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  • 21st Century Charter High School
  • Gary, IN
  • More than half of 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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I am requesting help to purchase basic supplies for my classroom! My students and their families have chosen our charter school in search of a quality education within a broken urban educational system. I am so excited to serve my second grade class this year. I know that each and every one of my scholars has great potential, but I also know that many of them will need extra help and resources to reach that potential. The hardworking families of my scholars will not necessarily be able to provide all those resources. Gary is a city that has fallen on hard times, and the vast majority of my students will come from low-income homes. While I have borrowed, gathered, and even bought as many supplies as possible, I will need help as a first year teacher to ensure that all of my students have the necessary items to focus on learning. Flip charts will serve as our anchor for daily Morning Meetings, where we come together as a community to set the tone and agenda for the day. Notebooks will help my scholars track their writing during the school year, and other paper will be used for daily writing or math activities that will help build fluency. Scissors and construction paper will help my young learners to connect more meaningfully with their lessons by turning the abstract, like the concepts of addition and subtraction, into a tactile activity! I purposefully balanced price with quality, being mindful of the total cost of these items. More expensive items, like flip charts and dry erase markers are supplies I know we will use on a daily basis. Thank you so much in advance for helping us start the school year strong and ensuring that my students will receive the best education possible!

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I am requesting help to purchase basic supplies for my classroom! My students and their families have chosen our charter school in search of a quality education within a broken urban educational system. I am so excited to serve my second grade class this year. I know that each and every one of my scholars has great potential, but I also know that many of them will need extra help and resources to reach that potential. The hardworking families of my scholars will not necessarily be able to provide all those resources. Gary is a city that has fallen on hard times, and the vast majority of my students will come from low-income homes. While I have borrowed, gathered, and even bought as many supplies as possible, I will need help as a first year teacher to ensure that all of my students have the necessary items to focus on learning. Flip charts will serve as our anchor for daily Morning Meetings, where we come together as a community to set the tone and agenda for the day. Notebooks will help my scholars track their writing during the school year, and other paper will be used for daily writing or math activities that will help build fluency. Scissors and construction paper will help my young learners to connect more meaningfully with their lessons by turning the abstract, like the concepts of addition and subtraction, into a tactile activity! I purposefully balanced price with quality, being mindful of the total cost of these items. More expensive items, like flip charts and dry erase markers are supplies I know we will use on a daily basis. Thank you so much in advance for helping us start the school year strong and ensuring that my students will receive the best education possible!

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