Help me give my students materials to build great projects for the year!
FULLY FUNDED! Ms. Cottom's classroom raised $430
This project is fully funded
My Project
My class are enthusiastic 3, 4, 5 years old. They are always on the go. They like to explore, pretend and design. My classroom is made up of children who come from low income, high poverty neighborhoods.
Most of the students are coming to school for the first time.
I have children who have special needs. My classroom is inclusive to all children. This is my opportunity to show them that learning can be fun. I want to start their educational journey on a positive note.
My Project
My classroom is brand new to the program. My students will use these materials to have a great start. We will be using the foam building blocks to start our first project of the year. I would love to be able to create an amazing wall to display my students' work and allow them to put up work they are proud of. The laminating sheets will help us keep them safe. I will introduce them to music and movement through the shaky eggs. All the art materials will give my students chance to express themselves.
My classroom is my favorite place to be, and I know my students will love to be there too, once I transform it into the beautiful learning environment!
This project will allow me to give my classroom a much needed "facelift" and have a great start for the new year.
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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