All of my students come from disadvantaged backgrounds and receive free lunch. There is a lot of gang violence and crime in the surrounding neighborhoods, but my students are motivated to learn. They are eager to master a new language!

I teach Spanish to high school students. They are so eager and excited to learn a new language and to be able to put it into practice in their community and with their friends.

Many of my students do not have access to basic school supplies. Students will often come to class without a pencil and without paper. It is difficult to teach a class when so many students do not have the necessary essentials to take notes or complete the classwork.

Your donation will help improve our students' lives and learning by giving them the tools that they need to be successful.

Unfortunately, we do not have access to enough school supplies to have them readily available for students. Our students have access to printers and ink, but they do not receive paper. If they don't have, or if they forgot their supplies, they have to rely on others. I purchase some supplies, but it becomes very costly very quickly. I want all of our students to have access to the materials that they need to complete their assignments, regardless of their ability to purchase them. Having access to printer paper will allow my students to print all of their assignments at school. They will also be able to staple and hole punch their assignments. Having lined paper, pencils and pens will allow the students to complete their classwork even if they forgot to bring or don't have materials.