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This school year, I will be a first-year teacher for a Kindergarten class! It has been my dream for as long as I can remember to become an educator. After many years of working in afterschool, I am finally ready to set up my first classroom. As you may know, this school year is unlike any school year before. There is a ton of uncertainty regarding how the school will look and how students will learn. As a first-year teacher, I do not have all the resources available to me. However, it is still my top priority to be able to provide my class with the best learning opportunities and experiences I can, even if it is through distance learning. In Kindergarten, it is our job as teachers to establish the foundation of essential academic skills. For example, learning how to count, add, subtract, hold a book properly, sounding out words, beginning to read, and so much more. With the help of your donation, I will be able to build my classroom library to provide diverse books that represent all cultures, teach about social and emotional skills, and, most importantly, show equity among genres. The donation will give a chance for each child to find their love for reading. Books are so influential, and I would love the opportunity to provide my students with books that represent their families, their interests, and provide valuable lessons. I plan to read my students many read-aloud throughout the week and introduce them to all types of books. Thank you for your consideration of supporting my classroom library. I admire your willingness to support education, teachers like myself, and children. You are a factor in their success and are helping them to find their love for learning!

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This school year, I will be a first-year teacher for a Kindergarten class! It has been my dream for as long as I can remember to become an educator. After many years of working in afterschool, I am finally ready to set up my first classroom. As you may know, this school year is unlike any school year before. There is a ton of uncertainty regarding how the school will look and how students will learn. As a first-year teacher, I do not have all the resources available to me. However, it is still my top priority to be able to provide my class with the best learning opportunities and experiences I can, even if it is through distance learning. In Kindergarten, it is our job as teachers to establish the foundation of essential academic skills. For example, learning how to count, add, subtract, hold a book properly, sounding out words, beginning to read, and so much more. With the help of your donation, I will be able to build my classroom library to provide diverse books that represent all cultures, teach about social and emotional skills, and, most importantly, show equity among genres. The donation will give a chance for each child to find their love for reading. Books are so influential, and I would love the opportunity to provide my students with books that represent their families, their interests, and provide valuable lessons. I plan to read my students many read-aloud throughout the week and introduce them to all types of books. Thank you for your consideration of supporting my classroom library. I admire your willingness to support education, teachers like myself, and children. You are a factor in their success and are helping them to find their love for learning!

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