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Past projects 6

• My First Graders Need a Computer!

  Funded Mar 27, 2018

  Thank you so much for your generous donation! The students and I are so excited to have a computer in our classroom!

  With your donation my students will be able to type up their stories like real authors and access math and literacy games tailored to each of their specific academic needs.

  We are so lucky and thank you again!”

  With gratitude,

  Ms. Reyes

  This classroom project was brought to life by Ripple and 2 other donors.

• And Now We're Reading!

  Funded Nov 28, 2015

  I cannot express how very grateful I am that you purchased the children in our class so many wonderful books. Our classroom library has become so much more inviting and enjoyable now that we have books that are engaging and readable for the children.

  All of our children are now more excited to read than ever! They now have superhero books, princess books, character books, nonfiction books, easy readers and some beautiful picture books with which they are thrilled to open and loose themselves in the story. They enjoy reading the stories with each other and finding fun parts to share!

  I hope to continue to pass on your love of literacy through these new books! We would love for you to come visit and hear us reading!”

  With gratitude,

  Ms. Reyes

• Let's Read!

  Funded Mar 31, 2015

  We have shared with you that you truly are our PS 314 angel but I want you to know how much you have impacted my students. Not only do each of the children ask when you are returning to read us another story, but you really have provided the opportunity for the children to love reading! My students read the books you've purchased for us everyday. They have grown to love it so much that there are even times that I have to tell them to stop because we need to focus on math! They can't tear themselves away from the rich and engaging books we now have!

  When we first received our brand new books, the children were in awe. They were practically drooling over the books and begging to read them! The Pete the Cat books, the I Can Read books, the princess and superman books, the Mo Willems books, the Caldecott books, etc. Shortly after receiving them, we spent an several Readers Workshop sessions just reading, loving, and enjoying the stories. We laughed together and were really able to have meaningful conversations!

  The children truly enjoy watching characters through stories, seeing how they develop and how they solve problems. Because of your generous donation we have been able to learn new information, spend quality time together through stories, share experiences, learn new vocabulary and sometimes escape to another world (which is one thing the children remember you told them during your visit)!. I cannot thank you enough for helping the children grow and show them the power and beauty of story. We cannot wait for you to visit us again and show you how much we have grown!”

  With gratitude,

  Ms. Reyes

• Give Us A Voice!

  Funded Sep 26, 2014

  First and foremost, thank you so very much for such a generous donation and allowing us this wonderful opportunity to grow as writers! This is a truly outstanding gift and one that the children and I are so very grateful.

  When I first shared with the children that someone bought us a computer, the children seemed almost confused! I explained that you wanted us to be able to use the computer to write and type our stories like real writers. They became so excited that they wanted to start writing right away! Since receiving the computer, the children have enjoyed typing words, sentences, and becoming more proficient with the keyboard. The children have begun typing some of their stories and the smiles on their faces express so much joy. They are proud to share their work and feel like true authors.

  The children are learning to use the keyboard and how to craft their vision of their very own writing on the computer. They are experiencing the writing process like real authors and are loving every second of it!

  Thank you so very much again for your gift!”

  With gratitude,

  Ms. Reyes

• Let's Fall in Love with Reading!

  Funded Sep 26, 2014

  I would like to first say a great big THANK YOU again for your generous donation to our class! The children and I have enjoyed reading, telling and retelling, and discussing these rich stories!

  When the books first arrived to our classroom, the children were practically speechless. Their jaws dropped and they didn't know how to react to these beautiful brand new books. Before reading the books alone, we decided that we wanted to share the experience of a "first read" together as a class. We read "The Recess Queen" first and immediately after finishing the story, the children said, "Can you read it again?". Their eyes became bright and they were thirsty for more! Since the arrival of the books, we have shared the stories together and each book seems to spark a new level of joy and love for text.

  By experiencing these texts together, we have had many meaningful conversations about bullying, sharing, and helping others. We have used the songbooks to sing together and then help us read the words and improve reading abilities. We have laughed together and now have similar jokes and common experiences. Not only has your donation helped (and will continue to help!) grow readers in our classroom, but it has helped us grow together as a community, where each child respects the thoughts and ideas of another.”

  With gratitude,

  Ms. Reyes

• The Magic of the Pigeon

  Funded Dec 29, 2013

  I would like to begin by saying thank you so very much for your unbelievable gift to my students. I am still overwhelmed by your generosity and true desire to help my students grow! I hope that I am able to share with you how incredibly powerful your gift has been.

  When I first told with my students that I wrote about their love for Mo Willems' books and that someone bought us ALL of the books, they were initially confused. One of my students raised her hand and asked "Why?". I shared each of them that the person who purchased the books for us must know what it is to love books, love reading, and wants them all to love it too. They immediately wanted to know who it was that did this wonderful thing. I told them that I didn't know who it was and they became angry! They wanted write Thank You cards with your name and tell you how excited they were to read each of the books. I continued to tell them that the person who spent money to buy them books must believe that we are important and really wanted us to have these books.

  When the package arrived at our school, the students were ecstatic, to the point where they were telling other students, teachers, and parents about the donation. I brought the box into the classroom and it it sat on my desk until the end of the day. We opened the package together. The students' faces when I took the books out were absolutely priceless (I uploaded one picture I was able to take of their cheering). Because it was such a special gift, we wanted to enjoy each of the books together first before putting them on our bookshelves. Prior having the students read them on their own, I read aloud each of the stories to the students so that we could laugh and enjoy the literature together. Now, the students beg to be able to read each of the books, want to bring the books to recess, bring them home, ask their parents to bring them to the bookstore and library, and continue to read them over and over again. My students are having conversations about the literature, discussing the characters, and talking about authors, like real scholars.

  As my students go to choose a Mo Willems book, I can see in their faces and hear in their voices as they read that they are reading because they want to, not because they have to. This is an incredible gift, one that cannot be bought. To know the beauty of literature is something that one must experience and because of your generosity, each of my students now has.

  We will never be able to thank you enough!”

  With gratitude,

  Ms. Reyes