What do they need?

The first post provides some of the background for this project. Reading the list of needs gives one a feel for how serious the problem is, sixteen months after Katrina devastated this area. When I asked Mrs. Schultz what she needed, she sent the following list of items:

"Here are some of the supplies that we could use:"

• washable markers
• colored pencils
• 3 prong pocket folders
• loose leaf paper
• construction paper
• red pens
• highlighters
• steno notebooks for homework assignments
• glue sticks
• scissors

Teacher supplies needed:

• tape for tape dispenser
• manila folders
• black line resource books for all subject areas
• permanent markers
• ink for printer
• computer software suitable for students
• large Judy clock

In other words they lack the basics to do their jobs, teaching kids who have been through hell. We went to work immediately to get some of these into her hands, and are now in the process of purchasing quantities of supplies for eleven of the fourth grade classes. Mrs. Schultz did add two other items to her origiinal list; headphones for the five teaching computers and blank transparency material for the overhead projector.