Help me give my students pencils and AP Calculus study materials to pass the test!
FULLY FUNDED! Ms. Lopes's classroom raised $171
This project is fully funded
My Students
I have the pleasure of teaching mathematics to sophomores and seniors at our high school in Newark, New Jersey. The most exciting part of my job is seeing my students growth throughout the year. They go from "I hate math!" to "This makes so much sense!" No matter what obstacles my students face on a daily, from being teenage parents, to raising siblings, or even being homeless they always come to class excited and eager to learn. However, they are deprived of some of their basic needs.
My students are warriors who never give up.
Despite being at a disadvantage my students always put their best foot forward. My students are compassionate and creative. Given the proper materials, the sky is the limit for the things they could accomplish.
My Project
My students are always ready to give 110%, however, there are life challenges that stand in the way of them being able to. Every day I have approximately 140 students ask me for a pencil and unfortunately I don't always have the supplies to give them all one, especially when sometimes the kids keep them because they need them for their next class as well.
I have had people tell me "don't give them a pencil, they should be prepared", however, these students already face so much adversity just to get to school, I am just happy they showed up at all, whether it's with a pencil or without.
Pencils can get expensive and is not always the first priority these students have. My goal is to get every student to have the necessary materials to finish the year off strong. I promise you they will love you for it!
More than three‑quarters 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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