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Past projects 8

• SEL Support Through Aids

  Funded Nov 20, 2024

  The students on my campus are at the age are navigating many emotions to developing their identities, and facing increasing academic and social pressures. These factors can contribute to a range of challenges, including difficulty managing anger, social-emotional struggles, and sensory overload. This is why your provided support with resources like anger management tools, social-emotional support strategies, and sensory items will have a profound impact on their well-being and academic success. Students will utilize funded calming tools to help develop not only conflict resolution strategies peacefully but also allow them to strengthen their self-esteem individually and through aids if necessary.”

  With gratitude,

  Mrs. López

  This classroom project was brought to life by The DonorsChoose Community & an Anonymous Partner and 7 other donors.

• Calming Kits

  Funded Feb 12, 2025

  We are so incredibly grateful for your generous funding of our calming kits project for teachers and staff! Your support will make a real difference in helping to create a more supportive and peaceful environment for our educators. These kits will provide valuable tools and resources to help them manage stress and promote well-being, benefiting staff and students. Thank you for investing in their well-being and recognizing the importance of self-care in education. We are excited to put these kits together and get them into the hands of our deserving teachers and staff. Thank you again for your belief in this project!”

  With gratitude,

  Mrs. López

  This classroom project was brought to life by Panda Cares.

• Let's Be Active At Recess

  Funded Aug 8, 2024

  Your donation of recess items within our school has significantly impacted our students' recess experience. These items have encouraged outdoor play, fostered teamwork, and created lasting memories. We are so fortunate to have such caring community members like you.

  Our students and staff are incredibly grateful for your generous donation of items such as volleyballs, basketballs, soccer balls, etc. Your thoughtful gift has enhanced our students' recess time, promoting physical activity, social interaction, and overall well-being. Your support makes a real difference in our school community”

  With gratitude,

  Mrs. López

  This classroom project was brought to life by Mission Tiger and one other donor.

• A Lions Mind Needs Challenges

  Funded Dec 8, 2022

  Through the project "A Lions Mind Needs Challenges" our school has been able to reinforce our students' creativity of critical/strategic thinking through board games while at recess. Though running and getting fresh air is always important, every school has a variety of students on campus and we wanted to ensure that every student had something available to them. It has been a great experience seeing how inclusivity has developed alongside board games and how peer relationships have both been strengthened and developed through the variety of board games offered at recess. We look forward to continuing this project and adding more diverse games to recess to allow perhaps student lead games. It is interesting how a simple board game and challenging the brain can shift the perspective in one's day.”

  With gratitude,

  Mrs. López

  This classroom project was brought to life by Panda Cares.

• Middle School Life In A Bag

  Funded Aug 25, 2022

  The "Middle School Life in a Bag" project was successful with most students as well as families in need of basic school materials. We were able to support about 30-40 students with backpacks but have continued to provide ongoing support from pencils to notebooks and other school essentials that are basic daily school necessities. We hope to continue supporting basic organizational skills for our students along with materials for school. This opportunity allows us to reach out to those students in need and help alleviate stressors for families that might not be able to provide basic items for students in Middle school.”

  With gratitude,

  Mrs. López

  This classroom project was brought to life by The Allstate Foundation and one other donor.

• Lions Also Need Incentives

  Funded Aug 24, 2022

  The resources donated are used to supply our Positive Behavior Intervention System, (PBIS) Lion Store. Students redeem digital points to purchase a selected item. Students are able to earn digital points by practicing positive behaviors within the classroom.

  Points earned, in the classroom; teachers are able to recognize positive behaviors, award the student, and students are able to track their own progress to work towards a specific prize item. Each prize item uses a point value system. Students were amazed by the menu-selected items.

  Each prize item uses a point value system; like a savings account, students can work towards saving their points for an item of their choice. The next steps for our students are to enhance our store with a greater selection, continue to celebrate positive classroom culture, and improve positive behavior within our classrooms.”

  With gratitude,

  Mrs. López

  This classroom project was brought to life by The Allstate Foundation and one other donor.

• Even LIONS Need Mindfulness

  Funded May 27, 2021

  This project has been a great opportunity to have students from our campus that have returned in-person help guide and regulate themselves by quieting their minds and bodies. A specific moment that comes to mind is a 5th grader that had been having issues arriving at their 1st-period class on time due to simply feeling overwhelmed and anxious thus began to check in the Social Workers office to use the materials that were awarded and quiet their mind. In the beginning, this particular student was not fully opened minded but felt that it would be worth a shot and see what happens. After some repetition and establishing a routine with them, it really became much easier for the student to quiet their minds and start off their mornings on a positive note versus when they were coming from home and constantly struggling to enter the classroom. The next steps for this project are to have the materials used in a group setting where it could be multiple students perhaps 5-6 that are in need of a quiet mindfulness time to regulate their thoughts, body, and overall self to have a productive and effective day. It truly has made a big difference to at least have this available to students that are willing to give it a try and quiet their minds and body through mindfulness.”

  With gratitude,

  Mrs. López

  This classroom project was brought to life by Born This Way Foundation and 4 other donors.

• ROAR with Our Lions at Our PBIS Incentive Store

  Funded Feb 24, 2021

  The resources donated are used to supply our Positive Behavior Intervention System, (PBIS) Lion Store. Students redeem digital points to purchase a selected item. Students are able to earn digital points by practicing positive behaviors within the classroom. Points earned, in the classroom; teachers are able to recognize positive behaviors, award the student, and students are able to track their own progress to work towards a specific prize item. Each prize item uses a point value system. Students were amazed by the menu selected items. Each prize item uses a point value system; like a savings account, students can work towards saving their points for an item of their choice. The next steps for our students are to enhance our store with a greater selection, continue to celebrate positive classroom culture, and improve positive behavior within our classrooms.”

  With gratitude,

  Mrs. López

  This classroom project was brought to life by Barbara Henker Trust & Carol Kupers Whalen Fund and 6 other donors.