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  • West Middle School
  • Shakopee, MN
  • More than a third of students from low‑income households

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The students in our school deal with many obstacles in their lives. For example, there are 37 different languages in our district! Many students speak English in school, but go home to another language. They have to take on the adult role of watching their siblings as the parents go to work after they arrive home from school. Despite these situations, they try so hard to be successful, but they are way behind their peers in the area of reading, math, and critical thinking. These students need materials to help them move toward being grade level thinkers and appliers. Please consider assisting us.

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The students in our school deal with many obstacles in their lives. For example, there are 37 different languages in our district! Many students speak English in school, but go home to another language. They have to take on the adult role of watching their siblings as the parents go to work after they arrive home from school. Despite these situations, they try so hard to be successful, but they are way behind their peers in the area of reading, math, and critical thinking. These students need materials to help them move toward being grade level thinkers and appliers. Please consider assisting us.

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