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  • ICEF Lou Dantzler Prep Charter Middle School
  • Los Angeles, CA
  • More than half of students from low‑income households

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My 6th and 7th graders have lost the chance to discover new books, hone their literacy skills, and expose their creativity. My students crave the opportunity to create projects, write stories, essays, and letters. They want to walk into a classroom and receive a book to hold, as opposed to the photocopied packets they have grown accustomed to. Despite these desires, their school and charter organization have been unable to meet their basic needs in the classroom. 120 students who have the energy, determination, and charisma to meet academic challenges, but unfortunately have never encountered an environment geared toward deep learning. They have been exposed to low interest novels, packets, generic textbooks, and in the end a mundane classroom experience. They seek access to the same resources as middle schoolers in other communities receive, which would allow them to compete and attend high schools and universities.

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My 6th and 7th graders have lost the chance to discover new books, hone their literacy skills, and expose their creativity. My students crave the opportunity to create projects, write stories, essays, and letters. They want to walk into a classroom and receive a book to hold, as opposed to the photocopied packets they have grown accustomed to. Despite these desires, their school and charter organization have been unable to meet their basic needs in the classroom. 120 students who have the energy, determination, and charisma to meet academic challenges, but unfortunately have never encountered an environment geared toward deep learning. They have been exposed to low interest novels, packets, generic textbooks, and in the end a mundane classroom experience. They seek access to the same resources as middle schoolers in other communities receive, which would allow them to compete and attend high schools and universities.

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