Help me give my students an empowering academic experience by creating an inclusive built environment in our classroom.
FULLY FUNDED! Ms. Thomas's classroom raised $567
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 students are in a pivotal year in their academic career. 11th graders like ours (in a Title I, college prep, public charter schools) are being challenged to not only preform daily but also to prepare for the college application process that will dominate their senior year. I’ve had the pleasure of teaching 7 years in this family-oriented school and now have the pleasure of seeing whole families of siblings walk across that final stage. My students come into class prepared for a challenge expecting to get a quality education. They are thirsty for knowledge about “how the world works” and their place in it. We work together to make meaning of current events from a foundation of rigorous historical analysis.
My Project
I am a teacher in a small, college preparatory, public charter school in north Houston, TX. We are a Title I school where the majority of our students qualify for free and reduced lunch. My school works to empower low income communities of color towards academic and career success. For our campus that means increasing the number of students who persist “to and through” college and beyond. We charge our graduates every year to “pay it forward” using their success in life to build our community. Fortunately for some and unfortunately for others, by the 11th grade many students have already cemented idea of their potential for success. The classroom culture that I am trying to create is one that will encourage all students to challenge themselves daily in a course that will prepare them to be civically engaged members of society.
The physical, built environment of a classroom is just as important as its intangible energy flow in encouraging student empowerment.
Investing in certain inclusive tools and supplies will enable my 11th graders to focus on their college-bound futures, rather than on the immediate stress of the learning environment. This year I want to tackle the question “What does an inclusive high school classroom that works to empower students physically look like?”
For example, I am looking to create a "brain break" corner with multisensory supports for students who struggle with focus and anxiety. Students would be able to request a ten minute "brain break" where they can ground themselves using a variety of distress tolerance skills and mindfulness practices. I am also requesting support to create a stronger accommodated and modified curriculum for some students. I am requesting materials that will allow students to learn at their own developmentally/linguistically appropriate pace.
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
Ikea 101.398.79 NOT Floor Uplight Lamp, 69-Inch, Black/White
• Amazon Business
$22.65
2
$45.30
UnityStar Dry Erase Board, 9 x 12 inches Portable Classroom Whiteboard for Kids Students Teachers Writing Drawing, Single-Sided White Board, 0.4LBS/Each, 15-Pack
• Amazon Business
$29.99
1
$29.99
PAGISOFE Soft Fuzzy Purple Area Rugs for Kids Room Girls Bedroom Fluffy Floor Rugs Shag for Dorm Baby Nursery Fur Rugs Cute Plush Rug Decorative Accent Rug Thick Shaggy Carpet 4' x 5',（Purple）
• Amazon Business
$27.99
1
$27.99
Scrabble Slam Card Game
• AKJ Education
$8.75
3
$26.25
Update International (TIMD-HM) 19 Hour Digital Timer
• Amazon Business
$7.71
3
$23.13
Self-inking Teacher Stamps Set 1
• Teachers' School Supply
$20.00
1
$20.00
Hygloss Products Book Rings – 2 Inch Assorted Colored Steel Binder Rings, 50 Pack
• Amazon Business
$17.53
1
$17.53
A Young People's History of the United States Columbus to the War on Terror
• AKJ Education
$14.56
1
$14.56
Flents Quiet Time Ear Plugs (50 Pair) NRR 33
• Amazon Business
$14.01
1
$14.01
Xstamper 1-Color Title Stamps, "Entered", Red
• Staples Advantage
Critical Thinking - NEW Classroom Reading and Writing Poster
• Amazon Business
$9.99
1
$9.99
The Most Common Way People Give Up Their Power Is By Thinking They Don't Have Any - Alice Walker - (B&W) NEW Classroom Motivational Poster
• Amazon Business
$9.99
1
$9.99
Bellofy 50 Sheet Watercolor Paper Pad - 130 IB / 190 GSM Weight - 9x12 in Size - Cold Press Paper - Water Painting Art Notebook Pad - Watercolor Sketchbook - Painting Paper - Watercolor Journal
• Amazon Business
$9.49
1
$9.49
Arctic Origami
• AKJ Education
$7.67
1
$7.67
36 Color Fundamental Watercolor Pan Set with Paint Brush by Artists Loft
• Amazon Business
$7.45
1
$7.45
This Land is Your Land 100 Piece Puzzle
• AKJ Education
$7.35
1
$7.35
Dear Bully: Seventy Authors Tell Their Stories
• AKJ Education
$7.29
1
$7.29
STARGAZER WIPE OFF CALENDAR
• Teachers' School Supply
$4.49
1
$4.49
13650-1085 - Blick Studio Sketch Pad - 8-1/2" x 11", 100 Sheets
• Blick Art Materials
$4.44
1
$4.44
Materials cost
$432.05
Vendor shipping charges
$12.64
Sales tax
$0.00
3rd party payment processing fee
$6.48
Fulfillment labor & materials
$30.00
Total project cost
$481.17
Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms
$84.91
Total project goal
$566.08
How we calculate what's needed
Total project goal
$566.08
11 Donors
-$280.00
Donations toward project cost
-$243.25
Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms
-$36.75
match offer
-$279.91
Match offer toward project cost
-$237.92
Match offer to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms
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