This project is part of the Black History Month celebration because it supports a Black teacher or a school where the majority of the students are Black.
My Students
I have been fulfilling my lifelong ambition of teaching and inspiring children for over 12 years. My passion is to help my students reach their potential and, in doing so, discover the joy of learning.
I have the opportunity to teach 30 unique students at a public school.
My school is a K-8, Title I school, where all of the students receive free breakfast and lunch and come from low-income families. My school encourages a diverse approach to learning that inspires each student to learn, achieve, and remain committed to high standards in all content areas.
My Project
Many of my students come to school each day hungry, scruffy, and unkempt. They lack the basic essentials to care for their hygiene at home. As a result, they exhibit poor self-confidence and they do not work to the best of their best ability.
If this project gets funded, it will allow me to send products home with my students so that they can be clean, groomed, and have confidence in themselves.
I have chosen soap, shampoo, toothpaste, and deodorant because these items will allow my students to feel nice and fresh. After seeing many students wearing dirty clothes and hearing from them that they wish they could do their own laundry, I thought Tide pods would be perfect.
These items may seem basic to most people but, unfortunately, my students are living in homes without them. I am sure it will greatly help in improving their attitude and outlook on life. With your generous help, we can play a part in helping to set my students and their families up for success.
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