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Mrs. Shelby's Classroom

  • Blackburn Middle School
  • Jackson, MS
  • HBCU Alum
  • Nearly all students from low‑income households Data about students' economic need comes from the National Center for Education Statistics, via our partners at MDR Education. Learn more

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  • Financial Literacy: Make It Make Cents (Sense)

    Funded Jan 20, 2023

    Thank you for contributing to our Financial Literacy group project. Because of your contributions, each scholar received a t-shirt (bearing our school name and group title) along with a gold outlined certificate to highlight their participation. In addition to wearing the t-shirts on our field trips, the group culminated the end of the year by participating in a ceremony for members only(see photo). The group discussed things that they learned throughout the course of our lessons, as well as what we could do to make next year better.

    Our students were extremely excited and proud when receiving their t-shirts, as well as their certificates. They wore them around the school and asked if pictures could be sent to their parents. The students' expressions revealed that they felt a sense of pride.

    The school year has ended, but we are currently making plans for the upcoming school year. Many of our students were 7th graders, so we are hopeful that we will have them again next year as part of our club. A local bank has agreed to come in and provide financial literacy sessions with the members of our group. Finally, we have discussed having a Financial Literacy fair, where our students take the lead and serve as facilitators for the 6th and 7th graders. Thanks again for everything!”

    With gratitude,

    Mrs. Shelby

    This classroom project was brought to life by Jackson Water Crisis Fund and 3 other donors.
  • The 3Cs: College and Career "Convo" with the Counselor

    Funded Sep 23, 2021

    Thank you for funding our 3Cs project. As stated in our narrative, college and career readiness is more than just a class or "touch and go" conversation. College and career instruction should be an ongoing activity where students are exposed to information daily.

    Initially, we placed the pennants on a bulletin board in the main hallway. This provided more vibrant coloring, while also giving students a glimpse into the world of unbeknownst HBCUs. We turned the bulletin board into an open discussion by providing the students with information during school announcements. Students were furthered challenged to take a Google quiz on the information that they learned about. Prizes were given for the first twenty students that answered all of the questions correctly. The wristbands were also given out as incentives for this project. Winners were allowed to take pictures with the college pennant that they wanted to know more about.

    Thanks for your assistance with this project! We hope to expand our students' exposure to more colleges for years to come. This project has sparked inquiry and conversation just as it was intended to do.”

    With gratitude,

    Mrs. Shelby

    This classroom project was brought to life by The Allstate Foundation and 2 other donors.
College and career readiness is not limited to a specific time of the school year. It is an ongoing theme that should be implanted into the minds of students as they enter the school building each day! The materials that I am requesting are just a small component of enhancing and bringing attention to the college and career component of our school counseling program. The pennants will be situated on our largest bulletin board in the building for not only our students, but our guests as well. On a daily basis, students will be provided with visuals of college paraphernalia that may otherwise be unfamiliar. Throughout the school, we will also incorporate the displayed colleges/universities into our morning spotlight (via intercom), counselor's corner newspaper, and student - centered projects. Students will be asked to research the colleges (provide the location, determine whether their future career majors are offered at the universities, admission requirements, virtual tours, etc.). The wristbands will be used in conjunction with our projects to provide daily motivation. Our ultimate vision is to spark meaningful conversation and dialogue, all while promoting college and career readiness!

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College and career readiness is not limited to a specific time of the school year. It is an ongoing theme that should be implanted into the minds of students as they enter the school building each day! The materials that I am requesting are just a small component of enhancing and bringing attention to the college and career component of our school counseling program. The pennants will be situated on our largest bulletin board in the building for not only our students, but our guests as well. On a daily basis, students will be provided with visuals of college paraphernalia that may otherwise be unfamiliar. Throughout the school, we will also incorporate the displayed colleges/universities into our morning spotlight (via intercom), counselor's corner newspaper, and student - centered projects. Students will be asked to research the colleges (provide the location, determine whether their future career majors are offered at the universities, admission requirements, virtual tours, etc.). The wristbands will be used in conjunction with our projects to provide daily motivation. Our ultimate vision is to spark meaningful conversation and dialogue, all while promoting college and career readiness!

About my class

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