Past projects 25
Beauty and the Beast Comes to the Bronx!
Funded Dec 31, 2024Thank you so much for your generous donation. Our musical was a hit. The costumes for this show in particular were hilarious and larger than life. The parents and students were delighted when they saw the giant candle and the clock. Our beast was brought to life by his costume as well.
I always wait until two days before the show, to let the students wear their costumes. Watching the students light up when they first see the costume on, makes all the hard work worth it. Without people like you, this could never happen. Please know that you have impacted so many children.”
With gratitude,
Ms. Malernee
This classroom project was brought to life by The DonorsChoose Community and 7 other donors.Dancing with Giants
Funded Apr 19, 2024Thank you so much for your contribution to our performance, dancing with Giants. The show was a hit and the students did an amazing job! We used your donation to purchase costumes and props for the show. Our fifth graders wore the most beautiful red skirts that really popped from stage!
More importantly, these costume items will be stored and used for years to come. Your small donation may end up providing a costume for students 15 years from now. My ability to costume the students comes from all my years of posting donors choose projects. My program depends and relies on donorschoose in a very fundamental way.
Thank you for supporting the arts. Thank you for showing my students that they matter.”
With gratitude,
Ms. Malernee
Shrek Comes to the Bronx!
Funded Nov 22, 2023Thank you so much for your amazing donation. Our performance of Shrek was a real hoot. We had the audience cracking up the entire time. The elaborate costumes are such an important part in this play. The overall tone of the play just wouldn't be the same without our giant gingerbread costume, or our pinnochio outfit.
From the bottom of our hearts my students and I thank you. Year after year donors choose comes through for us. In a world where things are not always reliable, donors like you, have become a pillar of stability for us. We know that we can always count on you to make our show a smashing success.”
With gratitude,
Ms. Malernee
New Materials for Dance Class
Funded Aug 19, 2023I want to thank you for the gift of new materials. My students have been enjoying the various items that have been replaced like dancing ribbons. With so many students using the dance room every year, wear and tear is expected. Welcoming my students back with fresh materials is another way of saying you matter and people care about you. New materials sets the tone for the rest of the school year. It is a sign that everyone is getting a fresh start. My students were so excited our new tunnel had no holes and our new ribbons are all rainbow colored!”
With gratitude,
Ms. Malernee
Dancing Through Time
Funded May 4, 2023Thank you so much for your generous donation. Our end of the year performance was a real hit. The students performed different dances from all the decades. The performance was both hysterical and educational. The costumes were absolutely essential. There really is no way we could have explained to the students the style of clothing for each era. They needed to see the costumes, to understand. When the curtain opened and our 4th graders were standing in their gold parachute pants, the audience erupted into applause. This show brought back so many fond memories for our parents, and also helped to educate our students about the ways social dance has evolved over the years.”
With gratitude,
Ms. Malernee
Encanto Comes to the Bronx!
Funded Dec 6, 2022I wish you had been here when we opened our Encanto costumes. With minimal lighting and stage props our play was looking a bit drab, but the Encanto costumes saved the day! The bright beautiful colors brought the show and our actors to life. The younger students were in total awe as they watched the main characters dance on stage. What a gift that you have given our school. Thank you so much for this magical experience. My students will truly never forget what you have done for us. From the bottom of our hearts, we thank you.”
With gratitude,
Ms. Malernee
Clean Floors for My Dancers!
Funded Sep 7, 2022Thank you so much for your generous donation. We now have floors that are routinely clean. No more dust bunnies or scraps of dirt. The children are so happy to have clean floors and I am so happy to not spend my planning time sweeping and mopping. It may seem silly, but this type of support really has an impact on the learning environment of my students. Not only am I able to dedicate more of my time to planning lessons, but the students feel they are in a healthy environment. With so many students sick this year, it's been more important than ever to have a clean and sanitized space.”
With gratitude,
Ms. Malernee
This classroom project was brought to life by Valhalla Foundation.Dancing With Legends
Funded Mar 28, 2022Thank you so much for your donation. My students gasped in delight when they saw the costumes. The sparkles, the colors, it was so overwhelming and beautiful. It has been two long years since my students performed in person. Many parents and teachers wept during the show. I wish I could bottle the joy that was in our auditorium that day. I honestly can't remember a performance that was as meaningful as this one. For those of you that support us over and over, my deepest gratitude. You keep our program running.”
With gratitude,
Ms. Malernee
Dance and Technology Mingle
Funded Dec 1, 2020Thank you so much for your generous gift. This new computer is vital to our classroom during the pandemic. Because of you, students have been able to take class virtually with me. I have been able to record and edit their dancing so that they can watch themselves. This is the closest thing to a performance that we can manage at this time. I recently recorded my in person students and created a video to share with my remote students. Keeping the children connected through the arts is more important now than ever. You have greatly improved the quality of our learning and living during this pandemic.”
With gratitude,
Ms. Malernee
This classroom project was brought to life by The DonorsChoose 20th Anniversary Fund and 7 other donors.The Lion King Comes to the Bronx!
Funded Nov 22, 2019Thank you so much for your generous donation to our school. The performance of The Lion King was amazing. The students wore their costumes with such pride. The entire audience was entranced by the costumes and the masks. We will reuse these costume items for years to come.
I cannot explain how important moments like these are for my students. The pride and joy they feel when their friends and family cheer them on is something they will never forget. Now we look forward to our next show, Dancing through the Decades!”
With gratitude,
Ms. Malernee