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.
I am an elementary music teacher in a dangerous and economically-depressed urban neighborhood in New York. The neighborhood is plagued by crime, gang violence, and the difficult social issues that accompany teaching in an impoverished area.
I consciously came to teach at my elementary school, because I wanted to make a difference with students who really needed it. I wanted to contribute my time & talents to communities that are often passed up by good teachers, because the circumstances and environment are not desirable.
I wanted to help uplift this community of young people by encouraging them to dream big, teaching them goal setting & critical thinking skills and providing them with a rigorous and meaningful education.
My beautiful & talented students come from Mexico, the Dominican Republic, Puerto Rico, the Caribbean, Poland, Yemen & the US. They are all bursting with potential, but need extra help in mathematics.
During my time, I have created an After-School Chorus and a general music program for the elementary school. Although I am the music teacher, I also teach 7 academic intervention periods to 2nd graders. I am helping my students increase their math knowledge and sharpen their math skills. We are working on subtraction, addition, money knowledge, number recognition, and problem-solving.
I need about 7 different math learning kits that provide hands-on-learning materials and activities. Using these materials will cater to the various learning styles of my students and give me the tools necessary to teach.
As a donor, you can provide the necessary materials to help me execute effective teaching. By funding this project, you will increase student learning.
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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