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This project is part of the Black History Month celebration because it supports a Black teacher or a school where the majority of the students are Black.
In two weeks, I will meet my new second grade students! Our school is on the South side of Chicago, in the Englewood neighborhood. This is my first year at this school, and I was shocked to enter my new room and see that an integral component to teaching reading was missing- books! Although my students will each have one hardcover anthology, there are no library books in the classroom. From experience, I know how central the classroom library is to fostering a genuine love of reading. It is a place where in centers and free time, students can choose a book they are interested in and read independently. In years past, this has become my students' favorite place. They begged to go there and read. I am hoping to create that kind of environment in my new classroom, but first, I need good quality literature. These books open students to new ideas, develop vocabulary and give them a real sense of independence. Please help me to create a space where my students can delve into reading and make good books a permanent part of their lives. This proposal is one of three.
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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