My Students

"The more that you read, the more things you will know. The more that you learn, the more places you'll go." -Dr. Seuss

My students attend a school for homeless and underprivileged children in Arizona.

The majority of the students at our school are one to three grade levels behind in reading. We also have a high English language learner (ELL) population. My students have not been given the same opportunities as most children. The kids that go to our school have very hard home lives and little to no support. These kids are so amazing and incredibly strong. They are always excited to come to school, but because of their gaps in reading, they struggle in many subject areas. These children deserve to get the best education so that they can succeed in life.

My Project

I am requesting materials for a listening center in my classroom. A listening center would benefit the children with seeing and hearing books on CD. The center will be used daily by a small group of students. The books, headphones and CDs/CD player will give the students the opportunity to enjoy a story being read to them daily. They will better understand print and following along with a book. It will help provide a model of fluent reading. The listening center would enhance the students reading ability. Each day they will have the chance to listening to a CD and follow along with a book. The child will gain confidence in their reading which is very important. The listening station will also promote fluency, accuracy, rate and comprehension in reading.

The school does not currently have a reading program in place .

We do not have enough money to provide our students with the material they need to be successful readers. I am creating a rigorous reading program on my own to try and close the reading gap that my students have. The listening center is a main component in my classroom reading plan. Thank you very much for your donation! You are making a huge difference in a child's life.