Building The Foundation: Startup Classroom Supplies

The Description

I will be teaching 8th grade Science at Uplift Peak and I am so excited to meet my students and be part of their educational journey. The first day of school is August 6th so I have a little bit over a month to get ready! This summer I am teaching Algebra II and on the first day, most of my students brought nothing but themselves to class. No paper or pencils.  I had planned for this because I am and will continue to be a teacher in a school of high need. Nevertheless, I quickly realized how fast the amount of materials like paper, pencil, and markers would decline during the school year. 

With these funds I will purchase the basic necessities that my students will need in the classroom. It is extremely difficult for students to succeed if they do not have basic supplies. I thank you in advance for supporting my mission to give back to education and fight educational inequality. Every dollar that I receive will be put towards my classroom. If you do not wish to donate through this link, but wish to contribute please message me and we will figure something out! I want to make a great impact and impression on my students. Although I have yet to meet my students that I will be teaching in the Fall, I know they are leaders and scholars. I want to make sure that they have the necessary supplies for them to realize it too. 

Here is a complete list of the materials that your investment will help provide for the students of my very first classroom:

 

 

Back Up Plan

If we do not reach our goal I will purchase as many basic school supplies as possible. I will have to prioritize some over others. 

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About the Creator

As an immigrant, I remember my first time in an American classroom. I had a desk with my name on it and I could leave my belongings at school - I had never had that. As I reflected back on my educational journey leading up to my college graduation, I realized the power that comes with education. The odds were really not in my favor due to being a first generation, growing up in Caroline County where the population was 2% other, an immigrant, a student that tested out of ESL and within the same year tested into the gifted program, and a woman in STEM. However, the faith that my teachers, peers, community, and professors had in me really made a difference. Although my educational journey has been far from easy, I often think what would’ve been if I would have never came to America. Educational inequality is REAL and this is my way of giving back to education for all the opportunities I’ve gained by having a degree. I’m excited to share my story with black, brown, and white students and give them the education that they deserve.

Investments (3)

$10

Anna Webster

5 years ago

$50

Anonymous

5 years ago

$25

Andrea Gayle

5 years ago