My students are amazing! They surprise me each and every day and keep me learning more for them. We seriously have some of the best students in our small-town elementary school.
My students are always ready to try something new and because of that, I want to be a better teacher every day.
I want to grow with them!
Our school is over 60% free or reduced-price lunch recipients, but together our community, parents, and staff work to get us everything we need. I am so grateful to have wonderful people like you also partnering with us to help get our students everything they so deserve.
My Project
I see the importance of learning the basics of sports early on.
Youth sports teach so much more than how to dribble.
They teach how to be a part of a team and how to play with others.
This year we are bringing back a K-3 basketball program for our girls and boys. A wonderful group of volunteers have stepped up to coach and help with practices. This project will help us give each player a shirt that they can wear to our practices and also keep after our season is done.
Basketball isn't just about a month of practices and learning. It is setting a foundation to help our students learn the fundamentals and be able to use those as they continue to practice the whole year. It's also about being a team. These t-shirts will let our players know that they are a part of something special!
More than half of 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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