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  • Gilcrease Elementary School
  • Tulsa, OK
  • More than three‑quarters of students from low‑income households

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I have a classroom full of world leaders, little ones that are making big plans to change the world and make their mark in History. At the beginning of the year, I took a photo of each student holding a board with their dream written on it for our dream wall. Some of my students dream of becoming doctors and healing people, others wish to become teachers and lead students to academic success, I have one little boy who plans to break Usain Bolts track record and become the fastest runner in the world, and others who want to change the world through their gifts; singing, engineering toys for children, inspiring others through voice and deed. They have made no little plans. But this is only first grade and they have odds stacked high against them. 98% of students at my school receive free or reduced lunch and for some, the two meals they receive at school are the most consistent. And that is just ONE of many challenges they face. And yet, they show up, big plans in hand, ready to learn.

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I have a classroom full of world leaders, little ones that are making big plans to change the world and make their mark in History. At the beginning of the year, I took a photo of each student holding a board with their dream written on it for our dream wall. Some of my students dream of becoming doctors and healing people, others wish to become teachers and lead students to academic success, I have one little boy who plans to break Usain Bolts track record and become the fastest runner in the world, and others who want to change the world through their gifts; singing, engineering toys for children, inspiring others through voice and deed. They have made no little plans. But this is only first grade and they have odds stacked high against them. 98% of students at my school receive free or reduced lunch and for some, the two meals they receive at school are the most consistent. And that is just ONE of many challenges they face. And yet, they show up, big plans in hand, ready to learn.

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