Past projects 19
The World is Not Black & White, Color Everything!
Funded Aug 3, 2023This will be such a busy year with so much learning to be done! Students remain engaged when they have the proper tools and to have brand new markers, crayons, and glue sticks to continue their writing, sketching, and thinking is a huge impact on their learning process. It was wonderful to start September to see the color flow all over the page.
Thank you to all the donors that have contributed to my classroom. Your generous gifts have gone toward the much-needed supplies for our students to continue their learning! Donors Choose is a wonderful community partner that truly understands and supports the needs of education. This is a fantastic addition to our classroom needs.”
With gratitude,
Mrs. Manzo
This classroom project was brought to life by The Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation and one other donor.Comical Science
Funded Dec 15, 2022Thank you so much for contributing to my classroom! Science is an immersive experience truly but scientific literacy is just as important. Students need to have experience reading and breaking down nonfiction text. They need to practice reading other scientists' research, how to decipher diagrams, and look for context clues in a nonfiction passage. These comic books provide authentic literacy experiences for my students in lieu of a generic textbook. Many students are engaged in the topic due to the appeal. My students will benefit greatly from this donation.”
With gratitude,
Mrs. Manzo
This classroom project was brought to life by Seed to Read and 3 other donors.SimpleK12 for Not So Simple Teaching!
Funded Sep 14, 2022I am full of excitement and gratitude! I can not wait to engage in this professional online experience. The students I teach from Kindergarten to Fifth Grade will benefit greatly from the pedagogy and inspiration found through this professional development. Simple K-12 supports projects that reflect our interests and passions not only in the content area but in all avenues of technology integration as well. When a teacher is able to invest in her own skills, that student learning can flourish. Thank you for your support and recognition in Education endeavors.”
With gratitude,
Mrs. Manzo
Science Literacy
Funded Nov 1, 2022Thank you so much for contributing to my classroom! Science is an immersive experience truly but scientific literacy is just as important. Students need to have experience reading and breaking down nonfiction text. They need to practice reading other scientists' research, how to decipher diagrams, and look for context clues in a nonfiction passage. These National Geographic books provide authentic literacy experiences for my students in lieu of a generic textbook. Many students are engaged in the topic due to the appeal. My students will benefit greatly from this donation.”
With gratitude,
Mrs. Manzo
This classroom project was brought to life by Seed to Read and 6 other donors.Oh No, It's Out of Ink!
Funded May 3, 2022This was such a busy year with so much learning done! Students remain engaged when they have the proper tools and having brand new dry erase markers, sharpies, and post-its to continue their writing and thinking and revision processes makes a huge difference. It was wonderful to start September by popping the cap off the new markers and our words flowed across the whiteboard all shiny and bold.
Thank you to all the parents that have contributed to my classroom. Your generous gifts have gone toward the much-needed supplies for our students to continue their learning! Donors Choose is a wonderful community partner that truly understands and supports the needs of education. This is a fantastic addition to our classroom needs.”
With gratitude,
Mrs. Manzo
This classroom project was brought to life by SONIC Drive-In and 2 other donors.Fun in the Sun!
Funded May 9, 2022My students have worked hard and persevered through this year's twists and turns! Between Covid regulations and mandates as well as overcoming learning loss they have applied themselves in their learning, shown growth through social-emotional lessons, and pushed through during relentless hours of test-taking time. I am so proud of their growth this year and looked forward to the end-of-the-year festivities. They have earned time to unwind and celebrate! Our festivities included a proud moment of showcasing their Ballroom Dancing residency and a Stepping Up Ceremony highlighting their transition to Middle School.
Students were truly ecstatic upon seeing the rewards! With all the anxiety and stress of this year, it's so wonderful to be able to celebrate students' hard work and accomplishments. Having the time to unwind and just be kids is as important as academic rigor! Thank you for your generosity and thoughtfulness in all my endeavors.”
With gratitude,
Mrs. Manzo
Collective Collaboration!
Funded Aug 12, 2021Having Teachers Pay Teachers will help set my students up for success even in our current situation. I have used Teachers Pay Teachers for many of my online lessons and find that it's a valuable tool for reaching all students, no matter their learning style. Having a Teachers Pay Teachers gift card will give me access to thousands of resources that I can use with my students. There are so many resources that I know will be useful for my students during the school year, and this gift card will put them right at my fingertips. The lessons available on teachers pay teachers are engaging, cover a broad range of topics, and are available at various levels to ensure that each student is having their needs met.”
With gratitude,
Mrs. Manzo
This classroom project was brought to life by Bill Gates and 3 other donors.Energized Students!
Funded Oct 18, 2021Thank you so much for your generous donation to my students and school. When they saw all of the snacks delivered to the classroom, they were very excited! Having these snacks to look forward to really helps motivate them to want to excel in class. It also maintains their energy levels which again helps keep them motivated.
Having these snacks especially benefits the students that are in after-school programs who have been working hard in school from 8:00 am and some of them stay until 5:30 pm. For the students that cannot afford to bring food or snacks to school to maintain their energy and health, this is something they really look forward to. It brings them joy and makes them feel comfortable.
Thank you again for your donation. You have made many students happy and filled many bellies!"”
With gratitude,
Mrs. Manzo
This classroom project was brought to life by #TeachHealthy with Nature Made and one other donor.I Do Have Eyes on the Back of My Head!
Funded Mar 29, 2021Two Screens for Teachers helps teachers get a second monitor so that they can see their students' faces on one screen and their lesson plans on the other. When I heard about this several months ago I put my name on the list with small hopes of ever being selected. Once I heard about their partnership with Donors Choose I knew an opportunity was to be had!
I truly appreciate how this organization recognizes a new 'reality in the teaching profession and sprung to fill that need! This is a game-changer for our ever-evolving delivery method of instruction and will be a valuable component in the effectiveness of my teaching this year and from now on.”
With gratitude,
Mrs. Manzo
This classroom project was brought to life by Two Screens for Teachers and one other donor.Collective Collaboration
Funded Mar 26, 2021Having classes virtually for students requires resources that I do not have access to and Teachers Pay Teachers will help set my students up for success even in our current situation. This year, with blended instruction I hope to utilize the amazing ideas and creations from the awesome teachers out there on Teachers Pay Teachers, so that the learning can be as fun and engaging as possible for students at home and at school. I have used Teachers Pay Teachers for many of my online lessons and find that it's a valuable tool for reaching all students, no matter their learning style. Having a Teachers Pay Teachers gift card will give me access to thousands of resources that I can use with my students. There are so many resources that I know will be useful for my students during the school year, and this gift card will put them right at my fingertips. The lessons available on teachers pay teachers are engaging, cover a broad range of topics, and are available at various levels to ensure that each student is having their needs met. In addition, teachers pay teachers has printable resources that I can deliver to my students in the form of packets who do not have internet access. All of my students will benefit from access to the content on Teachers Pay Teachers.”
With gratitude,
Mrs. Manzo