successful adjustment to high school. My S2S representatives are ready to make a difference in the lives of transitioning students by providing them with the tools and resources to help them quickly feel welcomed, comfortable, included, and accepted into their new school community.
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