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
I teach in a Title I, public elementary school with about 500 students. Many students are eager to learn and interact daily at school; however, COVID-19 has put a stop to our engagement with students. It is my hope that through DonorsChoose, we can offer as much personal attention to each child's needs as possible.
My students are sweet and full of potential, but the poverty level is high with 100% or our population qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch.
Nevertheless, my school tries very hard to afford all students the same opportunities, no matter what social or economic situation may exist in their lives. All students are offered free breakfast, and we have a teacher-student mentoring program that attends to the primary students' social-emotional needs.
Personally, I take time to get to know each child in my classroom as a whole person. My goal throughout the year is to understand their academic strengths and weaknesses as well as their character strengths and weaknesses. I love being their friend, teacher, and hopefully a role model.
My Project
As the new school year continues, it has proven to be quite different from others in the past. Instead of enjoying my students, we have had to engage them virtually. However, with the thought of going back into a brick and mortar building in the middle of a pandemic, I want to be sure that I am fully prepared to welcome them back into the safest environment possible. It is an obstacle none of us expected to encounter, but one that we plan to tackle head-on.
Through this project, I hope to provide my students with a comfortable work space that is safe and sanitized daily.
With the supplies requested, it will be easier for them to engage with their teachers and complete their assignments without the thought of risk or danger in the back of their minds.
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