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Past projects 7

• Staying Social

  Funded Feb 5, 2025

  When my students walked in and saw all of the materials you donated they were so excited! They immediately asked me where I got everything and were shocked to hear how many people supported them and how many people donated!

  We already started using our calm down strips to help us take a breathing break and were able to play Don't Spill the Beans to help us calm down after completing some frustrating work. Thank you again so much for helping me to provide my students with some toys and tools to help their social and emotional growth.”

  With gratitude,

  Ms. Burak

• Coloring With Care

  Funded Nov 28, 2023

  Thank you so much for our coloring supplies! We have already used our markers and crayons in our class. We are having so much fun with the new supplies and have made sure that every marker stays capped until it clicks. We even made a few things for you with everything you gave to us!

  Projects and activities have become such an exciting thing to do now that we have had new and quality crayons and markers. It is such a treat to be able to let my students show their creative side and let them take on big projects. Thank you again!”

  With gratitude,

  Ms. Burak

  This classroom project was brought to life by The DonorsChoose Community and 8 other donors.

• Materials Haul!

  Funded Nov 8, 2023

  Thank you so much for our materials! We appreciate you supporting our classroom more than you can ever know! So far, we have been able to create more games, store our games so they don't get ruined, and have been able to use our new game pieces to have fun while we are playing! Additionally, we have been learning so many new skills and have played many new games as well. We are enjoying having a fun time while also learning.

  The students feel the support you have shown them and know that with the care of others, they are able to succeed. Thanks again!”

  With gratitude,

  Ms. Burak

• Staying Cool in our School!

  Funded Oct 23, 2023

  Thank you so much for our fans! My students are now able to learn in an environment that isn't as hot and stuffy. At the beginning of this school year, my students and I were in a room that reached over 100 degrees at times. Now, with the help of the fans that were so kindly donated to us, we are able to lower the temperature of the room and be in a much more comfortable environment.

  My students saw the fans and got so excited! They know that people outside of our school care about them and their learning and could not stop counting how many fans we got! They cannot wait to use them and stay cool in the warmer months! Thank you again and go birds!”

  With gratitude,

  Ms. Burak

  This classroom project was brought to life by The DonorsChoose Community & an Anonymous Partner and 8 other donors.

• Hands on Learning in Room 303!

  Funded Aug 2, 2023

  Thank you so much for our fans! My students are now able to learn in an environment that isn't as hot and stuffy. At the beginning of this school year, my students and I were in a room that reached over 100 degrees at times. Now, with the help of the fans that were so kindly donated to us, we are able to lower the temperature of the room and be in a much more comfortable environment.

  My students saw the fans and got so excited! They know that people outside of our school care about them and their learning and could not stop counting how many fans we got! They cannot wait to use them and stay cool in the warmer months! Thank you again and go birds!”

  With gratitude,

  Ms. Burak

  This classroom project was brought to life by The Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation and 4 other donors.

• Class Chromebook Craze

  Funded Nov 29, 2022

  Thank you so much for our chromebooks! We love using them every day in our classroom. Technology. as many of you know, has become a large part of education, especially after the lockdown and COVID-19. While this has been a great step forward in education, it has also presented challenges in schools where the population doesn't have consistent access to computers.

  Because of your donation, my students are able to complete any work we do online without worry, We have started doing daily games to help increase our reading and math skills that can only be completed on computers. Students have also learned to become independent in completing work on their own because they have access to a computer that they can use anytime they need.

  This is has been especially helpful for younger students who need help becoming independent and cannot bring any classroom materials or laptops to our learning support classroom. We truly love the computers and the support that came along with it. My students feel so supported by knowing that people cared enough about them to buy them their own classroom laptops!”

  With gratitude,

  Ms. Burak

  This classroom project was brought to life by an Anonymous Classroom Supporter and 8 other donors.

• Second Grade is Ready to Read!

  Funded Oct 11, 2016

  Thank you so much for our Kindles! We are having so much fun using them in our classroom! So far we have used the Kindles for reading during our reading centers. Each of us get a turn almost every day to sit down and read a book that is just right for us on a website. This website also reads the books out loud with sound effects to make reading even that much more enjoyable.

  We have also been able to use our website for math games that our school ranks us on! We have come in the top ten EVERY WEEK since receiving our Kindles! This has been so exciting for our class and has worked as a great motivator to do even more! When the kids come up to me showing me their progress on their games and the stickers and stars they earn, their smiles are bigger than I have ever seen!

  Thank you again so much for our wonderful Kindles! We are using them more and more each week and my readers are getting stronger and stronger each day!”

  With gratitude,

  Ms. Burak