Past projects 3
Creating a Cool Classroom
Funded Sep 12, 2021I would like to personally thank you for your support in funding an air conditioner for our classroom. We were lucky enough to receive it at the very beginning of the school year and were able to use it through the month of October to keep our classroom cool and comfortable! The students particularly love having it when they return from gym class! They all take turns standing in front of it to cool down!
Temperatures in our school buildings can vary by the day, and when it is hot outside, the heat becomes trapped in our classroom. Typically this makes for lethargic students who can only concentrate on how hot they are. Having the air conditioning unit has kept our classroom significantly cooler on these hot days and therefore allowed for greater learning to happen.
Again, I extend my heartfelt thanks for your support!”
With gratitude,
Mrs. Davis
A Place For Everything and Everything In Its Place
Funded Aug 14, 2019Thank you so much for donating to my project to keep my classroom organized for my students! We have used the materials in many ways, and the students love having them and using them every day.
We have implemented the rolling cart as a part of our morning routine. Everything students need for morning work is located on the cart, as well as a place to put any materials that need to be returned from home. The cart can then be folded up and rolled out of the way at the end of homeroom! Our materials stay organized and neat and, best of all, students know where everything is located.
The students in my class are just entering middle school, and becoming more organized is a very important step in their journey. Again, thank you for helping my students develop the skills they need to succeed in middle school and beyond.”
With gratitude,
Mrs. Davis
This classroom project was brought to life by The Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation and 5 other donors.Headphones for STEM Learning
Funded Aug 2, 2019I want to express my sincerest thanks for your help in providing my students with the headphones needed to enhance their learning. I am lucky to work at a STEM focused school, where science, technology, engineering, and math are at the core of our curriculum. We use technology in many ways every day and having headphones for our students makes using computers, iPads, and Chromebooks more feasible in our classroom.
The wireless headphones my class received this year have allowed my students to work in literacy centers using the computers we have in our classroom. Students are able to listen to audiobooks online, complete grammar activities, and listen to voice comments from teachers in their writing. Using technology in these simple ways keeps students engaged and interested in their learning.
Again, thank you for helping my students learn best this year. We appreciate your generosity and are reminded of your kindness each time we use our headphones.”
With gratitude,
Mrs. Davis