With these funds I will build a classroom environment that promotes diversity, resilience, and respect. With increased access to resources, I can expose children to the World. My classroom will investigate different cultures, ethnicities, and languages; debate relevant issues, and search for solutions in seemingly impossible situations. They will learn to generalize all knowledge as essential to their success, to build confidence, and to take that knowledge and confidence back to their communities.

While organizational and educational materials such as folders, file holders, organizers, grade books, props, pencils, markers, paper, etc. are prioritized, it would be naive not to address the fact that Title 1 schools are ranked as such because of their high percentages of students in poverty. Proactively, I'd like acquire other resources in my classroom such as fruit and snacks (for those who may not have eaten), changes of clothes and toiletries (for those who may not have been able to bathe), gloves/coats/hats, etc.

These children need to feel empowered enough to create a future and a vision for themselves. They need to see it's possible! Please help me show them. 

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