My fourth graders are awesome! They are 'city kids' who love school, art, dancing, playing sports and trying new things. These children at our school really are so special. I could never see myself teaching anywhere else.
For many of our students, school is the brightest part of their day.
It's the place where they eat breakfast, lunch and some even have dinner. It's a place where they are safe and loved. For some of them, school is the one place they are able to just be a kid. Many of them help raise their younger siblings so being at school is an escape for them.
Many of our children have heartbreaking stories, some of them have lived through things I'm not sure some adults could get through. So when they are with us at school we try our hardest to make them feel safe, loved and respected. These children are not just students in our classrooms, they are part of our lives. Our job is difficult but it's what I was put on Earth to do!
My Project
My 4th and 5th graders are in need of basic school supplies such as notebooks, folders, glue, pencils, markers, crayons, and poster board. We are hoping to receive school supplies for our daily school life!
I teach two grade levels as well as the after school and summer program.
These materials will be used by many students. I'll be able to use them for the remainder of this school year, this summer and next school year!
We are given a small amount of money each year to order classroom materials. Most of our students aren't able to bring school supplies. So, most of the money I'm given is used to supply my students with basic materials. This leaves very little for anything else.
With teaching so many students, we go through supplies quickly. This school year, I've already gone through approximately 700 glue sticks and over a thousand pencils! This donation would allow my students to be able to learn without worrying about where their supplies will come from! They can just be kids!
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