Help me give my students toothpaste, toothbrushes, deodorant, baby wipes, collapsable water pouches, and snacks to get through the day fresh, full, and focused.
FULLY FUNDED! Ms. Ryan's classroom raised $276
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
"Do we have to leave?" Our students are funny, compassionate and imaginative children that enjoy exploring new skills and developing their literacy skills. They attend an elementary school in the Kensington section of Northern Philadelphia.
The room buzzes throughout the day as they laugh, sing and share with their peers.
They are a thoughtful, loving and hardworking bunch, excited to learn and grow. While they are motivated by their dreams and engaged by the opportunities presented to them, due to economic challenges within the community, school and district, our resources are limited. As their teacher, I struggle to provide sufficient and enriching supplies that will support holistic learning. However, at our school, we are resourceful and do with what we have, but our students deserve and require more.
My Project
Elementary school can be rough, especially so without adequate health essentials that are easily overlooked. My students have shared that at times they rush out of their home before school and forget to brush their teeth or to apply deodorant. If for nothing else, they have quickly learned to tell time as they hungrily wait for the lunch hour.
Having these resources will support their mental health, their presence, confidence, and engagement in learning.
Countless times a day students will come to ask for water, ask to see the nurse for vaseline for their dry cracked lips, or confide in me that a peer pointed out their body odor. A space in the classroom where students can easily access health and hygienic items, will support their physiological needs and decrease distractions and disruptions.
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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