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As a member of the Appalachian community in which my school is located, I see first hand each day how my neighbors deal with poverty in a real way. East Tennessee is a land rich in beauty and resources but lacking in opportunity for the resident without a valuable education. My students primarily live in homes where they are being raised by a grandparent or by a parent working minimum wage just to keep the lights on in their home. Approximately 80% of the students receive free or reduced lunch and the summer school program is well attended mainly due to the fact that a free breakfast and lunch is served. Many of my students will be first generation high school graduates and I encourage them to continue their education and strive for a career and not just a job. School is a safe, welcoming place offering routine and opportunity and I consider myself the gatekeeper of opportunity towards a better future for my students.

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As a member of the Appalachian community in which my school is located, I see first hand each day how my neighbors deal with poverty in a real way. East Tennessee is a land rich in beauty and resources but lacking in opportunity for the resident without a valuable education. My students primarily live in homes where they are being raised by a grandparent or by a parent working minimum wage just to keep the lights on in their home. Approximately 80% of the students receive free or reduced lunch and the summer school program is well attended mainly due to the fact that a free breakfast and lunch is served. Many of my students will be first generation high school graduates and I encourage them to continue their education and strive for a career and not just a job. School is a safe, welcoming place offering routine and opportunity and I consider myself the gatekeeper of opportunity towards a better future for my students.

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