Help me give my students the gift of feeling normal by donating backpacks to our poorest students who are often very poor and cannot afford luxuries such as school supplies.
FULLY FUNDED! Mr. Wheeler's classroom raised $376
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 Students
My students have learning disabilities in the mild/moderate range and are part of the RSP program. Most of them are hindered by visual and/or auditory processing deficits, which makes it hard for them to take in and organize information. There are also a variety of other factors that affect their ability to learn such as attention deficit disorder, attention hyperactivity deficit disorder, autism, emotional disturbance, and a host of other conditions that often appear in combination. In addition, the majority of my students are English language learners and live in a socio-economically challenged area (the part of Anaheim that is not the happiest place on Earth) that is significantly affected by crime and homelessness, with some of my students being homeless themselves. Many of my students have a challenging home life. I have had students who were abandoned at a park by their parents and others who have been forced to sleep on the porch. They are from families who struggle and cannot afford simple things like binders and calculators. Any help you can provide would be greatly appreciated.
My Project
I teach in a Title I school. Over 85% of our students are on the free or reduced-fee lunch program, which means they are in poor neighborhoods. Many of our students don't bring materials because their parents cannot afford backpacks. No materials often means no participation. Having a backpack also makes students feel like they are like other students. In junior high school, being "different" can be very embarrassing. Getting a few free backpacks would be a big help in allowing some of our poorest students to feel like they belong.
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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