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 Students
The children I work with are incredibly resilient and strong. They endure many hardships as city kids residing in an impoverished section of Philadelphia. Every morning I am greeted by 30 adorable, free spirited kindergartners. Sadly, behind some of those smiles lurk fear, hunger and sadness. Many of them go to bed hungry and lay in beds with siblings sharing one blanket; gunfire is not an unfamiliar sound for them while trying to get sleep.
Sharing their stories is heartbreaking, but these kids have so much spunk and I love them for it!
As a class, we share many giggles and tears throughout the school term. I emphasis that we are a FAMILY for the ten months we are together. I believe the kids feel that connection and strive to do their best despite hardships they endure outside of school.
Their unfiltered honesty is my favorite part! They are sure to tell me when I look tired or how they like my hair! The girls get excited when I switch to a funky nail polish color or wear a new pair of shoes. They have the best humor and the silliest of things create the biggest belly laughs!
My Project
Having an adequate supply of paper will be extremely helpful. My school distributes six-eight packs of paper to each teacher for the entire school year and it is not enough to cover my needs. I ask parents to send in paper, but requests go unmet. I use the paper weekly to create homework packets.
My Kindergartners love the homework packets and are very proud to share them on Friday.
I often need to pass out extra packets throughout the week because students lose them or they become ruined. Using colored paper makes it more appealing and interesting, which is important when dealing with younger students.
The lanyards will be EXTREMELY helpful during school trips. In the past, I used sticker name tags, but they eventually fell off during the day. These lanyards will make sure that all students are kept safe without worrying about them coming off or being lost. I appreciate any help you can provide!
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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