Impoverished atmosphere at ESM

One of our goals at ESM is to have intrinsically motivated students. In order accomplish this goal, we must remember Maslow's Hierachy of Needs. I am very afraid that because of our impoverished environment we are creating a culture that does not respond to our student's basic needs. As we all recall, the most basic needs are physiological, safety, loving and belonging, self-esteem, and finally self-actualization. At this point, we're not meeting some of the basic needs of the student's. Of most concern are things like basic hygiene needs not being met, i.e. soap and paper towels in the bathrooms on a regular basis. Not to mention the lack of other supplies including paper, pencils, notebooks, folders, etc. For student's to accomplish the goal of intrinsic motivation (self-actualization) their other needs must be met. We must all work together to eliminate the culture of poverty.

http://www.ruralhealth.utas.edu.au/comm-lead/leadership/Maslow-Diagram.htm