My students need snacks to ensure a successful start in high school and the new school year. These treats will provide snacks to 100 freshmen entering high school.
The students who attend my school come from a variety of backgrounds and several countries. The students desire success but have not been successful with school due to the severely low reading levels. Many of our kiddos will be the first to graduate high school in their family. Our reading diagnostic testing last year showed that we have the lowest reading levels within our district of schools. We also had the lowest rate of freshmen passing all of their classes. As a result of these results, I was asked to champion a program for the ninth graders that will facilitate growth with reading and success in all classes. My students do not have the funds to purchase their own school supplies that will help them be successful.
Last year alone, we had 80 students who were homeless.
According to Maslow's Hierarchy of Needs, students need their basic needs met in order to succeed. If students are worried about where they will sleep or get their next meal, they definitely won't be able to purchase the supplies they need in order to stay organized, meet deadlines, and achieve at high levels.
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My students are getting prepared to enter high school. These snacks will be welcome back to school gifts for my students. Some will be used to support students when they're hungry so they are ready to come to school and learn.
Maslow says that students who don't have their basic needs met will not perform at their educational level; we will provide snacks to ensure performance in the classroom and during the preparation of high school.
We are very excited for the students coming in and we want to make sure they're successful. Students will have access to food to make them alert and able to learn. The back to school gift will help create a positive environment in high school for them.
Nearly all 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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