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Past projects 60

• Reducing Our Carbon Footprint and Staying Hydrated!

  Funded Jan 22, 2025

  WOW! This was such an amazing way to start out a really dismal day. The kids will be so excited to be able to have water bottles to bring to PE and have on their desks that will not spill. They will be conducting science experiments and staying healthy and hydrated. I can't possibly thank you enough for helping my students to learn about how to keep our carbon footprint small and getting plenty of good H2O in their system at the same time. We can't wait to share the great news with our little buddies. It will be the perfect surprise for them.”

  With gratitude,

  Ms. Therriault

• Sensory Supplies for Pre-Teens!

  Funded Sep 19, 2024

  Well you will never know what a major impact you have had on my class with this generous gift. Unlike most projects that have been funded this project has had unexpected and very long lasting impacts on my students. The class as a whole has had a much smoother year then would have normally been expected.

  When the emotional support pickles arrived they quickly became the best thing ever. The class decided that when they chose to not "be pickling" which was their term for I am not peopling, they would simply grab the pickle and squeeze it or place it in front of them. At this age there are times when you do not want to deal with people and just need your space. So now they have a way to tell the others without making a big deal of things.

  The sensory stickers have been a life changer for quiet fidgets. A fun story about them was that they are so highly coveted that one student had theirs in their pocket at recess because they were having a rough day and they lost it. Oh my the catastrophe that ensued over the sticker. We had to have a search party go out and look for it. It was still not found and the student had their family come back to school after hours and search some more to find the sticker.

  As you can see these are only a few of the ways that your generosity has helped my students. What you have done to help a bunch of preteens feel more comfortable and be better equipped to deal with their emotions is worth so much more then my many thanks.”

  With gratitude,

  Ms. Therriault

  This classroom project was brought to life by The Maxwell/Hanrahan Foundation and 5 other donors.

• Microscopes To Magnify Our World!

  Funded Dec 3, 2024

  This was so incredible to share with the kids this morning. As you can imagine they were very excited and extremely grateful for your generosity. The ability to now view the world around us in magnification will be so helpful and will only lead to more inquiry. The possibilities for what we can do even beyond what we needed the microscopes for will be amazing. I can't wait to start exploring our world.”

  With gratitude,

  Ms. Therriault

  This classroom project was brought to life by The DonorsChoose Community and 2 other donors.

• Needed Supplies for a New School Newspaper!

  Funded Dec 2, 2024

  Oh My Gosh! I can not believe how generous you have been. I can't wait to tell our newspaper crew that we finally have some much needed supplies to get us started making "a real" newspaper now. They will be totally over the moon! I can't think of a better way to start the long, cold, dark months then with this project. Thank you again so very much.”

  With gratitude,

  Ms. Therriault

  This classroom project was brought to life by Perry and Donna Golkin Family Foundation.

• Math and Puzzle Games to Challenge Smart Students!

  Funded Dec 2, 2024

  Wow! This was such an incredible surprise to wake up to this morning. My students were so excited to hear that you helped them get new math games. Without your generosity we would not be able to extend our learning and be able to work on hard topics in a fun way. Thank you again so very much for your help.”

  With gratitude,

  Ms. Therriault

  This classroom project was brought to life by Perry and Donna Golkin Family Foundation.

• Kid Legends to Look Up to and Learn About!

  Funded Dec 2, 2024

  You have no idea how valuable a resource you have given to my students. They have just found a love for books and reading and they are so excited to add these new books to our growing library. "How Cool!" was echoed throughout the room when they heard. Thank you again for making my students day.”

  With gratitude,

  Ms. Therriault

  This classroom project was brought to life by Perry and Donna Golkin Family Foundation.

• Cultural and Traditional Knowledge With Modern Science Save Salmon!

  Funded Nov 13, 2024

  Wow! This is so incredible! It has been so cold and snowy that we have been feeling a bit blue. What a total mood changer when you helped to fund our project. The kids were ecstatic when they heard the news. I can't wait to see where this project will take us. Thank you again so very much for your generosity.”

  With gratitude,

  Ms. Therriault

  This classroom project was brought to life by Young Sheldon and one other donor.

• Moving Up and Passing On!

  Funded May 9, 2024

  There are never enough ways to say Thank You so much for your support. However my students made sure I knew how to say it in their languages. These books are priceless in so many ways. We have finally just completed the first book in the series and they are incredibly excited to keep reading. Thank you for sparking the love of reading in a new class of kids.

  As expected they are busily making their predictions on what they think will happen in this book as well as what will happen in the next book Saving Mr. Terupt. Their minds are racing with the possibilities and all you can hear around the room is whispers or highly contested discussions about a character or what they think will happen.

  One of the funniest things that has happened from these book series is that the students have been able to see themselves in the characters in this book, Whether it is what they are going through right now or if it is how they look or act. The other day a student went up to another student and simply said can you stop being like Lexi, that was all they needed to say to their classmate and they immediately changed their behavior. They same can be said for other characters and actions as well. It is a secret code for them to be able to not only check in on each other and see how they are feeling (certain characters go through certain situations and they can relate), but also to keep each other accountable and in check. Who would have thought book characters would become a secret code.

  The life lessons and how the students will react to these books is always amazing me. With each new book and each new class I can see students falling in love with a book and it's characters. They are taking lessons learned in these books and challenging thoughts and expectations about things. Finally they are bonding and connection on a whole new level with being able to share common life and growing issues without having to be afraid or even saying how they relate. This would not have been possible without these books and your support.”

  With gratitude,

  Ms. Therriault

  This classroom project was brought to life by An Anonymous Supporter and one other donor.

• Stickers and Sweet Treats for Motivation!

  Funded Oct 18, 2024

  We were just saying that our stickers were running low and that we were facing a real challenge. Well now I can tell them that the challenge has been met through your amazing support. The small little things in life like a tiny treat or a sticker can totally change a persons day. You have helped to make that small change possible and I couldn't be more grateful.”

  With gratitude,

  Ms. Therriault

• Help Us Help Our Fish!

  Funded Oct 18, 2024

  Oh my gosh this project could not have been funded at a better time. We are getting ready to start looking at how we can help with the winter blues and this is the best news the kids could ask for. You have no idea how loud the classroom will get when we find out that we can get some new finned friends to enjoy. Thank you again so much for this amazing gift.”

  With gratitude,

  Ms. Therriault