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Past projects 40

• Technology for TK

  Funded Mar 9, 2016

  I want to thank you from the bottom of my heart for your generous donation to my classroom. This laptop will will be a great asset to my students' academic success. With this laptop my students will be able to learn the computer foundational skills needed to succeed in school. My students are very excited about having a new computer. Most of my students do not have access to this kind of technology. Therefore, when they arrive in the classroom, they are already eagerly awaiting their chance to use the laptop. I have seen how fast these 5 year olds learn to manipulate the computer. At first, they needed a lot of guidance and support, but now they know how to turn it on, manipulate the mouse, and even open and close programs. It's amazing how much a child can do with new technology at their fingertips. Again, thank you so much for your donation.”

  With gratitude,

  Mrs. Esparza

• Let's Keep it Organized

  Funded Mar 9, 2016

  Dear donors,

  I want to thank you from the bottom of my heart for your generous donation to my classroom. My students love all the materials you provided for them. The new bin storage unit is a wonderful organizer; my students have such ease finding and putting things away on their own. They love to manipulate with the play-dough; they really enjoy making new shapes with it. The fingerpaint is one of their favorite materials. These 5 year olds are so creative and artistic. They become so excited about expressing themselves through paintings. My students are so happy to come to school because we have the materials needed to make their learning so much more interesting and fun. Thank you for your support to education!”

  With gratitude,

  Mrs. Esparza

• Let The TK Sit Together

  Funded Mar 9, 2016

  Dear donors,

  I am so very grateful for your generous donation. My students had been sitting on a 12 year old rug. When they saw the new carpet, they were so excited, some even started to roll on it and exclaim how it smelled so good. I am so happy that my students will have a new and clean rug to sit and learn on. The vacuum will also help keep the rug clean at all times. I won't have to wait for the custodial staff to clean the rug until the afternoon. I will now be able to keep it vacuumed all the time. Thank you so much.”

  With gratitude,

  Mrs. Esparza

• Transitional Kindergarten Tools to Succeed

  Funded Jan 8, 2015

  I want to thank you from the bottom of my heart for your generosity. These instructional materials have made a great impact on my students learning experience. They love to play with everything without realizing that there is always a teaching purpose behind everything. They love reciting to the nursery rhymes that go with the puppets. They enjoy playing at the water table and putting the puzzles together. The books have become the most popular pieces in our library. The VCR is a great asset to our classroom. I can now show instructional videos that reinforce vocabulary and also allow the students to enjoy classic literature stories. The cart keeps the VCR in a safe place. I really appreciate your great support. Thanks to you, our classroom has become a wonderful learning place. THANK YOU!”

  With gratitude,

  Mrs. Esparza

  This classroom project was brought to life by First 5 LA and 2 other donors.

• iPads for Transitional Students

  Funded Oct 2, 2014

  My students and I want to thank you for the 3 iPads and protector cases you have provided to our classroom. When the resources came in and we opened them for the first time, my students were ecstatic to see what we had received. They were so happy and motivated by the new technology that they could hardly wait to finally use them. I bought a couple of instructional apps that are helping the children learn letters, sounds and numbers. As a teacher, I feel happy to see the students are learning and I feel at ease knowing that the iPads are always safe thanks to the protective cases. Thank you so much for bringing 21st century learning into my classroom.”

  With gratitude,

  Mrs. Esparza

• Transitional Kindergarten Essentials

  Funded Sep 15, 2014

  On behalf of my students, I would like to thank you for the instructional materials you have provided to our class. The day the materials came into the classroom my students were so excited that I couldn't keep them quiet. As I was opening the boxes and putting things away they couldn't hold their excitement and kept asking me when could they play with them. On the following days and up to now I can see how happy they are using all the materials. The other materials such as the fingerpainting paint, glue, paper, and tape make the instruction much more pleasant and fun. My students have enriched their vocabulary thanks to the the sensory tubs and love to manipulate the different materials . The magnetic games have helped them practice and memorize their numbers and letters. It is amazing to see the excitement for learning. Thank you so much for making this possible.”

  With gratitude,

  Mrs. Esparza

• The Big Picture

  Funded Sep 15, 2014

  My students and I want to thank you for the materials you have provided for our class. The projector and the document reader have made a great impact on how my daily instruction is delivered. All my students can now see the small print on the assignments. The projector also allows me to project instructional videos that support our curriculum. It is amazing how these devices have enrich my students learning experience. The first day we used the document reader they were amazed to see everything blown up in size. I really appreciate your support to my classroom because it is making a such a difference in the children's academic learning experience.”

  With gratitude,

  Mrs. Esparza

• Resources to Help Us Learn

  Funded Feb 17, 2014

  I want to thank you from the bottom of my heart for your generous contribution to my class. All the materials have made an enormous impact on my students' learning experience. It is wonderful to see how excited they get when they are given the opportunity to use the new materials. The community worker's outfits are a great way to motivate students to develop their language skills and enrich their lives. All the other materials are just as wonderful. They reinforce concepts and the children love to use them. Thank you.”

  With gratitude,

  Mrs. Esparza

  This classroom project was brought to life by First 5 LA and 2 other donors.

• Transitional Kindergarten in Need of Learning Tools

  Funded Nov 6, 2013

  I want to express the big gratitude I have for you. This project was only possible thanks to your great generosity. The alphabet folder games provide my students with games that reinforce their alphabet. They love to play with them. The print practice books are great dry erase boards that provide the students the extra practice they need without the waste of paper. They really enjoy using them. The lap tops are a great asset to my classroom. The lap tops are used during language arts and mathematics to reinforce skills learned. There are a lot of academic websites that provide students with the support they need. Students are always very excited to use them. I have created a system where every child gets to use the laptop at least once every other day. My young students can now use the software that reinforces the kindergarten curriculum. Thank you so very much from the bottom of my heart for your support to my classroom.”

  With gratitude,

  Mrs. Esparza

  This classroom project was brought to life by First 5 LA and one other donor.

• Learning with Computers

  Funded Feb 11, 2013

  I am so grateful for your generous donation to my classroom. This computer has made a big difference in the education of my students. The children enjoy using the computer and can't wait for their turn to use it. I have bought some instructional software that reinforces the concepts covered for the unit of studies. The computer is a new device that captures their attention, and it makes me happy to know that they are not only having fun but they are actually reinforcing a concept. I want you to know that this gift has made an enormous benefit to many students. Thank you so much from the bottom of my heart.”

  With gratitude,

  Mrs. Esparza

  This classroom project was brought to life by First 5 LA and 5 other donors.