As a special education teacher in a low-income/high poverty school district, my students are faced with challenges both in and out of the classroom daily.
Despite these challenges, I am looking to provide my students with positive & meaningful learning experiences.
My students are my world!
Many of my students are being raised in single parent households and receive a free lunch based on their socioeconomic status. These things may prevent them from getting ahead early in life and may not provide them with the life experiences many of us see as "typical". From the minute they walk in the door of my classroom I focus on their potential and growth while they are with me. I focus on their strengths not their disabilities! I may not be able to control their home lives, however, I can certainly control their experience during the school day. I am fortunate enough to be able to spend time with my students every day! By doing this in a creative and positive way, I am hopeful to inspire even our earliest learners to continue a path of academic success.
Although I have been teaching 14 years, I was recently transferred to my current teaching assignment (1 month ago!). The classroom lacks basic resources and needs to be re-invented into a space where students can thrive! My students should take pride in their classroom and feel as though it is their “home away from home.”
In receiving classroom organizational resources and tools, my students with special needs, would be able to properly take accountability for their materials and arrange them to meet their unique learning needs. With the use of these incredible organizational materials, subjects could be brought to life!
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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Vendor shipping charges
FREE
Sales tax
$0.00
3rd party payment processing fee
$1.51
Fulfillment labor & materials
$30.00
Total project cost
$132.43
Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms
$23.37
Total project goal
$155.80
How we calculate what's needed
Total project goal
$155.80
2 Donors
-$80.59
Donations toward project cost
-$76.84
Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms
-$3.75
match offer
-$65.40
Match offer toward project cost
-$55.59
Match offer to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms
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