Building The Foundation: Startup Classroom Supplies

The Description

After completing Teach for America’s - 2018 Greater-Nashville Institute I will be responsible for my very own classroom! I can't wait to decorate and meet my students and their families. One of the biggest hurdles that students in high need schools face is a lack of the necessary materials that are needed daily. It makes it infinitely more difficult for students to take part in activities and classwork when they do not have basic supplies.

To get the year started off right, I will use the funds that I raise to purchase the startup supplies needed to welcome my students to a classroom that is clean and stocked full with materials. This will allow me to provide the required supplies to students that otherwise would not have them. I will also purchase copy paper to ensure that I can provide my students with high quality learning materials, whether that is exit tickets, independent activities, or homework. Thank you so much in advance for supporting me and my students at the beginning of this exciting journey.

Every dollar I receive will be put towards classroom supplies so anything you can contribute really will make a difference for my first year. I want to make a great impression and a lasting impact on my first group of students and letting them know that they have a community that supports them both near and far will definitely get us on the right track. Here is a complete list of the materials that your generous investment will help provide for the students of my very first classroom:

Back Up Plan

If I do not meet my goal, I will purchase as many materials as possible. I will prioritize the materials that are most essential to students (pencils, paper, etc.) as they are the most important to ensuring that students can participate in daily lessons.

Fundraiser Updates (1)

Thank You!

July 5, 2018

Thank you to everyone who has donated and/or shared this page! I am deeply touched by your support. I can't wait to send each of you pictures from my classroom this fall!

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About the Creator

I am excited to be a part of the TFA family and join the movement to solve education inequity in this country by providing all students with a quality education. I'm fortunate enough to be selected from a nationwide applicant pool to join a teacher corps comprised of leaders who commit a minimum of two years to teach in high need public schools. This summer, I will be participating in an intensive skill and knowledge development program aiming to increase student achievement as well as a comprehensive professional development program including seminars, discussion groups, workshops, and content and professional learning communities specific to teaching license areas. I can't wait for my first year with Teach for America.
Beginning in the fall, I will be teaching Biomedical Sciences, the only course group of its kind in the state of Tennessee. My students will be high school sophomores through seniors. I plan to provide them with the tools they need to get ahead in college and the professional world, to become their own health advocates, and to develop a comprehensive understanding of the scientific debates of our time so that they may make educated voting decisions.
Your contributions will help to provide them with the supplies they need to learn. Thank you!

Investments (8)

$25

Karen Sackett

6 years ago

$100

Brandi Ghergia

6 years ago

$100

Ben Fort

6 years ago

$75

Heather Norman

6 years ago

$25

Teri Walden

6 years ago

$100

Stephanie Grant

6 years ago

$25

Donna Chambers

6 years ago

$10

Charity Hendrix

6 years ago