To End Educational Inequality in Denver Public Schools

Verified Non-Profit

Verified Non-Profit

The Description

In the community I will be serving, the school and students may not be able to afford all of the materials that are necessary for successful learning. Therefore, with these funds I will purchase academic materials for the classroom and for students. Classroom materials will include the following: 10 whiteboard markers ($10), 10 resource posters ($30), 40 resource books ($200), 40 i-clickers ($200), and more. Student materials will include the following: 200 writing utensils ($20), 40 planners ($40), 40 folders ($20), 40 notebooks ($30), access to online educational tools, and more. Access to these materials will allow for unification regarding instruction, and as a result, less teaching time will be used for developing individualized study plans for the students who are lacking materials.

DCIS at Montbello prioritizes multi-lingual instruction and technology education in pursuit of preparing students for the increasingly globalized world. By investing in these basic materials for students, you are contributing to a brighter future for posterity. I am new to this community, but this community is not new; as a richly diverse community, it has much to offer in terms of cultural expression and global contribution. By investing in these materials, you will help this community to continue positively contributing to our global society.

Back Up Plan

If I do not meet my goal, I will purchase as much as I can with the amount donated.

Fundraiser Updates (1)

Donation Update

August 21, 2016

Dear All Donation Participants,

Thank you dearly for your contributions. Expect personal thank-you notes in the near future.

As I purchase items for my classroom, I will provide more updates, including pictures, on how I am implementing the items. 

Sorry for this limited response. More to come.

Sincerely,

Matthew

Comments (1)

Jerry and Kay Peters July 25, 2016

Matt we are so proud of you. We know you will make a huge, positive, lasting impression on your students.
All of our love,
Jerry and Kay

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About the Creator

As an aspiring educator and social justice advocate, I have joined Teach For America, an organization that places its corps members into low-income communities in an effort to end educational inequality. I will be teaching in Denver, Colorado, at Denver Center for International Studies at Montbello. I hope to effect positive change both inside and outside of the classroom.

Investments (7)

$1,000

Melissa Lam

8 years ago

$50

Allison Wong

8 years ago

$10

Rebecca F Davis

8 years ago

$21

Kelcey Woods-Nord

8 years ago

$50

Jerry and Kay Peters

8 years ago

$30

Anonymous

8 years ago

$50

Julie Joerg

8 years ago