More than half of the students at Denver Online High School, Grades 6 - 8, are from low-income households and more than 50% of the students are Black, Latinx, and/or Native Americans. The teacher we’re supporting wants to help students learn about the teenage brain and what is happening to them at this very special time of life and set personalized wellness goals for the mind and body.
Here’s the thank you note we received after donating $200 to help reach these goals:
Dear Denver Lions Club,
As we are building a brand new online middle school these props will get us a great start on building a culture of valuing physical education. I am so excited to reach out to my students and let them know I'll be able to offer some props to inspire them to practice self-care at home through the movement and breathe they've learned in my class.
I'm hoping some of these props are a physical reminder to these kids that they are loved and worth the time and energy it took to get them.
With gratitude, Ms. Mandy