Hudson Valley Teacher Crowdfunding Books for Students

A local teacher is asking for donations to help by books for her students.

Mrs. Sheehan has been teaching grades 6-8 at Poughkeepsie Middle School for the past 4 years. She says that the students she teaches are inspiring, but also lacking the resources needed to receive the opportunities that other children do.

According to Sheehan, 100% of her students receive free breakfast and free lunch. They have limited access to supplies and to real-world experiences. So the middle school teacher has decided to take an unorthodox approach by crowdfunding books for a new project.

Sheehan is hoping to obtain new books to help motivate her students. She says these books will make a huge impact because they parallel the struggles her students face every day.

Currently, most of Sheehan's students are reading below grade level and testing below average. She believes that by giving children an interesting book to read will motivate them to build their skills.

A goal of $571 will buy 15 copies of three different books. If you're interested in helping out you can find more details about the project at Miss Sheehan's crowdfunding website.