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'm a dance teacher in a Title I school in Upper Manhattan, NYC. The neighborhood school serves primarily minority, low income families who really depend on school generated resources to fund all special events and projects. We have a strong focus on performing and visual arts with all of the children participating in Dance, Music, and Art classes. We are well known for our excellent performance productions which are presented three times during the year. Each performance has a new and different theme and the original material presented is always fresh and unique.
My Project
Fifth grade students are preparing to perform a dance to the song, "One" from the Broadway musical "A Chorus Line'. With the funding, I plan to purchase black dance shoes for all 25 students. The musical is about aspiring young dancers who wish to pursue a career on Broadway. This project is designed to inspire our students to work hard and achieve their goals. The shoes, if provided, will enable our student dancers to look and feel like professional dancers and move with grace and elegance. They will enhance the overall appearance of the costumes and staging of our show.
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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