My students need pens, Clorox wipes, tissues, Post-It notes, correction fluid and fasteners to begin the year on the right foot. Although these are basic supplies, as a NYC DOE teacher, they are luxuries to us, especially the pens.
$376 goal
Hooray! This project is fully funded
Hooray! 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.
Students who attend our school are a mixture of different economic and cultural backgrounds. We are a Title I school with over 75% entitled to free lunch. We have an Honors Program which is designed to challenge our students to achieve beyond the expectations of their socio-economic backgrounds, of which I have three classes (100 students in all). Our school also has a large population of students whose families are either undocumented or are new to this country through the Lottery Visa program.
As I believe that my students should not be defined by their scores, backgrounds, or finances, please know that these students are eager to learn and are living proof the American Dream is alive in well.
These students work hard and have proven to take pride in ownership of their work.
My Project
Although these are basic school supplies (pens, folders, tissues, Clorox wipes), they are luxuries to me and my future students. One of the biggest struggles I encounter every year is to provide pens for my high school students. Although they are accustomed to writing in pencil, in order for them to be prepared for state exams, the SATs, and ACTs they must be comfortable writing with pens. Very often, students will not have pens on any given day. With this generous grant, I will be able to graciously give pens to students and not have to waste instructional time dealing with a "lending" system to ensure I can get the pens back. Furthermore, giving pens away to students who are in need will create a trusting and charitable environment in our classroom. In addition to having pens, keeping organized is another struggle my students face. Providing folders will help them with their classwork and keeping track of their assignments. As the school year progresses, it is important that we are able to keep our desktops graffiti-free in order to maintain order and focus within the classroom, which is why I requested the Lysol wipes. Lastly, providing tissue for sick students is another act of kindness that goes a long way toward creating a classroom community.
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