Ninety percent of the students at my school receive free or reduced price lunch. Sixty percent of the students re English as a Second Language students. Some of the students are homeless. There are a lot of special needs students at my school.
The neighborhood that the school is in a high needs area.
We have several students that are in foster homes. There are a lot of single family homes and students who are living with relatives, aunts, uncles and grandparents.
My Project
These granola bars will help students focus when they are hungry so they can follow directions and participate fully during class.
They need the nutrients to to concentrate when their stomachs are empty.
They need nutrients in order for them to focus on academics.
Essential healthy snacks will help the kids come to school prepared to learn and gain knowledge. It is a big challenge for educators to help their children learn when their students say that they are hungry. If the kids are lacking food, they will not be willing or able to learn. They need the snacks. Please help!
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