My students are between the ages of 16 and 24 and have many different reasons why they attend the school. As an ELL and English 1 and English 2 teacher, I work with students who are brand new to the country as well as students who have had some amount of time away from learning as a result of various obstacles. Some students have been living in D.C. their entire lives, while some have lived in D.C. for only a few months.
Regardless of the differences in student background, the students are motivated to learn and to graduate in order to start the next chapter of their lives.
They are hard-working and perseverant in school and out of school.
My Project
I have asked for 10 cases of bottles of water and cans of Diet Coke for students to drink and healthy snacks like crackers, cookies, and granola bars for the students to eat during the day. When students get snacks and drinks, they will be able to focus more during the day.
At our school, many students do not eat breakfast or eat anything until around 2:30 p.m.
every day, which can cause a lack of focus or concentration. With the snacks and drinks, students will be able to perform better in class because they will have eaten a snack or have been able to drink juice or water. Instead of having to wait until the very end of the school day; this will give them a chance to eat earlier.
More than a third 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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