Help me give my students snacks while visiting a safe, welcoming place at the end of the school day.
FULLY FUNDED! Mr. Ross Bennett Brown's classroom raised $242
This project is fully funded
My Project
For some students, after school is such a blessing. It provides a safe place where students know they are valued to stay. As we move into winter and the daylight hours shorten, providing a warm and welcoming space for our students becomes more important. I make my time available for them after school in a variety of programs. Tuesday is our Film Appreciation Society, Wednesday I host a homework help/ tutoring session, and Thursday is Mah Jong Mayhem. The Film Appreciation Society and Mah Jong club are all about building community. They provide an opportunity for the kids to put concerns about school work or personal lives to the side for a short while and simply relax as kids. And I have so much admiration for the students who come to the tutoring sessions, advocating for themselves and keeping their work up to date. The kids are always hungry.
While we have encouraged students to bring snacks, there are several factors that play into our students being hungry.
Some students don't have the means to buy them, bring them, or store them. I try to always keep snacks on hand to help tide them over. Your generous support will help bring some additional snack and comfort to them on these afternoons.
More than half 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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