Building The Foundation: Startup Classroom Supplies

The Description

After completing Teach for America’s - 2017 Delta 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.

PledgeCents allows me to keep whatever I raise, 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:

Tiggly offers physical manipulatives that interact with literacy, math, and creative thinking learning apps for students. This provides students with opportunity to engage in digital learning through developmentally appropriate technology. The Tiggly Thinker Kit combines one set of Tiggly Words and one set of Tiggly Digits.

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.

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About the Creator

I joined Teach For America because I was taught to believe that education has the potential to be the great equalizer and yet we function within a system that still disenfranchises millions, especially those from low-income households and of minority backgrounds. That frustrates me beyond belief and I am trying to do my part to act on my aspirations for a more egalitarian society. I believe those with access to an equitable education have the potential to change lives—for themselves and others—and that it is the cornerstone for mitigating social problems and creating a more engaged society.

I am excited to be a part of the TFA family and join the movement to solve education inequity in this country in order to provide all students with a quality education. I will be teaching secondary mathematics at a Title I school district in the heart of Jackson, Mississippi, committing to at least two years of teaching 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 (13)

$50

Amy Sugerman

6 years ago

$25

Bruce & Paula Follett

6 years ago

$10

Kelsey Oeler

6 years ago

$25

Shawn Spaventa

6 years ago

$258

Anonymous

6 years ago

$26

Maya Sanyal

6 years ago

$10

Anonymous

6 years ago

$15

Anonymous

6 years ago

$26

Monika Stebbins

6 years ago

$100

Anonymous

6 years ago

$20

David Van Dongen

6 years ago

$100

Lauren Santa Ana

6 years ago

$5

Jonathan Van Dongen

6 years ago