This project is part of the Black History Month celebration because it supports a Black teacher or a school where the majority of the students are Black.
My Project
Our student population is diverse but also very low socioeconomically. Unfortunately, lice can be prevalent among our students and families. This is due to poor access to healthcare in the neighborhood, families living in small close quarters, and high cost of lice treatment kits.
While there are many barriers that may prevent students from attending school, lice can be a big factor.
When a student has lice, they often give it to someone else in their family or in their class, which then spreads it around to other students. In addition, it’s very embarrassing. It directly impacts a student’s self-esteem and socialization. But most of all, it keeps students from coming to school when they desperately need their education and can’t afford to be out.
While many organizations donate bookbags, school supplies, food, clothing etc. there aren’t any local organizations that donate lice kits. I have therefore decided to make an appeal on DonorsChoose so lice kits can be purchased and distributed. I can assure you that they would be utilized and make an instant impact on many students.
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