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Past projects 10

• Sensory Garden Exploration

  Funded Mar 14, 2025

  Thank you so much for supporting our sensory garden project. This garden will bring our students and our local community the opportunity to relax and decompress. It will be available for use throughout the school day. We look forward to sending you an update and a lot of pictures soon!”

  With gratitude,

  Ms. O'Donnell

  This classroom project was brought to life by Olga Graham Inspiring Teachers Fund and one other donor.

• SEL and the P177Q Urban Farm

  Funded Sep 29, 2024

  Thank you for your generosity and supporting our Social Emotional learning on our Urban Farm. Our students with disabilities strive everyday to be the best that they can be. Sometimes working the urban farm can be overwhelming and challenging but it has brought great joy and comfort to them. Students are responsible for taking care of our chickens; feeding them, cleaning them and maintaining our coop. Students are also responsible for planting, harvesting, composting and general farm maintenance. These responsibilities are a lot for us as typically developing adults but our students feel empowered and trusted when they are working our urban farm. We are so grateful to all of you.”

  With gratitude,

  Ms. O'Donnell

  This classroom project was brought to life by Google.org Teen Mental Health Initiative.

• Let's Make Earth Day Everyday!

  Funded May 10, 2024

  Wanted to take this opportunity to say thank you for your generous support. My students were thrilled with the supplies we received. We were able to successfully use the materials you helped provide to renew our school garden and host a rededication ceremony. Students worked daily throughout the summer to build a place that reflects our commitment to sustainability, farm to table and self-care. Families and friends are also encouraged to visit our "urban farm." We hope that you enjoy our pictures and thank you again!”

  With gratitude,

  Ms. O'Donnell

• Renew Our Garden

  Funded Jan 10, 2024

  Just wanted to say thank you again for your generous donation. We have been working so hard on renewing our garden, if only we could get Mother Nature on our side. We would be further along. However, we have started seedlings and are looking forward to getting them in the ground. We have teamed up with other classes to weed and build our new garden beds as well. We hope to have a garden full of vegetables this summer. We will continue to update you as we move forward and hope that if you are in the neighborhood you will stop by! You can also follow us on Instagram @177flockochicks. Here is where you can see what we working on with our chickens and our garden!”

  With gratitude,

  Ms. O'Donnell

• Gardening at P177Q

  Funded May 26, 2023

  Students were so excited to see all the new plans and equipment we had received. We were able to work on new skills such as raking, planting and digging. We also worked on social skills, team building and communication.

  Students were able to share with their parents via social media their experience. Students were also asked to share their feelings about the project using their preferred method of communication.

  This project will have long term benefits for our students. We will need to maintain and winterize as seasons change. Students will continue to work hard on building a sustainable garden that inspires our community.”

  With gratitude,

  Ms. O'Donnell

  This classroom project was brought to life by An Anonymous Supporter and 12 other donors.

• ADL skills at home

  Funded May 4, 2021

  Thank you so much for your donation1. Students have been able to develop skills like self care and organization of materials. They were so thrilled to receive their packages! Your generosity opened their eyes to a world of independence and self efficacy. Their parents began to see them developing these skills as well. Students were opening up about their experience caring for themselves and even made videos. We are truly grateful for your willingness to help us engage them in these skills. Thank you!”

  With gratitude,

  Ms. O'Donnell

  This classroom project was brought to life by SONIC Drive-In and 4 other donors.

• Sustainability Challenge

  Funded Dec 1, 2020

  Thank you so very much for your donations. In this challenging year my students have had to overcome very much. When my students opened there packages at home there was joy pure joy! Each student began using their new tools almost immediately! Having the opportunity to have hands on materials at home has benefited both my students and parents! Recycling is now a family project and a responsibility. Students have taken the opportunity to help neighbors recycle and compost. Students have begun their spring gardens with their own hone grown compost. Thank you again for this amazing opportunity!”

  With gratitude,

  Ms. O'Donnell

  This classroom project was brought to life by IF/THEN, an initiative of Lyda Hill Philanthropies and 10 other donors.

• At Home Gardens & ADL Skills

  Funded Oct 1, 2020

  It is a pleasure to write to you today and share what your donations have helped our class. We became at home gardeners, chefs and laundry fanatics. The tools you helped provide for us gave us an opportunity to stretch our learning even further.

  I delivered the items to my students and their reactions were priceless. We have been remote learning since March and seeing one another via a screen doesn't cut it sometimes. Whether its a social distanced smile or a gloved high five the moment is something we shared that drew us closer together.

  My students have continued to nurture their indoor and outdoor gardens using the tools you helped provide. They have drawn and written about their experiences in ways that I never thought possible. Their parents are engaged in their projects more than ever. This unity within my classroom is a true highlight for us all. We are grateful for your generosity and kindness!”

  With gratitude,

  Ms. O'Donnell

  This classroom project was brought to life by The DonorsChoose 20th Anniversary Fund and 14 other donors.

• Home Gardening

  Funded May 28, 2020

  My students and I wanted to share how your donation changed our learning experience. I delivered the items to each student and it was an emotional visit after not seeing them for months they joy that was on their faces was overwhelming. My students have built their own gardens at home and are demonstrating responsibility for those gardens. They've watched there root due gardens bloom and transplanted them into their backyards or their window boxes. Our goal in the future is to harvest our vegetables and cook with them. We plan to continue this on a larger scale throughout the 2020-2021 school year whether that is remote or in school. Another goal we have is to build a small working farm for all of our students to engage in. We again thank you from the bottom of our hearts.”

  With gratitude,

  Ms. O'Donnell

  This classroom project was brought to life by The Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation and one other donor.