My students are resilient, brilliant youth who have endured unimaginable hardships, yet continue to persevere in order to change their lives. I teach Special Education in a juvenile hall in an urban city. Most of my students live in poverty in public housing projects that are punctuated with violence and trauma. Many of my students are wards of the court or foster students on account of losing their parents.
Upon entering the jail, we learn that many of the students have been shuffled from school to school, or been funneled into the criminal justice system via the school to prison pipeline.
On average, one half of the students at my school have an Individualized Education Plan due to academic or emotional disabilities.
My students work incredibly hard to improve themselves as people and students while they are locked up. I learn from them each day and have been witness to the possibilities of transformation and rehabilitation.
My Project
My students often come to the institution in a state of shock and depression. Many feel estranged from their families, lonely, and without a solid network of people on which they can rely. Many students are ashamed of themselves and scared to reach out to the people who they love the most.
My project is to foster gratitude while honing their writing skills by creating cards for their loved ones centered around gratitude.
Students will write poems and short letters in their cards to loved ones with the hope of reconciling broken relationships and sending loving kindness to those who have helped them in their lives.
Ombre Watercolor Thank You Note Card Assortment Pack - Set of 36 cards - 6 designs blank inside - with white envelopes (53806)
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Set of Thank You Note Cards - Watercolor Flower Burst (10 Cards + Sage Green Envelopes) - By Palmer Street Press
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$13.99
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Studio Oh! Thank You Notecard Set, Chalkboard, Box of 12
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$12.99
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Tree of Love - 36 Note Cards for $12.99 - Blank Cards - Green Envelopes Included
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Paper Spiritz Gorgeous Sunflower 3D Pop Up Greeting Card Handmade Happy Birthday Wedding Anniversary Friendship Merry Christmas Thanksgiving Thank You Best Wish Good Luck Happy New Year Valentine's Day
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$7.99
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IShareCards® Handmade 3D Pop Up Thank You Cards With Envelopes Greeting Cards Flower (Business Money Tree)
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$7.95
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Owl Thank You Notes (Stationery, Note Cards)
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IShareCards® Handmade 3D Pop Up Thank You Cards With Envelopes Greeting Cards Flower (Thank you cards)
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$5.99
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IShareCards® Handmade 3D Pop Up Thank You Cards With Envelopes Greeting Cards Flower (Lotus Flower)
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IShareCards® Handmade 3D Pop Up Thank You Cards With Envelopes Greeting Cards Flower (Happy Tree)
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IShareCards® Handmade 3D Pop Up Thank You Cards With Envelopes Greeting Cards Flower (Greeting Cards)
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Materials cost
$103.50
Vendor shipping charges
FREE
Sales tax
$9.47
3rd party payment processing fee
$1.55
Fulfillment labor & materials
$30.00
Total project cost
$144.52
Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms
$25.50
Total project goal
$170.02
How we calculate what's needed
Total project goal
$170.02
1 Donor
-$170.02
Donations toward project cost
-$144.52
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