Past projects 18
Through Their Eyes
Funded Apr 29, 2019Your connection to the work of wellness within our school community has truly made an immeasurable impact. The shooting, editing, and producing of this video will serve students not only within this year, but for many years to come.
This project will not only showcase the commitment the adults have made to their own wellness, but highlight the work that our students have commited to in designing their own success stories over these past few years.
We are so excited to share the final project with our community, and hope you enjoy the hard work of a collective effort throughout the year!”
With gratitude,
Ms. Griswold
Happy Teachers Change the World"Thich Nhat Hahn
Funded Jun 17, 2018It is still VERY surreal that this project has gone from a dream to reality in a matter of mere months. As we take the time now to establish what we hope to be a long sustaining partnership with the MINDS organization, the words thank you seem to fall short. The opportunity you all have created to make space for educators to process and support emotional well being is a gift that will continue to give for many years to come. I am thrilled to be able to spear head this learning, and cannot wait to keep each of you abreast of the amazing results that come from this work. So much love and light to each of you!”
With gratitude,
Ms. Griswold
Finding Peace with Persistence Part 3!
Funded Nov 1, 2017Your kindness and generosity continues to remind me of the grace and kindness that still exists in our world. Gifts such as these continue to ignite the fire in my heart that our younger generation will be able to have the tools to build a bright future for not only their own selves, but the larger community. These donations will have a great impact on the outcome of each students lives, and for that I wish their were more words than just "thank you". Due to your gifts we will be able to share the gifts of mindfulness and yoga with students who need it most.”
With gratitude,
Ms. Griswold
This classroom project was brought to life by The Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation and 2 other donors.Finding Peace with Persistence Part 4!
Funded Dec 25, 2017This is the final piece in a beautiful puzzle of an opportunity to become a certified yoga and meditation teacher for young students. This dream of mine has finally come to fruition with the final funding of this project. As I work to be able to give children access to the ability to access their best selves, regardless of the community from which they come. I have learned that similar to a great education, this practice can become a fundamental equalizer in giving kids the tools they need to be successful!”
With gratitude,
Ms. Griswold
Finding Peace with Persistence Level 2
Funded Oct 26, 2017I cannot describe the immense amount of gratitude in my heart for this gift of mindfulness and yoga for both myself and my students. This practice has become such an integral part of the reason I can sustain this great work of teaching each day.
The practices instilled in me through this learning opportunity will open great doors for the students of which I will work with. All of this is due to your kindness and generosity of giving to those in need. During this holiday season, I can only hope you receive the same love you have spread into the world!”
With gratitude,
Ms. Griswold
This classroom project was brought to life by The Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation and 2 other donors.Finding Peace with Persistence
Funded Oct 18, 2017Being able to share the deep gift of mindfulness, meditation, and yoga, is a blessing which is hard to measure. This practice has deeply served me on a personal level, and I am grateful for it each day.
With this gift I am now able to share this special practice with the students and staff of my school. This is the type of kindness that ensures our children will be able to reach their goals and realize their highest dreams. I look forward to the day when this gift of practice can impact students not only on a personal basis, but in hope to help heal their communities.”
With gratitude,
Ms. Griswold
This classroom project was brought to life by The Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation and 2 other donors.Keeping our Eyes on the Prize
Funded Aug 23, 2017This project has immensely helped my students settle into a new year. From the behavior system, we have established students are already feeling more successful as they navigate the school building every day.
Students have already used the store to ship during fantastic Friday, and watching their eyes light up as they look into the prize box is truly amazing. They are so shocked that the choices they have made allows them an opportunity such as this.
We are continuously grateful for our extended family in allowing this dream to become a reality!”
With gratitude,
Ms. Griswold
Preparing Peaceful Piggies
Funded Jun 1, 2017This project is very dear to my heart, as it speaks to my own personal development as an educator over the past two years. The yoga mats and meditation cushions have not only been used to support students, but also to develop teachers own practice.
My hope for the future is to attend training to lead trauma-informed yoga practice for all of our students in the building. Our students respond so well to the use of these therapeutic approaches within their school setting.
Allowing these students an opportunity to breathe will be a great gift not only for the present moment but for their future.”
With gratitude,
Ms. Griswold
Tech for Success!
Funded Sep 12, 2016Dear Donors,
It is amazing how your donation has greatly altered the path of the scholars you have shared your resources with. Over these past few weeks, children were given access to the expansive tools the Internet offers through the view of our brand new projector. Students explored videos about Perseverance, learned new strategies for solving math problems through song, and discovered the inner workings of what makes a plane fly!
With the help of DonorsChoose we were able to take an idea and make it a reality, and for that my students and I are forever grateful. Thank you for our amazing gift!”
With gratitude,
Ms. Griswold
This classroom project was brought to life by The Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation and 16 other donors."Discovering" A New City
Funded Mar 7, 2015The trip to Baltimore was a life changing and amazing experience the students of Walker Jones will not soon forget. From the buzz of excitement on the bus on our way out of the city, to the cheers that rang out on our arrival to the museum,I cannot begin to find words of gratitude for the opportunity you imparted on our children.
The museum itself was even more than we could have expected for the class to experience. Three floors of interactive and developmental rooms were quite a site as we weaved through the maze on our self guided tour.
Again, it is not easy to put into words the opportunity each of you has given our children, but without each of you this would never be possible. Thank you so much again, and know the lasting impact your donation has made on this classroom for years to come!”
With gratitude,
Ms. Griswold