As 8th grade scholars, learning organizational skills is imperative! High school is right around the corner, where they will have much more personal responsibility and accountability, so it’s time we practice that in any way that we can!
While binders and pencils are an automatic purchase during back to school supply shopping for some students, it is not the reality for every student.
Schools in urban settings, like mine in the South Shore neighborhood of Chicago, continue to lack the funding necessary to cover the basics for students. This wish list works to bridge that gap because every scholar deserves basic school supplies.
More than three‑quarters 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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