Help me give my students the gift that keeps on giving… Reading is fundamental!
FULLY FUNDED! Ms. Jones's classroom raised $443
This project is fully funded
My Students
Teachers are the gateway to success. There is a fine line between disparity and hope. I plan to be a glimmer of hope for the students I serve regardless of socioeconomic status, color or gender. My school sits in the inner city of Houston. We are a Title I school. Our school serves students with high numbers or high percentages of children from low-income families where resources and parental support are limited. I truly believe that caring teachers willing to go the extra mile makes all the difference in a child's life. It is my job to ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards regardless of what they may face.
Push to be greater than others expectations of you is something that I stress to them often.
Overcoming obstacles is what builds true character and make great leaders. These students are eager and ready to learn because I set the tone. I create a safe environment where we can share, debate, and create without being ridiculed for being different. I share with them that I too made it out of a Title I school and neighborhood and that demographics do not define your success. Success begins with you!
My Project
Where would we be without reading! Reading unlocks every closed door. It takes you places that you dare to dream. Reading is a way to escape your own life, and can take you to faraway lands, other times, and put you in other people's shoes. Reading is important because it develops the mind. Understanding the written word is one way the mind grows in its ability. Teaching young children to read helps them develop their language skills. It also helps them learn to listen. Reading is necessary for a fulfilled life. Help me instill this love into my children. These books are diverse as well and we will learn more about other cultures as well as their own.
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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