Help me give my students snacks to ensure their physiological needs are met so they can access their education.
FULLY FUNDED! Mr. Jaeger's classroom raised $300
This project is fully funded
Celebrating Hispanic & Latinx Heritage Month
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
I have the pleasure of working as a bilingual special education teacher. My students, mostly come from low-income backgrounds where food insecurity is a constant worry.
91% of the students at our school are economically disadvantaged and providing them with the nutrition they need to learn is a daunting task.
They come with a desire to learn and are full of wonder.
My Project
Going without food for 4 hours between breakfast and lunch is often unsustainable for my students. Teachers often buy snacks out-of-pocket to try and meet their physiological needs.
“There is pretty solid evidence that children who are hungry are not able to focus, so they have a low attention span, behavioral issues, discipline issues in the school,” said Sibylle Kranz, an associate professor of kinesiology and a registered dietitian nutritionist in the Curry School.
“Having children who are well-fed and not hungry makes a difference in their individual performance, and also how much they are contributing to or disrupting the classroom situation.”
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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