Past projects 6
Building Young Activists
Funded Jan 2, 2021Our first grade students learned about Civil Rights activists in this unit. With the books you helped purchase, they studied Shirley Chisholm, the Lovings, Kamala Harris, the Greensboro Four, Rosa Parks, and Georgia Gilmore. In each book, they identified the problem and type of activism that was used to help solve the problem. They learned about the Civil Rights Act and voting rights. They learned how protesting and working together can change laws and make things more fair. They were able to make connections from history to present day and transferred the learnings and skills to their writing, where they wrote to be activists.
In the classroom, we read to gain information from books during this unit. Students created art and bulletin boards displays, and connected the learning to writing and history. Students also transferred the learning in class lessons to their independent reading.
In connection with the books in this unit, students learned protest songs that were sung during the civil rights movement. And they learned popular songs at that time like Young, Gifted, and Black by Nina Simone and Say It Loud: I'm Black and I'm Proud by James Brown- which has now become a class favorite.
We are hopeful the skills and lessons learned in this unit will last a lifetime. And we thank you for your support.”
With gratitude,
Ms. Katy
This classroom project was brought to life by Amazon Business and 10 other donors.Recess Refresh: First Grade Collective Action Project
Funded Apr 14, 2021Thank you so much for contributing to our collective action project: Recess Refresh. Not only will these supplies help students in our school enjoy a stimulating and engaging indoor recess period, but now students know that their voice matters and that they can make a positive change in their community.”
With gratitude,
Ms. Katy
Fascinating First Grade Series Books
Funded Sep 16, 2020Thank you so much for contributing to my project. Last year, I decided to move up with my class from Kindergarten to First Grade due to the uncertainties of the pandemic. However, that meant the kids and I would stay in the same classroom. I wanted to reinvent the library so they would have first grade books to choose from. With your help, when they entered the classroom for blended learning, they had so many new, exciting books in the library that were first grade appropriate, both in content and reading structure.
The series books provide a great deal of interest to my first graders. And while reading them they are able to use word strategies that we are teaching in first grade. The sight word bank is bigger, comprehension skills are higher, and because names and themes repeat in these series books, they are able to practice these skills across books, while maintaining a sense of joy, wonder, and connection.
The Biscuit series has been very popular!! It's exciting for me to see a reader who was on level C, being so fascinated with these (level F) books that she is reading them over and over, reading accurately and fluently. Mo! has also been a popular choice. When we shut down recently in NYC, students were able to take these books home in their book baggies. I'm looking forward to them coming back into the classroom soon to read more and more of these series books.”
With gratitude,
Ms. Katy
This classroom project was brought to life by The DonorsChoose 20th Anniversary Fund and 11 other donors.Warming-Up Life Long Skills in Classy Track Suits
Funded Apr 2, 2007I would like to thank you for your incredible generosity and faith in our track team. We are a track team with a lot of talent, commitment and dedication. But the one thing we truly needed was running gear. You have provided us with that. I know the students will be thrilled when they receive these track suits. They will be well deserved because the children work to their full potential and stretch their limits as they grow to be better runners and better people. Thank you again for your generous gift”
With gratitude,
Ms. Katy
Uniforms for a Growing Harlem Track Team- Part 2
Funded Sep 9, 2005The uniforms that you have provided for my track team bring the children such delight. In a school that has minimal athletics, the track team represents health and vitality that youth so desperately need these days. The children will look professional as they wear the uniforms in races. It will bring them a sense of team pride.
I thank you very, very much for your kind donation. It means so much to me that there are people out there like you supporting children and schools who do not have plentiful resources.
Thank you.
Sincerely,
Catherine Sulliva”
With gratitude,
Ms. Katy
Uniforms for a Growing Harlem Track Team-- Part 1
Funded Apr 25, 2005The track team that I started up and coach in Harlem is presently the only athletic team at the school. In this community there are few athletic teams and virtually no athletic clubs for girls. The runners on the team are enthusiastic and proud of their accomplishments. We have built a strong and motivational team by teaching kids sportsmanship and team building. The one thing the runners needed (we still have kids running in jeans) were nice uniforms with the school emblem in which to compete. Now, with your help, the children can run in style and with pride.
Thank you so much for your donation. It means a lot to the school community!
Sincerely,
Ms. Catherine Sulliva”
With gratitude,
Ms. Katy