"Great things are done by a series of small things brought together," Vincent Van Gogh said, and this truth is demonstrated in our classroom daily.
My students are 6th graders attending a newly redistricted fifth and sixth grade school in Connecticut.
They come from all areas of town, mostly from an urban setting and many of them qualify for free/reduced lunch price. School offers the consistency and success that they so desire in their lives.
My 6th graders are constantly designing and creating brilliant work! They would love to be able to print and document their work. There is something incredibly satisfying about actually holding something that you have worked on, and I want my students to experience that feeling. Our school is full of wonderful students and dedicated teachers, but our resources are very few. Children learn by doing, but in a high poverty school, they often lack enriching experiences unless we provide them. They are hard workers, and are always happy with what they have, but I want to give them more!
My Project
When was the last time you wrote, edited and revised an essay using paper and pencil? My students are struggling to do this task because we do not have a classroom printer. They have made great strides in their writing ability, and now it is time to showcase their work. I want my students to be able to express themselves. I would also love to be able to print items to enrich my daily teaching. This Epson color printer, ink, and paper I am requesting would help us to do that.
The kids love it when I have colorful anchor charts in the classroom to model what we are learning. Please help reward their hard work by having the materials they need available to help prepare them for the technological expectations of middle school and high school.
Adding a printer to the classroom will truly motivate my students to become successful learners.
The essay that you spent weeks planning, writing, editing, and published is finally in your hands and it is awesome! Please help this classroom project come to life!
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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