Help me give my students a reading bench to gain confidence as they share their thoughts and feelings with their classmates and a quiet place to read and regroup if needed!
FULLY FUNDED! Mrs. Rowe's classroom raised $552
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My Project
My classroom is comprised of 22 kindergarten students from various and diverse backgrounds, representing at least five different ethnicities. My students are interested in learning about the world beyond their own neighborhoods. Many of my students are first-generation English speakers who serve as interpreters for their families and other students in our school. My students face a variety of challenges beyond the classroom, such as transportation, housing, clothing, and food insecurities. Despite these challenges, my students are excited to learn and grow each day. I love teaching and I am excited to go to school every day! We are a class family where my students care for each other. I have always said that I am on a mission field in my classroom, and I know I am making a difference one child at a time.
I want to give my students a reading bench to give them the opportunity to read and share their feelings with their classmates.
This will also be a place in our classroom where they can have quiet time to regroup if they are struggling with their feelings and emotions. Because of the COVID-19 pandemic, many of my students did not attend in-person pre-kindergarten. As such, they have not interacted with other children as they would have pre-pandemic. Sadly, the pandemic has robbed many elementary-aged students of the opportunity to interact with other children. This bench will build their confidence to speak in front of others as they share their feelings or read to the class! This will help with their overall mental health!
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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