Past projects 8
Hello Summer!
Funded May 8, 2021Thank you for your kind and generous donation to our classroom. With the supplies donated by your company, my students have been able to practice the strategies learned in the reading and math classes. My students are excited to use sticky notes, mechanical pencils, and pens to do home projects.
It is very satisfying to see how happy the students are to use the post-it notes when reading a new story. They write keywords or details and stick them on the page to help them remember what they read. They also use them as bookmarks, so they know where they left off last time they read.
My students use pens and mechanical pencils to write notes and complete homework, projects, and classwork. The stickers were used as a positive reinforcement technique with good behavior and decorations for the home projects. At the end of summer school, my students were happy to take all the supplies home to continue learning.
Your incredible donation has allowed my students to see learning as a rewarding experience. It is very satisfying to know that my students will be applying what they learned during the school year in the summer.
Your support definitively will inspire children to become lifelong learners.”
With gratitude,
Mrs. Cantu
This classroom project was brought to life by Houston Endowment and 2 other donors.Pre-Kindergarten, Here I Come!
Funded May 5, 2020Thank you for your kind and generous donation to our classroom. When I requested the donation to my classroom, I never imagine how our teaching and learning style were about to change. With the materials donated by your company, I have differentiated the instruction geared to my students' learning styles. But most importantly, I created happy students in these uncertain times due to the pandemic.
As you may know, classroom settings change drastically, and students cannot interact with each other or share materials. Now more than ever, my students love to play with play-do. With the play-do, my students are boosting their creativity; they are having fun while learning. They are using it to make manipulatives in math and reading.
The iPad protectors are very handy. My students have to use our iPads to complete assignments and having the iPads in the protectors guarantee peace of mind knowing in case of an accident; the iPads are safe.
Your incredible donation has created active learners, allowing every student to learn safely and excitingly.”
With gratitude,
Mrs. Cantu
This classroom project was brought to life by SONIC Drive-In and 7 other donors.I Is For iPad!
Funded Dec 2, 2019Thank you for your kind and generous donation to our classroom. With the ipads donated by your company, I have been able to differentiate the instruction geared to my students learning styles.
With the ipads, I was able to create a technology station, where my students learn while playing.
My students love to use the ipads for storytime. Also, to practice letter formation, listen to music, and play math games.
Having technology available in the classroom allows me to entice my students into learning through kinesthetic, visual, and auditory, giving every student the possibility to learn at their own pace.
Your incredible donation has created active learners, allowing every student to learn in a modern and exciting way.”
With gratitude,
Mrs. Cantu
This classroom project was brought to life by PNC Grow Up Great® and 4 other donors.Pre-Kindergarteners Love STEM
Funded Dec 2, 2019Thank you very much for your generosity, with the STEM manipulatives donated by your company, my students have been able to experience in a concrete manner what STEM is.
My three years old students love playing with all the manipulatives we got, especially the blocks set. They race among each other to see who makes the tallest tower. They also build bridges, fences, houses, and can play for a long time designing their next big project.
The Lakeshore Design-Builder is very popular amongst my students. They make letters, shapes, and free designs, allowing them to boost their creativity. The Gear Design allows my students to connect each gear and spin it, creating a fun and enjoyable activity. The Design and Build Engineering Center allow my students to experience real-life designs.
Your fantastic donation of hands-on STEM manipulatives to our classroom has allowed all of my students to build, explore, create, engineer, and have fun again and again.”
With gratitude,
Mrs. Cantu
This classroom project was brought to life by PNC Grow Up Great® and 2 other donors.Little Artists
Funded Oct 30, 2019Thank you for your kind and generous donation to our classroom. With the art supplies donated by your company, my students have been able to express their creativity daily. My students are eager to come to school each day to paint and color.
It is very satisfying to see how excited they are when they go to the art station and can use the different supplies we got. I have to say that they love all of them, from the do-a-dot to the watercolors, but their favorite one is without a doubt, the sensory paint. They love to feel the paint in their little hands while making a beautiful work of art.
Your incredible donation has allowed my students to experience the benefits of art from different perspectives. Creating art has helped them become more aware of their emotions. Their fine motor skills are improving each day, and their self-esteem grows every time they complete an art project. For my three years old students, it seems every time they finish a drawing; it's like they have completed a masterpiece!”
With gratitude,
Mrs. Cantu
This classroom project was brought to life by PNC Grow Up Great® and 4 other donors.Color My Words!
Funded Sep 20, 2019Thank you for your kind and generous donation to our classroom. As you may know, success at school is significantly enhanced if children have a strong foundation of language skills. With the color printer donated by your company, I have been able to create educational materials to differentiate the instruction geared to my students learning styles.
Research suggests that the use of color facilitates learning and influence mood in the classroom. Well, now I can testify that colorful materials facilitate the learning of new concepts. Since we got the printer in our class, my 3-year-old pre-kindergarten students are more focus on their learning and are happier to work on their workstations independently. My students are delighted enjoying all the materials I have created for them, including colorful pictures of themselves that have helped to facilitate the location of their personal belongings and working area.
Thanks to your wonderful donation, my students are excited to come to school every day because they know they that a colorful and appealing classroom is waiting just for them. This would have never been possible without your support.”
With gratitude,
Mrs. Cantu
This classroom project was brought to life by PNC Grow Up Great® and 6 other donors.Learn and Play
Funded Oct 2, 2017Thank you for your kind and generous donation to our classroom. With the laptop donated by your company, I created a technology station, where my students go to practice what they have learned in class. My students are eager to finish their work to use the laptop to read books, and take Accelerated Reader tests to check their comprehension.
Your wonderful donation has created active learners with the use of technology. Now my students are more motivated to learn in a more modern and exciting way!
This would have never been possible without your support,”
With gratitude,
Mrs. Cantu
Reading on the Floor
Funded Aug 17, 2017Thank you for your kind and generous donation to our classroom. As you know, success at school is enhanced greatly if children have a strong foundation of language skills. With the ipads donated by your company, I have been able to differentiate the instruction geared to my students learning styles.
With the ipads, I was able to create a technology station, where my students go to practice what they have learned in class. My students are eager to finish their work to be able to use the ipads to read books, take tests about the stories they have read, listen to music and play games.
Having technology available in the classroom allows me to entice my students into learning through kinesthetic, visual and auditory giving every students the possibility to learn at their own pace. Your wonderful donation has created active learners thru the use of technology. Now my students can learn in a more modern and exciting way!
This would have never been possible without your support.”
With gratitude,
Mrs. Cantu
This classroom project was brought to life by Omidyar Network and 5 other donors.