This project is part of the Black History Month celebration because it supports a Black teacher or a school where the majority of the students are Black.
My Students
My cross-curricular 5th grade classroom is an exciting place full of inquiries and experiences. Despite coming from a low-income school district and other challenges, my students are eager to learn and explore. As a product of this district, I understand firsthand what it is like to be a student in a low-funded school district. Because our school is in a rural area of Alabama, all the students have been tremendously negatively impacted by Covid-19. However, despite the negative impact the pandemic has had on our district, I believe funding provided by donors as yourself will help alleviate the stress on parents and students.
"An investment in knowledge pays the best interest."- Benjamin Franklin
It is my duty to make sure all my students have the resources they need. I strive to make the classroom a fun, yet meaningful experience.
My Project
Hello Potential Donors, I need your help in providing my students with a gift bag of goodies for the holidays and also snacks for the classroom. Not one, but all my students are on free-reduced lunches and I need your help for the grumblies in their tummies.
I’m HUNGRY and I can’t get up!
How will this help their learning? I’m glad you asked. Most of my students try and purchase additional items from the cafeteria, why most don’t have the money to purchase anything. The kiddos are more apt to learn when they're not distracted by a growling belly. Hunger won’t allow them to focus and also contribute to a lack of attentiveness. I believe this gesture will boost their confidence and allow them to concentrate on what’s important, LEARNING.
To minimize embarrassment, I would like to give all the students some snacks and present them as a gift of love. With the additional snacks, we’ll put them in the classroom pantry, where they can pick a snack of choice.
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