My students need herbal tea to soothe stomach aches and headaches often caused by stress, malnutrition, pollution in the community, or illnesses.
FULLY FUNDED! Ms. Mika's classroom raised $276
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
Most of my students come from from the Excelsior and Bayview-Hunters Point Districts in San Francisco. Since the 1960s, the Bayview-Hunters Point community has been cited as a significant example of marginalization. It remains "one of the most economically disadvantaged areas of San Francisco."
Root causes include a working-class populace historically segregated to the outskirts of the city, high levels of industrial pollution, the closure of industry, and loss of infrastructure.
The results have been high rates of unemployment, poverty, disease, and crime. In the 1980s, the Excelsior neighborhood became predominantly Latino with the arrival of refugees from Central American wars and immigrants from Mexico.
Our students are so resilient and bright, but sometimes they aren't able to focus in class because they experience tremendous amounts of trauma and stress. I work in the Health and Wellness Center, and I am a Community Health Outreach Worker. I often see students struggle with stress, trauma, illness, and depression due to things happening in their homes and in their communities. I am committed to providing a safe, clean, and comfortable space for all students.
My Project
Some of my students struggle in class due to constant stress, hunger, and/or illness. They aren't able to focus on their classwork and often come to me seeking food, water, or tea. I also see many students eating junk food because they can not afford nutritious meals and snacks. They will come to the Wellness Center complaining of stomach aches and headaches from the chemicals they ingest found in junk food. Herbal tea has been found to improve the digestive system as well as the immune system.
Being able to provide our most at-risk students with these herbal teas will allow them to feel safe, cared for, and ready to focus in class.
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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