This project is a part of the Hispanic & Latinx Heritage Month celebration because
it supports a Latino teacher or a school where the majority of students are Latino.
My Project
My students are 3rd through 8th graders who come from diverse backgrounds within a low SES urban area. Our school is located on the south side of Chicago, which has experienced changing demographics and low economic development. This is reflected in out students' resources, as each student is from the neighborhood of Englewood. Our school has a high mobility rate, so this project allows them to learn these skills while here and carry the lessons with them wherever they go. They're epic bucket fillers, always looking for ways to share their learning and help one another.
A conversation about hygiene is worthless if the student doesn't have the resources to address the issue.
Hygiene can be a barrier to forming new relationships. When students come in smelling like they haven't showered or brushed their teeth in several days, other students don't even want their peers to come near them; teachers can find it difficult to work with them one-on-one because of the odor. This leads to a loss of self-esteem and perceived worth, which diminishes motivation to do well as they're focused so heavily on the worry of their own body odor. Poor peer and school relationships have been link to poorer life outcomes, including higher drop out rated, higher rates of incarceration, and lower self-esteem. It's not fair to students to end a conversation with "Hey, you stink!" when there is absolutely nothing they can do to change the outcome. This project aims to concurrently address student hygiene and social development.
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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