In Charlotte, North Carolina, upward mobility for children born into poverty is one of the lowest in the country. On paper, this means that students of the lowest-income households have little to no opportunities to increase their socioeconomic status as they grow up.

What this doesn't show, however, is the countless hours their families spend working, so that their children have the chance at a better future.

It doesn't show the resilience of each student as they face numerous challenges before they even get to school each morning. Despite growing racial tensions in our city, our families continue to persist, and do so with zest as a team and family.

As an interventionist, I work with students with additional obstacles standing in their way. It is my pleasure to support their individual needs, allowing them to access an excellent education, so that they may overcome and be better for it.

In our founding year, kindergarten and 4th grade students are creating a legacy of change within our school, within our city, and within our world.

Students with various needs will be using the weighted animals, Bouncy Bands for chairs, LEGOs, The Cuby, Kinetic Sand, and puzzles to satisfy students sensory needs.

The large 12.9 inch iPad will be used to satisfy visual and auditory needs in order to cater lessons towards individual students.

This will be used in the small group setting when delivering individualized instruction, helping them meet their grade level goals.

Overall, these materials will address each of the different learning styles: visual, musical/auditory, tactile, kinaesthetic, logical, social, and solitary.

Back Up Plan