Building The Foundation: Startup Classroom Supplies

The Description

After completing Teach for America’s - 2018 Chicago 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)

Using the funds!

August 20, 2018

First, I want to send a HUGE thank you to everyone who has donated so far!! I will be following up with everyone individually ASAP (: 

Second, I wanted to update you all on the way I'll be using my funds. I raised SO much more than I expected, and many basic supplies are provided for my very generously by my school. So, I will be sharing my funds with other new middle school teachers so that we can purchase important supplies for our students that may not be provided by our school. For me, this will be maps and various organizational tools for my history classroom. I want to share the funds you have all so generously donated with other new teachers so that we can all equitably serve our students--and as my students move up through the different grades, they will eventually use all of the materials that were purchased with your donations (: 

Thank you all so, so much! I appreciate this tremendously. 

 

--Claudia

Comments (2)

Jennifer Williams August 9, 2018

Congratulations, Claudia!!! Best wishes for your first year of teaching. Feel free to reach out if you ever need anything from us here at Sycamore!

Trent Tormoehlen August 9, 2018

Wishing you the best from Sycamore!

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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 and provide all students with a quality education. I'm fortunate enough to be selected from a nationwide talent 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.

Investments (15)

$10

Jessica Chiang

5 years ago

$10

Patrick Tan

5 years ago

$25

David Schuth

5 years ago

$10

Maren Loe

5 years ago

$25

Nathan R Keith

5 years ago

$50

Seema Mernitz

5 years ago

$10

Anonymous

5 years ago

$25

Perian Brett

5 years ago

$50

Susan Karpicke

5 years ago

$100

Eileen Prince

5 years ago

$40

Jennifer Williams

5 years ago

$24

Diane H. Borgmann

5 years ago

$200

Trent Tormoehlen

5 years ago

$15

Chase Harrison

5 years ago

$20

Chloe Minnaar

5 years ago