Help me give my students the gift of reading! Reading is the window to the world and all that is around us!
FULLY FUNDED! Mrs. Fitch's classroom raised $363
This project is fully funded
My Students
Our school is located in the inner city on the Southwestern side of Richmond. Serving students in grades 6 – 8, the student/teacher ratio is roughly 15 to 1. There are over 700 students at the school, with a large portion of students who come from bilingual households. Each year, a small portion of students start the school year unable to speak or understand the English language.
Students are mostly from low to moderately low-income homes, making 98% of students eligible for free lunch.
Our students are also compassionate, caring, and respectful learners. They love music and love having opportunities to play and perform for their families and community. Our students come to school and class ready to give their all to their learning in spite of the challenges in which they may face, i.e., lack of proper equipment. We want our students to experience goodness in education. We want them to know they are worth the investments of today in hopes of a brighter future tomorrow.
My Project
The school is implementing a time during the school day where all students will take the time to read. I will use these books in the classroom to coincide with my curriculum, while providing excitement and motivation towards music for my students.
This will help students become the readers they are destined to be.
Reading is already good, but reading about music makes it even more fun and stimulating.
“The whole world opened up to me when I learned to read” – Mary McCleod Bethune
Let's open the door to the world for my students together!
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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