My Students

My classroom services scholars in grades 3-8 who are in need of reading intervention services, and are reading dramatically below grade level. My scholars need a variety of tools to become fluent readers and critical thinkers.

My school is currently in transformation.

We have only 2% of our students on grade level in Reading, and only 3% in Math. Our student body is comprised of 99% African American scholars - 100% of which receive free lunch. We are in transformation because with new leadership, a stronger staff, and partners like Teach for America, Schools that Can, City Year and Northwestern Mutual, we are looking to move our students to reading and math proficiency. Previously our school lacked the leadership and structure to make change and academic gains. This year we are working hard to change the outcomes of our students' lives through structured schedules, an increasingly rigorous curriculum, and a school wide reading intervention program. Recently, we received a grant to fund the position of a Reading Interventionist who will provide targeted instruction to students below grade level and help move them to proficiency. Now, we just need the tools to have an effective intervention program.

My Project

My students need literacy resources to have an effective reading intervention program for grades 3-8, like The Boxcar Kids, Judy Moody and Diary of a Wimpy Kid. We also need a laptop to build a technology center. In order for scholars to improve their reading abilities they need to be exposed to a wide variety of literature. This project is so important because it would be allow me to build my classroom library. I have selected many high interest books that struggling readers can access, giving the scholars some reading independence. Additionally, with this project I will be able to implement stations for the reading intervention block. Students will be able to build words with the magnetic letters, read independently in the library, have meaningful small group lessons with the teacher, and also have rug time for a read aloud, and whole group lessons. We would also be able to have a technology station where students can use the Chrome Book to access web-based programs. All of these materials are helping build reading fluency in scholars who have struggled with reading for a long time. Please help them get the services they so very much deserve!

By donating to this project you will be allowing scholars who were not typically successful in school, to thrive in an environment tailored to their needs.

You would be giving them a second change at success. All of these materials are designed to help struggling readers. Please help our school change the lives of our scholars, and move from 2% on grade level to 100%! We know it will take a lot of hard work, but with the proper tools we will be able to give our scholars exactly what they need.