Help me give my students the necessary dental hygiene products to keep our teeth fresh and clean.
FULLY FUNDED! Mr. Horodyski's classroom raised $157
This project is fully funded
Celebrating Hispanic & Latinx Heritage Month
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 Project
I work with a group of dedicated, hard-working, eager-to-learn 7th & 8th Graders from low-income backgrounds, many of whom come from single-parent homes, while some live with grandparents and/or relatives. Many of my student population come with IEPs which require individualized interventions to help all students succeed. This comes with varying levels of learning challenges and more effort on my part to keep them engaged as often as possible. When expectations are set high and excuses are left at the door, success is a requirement as opposed to an option.
My students are 7th & 8th Graders who are dealing with changes in personal hygiene and physical changes, so there are a lot of uncertainties going on in their young minds.
My main focus is to always try to teach them about manners, hard work, organization, and dedication, that you can learn from your mistakes, to help each other, that they are worth it, and to treat everyone fairly.
Oftentimes, students may come in and it is evident that they do not have the necessary hygiene products at home for effective self-care. This will allow all students to have the necessary products to care for themselves and look their best. Having tooth brushes on hand will keep them feeling fresh and confident while eliminating any biases that may have arisen over someone looking, smelling, or seeming to be "different".
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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