After completing Teach for America’s - 2018 Miami-dade Institute, I now am in charge of teaching intensive math to 11th graders at Miami Central Senior High School. Although a nationally ranked high school football team, the community this school serves is extremely poor, with almost 100% of the students being offered free or reduced lunch.

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. The funding for classroom supplies is very minimal and the teacher typically must use their own funds to buy classroom 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. 

Every dollar I receive will be put towards classroom supplies so anything you can contribute really will make a difference for my first year serving these students. Thank you!

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