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A zip code should not determine a student's opportunity within the classroom. I am a 1st year teacher with an abundance of ideas and motivation, but with a serious lack of resources. I am extremely determined to create a classroom environment that promotes excitement and excellence. However, I am in need of student and classroom resources to do so. My school is located in an impoverished area, where fewer than 10% of students are able to bring basic classroom materials on their first day. If my project is fully funded, my students will have the opportunity to feel excited about having their own materials. For example, table caddies will be filled with pencils, crayons, scissors, and glue sticks to complete science and literacy based projects. The students will turn composition books into journals as they begin to conquer writing in complete sentences and paragraphs. Using white boards, markers and erasers will turn a boring math lessons into anticipated fun. The brand new materials provided will complement the classroom culture and motivate students' success!

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A zip code should not determine a student's opportunity within the classroom. I am a 1st year teacher with an abundance of ideas and motivation, but with a serious lack of resources. I am extremely determined to create a classroom environment that promotes excitement and excellence. However, I am in need of student and classroom resources to do so. My school is located in an impoverished area, where fewer than 10% of students are able to bring basic classroom materials on their first day. If my project is fully funded, my students will have the opportunity to feel excited about having their own materials. For example, table caddies will be filled with pencils, crayons, scissors, and glue sticks to complete science and literacy based projects. The students will turn composition books into journals as they begin to conquer writing in complete sentences and paragraphs. Using white boards, markers and erasers will turn a boring math lessons into anticipated fun. The brand new materials provided will complement the classroom culture and motivate students' success!

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