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
My school is in the 4th largest district in NY state. We have over 90% of our students eligible for free or reduced lunch. I try to create a supportive, nurturing environment. I encourage my students to ask for help and to help one another. Many students opt to come to my classroom during lunch to work on hw and projects. I love that they become independent learners and learn to love history. They begin to learn their own learning styles. I host a club to promote life skills & help students connect and meet new friends (Crafts & Confections Club). It is a free club and we have over 75 members. I pay for everything and want every student interested to attend … and to not be discouraged by a club or activities fee.
My Project
This project will be used with my Crafts & Confections club. We have over 95 members and I only have one Cricut machine I purchased. I want each student that joins our club to learn new skills (we bake, sew, cook, paint, stitch,etc).
I want students to make their own club shirts, learn to use the software and the Cricut machine to make their creativity come to life, all while meeting new classmates.
I do not charge for any projects, but as the club grows, more resources would be helpful.
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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