I just completed my first year with Teach for America teaching high school history in the Bronx, and I am so excited to apply my lessons learned this year and get established for next year. I love teaching but one of the biggest challenges in a high needs high school is making sure all of my students have the materials they need to participate in class daily. This is especially important at the beginning of the school year when we set the tone for how important it is for everyone to be a part of our classroom community.

To get the year started off right, I will use the funds that I raise to purchase the supplies needed to welcome my students back to their classroom that is clean and stocked full of materials. This will allow me to provide the required supplies to students that otherwise would not have them. I will also purchase materials every student will be able to use like copy paper and pencils to ensure that I can provide my students with high-quality learning materials.

Every dollar I receive will be put towards classroom supplies so anything you can contribute really will make a difference in our classroom. As always, I want to make a great impression and a lasting impact on my 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:

• Colored Copy Paper (1 Yellow, 1 Blue, 1 Pink) - $9.99/ream
• Loose Leaf Paper - $17.99 (6 packs of 200)
• Colored Folders - $16.60 (pack of 25)
• Binders - $54.00 (pack of 25)
• Shelves - $25.16/shelf
• Pencils - $12.49 (box of 50)
• Lamination Sheets - $17.39 (box of 200)
• Dry Erase Markers - $7.00 (box of 8)
• Clorox Wipes - $12.00
• Kleenex - $27.54 (18 boxes)
• Hand Sanitizer - $13.96 (pack of 2)
• Digital Wall Clock - $14.99
• Anchor Chart Paper - $41.58 (for 2)
• Anchor Chart Markers - $11.78 (pack of 8)
• Page Protectors - $23.77 (pack of 400)

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