Help me give my students a realistic companion dog robot, so that it can bring comfort, love and reduce anxiety during times of need and also develop learning about dogs.
FULLY FUNDED! Mrs. Taylor's classroom raised $220
This project is fully funded
Celebrating Hispanic & Latinx Heritage Month
This project is a part of the Hispanic & Latinx Heritage Month celebration because
it supports a Latino teacher or a school where the majority of students are Latino.
My Students
My awesome second graders come from a very low socioeconomic background with some falling below the poverty line. They are mainly English language learners (80%) and many of them live in homes which house multiple families under the same roof. On average, 2-3 students in my classroom are considered homeless and struggle to find suitable housing. They qualify for assistance through The McKinney Vento Homeless Assistance Act. Some of these seven- and eight-year-olds have the sole responsibility of taking care of their younger siblings while their parents are working, with many occupying more than one job. Others are latchkey children.
Our school is Title I and 80% of the children receive free or reduced-price breakfast and lunch.
My children have extremely limited access to technology in their homes, yet with all these obstacles, my students come to school with much enthusiasm and an eager desire to learn. As a teacher I am very passionate about bringing STEAM to my classroom on a weekly basis. I feel that STEM provides students with the 4 C's: collaboration, critical thinking, creativity and communication.
My Project
My students come from all walks of life. Some come from single family households while others are homeless and live in motels on monthly basis. Still there’s others so scared due to gang activities that went on in the neighborhood from the previous night. These are the daily lives of my students. This is why I am asking for this incredible and realistic innovative robotic dog. This robotic puppy will provide my students (including special needs; autism, ADHD and others) with the love and companion that they so desperately need. This realistic robotic dog has so many amazing features. For example; moves & sounds like real puppy, reacts to people’s touch, has realistic, soft fur looks and feels (great for students with autism), real puppy-like movements and sounds & respond to human voice and designed to bring comfort, companionship and fun to all. Along with this, I am asking for a book to teach my students about how to care for dogs. This will help reinforce my teaching and learning about the love for these amazing animals. Sometimes just having a special friend can work miracles!
Nearly all students from low‑income households
Data about students' economic need comes from the National Center for Education Statistics, via our partners at MDR Education. Learn more
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